Best gas reward credit cards of 2019 from our partners

Why We Like It: Another no-annual-fee credit card offering good rewards for your gas purchases. If you are a Preferred Rewards client with the bank, you can boost your rewards bonus to 25-75 percent depending on your tier.

The Bonus: Earn a $200 online cash rewards bonus after you spend at least $1,000 in the first 90 days of account opening.

The Annual Fee: $0

The Rewards: Earn 3 percent cash back in the category of your choice: gas, online shopping, dining, travel, drug stores, or home improvement/furnishings and 2 percent cash back at grocery stores and wholesale clubs on the first $2,500 in combined choice category/grocery store/wholesale club purchases each quarter, then earn 1 percent. Furthermore, if you are a Preferred Rewards client with the bank, you can boost your rewards bonus to 25-75 percent depending on your tier.

Credit Needed: Excellent/Good

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Why We Like It: Solid rewards on your gas station purchases, but a number of other perks – included cellular phone insurance if you pay your cellular bill on the card – make this a good card for people who want to earn rewards on gas purchases, but are looking for a little more as well. Plus, there's no annual fee. There is also a nice 0% intro APR for 12 months on purchases and balance transfers (fees apply), then a 16.24%-27.24% Variable variable APR; balance transfers made within 120 days qualify for the intro rate and fee.

The Bonus: Earn 30,000 bonus points when you spend $3,000 in purchases in the first 3 months which amounts to a $300 cash redemption value.

The Annual Fee: $0

The Rewards: Earn three times the points per $1 spent at gas stations, on rideshares and transit as well as three times the points for eating out and ordering in and for your travel purchases (including flights, hotels, homestays and car rentals). Earn one point per $1 spent on everything else. Read our full Wells Fargo Propel American Express® Card review.

Credit Needed: Excellent, Good

Why We Like It: Like the no-annual-fee card above, this card is a favorite for families thanks to its reward categories. In this case, you do have an annual fee to consider, BUT you can also earn an unlimited 3 percent back on your U.S. gas station purchases. That's in addition to 6 percent cash back on the first $6,000 spent annually at U.S. supermarkets (and the rewards don't stop there. Keep reading!)

The Bonus: Receive a $200 statement credit after you spend $1,000 in the first three months.

The Annual Fee: $95. Terms apply. See Rates and Fees

The Rewards: If you know you spend plenty at supermarkets and gas stations to offset an annual fee, this card is likely a better option than its no-annual-fee little brother above. You earn 6 percent cash back on the first $6,000 spent at U.S. supermarkets each year (then, 1 percent), 3 percent back at U.S. gas stations and select U.S. department stores and 1 percent back on all your other purchases. Read our full Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express review.

Credit Needed: Good, Excellent

Why We Like It:  This is an easy-to-understand rewards card that offers some additional perks that help it stand out. The gas rewards aren't necessarily sky-high, but its other features make this a card to keep in mind just the same. In particular, you'll receive cellular phone protection against covered damage or theft when you pay your cellular bill on your card.

The Bonus: Earn a $200 cash-back bonus after spending $1,000 in the first three months. Furthermore, you'll earn 1.8 percent cash back on your mobile wallet purchases for the first 12 months of card membership. Additionally, you can take advantage of an intro period of 12 months no interest on purchases and on balance transfers made within the first 120 days (fees apply and the interest rate jumps to 16.24%-28.24% Variable after the intro period).

The Annual Fee: $0

The Rewards: Use your card for your everyday purchases and rake in 1.5 percent cash back on every purchase, every day. Remember, too, that new cardholders can earn 1.8 percent cash back on their mobile wallet purchases for the first 12 months. Read our full Wells Fargo Cash Wise Visa® Card review.

Credit Needed: Excellent, Good

Why We Like It:  The opportunity for high cash-back rewards – to the tune of up to 5 percent cash back – in a variety of categories is the appeal of this card. And, it just so happens, that from January to March 2019, cardholders can earn 5 percent back on the first $1,500 in combined spending at gas stations; on internet/cable/phone services; and with Chase Pay® Google Pay, Apply Pay® and Samsung Pay.

The Bonus: Earn a $150 cash-back bonus after spending just $500 on your new card in the first three months of card membership. You can also take advantage of an introductory period of 15 months no interest on purchases and balance transfers (then, 17.24 - 25.99% Variable).

The Annual Fee: $0

The Rewards: Cardholders can earn 5 percent cash back on the first $1,500 in combined spending in categories that rotate quarterly (activation is required). You'll also earn an unlimited 1 percent cash back on all your other purchases and on the bonus category purchases once the spending cap is met. Read our full review of Chase Freedom®.

