Best credit card for Shell

The Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card earns the most at Shell: about 6.6% back.

Best overall
6.6%
6x points

counts as Gas Stations

Best with no annual fee

counts as Gas Stations

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Every card ranked at Shell

Value points as
  1. 1
    Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card
    $75/yr · counts as Gas Stations
    6.6%
    6x points
  2. 2
    Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
    $95/yr · counts as Gas Stations
    6.0%
    3x points
  3. 3
    Citi Strata Premier℠ Card
    $95/yr · counts as Gas Stations
    5.7%
    3x points
  4. 4
    Cashback Rewards Plus American Express® Card
    No annual fee · counts as Gas Stations
    5.0%
    5% back
  5. 5
    PenFed Platinum Rewards Visa Signature® Card
    No annual fee · counts as Gas Stations
    4.3%
    5x points
  6. 6
    Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi
    No annual fee · counts as Gas Stations · 4% on eligible gas & EV charging for the first $7,000 per year combined (5% on gas at Costco), then 1%
    4.0%
    4% back
  7. 7
    Bilt Palladium Card
    $495/yr · Base rate on everything
    4.0%
    2x points
  8. 8
    Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
    $95/yr · Base rate on everything
    3.7%
    2x points
  9. 9
    Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card
    $395/yr · Base rate on everything
    3.7%
    2x points
  10. 10
    Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard®
    $99/yr · counts as Gas Stations
    3.1%
    2x points
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  1. 11
    Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express
    No annual fee · counts as Gas Stations · 3% on up to $6,000 per year, then 1%
    3.0%
    3% back
  2. 12
    AT&T Points Plus® Card from Citi
    No annual fee · counts as Gas Stations
    3.0%
    3x points
  3. 13
    Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card
    $150/yr · counts as Gas Stations
    3.0%
    6x points
  4. 14
    Navy Federal More Rewards American Express® Card
    No annual fee · counts as Gas Stations
    3.0%
    3x points
  5. 15
    American Express® Blue Cash Preferred® Card
    $95/yr · counts as Gas Stations
    3.0%
    3% back
  6. 16
    Wells Fargo Autograph℠ Card
    No annual fee · counts as Gas Stations
    3.0%
    3x points
  7. 17
    Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards Credit Card
    No annual fee · counts as Gas Stations · if you pick it as your bonus category · 3% in the category you choose (change monthly); $2,500 combined quarterly cap with the 2% categories
    3.0%
    3% back
  8. 18
    Citi Strata℠ Card
    No annual fee · counts as Gas Stations
    3.0%
    3x points
  9. 19
    Robinhood Gold Card
    $50/yr · Base rate on everything
    3.0%
    3% back
  10. 20
    Disney® Inspire Visa® Card
    $149/yr · counts as Gas Stations
    3.0%
    3x points
  11. 21
    The One Key® Card
    No annual fee · counts as Gas Stations
    3.0%
    3x points
  12. 22
    Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard®
    $95/yr · counts as Gas Stations
    3.0%
    5x points
  13. 23
    Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature®
    $95/yr · counts as Gas Stations
    2.9%
    2x points
  14. 24
    Citi Strata Elite℠ Card
    $595/yr · Base rate on everything
    2.8%
    1.5x points
  15. 25
    United Gateway Card
    No annual fee · counts as Gas Stations
    2.7%
    2x points
  16. 26
    Hilton Honors American Express Card
    No annual fee · counts as Gas Stations
    2.5%
    5x points
  17. 27
    Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Card
    $229/yr · counts as Gas Stations
    2.5%
    2x points
  18. 28
    IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card
    $150/yr · counts as Gas Stations
    2.5%
    5x points
  19. 29
    Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card
    No annual fee · Base rate on everything
    2.3%
    1.25x points
  20. 30
    Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card
    $95/yr · counts as Gas Stations · 3x on the first $6,000 combined per year at grocery stores, gas stations and dining
    2.1%
