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Cash back credit cards – the dos and don’ts

Thursday, February 9th, 2012

There are a number of different rewards based credit cards around these days, and one of the most popular ones is the cash back credit card. This type of credit card offers an extra benefit to consumers in addition to the ease, convenience, and flexibility that most credit cards offer. By using this type of credit card to make purchases cardholders can actually earn money back on what they spend from the credit card company rather than being stung for cash by the card provider for the privilege of having a credit card.

The level of cash back offered on these cash back credit cards can vary from one card provider to another, and this is something that you will need to check and compare, as you want the best level of cash back possible. You will earn a specified level of cash back for each pound that you spend on the card – for example, some cards may offer 1% cash back whereas others may offer 2% or more per pounds spent.

You may also find that some cards have special offers, such as earning a higher level of cash back when making purchases from a particular retailer or paying a higher level of cash back for a set period of time.

Although the cash back levels earned are low in terms of percentage the cash back can soon add up. H

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0% balance transfer credit cards – the facts

Saturday, January 7th, 2012

The 0% balance transfer credit card is designed for those with existing credit card balances on which they are being charged high rates of interest. These cards enable borrowers to transfer these existing balances, thus benefiting from having just one credit card debt to deal with and more importantly avoiding interest charges on the balance for a specified period of time.

You should bear in mind that most 0% balance transfer credit card providers do charge a transfer fee, and the average fee is around 2.5% of the balance being transferred, often with a minimum charge in place. You will have a limited time within which you will have to transfer your balance, and once you have done this you will be able to enjoy a specified period of time within which to repay the balance without incurring any interest charges.

You should make sure that you avoid making purchases on a 0% balance transfer card, as not only will you be charged interest on purchases unless otherwise specified but your purchase balance will get trapped behind the transferred balance, where it will continue to accrue interest at a high rate.

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