I just got approved for the rewards MC with Barclays. I haven't received the card yet but when I do I will use it to autopay utility bills. You get 2% rewards for that all the time. For my citi, chase (most of the year) and Amex this would normally fall into the 1% other category. You also get 5000 points after your first purchase no matter the amount. In the case of citi, chase, and Amex I had to spend a certain amount to get the bonus. So if you look at it that way you can use it to maximize rewards.
@tonyaether wrote:
I just got approved for the rewards MC with Barclays. I haven't received the card yet but when I do I will use it to autopay utility bills. You get 2% rewards for that all the time. For my citi, chase (most of the year) and Amex this would normally fall into the 1% other category. You also get 5000 points after your first purchase no matter the amount. In the case of citi, chase, and Amex I had to spend a certain amount to get the bonus. So if you look at it that way you can use it to maximize rewards.
+1
PAy all your normal high bills and rack them rewards up!!!!!
Exactly LS. With rewards cards that is the only way to do it. Keep activity on the cards by using each card's reward benefit to the maximum potential for your particular finances. Right now I use Chase for gas but as soon as it passes in the rewards category I will switch gas to Amex. Movie theaters and grocery stores are the next categories for Chase so it will be a minimal quarter for them until gas comes back since Amex gives better rewards for groceries. Citi isn't getting much action on it as it was strictly for the BT and I try not to make additional charges while the BT is there. Once that is paid off in July I will join it into the rotation. But the great thing on Barclays is I will always get a benefit from their rewards from the utilities option. So it fit right in for me. I don't know anyone that doesn't like free money on things they would be buying anyway!
@GoingTo800 wrote:
Barclays is good in my opinion, they are a little shy on new accounts but can you blame them? What we do here with App sprees is not exactly "normal" behavior for a consumer. If they approve you based on a certain credit profile and you add a bunch of accounts right after then your entire profile has changed and it looks like your trying to gather a lot of credit in a short amount of time, generally speaking that is not good. We are usually the exception and not the norm
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Great Post!
@bbb3601 wrote:I love Barclays. For one, they are pretty darn solid since they have been is business since dirt was founded. Second I feel they are watching my back. Most of us are here due to not being responsible with credit in the past, and it is good to know someone may be watching over me instead of handing out thousands upon thousands in credit lines that I don't need. Now I know lots of people need large credit lines for certain reasons, but at this point in my life I don't have hat need. That being said, I have no doubt that if that time does arrive in my life (and I hold up my end of the bargain) Barclays will be there for me. I will never forget that they, a PRIME BANK, took a chance on me. Lastly their CS department makes me feel as if I am lending money to them!!
Lots of good Barclays posts today!! Refreshing!
@LS2982 wrote:Lots of good Barclays posts today!! Refreshing!
+1 on that LS! It's a nice change from the usual!
