If you're a fan of American Eagle's jeans and other clothing items, you could accrue substantial savings with regular purchases through the AEO Connected Credit Card. If your closet is already pretty full and you plan to just buy a few items every now and then, you're likely better served with an open-loop card that can be used anywhere you shop and still offer you the perks you deserve for your purchasing power. Applying for the card comes down to how often you plan on using it — and how quickly you'll be able to pay your balance in full. If you're not sure on either of those, your wallet will thank you for the addition of a different card. CardRates.com is a free online resource that offers valuable content and comparison services to users. To keep this resource 100% free, we receive compensation for referrals for many of the offers listed on the site. Along with key review factors, this compensation may impact how and where products appear across CardRates.com (including, for example, the order in which they appear). CardRates.com does not include the entire universe of available offers. Editorial opinions expressed on the site are strictly our own and are not provided, endorsed, or approved by advertisers.