12 cards ranked
Best credit card to use at Aerie.
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Aerie is American Eagle Outfitters' intimates, loungewear, and activewear sub-brand, with hundreds of standalone stores and a heavy presence on ae.com. The Real Rewards credit card from Synchrony covers both American Eagle and Aerie, paying boosted points on every purchase. On most general-purpose cards, Aerie purchases code as department store in person and online shopping when checking out through the AE site or app.
Picks without a tag earn at Aerie both in-store and online. Watch for theOnline onlytag — those bonuses only apply on ae.com.
- #1US Bank Cash+ Visa Signatureif you select itU.S. Bank5% on department stores if you select it as a bonus category (up to $2,000/quarter, then 1%)Choose 2 categories each quarter, up to $2,000 combined5%
- #2Blue Cash EverydayOnline onlyAmerican Express3% on online shopping (up to $6,000/year, then 1%)U.S. online retail purchases3%
- #3Hilton Honors American Express SurpassOnline onlyAmerican Express4x points on online shoppingU.S. online retail purchases2.0%4x points
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- #7First Electronic Bank2% flat-rate cashbackUp to 4% with higher crypto balances on Coinbase; requires Coinbase One membership2%
- #8Elan Financial Services2% flat-rate cashbackWhen deposited into an eligible Fidelity account2%
- #9American Express2% flat-rate cashbackUnlimited 2% cash back on eligible purchases2%
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Last updated May 17, 2026