Full Review

The Fred Meyers Rewards Mastercard is a no annual fee retail credit card co-branded between Kroger grocery brand Fred Meyer and major credit card issuer U.S. Bank. The card earns rewards for every purchase made, with cardholders earning double points (two points for every dollar spent) on purchases made at Fred Meyer stores and single points (*one point per dollar spent) on every other purchase made with the card.

While two points for every dollar spent at Fred Meyer might sound enticing, your excitement should be tempered by the reality that this point-earning potential excludes fuel purchases. Fortunately, while rewards cannot be earned from purchasing gas, they are applicable towards redeeming for gas, including a very enticing – and long-lasting offer. Cardholders can save up to a whopping $1.25 off each gallon of fuel they purchase at participating Fred Meyer or Kroger Fuel Centers for an entire year. This offer requires redeeming 1,000 fuel points at participating Kroger or Fred Meyer Fuel Centers.

The U.S. Bank Fred Meyer Mastercard also comes with a robust introductory APR offer: new accounts receive 0% intro APR for the first nine months on both purchases and balance transfers, meaning they don't have to worry about paying interest on their account should they plan to carry a balance – though, once the introductory offer ends, they'll face a typical APR which is competitive with other similar cards.

Redeeming points with Fred Meyer Rewards, as with other Kroger cobranded cards, is both easy and straightforward. Beyond the previously mentioned gas rewards, 500 points equal $5 of free groceries with Fred Meyer and Kroger. Once a user reaches 500 points, Fred Meyer will automatically send a Rewards Rebate in the mail – it's that simple.

Since the Fred Meyer Rewards Card isn't just a store card, but also a Mastercard, cardholders can expect equally great perks when using their card outside of Fred Meyer as well. Cardholders receive Mastercard's comprehensive fraud protection and zero fraud liability coverage, as well as MasterRental® insurance and Mastercard's proprietary travel services to help them plan their next getaway.