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Favorite card and why

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Anonymous
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Re: Favorite card and why


@Anonymous wrote:
Easy, USAA Limitless!
I've only had it a few weeks, but the rewards are adding up quickly. If I could only have one card, this would probably be it (most of our spend is non-category). My husband appreciates the simplicity (and not getting in trouble for using wrong card) Lol

Hopefully soon to be my favorite ^ 

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Anonymous
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Csr is a must have card because of the 3x dining and travel, flight credit, goes credit, 1.5x UR bonus, and a flexible starting limit
Freedom unlimited is my must have card because it turns all of my 1.5 purchases to 2.25 when redeems through UR.
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Anonymous
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Welp! I have spent the year paying off and getting rid of cards so for now I have been using amazon for books and little stuff and cap one for everything else. I still have a utilization problem so until that gets resolved I think I will be on this program but ultimately once I finish getting my credit in order (hopefully by summer) then navy fed should increase my limit and that can become my main card until 2019 when my bk falls off. It has been a loooooong road!

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Loquat
Moderator Emeritus

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Lowes...why?  Because it means I'm usually getting something I really want!  Smiley Very Happy  and not just paying for routine items or monthly bills.  But for recurring monthly bills it CSP...daily spending gets split between CapOne QS and PenFed Plat Rewards. 

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Anonymous
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Just obtained a new CSR and an upgraded PRG. Those are my top 2 and most expensive cards. My other 4 no AF cards will get some use too but the CSR will get a workout when it arrives. Cheers!
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Anonymous
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I'd say Discover at this point since I'm in my first year with them.  They started me at a decent limit, give me ~$4k CLIs every month and I just the double back especially with the rotating categories.  I'm sure when Year 1 is over some of my Discover spend will move to other cards, but I'm enjoying riding the Discover wave right now.

 

Off topic here, but could someone explain the Citi DC price rewind thing?  I get how it generally works, they find a better price on something and you get credit for it I assume but does anyone have more details?  Do they search for better prices on anything you buy, or is it certain items (like high ticket items) only?  Do you have to do anything on your end?  How can they refund the difference and not lose a ton of money?  For example, I can find a TV for $500 online and with some searching find the same exact TV for $1000 from some over priced vendor.  If I intentionally buy it from that over priced vendor with a DC card, am I really to believe that they'll just credit the $500 difference to me as if I purchased it from the lower priced spot?  How can they do this and make money?  Thanks for the insight on Price Rewind for whoever takes the time to respond.

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Anonymous
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SPG Card followed very closely by the AmEx Platinum. I take a vacation just about once a month so I'm able to rake in SPG points with so much ease with all the bonuses and opportunities they give every month. Platinum is my main airline card now since the 5x points thing started (which renders my PRG useless at the moment). Between my cards, I'm in like SPG/Delta heaven. 

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galahad15
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My current #1 favorite card is my PACU MC, b/c of the 7.50% F APR plus 1.5x rewards points / $1 spent.

 

Other faves:  BoA Cash Rewards WMC (9.99% F plus 3-2-1 rewards), Unify FCU VISA (also 9.99% F), and FNBO Amex (6.50% V plus 1.5% cashback / $1 spent)


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Anonymous
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My favorite card is Citi Double Cash if I have to choose one.  Otherwise it's the card that best matches the purchase!

 

CardUse for
BankAmericard Better Balance Rewards$30 per quarter - Netflix, cash back deals, 1% ftf
Blue Cash Everyday3% supermarket, 2% gas + 10% verizon bill
Discover it® Credit Card 5% Amazon, Department Stores, & Sam's Club
Everyday Card2x pts uber, supermarket
Citi® Double Cash Card 2% all purchases
Chase Freedom® 5% Drug Stores, Costco, Sam's Club, & Department Stores
Premier Rewards Gold Card3xpts flights/2xpts restaurants, gas, supermarket
CareCredit Credit Cardrite aid
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Blodreina
Established Contributor

Re: Favorite card and why


@Anonymous wrote:

I'd say Discover at this point since I'm in my first year with them.  They started me at a decent limit, give me ~$4k CLIs every month and I just the double back especially with the rotating categories.  I'm sure when Year 1 is over some of my Discover spend will move to other cards, but I'm enjoying riding the Discover wave right now.

 

Off topic here, but could someone explain the Citi DC price rewind thing?  I get how it generally works, they find a better price on something and you get credit for it I assume but does anyone have more details?  Do they search for better prices on anything you buy, or is it certain items (like high ticket items) only?  Do you have to do anything on your end?  How can they refund the difference and not lose a ton of money?  For example, I can find a TV for $500 online and with some searching find the same exact TV for $1000 from some over priced vendor.  If I intentionally buy it from that over priced vendor with a DC card, am I really to believe that they'll just credit the $500 difference to me as if I purchased it from the lower priced spot?  How can they do this and make money?  Thanks for the insight on Price Rewind for whoever takes the time to respond.


Sure.  They don't search for better prices on any purchase; the feature has its own online portal.  You have to submit the purchase for review (search the item in their database, indicate how much you paid for it, and where you bought it).  Then, you upload the receipt (optional but they may request it, so I always do it anyway).  For that item, if they find a lower price within 60 days, they refund the difference.  There are limits to it, of course (up to $500 per item, up to $2500 total per year).

 

In your example, I suppose you could do that intentionally.  But, why would you?  Buying the item $500 cheaper is exactly the same as getting refunded the difference, only it occurs later.

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