20 cards ranked
Best credit card to use at IHOP.
Dining
IHOP, owned by Dine Brands Global alongside Applebee's, operates about 1,700 US restaurants best known for buttermilk pancakes, the Rooty Tooty Fresh 'N Fruity breakfast, and a 24-hour service model at many locations. The menu also covers omelets, French toast, burgers, and dinner entrees. IHOP transactions code as dining/restaurants whether dine-in, To Go, or via the International Bank of Pancakes loyalty app. Cards with strong dining bonuses (Amex Gold at 4x, Chase Sapphire Preferred at 3x, Capital One SavorOne at 3% cash) earn full rate.
- #15%
- #2American Express Business Goldif it’s your top categoryAmerican Express4x points on dining if it's your top eligible spend category that cycle (up to $150,000/year, then 1%)Automatically on your top 2 spending categories each billing cycle from 6 eligible (airfare, U.S. advertising, U.S. gas, U.S. restaurants, U.S. computer/cloud, transit) — combined cap4.8%4x points
- #34.8%4x points
- #4American Express4x points on diningRestaurants worldwide and U.S. supermarkets (up to $15,000/yr combined, then 2x)4.8%4x points
- #54.0%4x points
- #64.0%2x points
- #74.0%2x points
- #84.0%4x points
- #94.0%4x points
- #10Chase3x points on diningDining worldwide, including takeout and eligible delivery3.8%3x points
- #113.8%3x points
- #123.6%3x points
- #133.6%3x points
- #143.6%3x points
- #153.5%7x points
- #163%
- #173.0%3x points
- #183.0%3x points
- #19Bilt Obsidianif you select itBilt3x points on dining if you select it as a bonus category (up to $25,000/year, then 1%)Choose dining (default) or groceries as your 3x category annually (cap applies when groceries is selected)3.0%3x points
- #203%
Last updated June 30, 2026