10 cards ranked
Best credit card to use at American Eagle.
Online ShoppingDepartment Store
American Eagle is a U.S. apparel retailer with about 950 stores in its main brand plus the Aerie intimates spinoff. In-store charges code as department stores or apparel; ae.com codes as online shopping. The Real Rewards loyalty program issues spend-based credits redeemable on future purchases. Strongest pairings are an online-shopping-bonus card for ae.com orders or flat-rate cashback in-store.
Picks without a tag earn at American Eagle both in-store and online. Watch for theOnline onlytag — those bonuses only apply on ae.com.
- #1U.S. Bank5% on online shopping 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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