Question 1

What is the best credit card for groceries?

Accepted Answer

The best card for groceries depends on your wallet. For most people, the Amex Gold earns 4x Membership Rewards (worth ~8 cents per dollar) at US supermarkets. Use our free lookup tool to search any grocery store and see the best card from your specific set of cards.

Question 2

What is the best credit card for dining and restaurants?

Accepted Answer

Top dining cards include the Amex Gold (4x at restaurants), Chase Sapphire Reserve (3x dining), and Capital One Savor (4% cash back on dining). The best choice depends on how you value each rewards currency. Search any restaurant in our lookup tool to see exact cents-per-dollar comparisons.

Question 3

What is the best credit card for gas stations?

Accepted Answer

Cards like the Citi Custom Cash (5% on top category), Amex Blue Cash Preferred (3% at gas stations), and Chase Freedom Flex (rotating 5% categories) are strong options. Search your specific gas station in our free merchant lookup to see which card earns the most.

Question 4

What is the best credit card for Amazon?

Accepted Answer

The Amazon Prime Visa earns 5% back on Amazon purchases for Prime members. Other strong options include the Amex Blue Cash Preferred and cards with rotating bonus categories. Use our lookup tool to see how all your cards compare for Amazon purchases.

Question 5

How does the Card Optimizer lookup tool work?

Accepted Answer

Type any merchant name into the search bar. Card Optimizer matches it to the correct Merchant Category Code (MCC) and compares reward rates across 50+ US credit cards. You instantly see which card earns the most cents per dollar, plus the second-best option.

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