    3x points
  21. 31
    U.S. Bank Altitude® Go Visa Signature® Card
    No annual fee · counts as Gas Stations
    2.0%
    2x points
  22. 32
    SoFi Unlimited 2% Credit Card
    No annual fee · Base rate on everything
    2.0%
    2% back
  23. 33
    Amazon Prime Visa
    No annual fee · counts as Gas Stations
    2.0%
    2% back
  24. 34
    Apple Card
    No annual fee · Base rate on everything
    2.0%
    2% back
  25. 35
    Citi Double Cash® Card
    No annual fee · Base rate on everything
    2.0%
    2% back
  26. 36
    Wells Fargo Active Cash® Card
    No annual fee · Base rate on everything
    2.0%
    2% back
  27. 37
    Bread Cashback® American Express® Credit Card
    No annual fee · Base rate on everything
    2.0%
    2% back
  28. 38
    U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa Signature® Card
    No annual fee · counts as Gas Stations · if you pick it as your bonus category · 2% on your chosen everyday category (grocery stores, restaurants, or gas & EV charging)
    2.0%
    2% back
  29. 39
    Discover it® Chrome Gas & Restaurants Credit Card
    No annual fee · counts as Gas Stations · 2% at gas stations and restaurants on up to $1,000 combined each quarter, then 1%
    2.0%
    2% back
  30. 40
    Discover it® Student Chrome
    No annual fee · counts as Gas Stations · 2% at gas stations and restaurants on up to $1,000 combined each quarter, then 1%
    2.0%
    2% back
  31. 41
    Disney® Premier Visa® Card
    $49/yr · counts as Gas Stations
    2.0%
    2x points
  32. 42
    T-Mobile Visa®
    No annual fee · Base rate on everything
    2.0%
    2x points
  33. 43
    American Express® Gold Card
    $325/yr · Base rate on everything
    2.0%
    1x points
  34. 44
    Chase Sapphire Reserve®
    $795/yr · Base rate on everything
    2.0%
    1x points
  35. 45
    American Express® Green Card
    $150/yr · Base rate on everything
    2.0%
    1x points
  36. 46
    Bilt Blue Card
    No annual fee · Base rate on everything
    2.0%
    1x points
  37. 47
    Bilt Obsidian Card
    $95/yr · Base rate on everything
    2.0%
    1x points
  38. 48
    The Platinum Card® from American Express
    $895/yr · Base rate on everything
    2.0%
    1x points
  39. 49
    World of Hyatt Credit Card
    $95/yr · Base rate on everything
    1.7%
    1x points
  40. 50
    Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard®
    $350/yr · Base rate on everything
    1.6%
    1x points
  41. 51
    Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®
    $595/yr · Base rate on everything
    1.6%
    1x points
  42. 52
    Citi® / AAdvantage® MileUp® Card
    No annual fee · Base rate on everything
    1.6%
    1x points
  43. 53
    Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card
    No annual fee · Base rate on everything
    1.5%
    1.5% back
  44. 54
    Bank of America® Premium Rewards® Elite Credit Card
    $550/yr · Base rate on everything
    1.5%
    1.5x points
  45. 55
    Bank of America® Travel Rewards Credit Card
    No annual fee · Base rate on everything
    1.5%
    1.5x points
  46. 56
    Bank of America® Premium Rewards® Credit Card
    $95/yr · Base rate on everything
    1.5%
    1.5x points
  47. 57
    Discover it® Miles
    No annual fee · Base rate on everything
    1.5%
    1.5x points
  48. 58
    Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card
    $550/yr · Base rate on everything
    1.5%
    3x points
  49. 59
    QuicksilverOne Rewards
    $39/yr · Base rate on everything
    1.5%
    1.5% back
  50. 60
    Chase Freedom Rise® Credit Card
    No annual fee · Base rate on everything
    1.5%
    1.5x points
  51. 61
    IHG One Rewards Premier Select Credit Card
    $350/yr · Base rate on everything
    1.5%
    3x points
  52. 62
    Chase Freedom Unlimited®
    No annual fee · Base rate on everything
    1.5%
    1.5x points
  53. 63
    Bank of America® Unlimited Cash Rewards Credit Card
    No annual fee · Base rate on everything
    1.5%
    1.5% back
  54. 64
    OnePay CashRewards Card
    No annual fee · Base rate on everything
    1.5%
    1.5% back
  55. 65
    Capital One Quicksilver Secured Cash Rewards Credit Card
    No annual fee · Base rate on everything
    1.5%
    1.5% back
  56. 66
    IHG One Rewards Credit Card
