Who the card is best for If you’re a military member or eligible family member looking for a cashback program that rewards military-base purchases as well as gas and supermarket spending, the USAA® Cashback Rewards Plus American Express® Card can be a good choice. In addition to a cashback program, this card has a wide range of benefits that suit frequent […]
Military families are probably familiar with USAA’s checking and savings accounts, auto and home loans and insurance offerings, so it’s likely you’d look to the bank for a credit card, too. You must be one of the following to join USAA: active or former military, an eligible family member or a cadet or midshipman. But […]
Who the card is best for Cashback rewards seekers and travelers — The rewards offered by this card benefit consumers who travel abroad as well as frequent diners with 3% on travel/entertainment, 2% on restaurants & 1% on all other purchases. Plus, you can travel outside the U.S. without worrying about pesky foreign transaction fees. If you aren’t a traveler or foodie, check out other rewards […]
Who the card is best for If you’re new to credit and are looking for a basic credit card, the AvantCard Credit Card is a decent offering. This card is relatively straightforward with no rewards or noteworthy perks, but that may be okay if your main goal is to work toward a good credit score. Just beware […]
Who the card is best for If you have limited/no credit, the Deserve® Classic Mastercard may be a good choice since it doesn’t require a prior credit history and provides the chance to build credit. However, beware of the $39 annual fee. If you want to avoid annual fees, look at secured cards with no annual fee or […]
Who is the card best for? If you’re a student looking to build credit while earning rewards, the Journey® Student Rewards from Capital One® may be a good choice. The cashback program is straightforward and it comes with a $0 annual fee. If you want a different rewards program, look to other student cards. Students who don’t want to earn […]
Who the card is best for If you’re a military member or eligible family member looking for a low-rate card, you may benefit from the USAA® Rate Advantage Visa Platinum® Card. This card has a low starting APR, but beware the range is quite wide — 8.65% - 25.65% Variable. If you often carry a balance month to month and qualify for the […]
Who the card is best for We wouldn’t recommend this card in most cases. The Credit One Bank® Platinum Visa® for Rebuilding Credit has unclear terms that aren’t disclosed until after you apply, so you may be better off with a card that clearly informs you of annual fees, rewards rates and grace periods. If you want to build or improve credit, […]
Credit card debt tops $1 trillion with an estimated 122 million Americans carrying an average debt of $4,453, according to a study done by MagnifyMoney. (Disclosure: MagnifyMoney is owned by LendingTree, which also owns CompareCards.) If you’re one of them, you may be considering consolidating your credit card debt. You can do this by utilizing […]
Who the card is best for If you’re a business owner with excellent credit and often carry a balance month-to-month, the Bank of America® Platinum Visa® Business Credit Card may provide the chance to minimize interest charges. There’s an intro 0% for 7 billing cycles and the regular purchase APR is competitive at 10.99% - 21.99% Variable APR. However, this card lacks rewards, so if you want to earn […]
Who the card is best for We wouldn’t recommend this card in most cases. The Credit One Bank® Platinum Visa® for Rebuilding Credit has unclear terms that aren’t disclosed until after you apply, so you may be better off with a card that clearly informs you of annual fees, rewards rates and grace periods. If you want to build or improve credit, […]
You just found out your flight is delayed until tomorrow, and now you have to make hotel accommodations and food arrangements last minute. Before you cover those expenses out of pocket, take a look at your credit card terms. Select credit cards today offer special travel perks that include travel insurance for when your plans […]
