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What other websites/resources do you use to research credit cards? I've learned about a number of cards that I wouldn't have been exposed to otherwise because of this site, and I'm wondering what other sites folks here follow/read/rely on when choosing new cards.
doctor of credit
us credit card guide
the point calculator
award wallet blog
@VanderSnoot wrote:What other websites/resources do you use to research credit cards? I've learned about a number of cards that I wouldn't have been exposed to otherwise because of this site, and I'm wondering what other sites folks here follow/read/rely on when choosing new cards.
I have found that researching credit cards on the internet is a bit misleading, because these lists and discussions always omit credit union cards -- which are generally the best cards out there IMHO.
For me the sole exceptions are the travel cards. When you're researching travel cards, it seems to me that million mile secrets and the points guy are very helpful in figuring out what will give you the most bang for your buck.
I get my info from here, doctor of credit, and searching Google for cards that I find here and there. Mostly I get my info from this forum but occasionally someone will bring up a card that I don't know anything about and I'll head to Google.
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/best-credit-card-sign-up-offers/ -- this is a long list of the most attractive cards on the market and it's updated regularly
https://www.reddit.com/r/churning/comments/67u9q0/guide_antichurning_rules/ -- this will help you avoid denials based on the rules different issuers have regarding timing apps
https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/kevlarlover/Card+Recommendation+Flowchart+v12.html -- this is a nice chart of how to max out rewards
You can ocassionally find some good infor on reddit too (there are various reddits.... the two I would start with are credits cards and churning). There's also a ton of decent videos out there on youtube. A couple of my favorite credit card youtubers are Ask Sebby and the Credit Shifu. There's also a tons of general finance youtubers that have tons of stuff on credit cards like Graham Stevens...and in the very near future I'll be putting up a channel myself. The good thing with the youtubers is you can just listen to them while you are driving so it gives you useful info in what would otherwise be time wasted listening to music or flicking the bird at drivers ticking you off.
@vic6string wrote:You can ocassionally find some good infor on reddit too (there are various reddits.... the two I would start with are credits cards and churning). There's also a ton of decent videos out there on youtube. A couple of my favorite credit card youtubers are Ask Sebby and the Credit Shifu. There's also a tons of general finance youtubers that have tons of stuff on credit cards like Graham Stevens...and in the very near future I'll be putting up a channel myself. The good thing with the youtubers is you can just listen to them while you are driving so it gives you useful info in what would otherwise be time wasted listening to music or flicking the bird at drivers ticking you off.
As always though, quality varies, in particular there have been times where Ask Sebby mistakes have been called out here.
In addition to those mentioned, Flyertalk is a great source for travel related credit questions (including how to choose best card for trips to X, and how to redeem on which partner) plus forums on, um, "advanced" topics not covered on MyFico
I personally check what cards people are getting approved for and what is listed in the signatures. I have found a lot of cards that way that I wanted to apply for. Now that I have a lot of those cards there are not as many that I want so it is easier to find cards that are new. Just look for the fresh card design. The other source I use is the lenders website. Once I find the card I am looking for I can read the info about it from the source. That way I always have the most up to date understanding of the card. Sometimes I will intentionally go to some lenders I have an eye on just to browse product. I have occasionally found a product I wanted just by browsing my existing lenders website and you know they appreciate it when you apply for it.
@zerofire wrote:I personally check what cards people are getting approved for and what is listed in the signatures. I have found a lot of cards that way that I wanted to apply for. Now that I have a lot of those cards there are not as many that I want so it is easier to find cards that are new.
Active:
Bank of America (Bankamericard M, Better Balance Rewards M, Cash Rewards VS),
Blispay V,Capital One Quicksilver VSC,
Chase(AARP VSC, Amazon Prime VS, Freedom VSC),
Citi Dividend M,
Citizens GreenSense M,
Discover It,
FNBO Ducks Unlimited VS,
FedEx Employee Credit Association V,
Synchrony Bank(PayPal Credit, PayPal 2% Cashback M, Walmart M),
US Bank Cash+ VS
Wishlist: Barclaycard Uber, Bellco Colorado Rewards, EBates, Marvel, Nusenda Platinum Cash Rewards, PenFed Pathfinder, Security Service Power Travel Rewards, UMB Bank Simply Rewards, Vantage West Connect Rewards, Wells Fargo Propel
Yeah, you sure have been busy..... I will say you should focus more on the big banks and small banks over dealing w/ Synch in the long run as you're prone to hit the 100K limit with them and then get shutdown for too much exposure and not enough use. (e-bates/Marvel)
UMB I found interesting but, you have to live in their service area to get one or through a legacy affiliate program that's local.
Uber was an easy get w/ a TU pull
The CU's might throw a flag on the play for too much available credit or PF's famous "pyramiding of debt"
Propel shouldn't be too hard to snag even w/o an existing relationship
@Anonymous wrote:I get my info from here, doctor of credit, and searching Google for cards that I find here and there. Mostly I get my info from this forum but occasionally someone will bring up a card that I don't know anything about and I'll head to Google.
I was wondering how you had found out about "Payboo"
at first I thought it was a Service to Pay;
boo (bo͞o)
a. A boyfriend or girlfriend.
b. A spouse.