    No annual fee · counts as Gas Stations
    1.5%
    3x points
  57. 67
    REI Co-op® Mastercard®
    No annual fee · Base rate on everything
    1.5%
    1.5x points
  58. 68
    Bread Rewards® American Express® Credit Card
    No annual fee · counts as Gas Stations
    1.5%
    3x points
  59. 69
    Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful™ Card
    $250/yr · Base rate on everything
    1.4%
    2x points
  60. 70
    Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card
    $250/yr · Base rate on everything
    1.4%
    2x points
  61. 71
    Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card
    $650/yr · Base rate on everything
    1.4%
    2x points
  62. 72
    United℠ Explorer Card
    $150/yr · Base rate on everything
    1.4%
    1x points
  63. 73
    United Club℠ Card
    $695/yr · Base rate on everything
    1.4%
    1x points
  64. 74
    United Quest℠ Card
    $350/yr · Base rate on everything
    1.4%
    1x points
  65. 75
    JetBlue Plus Card
    $99/yr · Base rate on everything
    1.3%
    1x points
  66. 76
    Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card
    $97/yr · Base rate on everything
    1.3%
    1x points
  67. 77
    Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card
    $99/yr · Base rate on everything
    1.3%
    1x points
  68. 78
    Delta SkyMiles® Blue American Express Card
    No annual fee · Base rate on everything
    1.1%
    1x points
  69. 79
    Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card
    $150/yr · Base rate on everything
    1.1%
    1x points
  70. 80
    Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card
    $650/yr · Base rate on everything
    1.1%
    1x points
  71. 81
    Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card
    $350/yr · Base rate on everything
    1.1%
    1x points
  72. 82
    Chase Freedom Flex®
    No annual fee · Base rate on everything
    1.0%
    1x points
  73. 83
    Capital One SavorOne Cash Rewards Credit Card
    $39/yr · Base rate on everything
    1.0%
    1% back
  74. 84
    Discover it® Cash Back
    No annual fee · Base rate on everything
    1.0%
    1% back
  75. 85
    Barclays View™ Mastercard®
    No annual fee · Base rate on everything
    1.0%
    1% back
  76. 86
    Navy Federal Flagship Premier Visa Signature
    $95/yr · Base rate on everything
    1.0%
    1x points
  77. 87
    Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Credit Card
    No annual fee · Base rate on everything
    1.0%
    1% back
  78. 88
    Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ Card
    $95/yr · Base rate on everything
    1.0%
    1x points
  79. 89
    Robinhood Platinum Card
    $695/yr · Base rate on everything
    1.0%
    1% back
  80. 90
    Discover it® Secured Cash Back
    No annual fee · Base rate on everything
    1.0%
    1% back
  81. 91
    Discover it® Student Cash Back
    No annual fee · Base rate on everything
    1.0%
    1% back
  82. 92
    Capital One Savor Student Cash Rewards Credit Card
    No annual fee · Base rate on everything
    1.0%
    1% back
  83. 93
    L.L.Bean® Mastercard®
    No annual fee · Base rate on everything
    1.0%
    1x points
  84. 94
    Disney® Visa® Card
    No annual fee · Base rate on everything
    1.0%
    1x points
  85. 95
    Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card
    No annual fee · Base rate on everything
    0.7%
    1x points
  86. 96
    Wells Fargo Reflect® Card
    No annual fee · No rewards — this card is built for its 0% intro APR
    0.0%
    No rewards
  87. 97
    Citi Simplicity® Card
    No annual fee · No rewards — this card is built for its 0% intro APR
    0.0%
    No rewards

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Common questions

What's the best credit card to use at Shell?

The Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus Card earns the most at Shell: about 6.6% back. The best card with no annual fee is the Cashback Rewards Plus American Express® Card at 5.0%.

What do purchases at Shell count as for credit card rewards?

Purchases at Shell usually code as Gas Stations. Gas stations, including most warehouse-club and grocery-store fuel centers.

Which of my cards should I use at Shell?

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