Safeway ($ACI)
American supermarket chain.
- Industry: Grocery / Supermarkets
- Public Status: NYSE: ACI
- Official Site: www.safeway.com
Technical Note: Safeway transactions usually report as
MCC 5411 (Grocery Stores and Supermarkets). Always triggers 'Grocery' categories.
Ranked Card Rewards at Safeway
| Card | Rate | Cash / $100 ? Liquidation floor for this currency (Statement credit/Bank deposit). | Credits/mo | Network Perk | Why it Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinhood Gold Card | 3x Cash | $3.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Chase Sapphire Preferred | 3x Chase Points | $3.00 | — | — | Online Grocery Category |
| Chase Ink Business Premier | 2x Cash | $2.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Chase Ink Business Unlimited | 2x Cash | $1.50 | — | — | Base Rate |
| The World of Hyatt Credit Card | 1x Hyatt Points | $1.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Citi Prestige Card | 1x Thankyou Points | $1.00 | — | — | Base Rate |
| Gold Rewards Card | 1x Amex Points | $0.60 | — | — | Base Rate |
How we calculate this
We join merchant transaction data (MCCs) with card reward structures to find the highest effective yield. For points programs, we assume a live valuation (e.g., 1 cent per Chase point) to provide a comparable “Cash Value” metric.
Suggested Merchant Category Codes (MCC)
The following categories are typically used by payment networks (Visa, Mastercard, Amex) to classify this merchant. These codes determine the reward yield for specific credit cards.
● MCC-5411
ISO 18245
Grocery Stores and Supermarkets
full line of food merchandise for home consumption. Grocery Provisioners Merchant’s total monthly sales volume, measured in Convenience Stores and Specialty local currency. In addition, they also sell canned, Markets frozen, prepackaged, and dry foods, a limited selection of housewares, cleaning and polishing products, personal hygiene products, cosmetics, greeting cards, books, magazines, household items, and dry goods. These Merchants may also operate specialized departments such as an in-store deli counter, meat counter, pharmacy, or floral MCC department. * Perishable goods include the following: • Bakery - in store (service) • Bread and baked goods - fresh • Dairy - butter, margarine, cottage cheese, sour cream, toppings, dough products, eggs, juices/drinks (refrigerated), milk, pudding, desserts, snacks, spreads, dips, and yogurt • Deli - in store (service) • Deli - refrigerated (self service) • Frozen foods - baked goods, breakfast foods, desserts, fruits, toppings, frozen novelties, ice, ice cream, juices, drinks, meal starters, pizza, snacks, hors d’oeuvres, prepared foods, unprepared meat, poultry, seafood, vegetables • Meat, fish, poultry - fresh • Packaged meat - deli • Fresh produce • Floral