20 cards ranked
Best credit card to use at Marathon.
Gas
Marathon-branded stations cover about 7,000 U.S. locations primarily across the Midwest and Southeast. Pumps code cleanly as gas on every card we track. The MakeItCount Rewards program offers cents-per-gallon savings that stack with whatever card you swipe; absolute cashback usually wins with a 4-5% general gas card rather than a Marathon-only co-brand.
- #1Comenity Capital Bank5% on gas (up to $7,000/year, then 1%)Includes EV-charging stations; $350/year cash back cap on the 5% category combined; 1% thereafter5%
- #2Chase Freedom Flexthis quarterChase5% on gas this quarter (Q3 2026) (up to $1,500/quarter, then 1%). Activation required each quarter.Q3 2026: gas stations and EV charging, public transit, select live entertainment, and donations to United Way5%
- #3Discover it Cash Backthis quarterDiscover5% on gas this quarter (Q3 2026) (up to $1,500/quarter, then 1%). Activation required each quarter.Activation required each quarter5%
- #4Discover it for Studentsthis quarterDiscover5% on gas this quarter (Q3 2026) (up to $1,500/quarter, then 1%). Activation required each quarter.Activation required each quarter5%
- #5Discover it Securedthis quarterDiscover5% on gas this quarter (Q3 2026) (up to $1,500/quarter, then 1%). Activation required each quarter.Activation required each quarter5%
- #6NHL Discover itthis quarterDiscover5% on gas this quarter (Q3 2026) (up to $1,500/quarter, then 1%). Activation required each quarter.Activation required each quarter5%
- #7Synchrony5% on gas (up to $6,000/year, then 1%)Gas worldwide, including Sam's Club stations (first $6,000/year, then 1%)5%
- #85%
- #95.0%5x points
- #10American Express Business Goldif it’s your top categoryAmerican Express4x points on gas if it's your top eligible spend category that cycle (up to $150,000/year, then 1%)Automatically on your top 2 spending categories each billing cycle from 6 eligible (U.S. advertising, U.S. electronic goods retailers and software/cloud providers, U.S. restaurants, U.S. gas stations, transit, U.S. wireless telephone service), combined cap. Flights earn 3x via AmexTravel.com.4.8%4x points
- #11Citi4% on gas (up to $7,000/year, then 1%)4% on eligible gas and EV charging worldwide (first $7,000/year combined, then 1%); 5% at Costco gas stations.4%
- #12Citi4% on gas (up to $7,000/year, then 1%)4% on eligible gas and EV charging worldwide (first $7,000/year combined, then 1%); 5% at Costco gas stations.4%
- #13WebBank4% on gas (up to $300/month, then 1%)Gas, EV charging, and transit combined: 4% on the first $300 in spend per month, then 1%; the cap resets on the 1st of each month4%
- #14PNC4% on gas (up to $8,000/year, then 1%)$8,000 combined annual cap with dining and groceries; 1% thereafter4%
- #15U.S. Bank4x points on gas (up to $1,000/quarter, then 1%)Includes EV charging stations4.0%4x points
- #16World of Hyatt Businessif it’s your top categoryChase2x points on gas if it's your top eligible spend category that cycleAutomatically 2x total in your top three spend categories each calendar quarter, from dining, shipping, airline tickets bought directly with the airline, local transit and commuting, social media and search engine advertising, car rental agencies, gas stations, and internet/cable/phone services4.0%2x points
- #173.8%3x points
- #183.5%5x points
- #19Comenity Capital Bank3% on gas (up to $16,666/year, then 1%)Includes EV-charging stations; combined $500/year cash back cap with groceries and wholesale clubs; 1% thereafter3%
- #203.0%3x points
Last updated July 28, 2026