Gas Rewards in 2015

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:
I've heard the Penfed is insanely hard to get (I don't qualify anyways) but Fort Knox looks good. May give that a try sometime.

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They're not nesc hard to get. They're just picky about new accounts and particularly other card's high limits

[Jutz]

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@Anonymous wrote:

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@longtimelurker wrote:

And then there are the "real" gas rewards cards.   Most notable Penfed Cash Rewards (5% off on statement, uncapped), Fort Knox, 5% off uncapped, Amex Old Blue Cash, 5% off after threshold spending met, up to $50K

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Fort knox?

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http://www.fortknoxfcu.org/visa.html

[Jutz]

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@Anonymous wrote:

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@Anonymous wrote:
I've heard the Penfed is insanely hard to get (I don't qualify anyways) but Fort Knox looks good. May give that a try sometime.

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They're not nesc hard to get. They're just picky about new accounts and particularly other card's high limits

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I've got a pile of new accounts from about 18 months ago (Mortgage + 2-3 new cards) but other than a new car lease I have zero new accounts in the last 12 months, and even that was 11 months ago.

[baller4life]

Hmmm yeah I've consider Fort Knox for a real 5% gas card. I think first year max for out of region is $2500 limit. I didn't realize Penfed had those restrictions.

[Jutz]

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@baller4life wrote:
Hmmm yeah I've consider Fort Knox for a real 5% gas card. I think first year max for out of region is $2500 limit. I didn't realize Penfed had those restrictions.

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Yeah, that's the Platinum Cash Plus.  There's also the Platinum Signature without those requirements, but that's via points.

[longtimelurker]

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@Jutz wrote:

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@baller4life wrote:
Hmmm yeah I've consider Fort Knox for a real 5% gas card. I think first year max for out of region is $2500 limit. I didn't realize Penfed had those restrictions.

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Yeah, that's the Platinum Cash Plus.  There's also the Platinum Signature without those requirements, but that's via points.

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With the Cash Plus, a number of people were able to open a money market account with $25, and qualify for the 5%, no AF.

[Jutz]

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@longtimelurker wrote:

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@Jutz wrote:

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@baller4life wrote:
Hmmm yeah I've consider Fort Knox for a real 5% gas card. I think first year max for out of region is $2500 limit. I didn't realize Penfed had those restrictions.

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Yeah, that's the Platinum Cash Plus.  There's also the Platinum Signature without those requirements, but that's via points.

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With the Cash Plus, a number of people were able to open a money market account with $25, and qualify for the 5%, no AF.

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Thanks, I'll look into that

[Themanwhocan]

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@Jutz wrote:

Hey guys,

I searched for some related posts, but can't find a specific thread for this year.  I just took a new job with a much longer commute, looking to maximize my gas rewards in 2015, what's the good word?

Looks like Chase ditched a quarter of 5% for gas, which blows.  I have Freedom and BCE, which can get me 5% in Q3, and 2% the other 9 months.  Anything better?  I'd much rather stick to a generic card so I'm not limited to Shell/Mobil, etc.  I'm not a Costco member, so I'm not worried about it the rewards counting there.

I found this link: http://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/top-credit-cards/nerdwallets-best-gas-cards/

Any thoughts to what they posted or anything to add?

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Nerdwallet is just another of those sites that list the 'best cards', which always seem to be the cards that give them advertizing kick backs and not the cards that give the best rewards.

Use this site instead:  http://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/2012/11/09/best-category-bonuses/

[1GaDawg85]

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@Themanwhocan wrote:

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@Jutz wrote:

Hey guys,

I searched for some related posts, but can't find a specific thread for this year.  I just took a new job with a much longer commute, looking to maximize my gas rewards in 2015, what's the good word?

Looks like Chase ditched a quarter of 5% for gas, which blows.  I have Freedom and BCE, which can get me 5% in Q3, and 2% the other 9 months.  Anything better?  I'd much rather stick to a generic card so I'm not limited to Shell/Mobil, etc.  I'm not a Costco member, so I'm not worried about it the rewards counting there.

I found this link: http://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/top-credit-cards/nerdwallets-best-gas-cards/

Any thoughts to what they posted or anything to add?

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Nerdwallet is just another of those sites that list the 'best cards', which always seem to be the cards that give them advertizing kick backs and not the cards that give the best rewards.

Use this site instead:  http://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/2012/11/09/best-category-bonuses/#comments

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Site isn't working 

[Themanwhocan]

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@1GaDawg85 wrote:

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@Themanwhocan wrote:

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@Jutz wrote:

Hey guys,

I searched for some related posts, but can't find a specific thread for this year.  I just took a new job with a much longer commute, looking to maximize my gas rewards in 2015, what's the good word?

Looks like Chase ditched a quarter of 5% for gas, which blows.  I have Freedom and BCE, which can get me 5% in Q3, and 2% the other 9 months.  Anything better?  I'd much rather stick to a generic card so I'm not limited to Shell/Mobil, etc.  I'm not a Costco member, so I'm not worried about it the rewards counting there.

I found this link: http://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/top-credit-cards/nerdwallets-best-gas-cards/

Any thoughts to what they posted or anything to add?

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Nerdwallet is just another of those sites that list the 'best cards', which always seem to be the cards that give them advertizing kick backs and not the cards that give the best rewards.

Use this site instead:  http://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/2012/11/09/best-category-bonuses/#comments

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Site isn't working 

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Some sort of temporary issue. It is back up.