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Best credit card to use at Books-A-Million.

Online Shopping

Books-A-Million, branded as BAM!, is the second-largest brick-and-mortar bookstore chain in the United States with around 250 stores concentrated in the Southeast. The retailer carries books, toys, gifts, magazines, and operates the Joe Muggs cafe inside larger stores. BAM! purchases generally code as bookstore or general retail rather than as a dedicated bonus category on most cards.

Picks without a tag earn at Books-A-Million both in-store and online. Watch for theOnline onlytag — those bonuses only apply on booksamillion.com.

  1. #1
    American Express
    3% on online shopping (up to $6,000/year, then 1%)
    U.S. online retail purchases
    3%
  2. #2
    American Express
    4x points on online shopping
    U.S. online retail purchases
    2.0%4x points
  3. #3
    Robinhood
    3% flat-rate cashback
    3%
  4. #4
    American Express
    2% flat-rate cashback
    2%
  5. #5
    Citi
    2% flat-rate cashback
    1% when you buy, 1% when you pay
    2%
  6. #6
    First Electronic Bank
    2% flat-rate cashback
    Up to 4% with higher crypto balances on Coinbase; requires Coinbase One membership
    2%
  7. #7
    Elan Financial Services
    2% flat-rate cashback
    When deposited into an eligible Fidelity account
    2%
  8. #8
    American Express
    2% flat-rate cashback
    Unlimited 2% cash back on eligible purchases
    2%
  9. #9
    U.S. Bank
    2% flat-rate cashback
    2%
  10. #10
    Wells Fargo
    2% flat-rate cashback
    2%
  11. #11
    Wells Fargo
    2% flat-rate cashback
    2%

Cards with online shopping bonuses can earn better on booksamillion.com orders. Bank of America Customized Cash and U.S. Bank Cash+ both offer selectable online shopping categories worth 3 to 5 percent, and Chase Freedom Flex sometimes features online shopping in its rotating quarters. The Millionaire's Club membership stacks additional discounts with credit card cash back for frequent buyers.

Last updated May 17, 2026