Best credit card to use at Books-A-Million.
Books-A-Million, branded as BAM!, is the second-largest brick-and-mortar bookstore chain in the United States with around 250 stores concentrated in the Southeast. The retailer carries books, toys, gifts, magazines, and operates the Joe Muggs cafe inside larger stores. BAM! purchases generally code as bookstore or general retail rather than as a dedicated bonus category on most cards.
Picks without a tag earn at Books-A-Million both in-store and online. Watch for theOnline onlytag — those bonuses only apply on booksamillion.com.
- #1Bank of America3% on online shopping if you select it as a bonus category (up to $2,500/quarter, then 1%)3% in choice category (gas, online shopping, dining, travel, drugstores, home improvement); cap is combined with groceries/wholesale-club row3%
- #2Bank of America3% on online shopping if you select it as a bonus category (up to $2,500/quarter, then 1%)3% in choice category (gas, online shopping, dining, travel, drugstores, home improvement); cap is combined with groceries/wholesale-club row3%
- #3Blue Cash EverydayOnline onlyAmerican Express3% on online shopping (up to $6,000/year, then 1%)U.S. online retail purchases3%
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- #5Hilton Honors American Express SurpassOnline onlyAmerican Express4x points on online shoppingEligible U.S. online retail purchases2.0%4x points
- #62%
- #72%
- #8First Electronic Bank2% flat-rate cashbackTiers of 2%, 2.5%, 3%, or 4% based on assets held on Coinbase; tiers above 2% are capped at $10,000 in eligible purchases per month, then 2%. Requires Coinbase One membership.2%
- #9Elan Financial Services2% flat-rate cashbackWhen deposited into an eligible Fidelity account2%
- #10American Express2% flat-rate cashbackUnlimited 2% cash back on eligible purchases2%
- #112%
- #122%
- #13Navy Federal2% flat-rate cashbackIssued on the cashRewards application when approved for a credit limit of $5,000 or more; lower limits receive cashRewards at 1.5%2%
- #142%
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- #162%
- #172%
Cards with online shopping bonuses can earn better on booksamillion.com orders. Bank of America Customized Cash and U.S. Bank Cash+ both offer selectable online shopping categories worth 3 to 5 percent, and Chase Freedom Flex sometimes features online shopping in its rotating quarters. The Millionaire's Club membership stacks additional discounts with credit card cash back for frequent buyers.
Last updated July 28, 2026