Best card for Exxon
Updated September 24, 2026 · from RightCard's verified card and merchant data
Why the code decides, not the cart
Every card purchase carries a merchant category code (MCC). The store sets it once, for the whole store. Your bank pays a category bonus by that code, not by what is in your bag. That is why a cart full of groceries can still earn the base rate.
Verified gas rates
Cards in our verified data with a real gas bonus, ranked by value per dollar, not by the biggest multiplier.
| Card | Gas | ≈ value / $1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sam's Club Mastercard | 5% | 5¢ |
| Citi Premier Card | 3x points | 4.8¢ |
| Citi Rewards+ | 3x points | 4.8¢ |
| Citi Strata Premier Card | 3x points | 4.8¢ |
| Altitude Connect Visa Signature Credit Card | 4x points | 4¢ |
| Costco Anywhere Visa Card by Citi | 4% | 4¢ |
Value column: cash at face value; points at conservative per-program estimates (Citi ThankYou Points 1.6¢, fixed-value miles 1¢) toward travel. Cash out and most points are worth 1¢ or less. RightCard lets you flip between the two.
Live this quarter (rotating bonus)
These windows are in our verified data today. They expire, and they need activation where noted.
- Chase Freedom: 5% through September 30, 2026. Activation required.
- Chase Freedom Flex: 5% through September 30, 2026. Activation required.
- Citi Dividend Card: 5% through September 30, 2026. Activation required.
- Discover it Cash Back: 5% through September 30, 2026. Activation required.
- Discover it Student Cash Back: 5% through September 30, 2026. Activation required.
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FAQ
Does Exxon count as gas for credit card rewards?
Yes. Exxon codes as a gas stations. Our directory files it under gas stations. Use your best gas card here.
Does Exxon Mobil Rewards+ stack with a card bonus?
Yes. The station's own rewards program is separate from your card's category bonus.
Do bank offers apply here?
Often. Amex, Chase, Citi and Wells Fargo each run card-linked offers that rotate monthly and are targeted per card. They beat any category math when you have one. The RightCard app syncs yours and checks them at the moment you pay.
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