The Apple Card has added Ace Hardware to its list of merchants that offer 3% cash back through Apple Pay. The 3% rate applies to purchases in the Ace Hardware app, on AceHardware.com and at participating stores nationwide. The cash back through the card is in addition to the points customers receive from the Ace Rewards program. The Apple Card normally earns 2% back on purchases made with Apple Pay and 1% back on purchases with the physical card. But you earn 3% when you use Apple Pay at select merchants. Ace Hardware is the first home improvement store to make the Apple Card's 3% roster, and it comes after a long lull. The last change was in August 2020, when Panera Bread was added as a 3%-back merchant. Previously announced merchants:
Current Apple Card rewards categories
Note that you must request the physical Apple Card separately. It allows you to buy at retailers that don't accept Apple Pay, but typically only purchases made via Apple Pay are eligible for bonus rewards. More about the Apple Card |