Cash Back and Reward Credit Cards |
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Credit is sweet if it's properly used and today it can be even
sweeter if you use cash back or reward credit cards. With these
types of cards, you make your usual credit card purchases and
receive incentives in the form of cash back or reward points.
You use these incentives to receive free or discounted products
and services. Some cards even allow you to donate your cash back
to your favorite charity. There are also cards that will allow
you to deposit your cash back into a savings account to save for
your child's college fund, which can add up over the years and
can be very beneficial. |
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Cash back and reward credit cards sound like a terrific deal and
you're probably wondering, 'What's the catch?' Well, it is the
fact that you're probably paying a higher level of interest in
order to receive the cash back or rewards.
Cash Back Credit Cards
Cash back credit cards usually pay between one or two percent
cash back on the majority of your purchases. You receive a check
in the mail at specified times for the amount you have earned.
All you have to do is put the cash in your pocket to spend as
you wish. Sometimes 'hard cash' takes various forms, though.
Discounts on particular items, such as furniture or gasoline,
are common. Others offer to store the cash back in the form of a
negative balance on your account. Such credit can be used
towards future purchases.
Reward Cards
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Reward cards give you points for your purchases, usually one to
five points for every dollar you spend on your credit card. Use
caution here. Some reward credit cards only offer rewards when
you shop at specific places that they stipulate in their
'Merchant Network' list. If you don't shop at these specified
merchants, you will not earn any rewards, or you may get a few
points less for using your credit card elsewhere. When rewards
have accumulated to a certain level, you can redeem them for
'specified' items at any location that is on their 'Merchant
Network' list.
The advantage of a reward credit card is that the reward points
are usually a little higher percentage of your purchases than
cash back. Reward incentives often reach as high as five
percent. On the other hand reward incentives can only be used at
specific merchants that belong to the credit card company's
'Marketing Network' and you can only purchase specified items.
Whether you choose a cash back or reward credit card is strictly
your decision. If you use your credit card often, rewards can
add up quickly, but remember, you can only shop at locations
that are specified locations. Cash back can also add up, but not
as quickly. Make your decision by carefully researching the
incentives of several credit card companies. This will assure
that you get a cash back or reward credit card that is right for
you.
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