Up to 6 percent cash back on almost anything? A three-step credit card strategy.

Signs for American Express, Master Card and Visa credit cards are shown on a New York store's door in 2007. By using the right cards, you can get up to 6 percent back on many of the regular purchases you make. (Mark Lennihan/AP/File)

Start by getting a rewards card that includes what I like to call the magic categories; supermarkets, drugstores, and office supply stores. This holds true even for people who never buy groceries, have no need for office supplies, and rarely shop at drugstores. How can that be possible? Because these three places often sell gift cards for other places, too.

Among the cards to consider: American Express Blue Cash (or Blue Cash Preferred with a $75 annual fee); Chase Freedom or Ink business cards; and Discover It.?

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