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FutureBillionaire
Established Contributor

Reverse recommendations?

What card would you tell people NOT to get?

 

For me, I would tell them to never get a Kroger 123 rewards card.  I would probably tell them not to get a store card unless they shop there on a near exclusive basis. 

 

What card is universally hated?

Gas: Discover It, Penfed Platinum Rewards x2, Chase freedom, Citi TYP
Plane tickets: CSP
Groceries: AMEX BCP, Penfed Platinum Rewards,Citi TYP
Clothes: Express, Amex BCP, Discover IT
Amazon: Citi Forward, Cash +
Restaurants: Citi Forward, Chase Freedom, Discover IT, CSP
Hotels and other travel: Discover Escape, CSP
Movies: BofA travel rewards visa signature(fandango), Discover IT, Citi Forward, Freedom
Bars, clubs, tomfoolery: CSP, Citi Forward, Discover IT, Freedom
Balance transfers: Kroger 123 rewards
Bill Pay: Chase Ink Plus, Citi Forward,
Everyday spending: Bofa Accelerated cash rewards amex, Discover Escape
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newportguy
Frequent Contributor

Re: Reverse recommendations?

FP is what i would tell someone !!!!


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zerobacan
Established Contributor

Re: Reverse recommendations?

Credit One!

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QAMngrGirl
Frequent Contributor

Re: Reverse recommendations?

I would try to steer them away from Credit One and First Premier, and try to help them get a better builder!

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BearsAndTurtlesRtheBest
Senior Contributor

Re: Reverse recommendations?

Obviously First P. Credit One all those cards that have high fees just so you can begin credit STAY AWAY, and as to store cards I would say just just store cards that will upgrade into a mastercard or visa once that happens usually your CL grows nd you can know use it ANYWHERE(ex. OLD NAVY, AE, WAL MART), if it doesnt upgrade then you better be sHopping THere alot so its worth it Smiley Wink

Discover IT $2,600- First Premier MasterCard $1,000- Dillards Store Card $300- Fingerhut Advantage $200
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thom02099
Valued Contributor

Re: Reverse recommendations?


@FutureBillionaire wrote:

What card would you tell people NOT to get?

 

For me, I would tell them to never get a Kroger 123 rewards card.  I would probably tell them not to get a store card unless they shop there on a near exclusive basis. 

 

What card is universally hated?


1 - Anything from HSBC/Cap 1

2 - Visa Black.  Pretender to the Throne of "Exclusive" or ultra-premium cards.  Have a warm body and $495 AF?  You've got it!

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