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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.

  1. #1
    U.S. Bank Cash+ Visa SignatureOnline onlyif you select it
    U.S. Bank
    5% 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 combined
    5%
  2. #2
    American Express
    3% on online shopping (up to $6,000/year, then 1%)
    U.S. online retail purchases
    3%
  3. #3
    American Express
    4x points on online shopping
    U.S. online retail purchases
    2.0%4x points
  4. #4
    Robinhood
    3% flat-rate cashback
    3%
  5. #5
    American Express
    2% flat-rate cashback
    2%
  6. #6
    Citi
    2% flat-rate cashback
    1% when you buy, 1% when you pay
    2%
  7. #7
    First Electronic Bank
    2% flat-rate cashback
    Up to 4% with higher crypto balances on Coinbase; requires Coinbase One membership
    2%
  8. #8
    Elan Financial Services
    2% flat-rate cashback
    When deposited into an eligible Fidelity account
    2%
  9. #9
    American Express
    2% flat-rate cashback
    Unlimited 2% cash back on eligible purchases
    2%
  10. #10
    U.S. Bank
    2% flat-rate cashback
    2%