12 cards ranked
Best credit card to use at Columbia Sportswear.
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Columbia Sportswear is a Portland, Oregon outdoor apparel and footwear company that also owns Mountain Hardwear, Sorel, and prAna. Direct sales run through roughly 130 branded and outlet stores plus columbia.com, while a heavy wholesale footprint puts Columbia gear in REI, Dick's, and big-box sporting goods. Direct purchases typically code as department store or online shopping. The free Greater Rewards loyalty program stacks with credit card multipliers.
Picks without a tag earn at Columbia Sportswear both in-store and online. Watch for theOnline onlytag — those bonuses only apply on columbia.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