any visa/mastercard has 2% cash back or equivalent of that?

[Christina_xyt]

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@Themanwhocan wrote:

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omg.. where did you find all these statistics?

[Themanwhocan]

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@Christina_xyt wrote:

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@Themanwhocan wrote:

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omg.. where did you find all these statistics?

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Well, you use computers every day and night for 36 years, and you're bound to learn how to do a few useful things.

Pity I never learned how to cook, though.

[longtimelurker]

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@Christina_xyt wrote:

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@longtimelurker wrote:

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@Christina_xyt wrote:

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@creditguy-378 wrote:
As far as cash back goes cap 1 quicksilver...barclays has one... us bank and discover as well ....the best cash back is the amex blue cash but you already have a amex which is your problem

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I think it's only good if its blue cash preferred.. which carrys an AF.. but if i get the everyday card.. it's not even as good as using just sallie mae and fidelity?

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There are three Blue Cash cards.

Blue Cash Everyday: No AF, 3% Groceries up to $6K spend, 2% gas and select department stores, 1% other

Blue Cash Preferred:  $75 AF.  6% Groceries up to $6K spend, 3% gas and select department stores, 1% other

Blue Cash (a.k.a Old Blue Cash): No AF: 5% Groceries/Gas/Drug Store  after an initial $6.5K spend per year.

As you say, the blue cash everyday isn't as good as Sallie Mae.   BCP is OK if you spend around $6K at supermarkets.   Blue Cash is good for high spends on groceries and gas

(and best in class for manufactured spending)

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I think BCP is really just good for groceries since multiple cards offer 5% on gas.. 3% on gas isn't really attractive.. boa 1-2-3 card and other cards have this reward as well..  the old blue cash requires 6.5 k spend before receiving rewards.. 

i like my sallie mae better.. lol especially 5% on amazon.. even if i don't buy books? 

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It really all depends on your spend (hence the usefullness of TheManWhoCan's chart).  Boa 1-2-3 gas spend is capped (along with grocery) whereas the BCP's 3% isn't.  This doesn't matter if your spend is under the cap, but for some it will be a consideration (and those should get Penfed or Fort Knox!)

For many, a single Sallie Mae isn't going to be enough, and that's where other cards come into play.  But if it works for you, that's all that matters..

[yellowcake]

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@andre181 wrote:

My Priceline card is 2% cash back, so that is my general spending card.

But I don't think Barclays is offering the 2% CB Priceline anymore. I think now its 1% cash back on everthing + 5% on all Priceline purchases.

Mine is 2% on everthing + 5% on Priceline Name Your Own Price Purchases Only. 

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I have the 2%/5% NYOP version too. I really like it, I'm considering making it the only card I use when I get tired of playing the rewards game.

[ztnjpv]

Themanwhocan,

I have a question about the rewards on the Sallie Mae. Is the $250 max for gas and groceries separately or combined? 

250 for gas and 250 for groceries is great. Combined, it will max out pretty fast. 

[mongstradamus]

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@ztnjpv wrote:

Themanwhocan,

I have a question about the rewards on the Sallie Mae. Is the $250 max for gas and groceries separately or combined? 

250 for gas and 250 for groceries is great. Combined, it will max out pretty fast. 

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its 250 each for gas and groceries , so 500 total. 

[elim]

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@Christina_xyt wrote:

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@lg8302ch wrote:

Arrival+ 

edit: I would PC the BofA cash rewards to the Travel rewards that is no AF and 1,5% and no  FTF. You have the Sallie Mae which will cover most part of the Cash rewards card?

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Most of my expenses are online shopping... so if there's a card has 5% online shopping all the time it will be great.. lol only the last quater of my discover card has that benefit and it's only up to $1,500...

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chase amazon is ...

3% Back at Amazon.com

2% Back at gas stations, restaurants, drugstores and office supply stores

1% Back on all other purchases

i would love a 5% rewards

[ztnjpv]

Thanks, Mongstradamus

I actually went to the site and read the fine print. Cool beans. 

[trumpet-205]

Since when does Chase Amazon give 2% on office supply?

[bigblue7722]

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@trumpet-205 wrote:

Since when does Chase Amazon give 2% on office supply?

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sense always. Its a very unrated card! I just wish it gave 5% back all the time on amazon.