Best Credit Cards
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Finding the Best Credit Cards for
Your Needs

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With so many different credit cards out there it can be very difficult to decide exactly which
ones are the best credit cards to fit your needs. Most people are bombarded daily with credit card
offers in their regular mail and their email by the dozens. Although many of them look great, trying to wade
through all the details can be a little confusing.
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Citi Platinum Select MasterCard
- 0% APR* on balance transfers and purchases for up to 12
months
- Extra Cash from Citi: enjoy significant discounts on gift
cards,
travel, merchandise and more.
- Balance transfer fee applies with this offer
- No annual fee
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Capital One No Hassle Miles Rewards
- 1.25 miles for every dollar spent on purchases
- 0% APR on purchases until May 2010
- Book travel with any airline, hotel, cruise line, or rental car company
- No blackout dates and no seat restrictions
- No annual fee
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Discover More Card
- 5% Cashback Bonus in categories like travel, home, gas,
restaurants, movies and more
- Up to 1% Cashback Bonus on all other purchases automatically
- Unlimited cash rewards
- 0% Intro APR for 6 months on purchases and balance transfers
- No annual fee
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PartnersFirst Rewards Visa Card
- Earn 1% cash back on every purchase
- Redeem points for airline travel, merchandise, unique experiences
and much more
- Customize your card with your favorite photo!
- Save with an introductory 0% Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for
Balance Transfers through your first 6 monthly billing cycles.
- No Annual Fee
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TrueEarnings Card from Costco and American
Express
- Earn cash back virtually everywhere you go - 3% for annual
gasoline purchases of up to $3,000 (1% thereafter), 3% for
restaurants, 2% for travel, 1% everywhere else, including Costco
- Receive a $25 statement credit for the first purchase made with the Card*
- No annual fee with your paid Costco membership
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Capital One Orbitz Visa Platinum - Excellent
- 3 points per $1 spent on eligible Orbitz.com bookings
plus bonus points on eligible bookings
- 1 point per $1 spent on regular purchases
- Redeem for Travel, Merchandise, Gift Cards and more
- No annual fee
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Citi Forward Card
- The credit card that rewards you for good behavior.
- Up to a 2% purchase APR reduction when you make a purchase,
stay under your credit line and pay on time 3 billing periods in a row.
- 6,000 bonus points after $50 in purchases are made within 3 months
of account opening.
- No annual fee
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In many cases finding the best credit card for your needs means taking a look at exactly what
you are planning to use the credit card for and how much of a balance you plan to carry on it over a period of
time. If you plan to pay if off every month and never carry a balance then the best credit cards for you would be
one that has the lowest possible maintenance fees and not concentrate on the interest rate.
If you are the type of person who pays his credit card bill off monthly or keeps his balance
down as low as possible you can reap other benefits in the form of rewards from your credit card company. Depending
on your lifestyle choosing the best reward credit cards can pay off in
the short term or over a longer period of time. You can find credit cards that offer deals like cash back when you
make certain purchases such as shopping online or add frequent flyer miles to your account for discounts on airline
tickets. There are dozens of rewards available all you have to do is choose the best credit card for your
needs.
If you are looking for the best credit cards for your business there are only a few small
differences between a business card and a personal one that you need to know. The best business credit cards all report to the main business credit reporting
agencies such as Equifax Business and Experian Business. If they do not report to the business agencies then what
you are really getting is a personal credit card with your business name on it and it will not help your business
credit rating at all.
One of the most popular offers by the biggest credit card companies these days seems to be
cash back cards. These cards use a promise of paying you cash back for
your purchases in the form of a percentage bonus based on how much you spend. Choosing the best cash back credit
cards can be a little confusing as some of them have specific requirements that must be met before you will start
receiving your cash back bonus.
No matter what type of credit card you are looking for the way to get the best credit card is to
maintain a good credit record and make sure that you read every detail of the contract. With so many offers being
made it is easy to get sucked in by the flashy advertising only to realize that the jump up in your interest rate
in 6 months can suddenly leave you with a massive payment. Read the fine print carefully and make sure you
understand all of the charges and you can pick the best credit card for your needs.
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