Categories and lists of popular merchants in each category.
The lists are only a guide, U.S. Bank does not control how individual merchants or purchases are categorized.
(Make a purchase for a couple of dollars and then)
Check the Rewards History in your account to see if the purchase qualifies.
U.S. Bank relies upon transaction data sent by the merchant to determine qualification
All listed stores will work, unless they don't
All unlisted stores don't work, unless they do.
5% Cash back categories
TV, Internet & Streaming Services
Direct payments to cable and internet service providers, and online streaming services.
Note: May not qualify using a third-party service such as PayPal, Google Play, Amazon, and iTunes Store.
TV Provider - List: Charter, Comcast, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Time Warner Cable
TV or Movie Streaming - List: Disney+, FandangoNOW, Hulu, Netflix, Sling TV, Vudu, YouTube
Music Streaming - List: Amazon Music, Apple Music, Google Play Music, Pandora, SiriusXM, Slacker Radio, Spotify
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Fast Food
Note: May not qualify Fast-food restaurants located within other businesses (e.g., gas stations, discount stores, casinos, sports venues, etc.)
List: Arby's, Burger King, Carl's Jr., Chick-fil-A, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Culver's, Dairy Queen, Domino's, In-N-Out Burger, Jack in the Box, Jimmy John's, KFC, McDonald's, Panda Express, Papa Murphy's, Qdoba Mexican Grill, Sonic, Subway, Taco Bell, Wendy's
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Cell Phone Providers
Direct payments to wireless phone service providers, including monthly bills and phone-related.
Includes phones and accessories directly from cell phone service providers.
Note: May not include cell phone payments made under a bundled plan.
Note: Does not include cell phone or accessories from electronic stores, cell phone resellers or independent dealers, discount stores or similar merchants.
List: AT&T Wireless, Boost Mobile, CenturyLink, Consumer Cellular, Cricket, GreatCall, MetroPCS, Sprint, Straight Talk, T-Mobile, TracFone, U.S. Cellular, Verizon, Virgin Mobile, XFINITY MOBILE
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Department Stores
Most online purchases from these merchants also qualify.
Note: Does not include Sears.com, and discount stores like Wal-Mart, Target and Costco.
List: Bloomingdale's, Bon-Ton, Boston Store, Dillard's, JcPenney, Kohl's, Loehmann's, Macy's, Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack, Off 5th, Saks Fifth Avenue, Sears, Soma Intimates, Von Maur
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Home Utilities
Direct payments to household utility providers: such as electric, gas, water, and waste management companies.
Note: Does not include Internet/cable/telecom service providers, cell phone services, security system services and similar merchants.
List: Ameren Corporation, ComEd Payment, Consumers Energy, DTE, Duke Energy, Kansas City Power and Light, Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, Nicor Gas, NW Natural, Pacific Gas and Electric, Portland General Electric, Portland Water Bureau, Puget Sound Energy, Republic Services, Seattle City Light, Waste Management, Xcel Energy
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Furniture Stores
Note: Does not include stores like Wal-Mart, Target, Sears, or garden stores or home improvement stores.
List: American Furniture Warehouse, Art Van Furniture, Ashley Furniture, Bob's Discount Furniture, Ethan Allen, Furniture Row, Hom Furniture, Homemakers Furniture, IKEA, La Z Boy, Mattress Warehouse, Mor, Nebraska Furniture Mart, RC Willey, Restoration Hardware, Room & Board, Slumberland Furniture, Steinhafels, Value City Furniture
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Electronics Stores
Includes most online merchants like Bestbuy.com and Frys.com.
Note: Does not include telecom companies like Verizon or AT&T, or discount stores like Target or Wal-Mart.
List: Apple Store, Best Buy, Bestbuy.com, Bose, Electronic Express, firstSTREET, Fry's Electronics, Frys.com, h.h. gregg, Huppin's, Magnolia, Monoprice, Newegg.com, O&M Electronics, Video Only
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Movie Theaters
Movies and refreshments at most cinemas
Note: Does not include Video and DVD rentals (such as Redbox), online movies and live theatrical performances.
