Latest responses to “Gas Cards: The Best Gas Credit Card Rewards and Offers” Copyright 2013, MoneyBlueBook.com 456340 2010-08-03T08:20:11-07:00 Johnny R. Usually it is a shame when a political food fight between commenters ruins a good blog post, but since the original blog post "The Best Gas Credit Cards" is now so outdated, I don't have a problem with DaCheeze and Raymond's spat. Raymond is right in pointing out that recent changes in federal policies have caused credit card companies to pull way back on their rewards programs. Perhaps Raymond could have made his point in a more subtle manner without mentioning the 44th president by name. But regulations have consequences and it would be nice if this blog post of "The Best Gas Credit Cards" would be updated to reflect the new era in which we live. 456350 2010-07-07T16:28:24-07:00 Bower DaCheeze I'm thrilled that you posted your comment. If you don't want a political opinion you should probably find the facts out for yourself instead of reading someones synopsis of them. You can then write your own blog which you feel is political opinion free. I don't doubt that someone will shortly come along and accuse you of being bias regardless of what you do or don't write in your blog. People express political opinions even without realizing it. Even your objection to political opinions is in itself a political opinion on this blog. Use some critical thinking and sift through opinions when reading at least the writer of this blog was kind enough to make his opinion blatantly obvious. Cheers mate. ~ Bower 456280 2010-05-29T17:21:29-07:00 Robert Bonar The Shell Mastercard from Citibank is SERIOUSLY reducing their bebates effective real soon. Now up to only $20 per month total. Gone will be the 1 percent on all purchases. Now down to .50 percent. They are losing my business. Will continue to look for better. I do have the AMEX from Costco....they are looking good. 456310 2010-01-17T12:53:00-08:00 DaCheeze Raymond, If anyone wanted a lesson in politics, they would have asked you for your opinion. If they didn't, then stick to the topic or keep your opinion to yourself.. that's all I meant. I didn't hit the link for this site to read someone push their view about Bush vs Obama or anything else.. as if anybody really cares. I just wanted to know about which credit card was best for gas rebates... that it. If you cant separate your politics or religion or your opinion on other matters from the topic at hand then you have no business writing about the topic in the first place. Regarding that.. it looks like Discover More and Chase Freedom both are rotating their gas rebates through some calendar window. So you have to shop for gas in April to July or something like that. It still looks like the Shell Citibank card I have is still my favorite... 5% rebate on Shell gas, 1% everything else. Their website is easy to navigate, and I setup autopayments fairly easily. 456320 2009-09-23T12:43:07-07:00 Raymond DaCheeze, Banks and credit card issuers are beleaguered in the sense that due to shifting new credit card rules and regulations, previously attractive interest free offers that they used to be able to offer consumers will no longer be available. It's considered a loss for consumers who have always been able to pay off their bills on time and never carry an interest accruing balance. Politics is heavily ingrained into economic issues so it's difficult not to touch upon them from time to time. Regular readers probably have figured out by now that when it comes to economic issues, I tend to favor Republican viewpoints, but that I tend to side more with the Democrats when it comes to social matters. 456330 2009-09-23T11:50:37-07:00 DaCheeze Raymond, why dont you leave your stupid politics out of it.. since when have banks been beleaguered ? Or oil companies, for that matter ? I do agree the Chase FreedomCard and PerfectCard is not as attractive any longer. Probably going to get a Discover More card instead. 456250 2009-07-15T23:54:56-07:00 Hellkat How about the PENFED Platinum Visa? 5% gas ANYWHERE. 5% ANY Airline, 2% Grocery stores, 1.25% everywhere else. It is a Credit Union card, but it is the 2nd largest CU in the country, it isn't that hard to join... 456300 2009-06-22T14:45:19-07:00 Raymond Hooray for President Obama's new credit card regulations that supposedly favor consumers (sarcasm). All the new federal policies have done is decimate the already beleaguered credit card issuers and compel them to pull away all of their formerly lucrative credit card rewards, 0% balance transfer offers, and cash back rebates. So much for the good times. Going from 5% to a mere and lowly 1% cash back is pretty terrible for Chase Freedom and Chase Perfect Card fans. Cardholders can try going to other cards, but other than a few top issuers, many of them are doing the same - downgrading their credit card reward programs. 456290 2009-06-22T14:37:44-07:00 Rick Just received a notice from Chase Freedom Cards and Chase Perfectcards they are no longer going to offer 5% discount on gasoline purchases after July 31, 2009. They are going to a straight 1% cash reward. Another example of Chase driving away customers as they have also raised their interest rates substantially. I'll just use other cards from now on. 456260 2009-06-13T01:05:46-07:00 Jason The American Express credit card that features the Costco program is pretty decent. You get 3% cash back for gasoline purchases and dining expenses, with 2% cash back on travel expenses. At Costco warehouse stores, you can also get 1% back on the money you spend there as well. I forgot whether Costco considers gas station purchases from Costco clubs to be the higher 3% cash back rate, or whether it's only regarded as a regular 1% rate for normal purchases at Costco. The American Express Blue Cash card is also decent for those who are high spenders. I think the Chase Freedom is better for lower spenders though.