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re: Rewards credit cards...which one to go with

Posted on 8/22/13 at 6:07 am to
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
39553 posts
Posted on 8/22/13 at 6:07 am to
Ya, when it comes to fixed value reward cards, Barclay's is clearly better than Cap One Venture at this moment. Basically 2.2 points compared to 2x, bigger bonus on sign up, with only slightly higher fee.
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
97615 posts
Posted on 8/22/13 at 7:16 am to
I just switch my primary to Barclay from Capital One a few months ago
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
39553 posts
Posted on 8/22/13 at 4:11 pm to
quote:

I just switch my primary to Barclay from Capital One a few months ago



Very good move in the fixed rewards card space.
Posted by kjacksonp
Mobile, AL
Member since Dec 2006
1066 posts
Posted on 9/1/13 at 2:45 pm to
Have AMEX Hilton Honors Platinum. $75 annual fee. But rarely pay for a hotel room. All of our monthly expenses, even some donations paid via that and pay the balance monthly, so interest rate is not an issue.

Am able to give free rooms to my kids when they travel at times, also.
Posted by HurricaneDunc
Houston
Member since Nov 2008
10472 posts
Posted on 9/2/13 at 9:36 am to
I prefer cash cards. I've got the Amex blue cash. Based on my mix of purchases, I believe I'm close to averaging 2% back on everything.
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
26981 posts
Posted on 9/2/13 at 4:43 pm to
I currently have a Chase Freedom. Any reason why I should supplement it with something other than a Sapphire Preferred for my next card?
Posted by c on z
Zamunda
Member since Mar 2009
127371 posts
Posted on 9/2/13 at 7:04 pm to
I recently got a Capital One Quicksilver One card. Is that type of card legit?
Posted by BACONisMEATcandy
Member since Dec 2007
46643 posts
Posted on 9/2/13 at 11:22 pm to
CSP or Ink... Just depends on where you spend more money
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
26981 posts
Posted on 9/3/13 at 8:34 am to
Then CSP. An ungodly percentage of my spending goes to eating out
Posted by Croacka
Denham Springs
Member since Dec 2008
61441 posts
Posted on 9/3/13 at 8:42 am to
Can anyone sign up for the ink card?


Is there something I have to mislead them about?
Posted by BACONisMEATcandy
Member since Dec 2007
46643 posts
Posted on 9/3/13 at 8:57 am to
quote:

Can anyone sign up for the ink card?


Is there something I have to mislead them about?


My understanding is that you just put your SS# rather than your Federal Tax ID. I have never applied for a business card
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
26981 posts
Posted on 9/3/13 at 9:16 am to
From what I've been told, unless you have a tax ID#, you'll likely need to call the reconsideration line. They'll ask why you need this card. You'll need to have some kind of answer for them, i.e. I'm doing X on the side and want to keep my personal and business expenses separate.
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
39553 posts
Posted on 9/3/13 at 10:36 am to
quote:

From what I've been told, unless you have a tax ID#, you'll likely need to call the reconsideration line. They'll ask why you need this card. You'll need to have some kind of answer for them, i.e. I'm doing X on the side and want to keep my personal and business expenses separate.



Ya, basically that you are a sole proprietorship or what have you.
Posted by Weaver
Madisonville, LA
Member since Nov 2005
27720 posts
Posted on 9/20/13 at 4:36 pm to
Just sent a message to request the 50000 bonus. I got 25000 now.
Posted by LsuTool
Member since Oct 2009
34841 posts
Posted on 9/21/13 at 11:14 am to
how do yall like the barclay arrival MC? thinking about signing up for one.

I've read they waive the $89 annual fee if you spend 4k a year. that's pretty easy to spend in a year.

TIA
This post was edited on 9/21/13 at 11:42 am
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
39553 posts
Posted on 9/21/13 at 1:39 pm to
I don't have it but I think it's a good card.

I seriously doubt they waive the fee for only spending 4k, maybe 40k, but not 4k.

The card fee is waived the first year though
Posted by Weaver
Madisonville, LA
Member since Nov 2005
27720 posts
Posted on 9/24/13 at 6:55 am to
Thanks for the info. Chase said they would double my points to 50000 and all I would need to spend is another $1000. So after that I should have two round trip tickets for free. Cool.
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