Best card for Wegmans
At Wegmans, American Express® Gold Card earns an estimated 8.00% back: 4x × 2¢ point value. On $100, that is about $8.00 back (estimate).
Wegmans is the East Coast premium grocer with a devoted following. It maps to groceries, so the weekly shop here is a grocery-rate question, not a general-spend one.
Best card · Groceries
American Express® Gold Card
4x × 2¢ = 8.00%
On $100, that is about $8.00 back (estimate).
Annual fee: $325/yr.
Its 4x dining and grocery rates are subject to annual caps (catalog note).
Best no-fee personal card: Citi Strata℠ Card (4.50%).
Top 3 compared
| Card | Earn math | Estimated return | Annual fee | Foreign transaction fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Express® Gold CardIts 4x dining and grocery rates are subject to annual caps (catalog note). | 4x × 2¢ | 8.00% | $325/yr | None |
| Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American ExpressIts 6% grocery rate is capped at $6,000 of grocery spend per year (catalog note). | 6x × 1¢ | 6.00% | $95/yr | Yes |
| Citi Strata Premier® Card | 3x × 1.5¢ | 4.50% | $95/yr | None |
How is this ranking computed?
Effective return = category earn rate × point value. Example: 4x × 2.0¢ = 8.00% back (estimate).
Ranked across 91 cards open to new applicants in DanHana's catalog (debit cards and cards closed to new applicants excluded).
Every % here is an estimate: point values are catalog assumptions, and actual value depends on how you redeem.
A payment place's category comes from DanHana's merchant map; if a specific location codes differently, the card falls back to its everything rate.
This page ranks the full catalog. Inside DanHana, the same math re-ranks by the cards in your own wallet -- so your personal best at Wegmans may differ.
Some bonus rates have annual caps -- the panel flags the ones that matter for the winners above.
Questions about paying at Wegmans
What is the best card for Wegmans?
At Wegmans, American Express® Gold Card earns an estimated 8.00% back: 4x × 2¢ point value. On $100, that is about $8.00 back (estimate).
Does Wegmans count as a grocery store?
In DanHana's catalog, Wegmans maps to groceries, so grocery rates apply here. If a specific location ever codes differently, the card falls back to its everything rate.
I already have the Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express. Should I switch?
Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express earns 6.00% -- about $2.00 less per $100 than the top card (estimate). No need to switch for this one category alone; it only pays if you spend a lot here.
Are these returns guaranteed?
No -- every figure here is an estimate. Point values are catalog assumptions (e.g. Membership Rewards 2.0¢, Ultimate Rewards 1.5¢, cash back 1.0¢), and your actual value depends on how you redeem. Bonus rates can have annual caps, and issuers change terms -- check the card's official terms before applying.
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Page updated: October 28, 2026