9 Unusual Ways to Save Money on Monthly Groceries

7) Maximize Credit Card Rewards

There are plenty of credit cards out there that promise cash back on your purchases. But how do you decipher between all of them? It’s tough, but when it comes to excellent cash back rates on groceries, we’ve narrowed it down to a few stand-outs. The first is Blue Cash Everyday American Express card. This is one of the best options if you don’t want a credit card with an annual fee. Earn 3% cash back on U.S. supermarket purchases, 2% back at U.S. gas stations and some department stores, and 1% back on everything else. Pay the $95 annual fee and upgrade to Blue Cash Preferred and double your cash back percentage on groceries. The runner up is Bank of America’s Cash Rewards credit card. This piece of plastic earns you 2% cash back on grocery purchases and 3% back at gas stations. There’s also no annual fee.