Jumat, 01 Juni 2018

8 tips for choosing bonus categories on your rewards card

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Pick the right credit card for ground transportation expenses

Not every trip requires an airline ticket.  "When we think of travel, most people think of airplanes," says Walter Travers, a credit card and travel blogger known as the Credit Card Maestro. "But we travel every day." So where are credit card rewards for quick cab rides, commuter train tickets and ride shares?

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How to spend your next long airport layover

Airport layovers – especially long or unplanned ones – can be the bane of many travelers. But thanks to a few handy credit card perks and a little airport know-how, some frequent flyers actually look forward to a few extra hours in the airport. Members of the Society of American Travel Writers and other travelers who've circled the globe dozens of times shared their best tips on how to make the best of a long layover, whether you want to relax, work or go sightseeing.

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Charged Up! podcast: The card that gives back

Imagine getting fed up with the credit cards on offer and deciding to create your very own. It's a vision Stephen Garten had when he got frustruated trying to redeem his credit card rewards. With a mission to give back instead of getting more stuff, he created Charity Charge, a card that donates 1 percent of your spending to the charity of your choice. He now has cardholders in all 50 states and is launching a business card to make the donations even greater.

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8 tips for choosing bonus categories on your rewards card

Some credit cards let consumers and business owners select from a menu of categories for their bonus rewards. If, for example, you eat out frequently, then you can boost your rewards for dining. However, if the grocery store is where your money goes, that's also where you'll rack up the points.

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Expert Q&A

I just got my first credit card. Should I pay the balance before the due date to keep my credit utilization low?

An easy method to make sure your credit scores are not affected by any charged amount, large or small, is to pay what you've charged immediately.

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Taking Charge: a credit card blog

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TO UNDERSTAND INTEREST COST, CONVERT APR TO DOLLARS

It's bad enough that most of us don't know the annual percentage rate (APR) our credit cards charge. But even when we do know the rate, we are not good at understanding how much the interest will cost. A new study from a University of Maryland economist showed just how bad people are at estimating their financing costs when they buy something on revolving credit – and how expensive that mistake can be.

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New United MileagePlus Explorer card will offer 2x miles on hotels and restaurants

Chase has launched a new, flat-rate cash back card for business owners – the Ink Business Unlimited. In addition to offering unlimited 1.5 percent cash back on every purchase, the card gives members a $500 cash back bonus after spending $3,000 in the first three months.

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