Article written by Barry Choi for exclusive use for reebee.

If you’re a fan of reebee, then the odds are you love to save. But did you know that you can also save money when you spend money? I know, it sounds like a contradiction, but if you use a credit card that earns you rewards, you’ll get something back on every purchase you make.

The key thing to understand is that you need to pay your bills in full and on time every month. If you don’t, you’ll end up paying interest charges which will cost you more than any rewards you earn. Now, if you’re a responsible spender; use one of the best credit cards for groceries and watch your rewards rack up.

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Best grocery credit card for cash back

Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite Card

Often regarded as the best cash back credit card in Canada, the Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite Card has an incredible earn rate of 4% on grocery purchases. While this is a fantastic rate, it’s important to note that your cash back only gets paid out once a year in November, so you need to be patient for your rewards.

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Best grocery credit card earn rate

American Express Cobalt Card

People who spend a lot on groceries, restaurants, food delivery and bars should consider the American Express Cobalt Card since it earns you 5 American Express Membership Rewards Select (MR-S) points per $1 spent. Although it’s not a cash back program, the points you earn can be highly valuable for travel redemptions.

MR-S points are slightly less valuable than standard American Express Membership Rewards points since you’re not able to transfer them to airline partners, but they’re still worth collecting. You can use your points with the Fixed Points Travel Program if you’re looking for flights or you can transfer them to a hotel loyalty program such as Marriott Bonvoy.

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Best grocery credit card with no fee

Tangerine Money-Back Card

If you’re looking for a cash back card with no fees, the Tangerine Money-Back Card is often regarded as the best. What makes it so appealing is that you get to choose two categories where you’ll instantly earn 2% cash back and one additional category if you set your rewards to automatically deposit into your Tangerine account.

The categories you can choose from are as follows:

• Grocery
• Furniture
• Restaurants
• Hotel-Motel
• Gas
• Recurring Bill Payments
• Drug Store
• Home Improvement
• Entertainment
• Public Transportation and Parking

What’s great about the cash back you earn is that it’s paid out every month without any minimum requirement. You can use that money to immediately and apply it to your credit card bill or deposit it into your bank account. It’s a win-win for you.

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Best grocery credit card for airline rewards

WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard

Although the earn rate on groceries isn’t as high with the WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard compared to some of the other cards on this list, it’s the overall package that makes it appealing. With this card, your rewards are paid out in WestJet dollars which is essentially a cash back program for WestJet. This is great since you can use your dollars on any flight without having to worry about blackout dates.

The additional benefits that come with the card and WestJet Rewards are outstanding. You get an annual companion voucher starting at $119 and you get your first bag checked free for up to 8 people on the same reservation. If you use those benefits just once a year, you could save well over $300 which easily offsets the $119 annual fee. It’s no wonder the WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard is one of the best travel credit cards in Canada.

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Best grocery credit card for Loblaws owned stores

PC Financial World Elite Mastercard

For those who shop at Loblaws owned stores such as Loblaws, No Frills and Real Canadian Superstore, getting one of their PC Mastercards allows you to earn PC Optimum points on every purchase. Their top tier card, the PC Financial World Elite Mastercard has the highest earn rate of 30 PC Optimum points per $1 spent. Since it takes 10,000 points to claim $10 in groceries, you’re basically getting a 3% return in points. When you’re using your card at Shoppers Drug Mart, you’re getting 4.5% back in points.

PC Optimum points are valuable since you can redeem them for groceries or merchandise. In addition, there are plenty of ways to earn extra PC Optimum points including targeted offers, bonus points events and signing up for PC Insiders.

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Best grocery credit card for Costco

BMO CashBack World Elite Mastercard

In case you weren’t aware, Costco only accepts Mastercard in Canada. In addition, Costco isn’t classified as a grocery category by the credit card providers, so you can only earn the base rate when charging your purchases. This severely limits your options for Costco credit cards, but there are a few that are worth keeping in your wallet.

One strong contender is the BMO CashBack World Elite Mastercard since it gives you a straight earn rate of 1.5% on all purchases. The card has an annual fee, but the first year is free. In addition, you get free roadside assistance which is easily worth more than the annual fee, so you could argue that this card is free.

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Final thoughts

Getting rewards for purchases you were going to make anyways is one of the easiest ways to save more money. Remember, these rewards are only worth it if you’re paying your bills on time and in full.