By Justin Boyle
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Some years ago, a schoolteacher friend of mine and I took six weeks during the summer to drive around the United States. We had a few destinations on the schedule, but mostly we just appreciated scenery, took detours, slipped through a few back roads and enjoyed the journey.
By 2006, gas prices had spiked to $3.00 a gallon. They've had ups and downs since then, but scarcely has the price of regular unleaded settled below that mark for any remarkable period of time. In summertime especially, when refineries have to switch their process to produce lighter fuels, gas prices can be downright scary.
Fortunately for would-be road warriors, some credit companies are helping to bring back the open road by offering cash back on gas. Credit cards with gas promotions are more common than you might think, and we'll look at a few examples that can help you afford to ramble the highways without completely turning out your pockets.
The best gas rebate credit cards
American Express Blue Cash Everyday and Blue Cash Preferred
Both of these cards offer choice rewards for the highway traveler. The reward structure focuses on gas and groceries, which are two of the biggest expense categories on a road trip.
Let's take a look at a breakdown for each:
Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express
- 3 percent cash back at at US supermarkets, up to $6,000 per year in purchases.
- 2 percent cash back on gasoline Read the full article »
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