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American Express cards ranked by earn rate on groceries spending.
Rankings are generated by our algorithm based on earn rates, point valuations, fees, and benefits — not paid placement. We don't accept compensation to rank cards higher. How we rank
Ranked by earn rate and redemption value, statement credits minus annual fees (weighted against a typical $30,000/year in total card spend), shopping portal bonuses when we recognize the merchant, matched benefits and promotional earn boosts. The ¢ per dollar column is the reward rate at Grocery Stores, after spend caps. Order can differ from that column because ranking adds the adjustments above.
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Side-by-side view of the ranked picks.
| Card | Grocery Stores Rate | Effective Value | Annual Fee | Fee Offset | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Express Gold CardAmex | 4x Membership Rewards | 6.0¢/$ | $325 | $212 | amex |
| Blue Cash Preferred Card from American ExpressAmex | 6% cash back | 6.0¢/$ | $95 | $84 | amex |
| Rakuten American Express CardFirst Electronic Bank | 2% cash back | 3.1¢/$ | $0 | — | amex |
| Navy Federal More Rewards American Express®Navy Federal | 3x points | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | — |
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| Marriott Bonvoy Bevy American Express CardAmex | 4x Marriott Bonvoy | 2.8¢/$ | $250 | — | amex |
| Hilton Honors American Express CardAmex | 5x Hilton Honors | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | — | amex |
| Hilton Honors American Express Surpass CardAmex | 6x Hilton Honors | 2.4¢/$ | $150 | $100 | amex |
| Blue Cash Everyday Card from American ExpressAmex | 3% cash back | 3.0¢/$ | $0 | $42 | amex |
| Delta SkyMiles Gold American Express CardAmex | 2x SkyMiles | 2.0¢/$ | $150 | $170 | amex |
| USAA Cashback Rewards Plus American Express CardUsaa | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | — | amex |
