Credit card with cashback bonus for EV charging?

[Count Orlok]

I see the Costco card from Citi has 4% on fuel and "eligible" EV charging. Are there any other cards with EV charging as a bonus category? Thus far I've been using my 3% cashback Fidelity card.

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[Count Orlok]

okay, answering my own question a bit but still looking for input from others.

Citi Costco Anywhere Visa 4%​

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US bank Altitude Connect has 4 "points" per $​

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Penfed Platinum Rewards 5 "points" per $​

 

[mikehmb]

I see the Costco card from Citi has 4% on fuel and "eligible" EV charging. Are there any other cards with EV charging as a bonus category? Thus far I've been using my 3% cashback Fidelity card.

I’ve not vetted any of these, but found this: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/...ds-are-charging-ahead-with-ev-related-rewards

• The U.S. Bank Altitude® Go Visa Signature® Card earns 2 points per $1 at EV charging stations.
• The U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature® Card earns 4 points per $1 at EV charging stations.
• The U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa Signature® Card offers customizable rewards you can change each quarter, including the option to earn 2% cash back at EV charging stations.
• The Sam's Club® Mastercard® earns 5% cash back at EV charging stations (on up to $6,000 spent per year, then 1%).
• The Wells Fargo Autograph℠ Card earns 3 points per $1 spent at EV charging stations.
• The Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi earns 4% cash back on eligible EV charging purchases for the first $7,000 per year (1% thereafter).
• The PenFed Platinum Rewards Visa Signature® Card earns 5 points per $1 spent at EV charging stations.
• The PointCard Titan, a charge card that will be available later in 2022, offers customizable rewards you can change each month, including the option to earn 5 points per $1 at EV charging stations. For now, you must sign up on a waitlist to learn when the card will launch.
• The FutureCard Visa Card is a charge card earning 5% cash back on eco-friendly purchases, including EV charging, public transit, bike shops and more.
• The Bluedot card is a debit card, not a credit card, and it’s waitlist-only for now. But it, too, will earn rewards for EV charging.

 

[Madsen203]

Good to know. About to take a trip and helpful to have 4% back on my supercharging sessions. Saves me $8!

 

[Donald Stanfield]

I see the Costco card from Citi has 4% on fuel and "eligible" EV charging. Are there any other cards with EV charging as a bonus category? Thus far I've been using my 3% cashback Fidelity card.

Your fidelity card is 3% cashback across the board? That’s a heck of a lot better than my 1.5 with chase.

 

[waitingforrivian]

I’ve not vetted any of these, but found this: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/...ds-are-charging-ahead-with-ev-related-rewards

• The U.S. Bank Altitude® Go Visa Signature® Card earns 2 points per $1 at EV charging stations.
• The U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature® Card earns 4 points per $1 at EV charging stations.
• The U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa Signature® Card offers customizable rewards you can change each quarter, including the option to earn 2% cash back at EV charging stations.
• The Sam's Club® Mastercard® earns 5% cash back at EV charging stations (on up to $6,000 spent per year, then 1%).
• The Wells Fargo Autograph℠ Card earns 3 points per $1 spent at EV charging stations.
• The Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi earns 4% cash back on eligible EV charging purchases for the first $7,000 per year (1% thereafter).
• The PenFed Platinum Rewards Visa Signature® Card earns 5 points per $1 spent at EV charging stations.
• The PointCard Titan, a charge card that will be available later in 2022, offers customizable rewards you can change each month, including the option to earn 5 points per $1 at EV charging stations. For now, you must sign up on a waitlist to learn when the card will launch.
• The FutureCard Visa Card is a charge card earning 5% cash back on eco-friendly purchases, including EV charging, public transit, bike shops and more.
• The Bluedot card is a debit card, not a credit card, and it’s waitlist-only for now. But it, too, will earn rewards for EV charging.

I’ve been using the Bluedot app with debit card (last option listed above) which has 20% cash back for all EV charging (ignore the in app list which says Tesla Supercharging only), plus flat rate $0.3/kWh at EVGo (initiated from the Bluedot app):
https://bluedot.app.link/KU1b4DVgkyb

It’s open to anyone, not invite only anymore.

Only limitation is you need to spend $50 that month to redeem $100 max of cash back.

 

[COdogman]

I hadn't even considered this yet. Definitely watching this thread!

 

[Count Orlok]

Your fidelity card is 3% cashback across the board? That’s a heck of a lot better than my 1.5 with chase.

the Fidelity card is a 2% card that pays 3% with high enough AUM. It made making our 1040ES payments at least a little rewarding and I put all non-bonus category spending on it.

 

[Donald Stanfield]

the Fidelity card is a 2% card that pays 3% with high enough AUM. It made making our 1040ES payments at least a little rewarding and I put all non-bonus category spending on it.

Forgive me, what's an AUM? Is that like a spending minimum? If so what are we talking amount? If you don't want to share it in the open could you PM it to me please? I think this card might be something worth looking into for me.

 

[Donald Stanfield]

the Fidelity card is a 2% card that pays 3% with high enough AUM. It made making our 1040ES payments at least a little rewarding and I put all non-bonus category spending on it.

Never mind I looked it up.

 

[Count Orlok]

Forgive me, what's an AUM? Is that like a spending minimum? If so what are we talking amount? If you don't want to share it in the open could you PM it to me please? I think this card might be something worth looking into for me.

"assets under management"

I would not open a managed account with them just for the card but we've found it to be a functional perk.

 

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Your fidelity card is 3% cashback across the board? That’s a heck of a lot better than my 1.5 with chase.

Not to get too OT, search for "best cashback credit card" usually yields a lot of results. I like this 2% one:

https://www.nerdwallet.com/reviews/credit-cards/wells-fargo-active-cash

I like this one because I don't have to think about it. Other cards are 3%, 4%, 5% on different "categories". And some have additional bonuses that you can add through their apps. But for just grabbing a card quick out of your wallet, this might be worth checking out. I got tired of putting labels on which card to use for what.

 

[CommodoreAmiga]

Not to get too OT, search for "best cashback credit card" usually yields a lot of results. I like this 2% one:

https://www.nerdwallet.com/reviews/credit-cards/wells-fargo-active-cash

I like this one because I don't have to think about it. Other cards are 3%, 4%, 5% on different "categories". And some have additional bonuses that you can add through their apps. But for just grabbing a card quick out of your wallet, this might be worth checking out. I got tired of putting labels on which card to use for what.

Wells Fargo is an instant PASS. I'm not sure why anyone does business with them, anymore.

I have the Fidelity Rewards Visa, myself, and I must say their website is pretty bad and much of the card is administered by a third party (Elan Financial) which is less than ideal.

The Citi Double Cash is a popular 2% all-purpose card that could also be considered.

 

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Wells Fargo is an instant PASS. I'm not sure why anyone does business with them, anymore.

Pretty hostile comment. Care to elaborate?

 

[strykerwsu]

Have you watched the news in the last 3 or so years?

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