13 cards ranked
Best credit card to use at REI.
ReiOnline Shopping
REI is a member-owned outdoor co-op with about 180 U.S. stores, selling apparel, camping, climbing, and cycling gear. REI codes under its own merchant category on several cards (notably the Co-op Mastercard, which earns 5% back at REI for Co-op Members) and as online shopping for rei.com purchases otherwise. The $30 one-time Co-op membership earns an annual member dividend (~10% of purchases), plus member-only sales — typically the most valuable lever for heavy REI buyers beyond any card bonus.
Picks without a tag earn at REI both in-store and online. Watch for theOnline onlytag — those bonuses only apply on rei.com.
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- #2Blue Cash EverydayOnline onlyAmerican Express3% on online shopping (up to $6,000/year, then 1%)U.S. online retail purchases3%
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- #6First Electronic Bank2% flat-rate cashbackUp to 4% with higher crypto balances on Coinbase; requires Coinbase One membership2%
- #7Elan Financial Services2% flat-rate cashbackWhen deposited into an eligible Fidelity account2%
- #8American Express2% flat-rate cashbackUnlimited 2% cash back on eligible purchases2%
- #9Navy 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%
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Last updated May 17, 2026