Save Money on Quick & Healthier Food Choices on Your Next Road Trip With These Cards

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Whether it’s driving to Key West or driving to go camping in a Silvercar, I love a good road trip!  

However, it can be hard to eat healthy while on the road.

But you can save money and eat well while on-the-go by using cards that give cash back or bonus points.

Healthy Options on the Road

Gas stations with convenience stores are offering healthier food like prepackaged sandwiches, salads, and soups.   So it’s not just hot dogs and junk food anymore!

Many of these are open 24 hours, which is great when you’re driving long hours.

And by using certain cards you can get extra points or cash back for your purchases:

• Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express (3% cash back at US gas stations). Terms apply.
• Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express (2% cash back at US gas stations). Terms apply.
• AMEX EveryDay® Preferred Credit Card (2X American Express Membership Rewards points on gas in the US). Terms apply.
• Hilton Honors™ Card from American Express (5 Hilton points on purchases at US gas stations)
• Hilton Honors™ Surpass® Card from American Express (6 Hilton points on purchases at US gas stations)
• Premier Rewards Gold Card from American Express (2X American Express Membership Rewards points at US gas stations and US restaurants). Terms apply.
• SimplyCash® Business Card from American Express (if you’ve selected US gas station as your 3% category). Terms apply.
• Chase AARP  

   

• Chase Freedom (when gas stations are a 5X bonus category)
• Chase Ink Bold (2X Chase Ultimate Rewards points at gas stations)
• Chase Ink Business Cash Credit Card (2X Chase Ultimate Rewards points or 2% cash back on gas)
• Chase Ink Plus (2X Chase Ultimate Rewards points on gas)
• Citi Hilton HHonors Visa Signature Card (3 Hilton points on gas)
• The Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN (if you’ve selected US gas stations as your 3X category, otherwise it’s 2X points)
• US Bank FlexPerks Travel Rewards American Express (2X FlexPoints on gas if it was your highest spending category in a billing cycle)
• US Bank FlexPerks Travel Rewards (2X FlexPoints on gas if it was your highest spending category in a billing cycle)
• US Bank FlexPerks Travel Rewards Visa Signature (2X FlexPoints on gas if it was your highest spending category in a billing cycle)

 1.   7-Eleven

Link:   7-Eleven fresh fruit, salad, and sandwiches

You can stop at a 7-Eleven for a low-calorie meal to go.  They offer a chicken Caesar salad, Southwest Cilantro Lime Flatbread, and a Yoplait yogurt parfait.

2.   QuikTrip Gas

Link:   QuikTrip Made Fresh to Order

QuikTrip gas station offers made to order foods like toasted sandwiches, personal pizzas, and kolaches.

3.   RaceTrac

Link:   RaceTrac

You can find RaceTrac gas stations in the South in states like Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.  There are also affiliated locations in other Southern states such as Kentucky and Tennessee.

4.   Sheetz

Link:   Sheetz Made-to-Order Food Program

Sheetz offers customizable menu options like salads, deli sandwiches, and wraps.

5.   Wawa

Link:   Wawa Nutrition Center

Wawa has gas stations along the East Coast and provides nutritional information about their food.

Bottom Line

You can find quick and healthy meals when driving on road trips at gas stations and convenience stores.

Some are open 24 hours, like 7-Eleven, and offer fresh fruit and salads.

And you can get cash back or bonus points by using certain cards like the American Express SimplyCash and the Chase Ink Plus.

Which are your favorite gas stations to buy food?

Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card

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Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card

• Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That’s $750 toward travel when you redeem through Chase Ultimate Rewards®

• 2X points on dining at restaurants including eligible delivery services, takeout and dining out and travel & 1 point per dollar spent on all other purchases.

• Get 25% more value when you redeem for travel through Chase Ultimate Rewards®. For example, 60,000 points are worth $750 toward travel.

Intro APR on purchases

N/A

Regular APR

15.99%-22.99% Variable

Annual Fee

$95

Balance Transfer Fee

Either $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.

Rates & Fees

Annual Fee $95

Other

Credit Needed Excellent / Good

Issuer Chase

Card Type Visa

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