List: AMC Theatres, Atom Tickets, Century Theatres, Cinemark, Edwards Cinemas, Fandango.com, Harkins Theatres, Megaplex Theatres, Movietickets.com, Rave Cinema, Regal Cinemas, Showplace Icon Theatres
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Sporting Goods Stores
Sports and outdoor equipment, including clothing and camping gear.
Most sports specialty stores for golf, skiing/snowboarding, exercise equipment, skate/surf shops and more.
Used sporting goods merchants like 2nd Wind Exercise and Play It Again Sports
Online merchants like backcountry.com and theclymb.com.
Note: Does not include, for example, Cabelas.com
List: Academy Sports + Outdoors, Backcountry.com, Bass Pro Shops, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Cabela's, Camping World, **bleep**'s Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy, Hibbett Sports, MLB.com, Orvis, Play It Again Sports, REI, Scheels, Sportsman's Warehouse
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Select Clothing Stores
Includes only the merchants listed below.
List: Aeropostale, American Eagle Outfitters, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Eddie Bauer, Express, Forever 21, GAP, J.Crew, Jos A Bank, Old Navy, Talbots, The Limited
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Gyms/Fitness Centers
Membership fees at most sports and recreation facilities.
Note: Does not include recreational facilities that do not require membership, such as golf driving ranges, baseball batting cages and ski slopes.
Note: May not include fitness centers outside of your membership fee, like personal training or fitness classes.
List: 24 Hour Fitness, Anytime Fitness, Crunch Fitness, Equinox, Genesis Health Clubs, LA Fitness, Life Time Fitness, Orangetheory Fitness, Planet Fitness, Pure Barre, Snap Fitness, SoulCycle, Weight Watchers, XSport Fitness, ZUMBA Fitness
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Ground Transportation
Bus and passenger railway tickets, taxi fares and more.
Car services, like Uber and limousines
Note: Does not include purchases (such as bus and passenger railway tickets) made through travel agencies and tour operators.
Note: Does not include purchases made at steam ships, cruise lines, freight trains, parking meters, parking garages and toll stations.
List: Amtrak, car2go, Catalina Express, Clipper, Greyhound, Lyft, Metra, NYC Taxi, Sound Transit, TriMet, Uber, Ventra, Washington State Ferries, Yellow Cab
2% Cash back categories
Gas & EV Charging Stations
At the pump, or inside the store or at EV charging stations.
May include in-station purchases
Note: Does not include truck stops, marinas, home heating companies or other direct fuel, oil or propane sales.
List: 7-Eleven, 76 Gas Stations, Blink Charging, BP, Cenex, ChargePoint Charging Station, Chevron, Costco Gasoline, EVgo Fast Charging Network, ExxonMobil, Fred Meyer Fuel Center, Holiday Stationstores, Kroger Fuel Center, Kum & Go, KwikShop, Love's Travel Stops, Marathon Oil, Maverick Country Store, Phillips 66, QuikTrip, Shell, Speedway, SuperAmerica, Tesla Inc
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Restaurants
Cafes, cafeterias, grills and fine-dining establishments.
Note: Does not include fast food restaurants like McDonald's, Subway or Domino's - see the fast food category for these.
Note: Does not include located within other businesses, such as department store cafeterias, truck stops, casinos or sports venues.
List: Applebee's, Bite Squad, BJ's Restaurant, Bob Evans, Buffalo Wild Wings, Cheddar's Casual Cafe, Cracker Barrel, Delivery.com, DoorDash, Famous Dave's BBQ, Grubhub, IHOP, Longhorn Steakhouse, Old Chicago, Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, P.F. Chang's, Perkins, Pizza Hut, Postmates, Red Lobster, Red Robin, Ruby Tuesday, Sizzler, Skyline Chili, Smashburger, T.G.I. Friday's, Texas Roadhouse, Uber Eats, Village Inn
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Grocery Stores
Most grocery stores and supermarkets.
Many discount stores with grocery sections (such as Wal-Mart or Target) may.
Categories may vary between individual merchant locations.
List: Albertsons, Jewel-Osco, Safeway, Cub Foods, King Soopers, Schnucks, Dierbergs, Kroger, Sprouts Farmers Market, Fred Meyer, Lunds & Byerlys, Target, Giant Eagle, Pick'n Save, Trader Joe's, Hy-Vee, Publix, Wal-mart, Instacart, Ralphs, Whole Foods Market, Jet.com
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