Donna Jean - San Diego
up to20%Vegan · $$ · North Park
American Express Gold Card + inKind
Resy creditinKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8x+8 more
232 restaurants in San Diego, CA that pay AAdvantage Dining
AAdvantage Dining pays AAdvantage miles at these restaurants on top of whatever your card earns. Join once, link a card, and pay with it — values below are what each card earns here. Top neighborhoods: Pacific Beach (23), North Park (21), and San Diego (17).
232 restaurants
Petrini's San Diego
up to20%Italian American · $ · Little Italy San Diego
American Express Gold Card + inKind
Resy creditinKind20%Upside11%+12 more619 Spirits North Park
up to20%American · $$$$ · North Park
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Upside14%Hilton Honors Dining8x+9 moreCiccia Osteria
up to20%Italian · $$$$ · Barrio Logan
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8x+11 moreCoco Maya
up to20%American · $$$$ · Little Italy
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreEast Village Brewing Company
up to20%Tap Room · Petco Park
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%IHG Dine & Earn8xAAdvantage Dining5x+4 moreEmbolden Beer Co.
up to20%American · $$$ · San Diego
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+9 moreFlecha Cantina - San Diego
up to20%Mexican · $$$ · Del Norte Cottages
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+8 moreFor The Win - San Diego
up to20%Burgers · $$ · Pacific Beach
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreFrenchy's Hideout
up to20%French · $$$$ · Hillcrest
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%IHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+5 moreFresh Brothers - Carmel Valley
up to20%Pizza · $$ · The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreGaslamp Lumpia Factory
up to20%Filipino · $$ · Gaslamp
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreMiss B's Coconut Club
up to20%Caribbean · $$$ · Mission Beach
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreAsian · $$$ · Barrio Logan
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 morePrince St. Pizza - Pacific Beach
up to20%Pizza · $$$ · Pacific Beach
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+8 morePrince St. Pizza - San Diego
up to20%Pizza · $$$ · Gaslamp
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+8 moreRoppongi Restaurant and Lounge
up to20%Asian · $$$$ · San Diego
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreSammy's Food and Wine - La Jolla
up to20%Pizza · $$ · San Diego
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreSapphire Indian Cuisine
up to20%Indian · $$$ · San Diego
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+9 moreShawarma House
up to20%Wraps · $$$ · Ocean Beach
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreSwagyu Burger - East Village
up to20%American · $$ · East Village
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreSweetfin - Del Mar
up to20%Poke · $$ · Carmel Valley
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreTender Greens - Downtown SD
up to20%Healthy · $$ · Core-Columbia
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreTender Greens - Point Loma
up to20%Healthy · $$ · Midway District
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 more
- Restaurants
- 232
- Neighborhoods
- 60
- Cuisines
- 73
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 2
The 3 best cards to bring to dinner in San Diego
Ranked by what each card earns across this city's restaurants at our point valuations, counting the dining program that pays most at each one. Card credits aren't counted. AAdvantage Dining (232 restaurants) and MileagePlus Dining (232) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 232 restaurants. American Express Gold Card tops the list here on its own dining rate — ≈$6.00 on a $100 dinner before any program.
American Express Gold Card
$325 annual fee
≈$6.00 on a $100 dinner
Perks at 2 restaurants hereCard details
Chase Sapphire Reserve
$795 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
Card details
Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
$95 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
Card details
14 dining programs that pay in San Diego
Dining programs pay on top of your card. Join one, link a card, and every meal at a participating restaurant earns twice.
- AAdvantage Dining232 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- MileagePlus Dining232 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn232 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- SkyMiles Dining231 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining231 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- Eat Around Town230 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- TrueBlue Dining228 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining228 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham227 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining224 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Rakuten Dining217 restaurants5% back
- Bilt Dining199 restaurants1 point per $1
- Upside101 restaurantsUp to 14% back
- inKind27 restaurants20% back
73 cuisines in San Diego
- American70
- Coffee/Tea27
- Mexican24
- Dessert/Bakery24
- Pizza24
- Italian23
- Asian19
- Café15
- Healthy13
- Burgers11
- Sandwiches11
- Hawaiian10
- Japanese10
- Seafood9
- Breakfast8
- Mediterranean7
- Latin7
- Wine bar7
- Juices/Smoothies7
- Sushi7
- Barbecue6
- Indian6
- Salads6
- Bar/Pub Fare6
- Deli6
- FUSION6
- Vegan5
- Chinese5
- Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/Gelato4
- Thai4
- Brew Pub/Brewery4
- Vegetarian4
- Brunch4
- Pasta4
- Gastropub3
- Middle Eastern3
- French3
- Vietnamese3
- Chicken3
- Bubble/Boba Tea3
- Poke3
- Peruvian3
- Brazilian2
- Southern2
- Wings2
- Donut2
- Cocktail2
- Noodles2
- Acai2
- Korean/Korean BBQ2
- Halal1
- Ethiopian/Eritrean1
- African1
- Bar/Club/Lounge1
- European1
- Salvadorian1
- Turkish1
- Tap Room1
- Filipino1
- Ribs1
- Korean1
- Buffet1
- Taco1
- Caribbean1
- Italian American1
- Pakistani1
- Tapas/Small Plates1
- Spanish1
- Wraps1
- Gluten Free1
- Greek1
- Organic1
- Farm to Table1
80 neighborhoods in San Diego
- Pacific Beach23
- North Park21
- San Diego17
- Hillcrest12
- University City11
- Kearny Mesa9
- Ocean Beach9
- East Village8
- Gaslamp8
- Little Italy7
- Midway District7
- Mira Mesa7
- Core-Columbia6
- Barrio Logan5
- Mission Valley East5
- Midtown4
- Old Town4
- Scripps Ranch4
- Bay Park3
- Clairemont Mesa East3
- College East3
- Grantville3
- Marina3
- Rancho Bernardo3
- Rolando3
- Carmel Mountain2
- Carmel Valley2
- Del Cerro2
- Kensington2
- Petco Park2
- Point Loma Heights2
- Serra Mesa2
- Tierrasanta2
- University Heights2
- 4S Ranch1
- Allied Gardens1
- Bay Terraces1
- Bird Rock1
- Central San Diego1
- Clairemont Mesa West1
- Del Norte Cottages1
- Del Sur1
- Egger Highlands1
- Emerald Hills1
- Harborview1
- Little Italy San Diego1
- Logan Heights1
- Miramar1
- Mission Beach1
- Mission Valley West1
- Mt Hope1
- North Clairemont1
- Ocean Crest1
- Roseville - Fleet Ridge1
- Sorrento Valley1
- South Park1
- Teralta East1
- The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch1
- Torrey Hills1
- Torrey Preserve1
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