Credit Needed: Excellent, Good

Why We Like It: This is a perennial favorite credit for families because of its lack of an annual fee and the ability to earn rewards on common purchases families make often, namely, those at gas stations and at supermarkets.

The Bonus: Spend $1,000 on your card in the first three months and you'll earn a $150 statement credit. (American Express is a CardRatings advertiser)

The Annual Fee: $0. Terms apply. See Rates and Fees

The Rewards: When it comes to gas rewards, you earn 2 percent back on all your gas purchases at U.S. gas stations. In addition, earn 3 percent back at U.S. supermarkets (up to $6,000 spent annually), 2 percent back at select U.S. department stores and 1 percent on all your other purchases. Read our full review of the Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express.

Credit Needed: Good, Excellent

Why We Like It: This is the uncommon travel rewards card that counts gas purchases as a "travel" purchase and rewards you accordingly. Yes, there is an annual fee to offset, but if your goal is making your commute help you pay for your next vacation, this card is an excellent choice.

The Bonus: Earn 50,000 bonus ThankYou® Points after spending $4,000 in purchases within the first three months of account opening. These 50,000 Points are redeemable for $625 in airfare on any airline, anytime--with no blackout dates, when booked through the ThankYou® Travel Center. Or, get $500 in gift cards when redeemed at thankyou.com.

The Annual Fee: $95, waived for first 12 months

The Rewards: This is a top travel rewards card – it just so happens that it groups gas stations under "travel," so it's also a top gas rewards credit card. Earn three points per $1 spent on travel, including at gas stations; two points per $1 on dining out and entertainment; and one point per $1 on everything else. Read our full Citi Premier^℠ Card review.

Credit Needed: Excellent

Why We Like It: This is an easy choice with its top-tier rewards for gas station purchases. Add to that there's no annual fee and additional high rewards offered on your supermarket purchases and it's easy to see why we like this for a gas rewards card.

The Bonus: Earn a $100 bonus after you spend $1,500 in the first 90 days of account opening.

The Annual Fee: $0

The Rewards: Rake in five points per $1 spent (the equivalent of 5 percent back) on gas purchases paid at the pump as well as three points per $1 on supermarket purchases and one point per $1 on your other purchases. Read our full PenFed Platinum Rewards Visa Signature® Card review.

Credit Needed: Excellent, Good

Editor's Note: Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) is fairly easy to join, so don't count this card out without reading the options for qualifying for membership.

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Why We Like It: Simple to understand rewards combined with a stellar bonus opportunity during your first year as a cardholder make this a solid choice for gas rewards (and restaurant rewards, too, for that matter).

The Bonus: Discover will MATCH all the cash back you earn during your first year of card membership, which could add up to some substantial cash back.

The Annual Fee: $0

The Rewards: Earn 2 percent back on your purchases at gas stations and restaurants (up to $1,000 spent quarterly). Earn 1 percent back on all your other purchases. And don't forget that your earnings will be matched at the end of your first year, effectively meaning $200 in cash back becomes $400. Read our full review of Discover it® chrome.

Credit Needed: Excellent, Good

Why We Like It: Sure, this is a "best credit cards for gas rewards" article, but sometimes you just want someone else to drive. That's why we like a card that rewards you handsomely whether you're filling your own tank or jumping into a ride share.

The Bonus: There isn't an official bonus, but with the high rewards rate you'll be earning on everyday purchases you should have a nice stack of cash back soon that you can use to create your own bonus of sorts.

The Annual Fee: $0

The Rewards: When it comes to gas rewards, this card has a nice set up. Earn 2 percent back at gas stations and restaurants. You'll also earn 3 percent cash back at wireless providers and on ride sharing services and 1 percent back on all of your other purchases.

Credit Needed: Excellent, Good

Why We Like It: True, you're a bit restricted in terms of gas station brand with this card BUT keep in mind that you'll earn rewards no matter where you shop and, in fact, can bump up your gas rewards at Texaco and Chevron by using your card for purchases outside of fuel merchants.

The Bonus: Earn 5 percent back on all your purchases outside of fuel merchants for the first four months (to be paid as statement credit).

The Annual Fee: None

The Rewards: Earn $.03 per gallon in fuel credits every time you fill up at a Chevron or Texaco station; up that amount to $.10/gallon in credits when you spend $300 per month outside of fuel merchants; earn $.20/gallon in fuel credits if you spend $1,000/month outside of fuel merchants (fuel credits are capped at $300 per year).

Credit Needed: Excellent

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To see the rates and fees for the cards featured in this post, please visit the following links: Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express (See Rates and Fees); Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express (See Rates and Fees)

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