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What card do you carry and why?

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Anonymous
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Re: What card do you carry and why?

- AmEx Gold: 4% in restaurants and grocery stores, a no brainer for me.

- Uber Visa: 4% in restaurants, just in case they don't take AmEx. Also for all hotels(3%).

- Cap1 QS: 1.5% everything else. I'll keep it in my wallet until I get a 2% card (probably pc my Citi AA to DC after 2 yrs).

- Target REDcard debit: 5% in Target.

 

I go to Whole Foods a lot so I got a Chase Amazon card, but since Whole Foods accept Apple Pay, I have this card in my iPhone and don't have to carry the plastic(metal) card.

 

in my passport case, I carry Schwab Debit and Schwab AmEx Plat, for international travels. The Schwab Debit has no fees on cash withdraw around the world, so I get cash at local ATM for local currency, in case some stores don't take credit card. And Schwab AmEx Platinum card is eligible for use to entering Centurion Lounges.

 

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ScoreSizzle
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Re: What card do you carry and why?


@AverageJoesCredit wrote:
Currently carrying my WF Amex Propel. Just trying to catch a Way, without the SUBSmiley Wink

I keep hearing good things about this card. 

Cap1 Quicksilver || Amex BCP || Discover IT || Chase FU || BofA Travel || FNB Omaha Platinum Visa
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ScoreSizzle
Frequent Contributor

Re: What card do you carry and why?

Amex Gold (this is my DD), Amex BCP (I just like having it on me) and Chase Freedom (5% back on Gas right now, but soon will be trading it for the FU). 

Cap1 Quicksilver || Amex BCP || Discover IT || Chase FU || BofA Travel || FNB Omaha Platinum Visa
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Anonymous
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Re: What card do you carry and why?


@ScoreSizzle wrote:

@AverageJoesCredit wrote:
Currently carrying my WF Amex Propel. Just trying to catch a Way, without the SUBSmiley Wink

I keep hearing good things about this card. 


Its a no AF card with a very board 3x (4.5x) category reward. Good for those who doesn't want to pay for CSR, Prestige and Amex charge cards.

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Anonymous
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Re: What card do you carry and why?

I think this will be my setup for this year. All in on MR points since I can transfer out to airlines @ 1.8 -2.5 CPP easy from my experience or if I use the charles schwabb Platinum to cash out at a minimum value of 1.2 CPP

 

1. Amex Gold 4x MRP Restaurant and Groceries = 7.2 to 10% return per dollar to Airlines or 4.8% cash back value

 

2. Amex Business gold for 4x MRP Gas = 7.2 to 10% return per dollar to Airlines or 4.8% cash back value 

 

3. Amex BBP 2X MRP All other spend= 3.6 to 5% return per dollar to Airlines or 2.4% cash back value 

 

4. PayPal Business debit 1% CB funded by Paypal 2% Cashback for total 3% cash back where amex not accepted.

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Namaste7
Established Contributor

Re: What card do you carry and why?

2019 edition

  1. AMEX Gold - 4X MR Restaurants and Groceries
  2. AMEX BBP - 2X MR General spending
  3. SDFCU 2% Card - AMEX backup and priority PIN
  4. Target Redcard (mobile)

Discover often makes it in the wallet due to the 12-month 0% promo. If I travel, the corporate card and debit card are added to the mix.

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Anonymous
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Re: What card do you carry and why?

Amex BCP - 6% Grocery

USAA Amex - 5% Gas 

Savor - 4% Dining & Entertainment

Citi DC - 2% General Spending

*Discover It - 5% Rotating Categories

*Freedom - 5x Rotating Categories

*CSP - 2x Travel (Hotel/Airfare/Rental Car)

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Anonymous
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Re: What card do you carry and why?

US Bank Cash+ - Fast Food 5% (which covers my spots, Chick-fila and Chipotle)

Chase Freedom - 5% Gas currently

Propel- 3% Restaurants/travel (this is an awesome, versatile card for those who don’t want AF)

PayPal business debit - 3% when funded by 2% MC


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Anonymous
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Re: What card do you carry and why?

Wallet Currently

  • Amex Gold – meals out
  • BoA Cash back – best gas credit card I have right now. 3.1% CB, though next quarter I'll carry Discover It for 5%
  • CFU – 1.5% on anything thats not the two above

Drawer'd

  • WF Student – 1900 SL + 1% CB...I mean come on
  • Discover It

On the Way

  • Shell Fuel Rewards
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wasCB14
Super Contributor

Re: What card do you carry and why?


@Anonymous wrote:

- AmEx Gold: 4% in restaurants and grocery stores, a no brainer for me.

- Uber Visa: 4% in restaurants, just in case they don't take AmEx. Also for all hotels(3%).

- Cap1 QS: 1.5% everything else. I'll keep it in my wallet until I get a 2% card (probably pc my Citi AA to DC after 2 yrs).

- Target REDcard debit: 5% in Target.

 

I go to Whole Foods a lot so I got a Chase Amazon card, but since Whole Foods accept Apple Pay, I have this card in my iPhone and don't have to carry the plastic(metal) card.

 

in my passport case, I carry Schwab Debit and Schwab AmEx Plat, for international travels. The Schwab Debit has no fees on cash withdraw around the world, so I get cash at local ATM for local currency, in case some stores don't take credit card. And Schwab AmEx Platinum card is eligible for use to entering Centurion Lounges.

 


You might look into BBP. 

 

Forget 2%. You'd be earning 2.5%+ on up to $50k spend per year.

 

That is, 2x MRs with a minimum "Schwab cash" value of 1.25 cpp.

 

I have a DC, but only use it when I need a Citi perk.

Personal spend: Amex Gold, Amex Schwab Plat., BofA PR+CCR(x2), Costco
Business use: Amex Bus. Plat., BBP, Lowes Amex AU, CFU AU
Perks: Delta Plat., United Explorer, IHG49, Hyatt, "Old SPG"
Mostly SD: Freedom Flex, Freedom, Arrival
Upgrade/Downgrade games: ED, BCE
SUB chasing: AA Platinum Select
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