Written: 12/30/2011
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Today I’m taking a break from writing about credit card reward programs and new credit regulations and such, and instead meandering into the realm of the “thought experiment”. Indulge me.
Last Reviewed: 12/27/2011
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The Citi ThankYou Premier Card is a cornerstone of Citi’s credit card offerings, and a solid one at that. With a bone-crushing 50K spend target bonus (you just need to spend $2,500 in 3 months to earn these points), plus the potential to have this card perform at or near the 2% cashback level (read on to find out how), along with a 33% boost in the value of your points when you redeem for airfare, this card could make a fox smile.
Last Reviewed: 12/25/2011
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The Capital One MTV Visa credit card probably won’t impress the ladies when you flash it at some swanky club, but it may get you back-stage at some concert where you could then pretend to be a band member or roadie, and that could certainly be used to your advantage.
Last Reviewed: 12/14/2011
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The CapitalOne Cash Rewards credit card personifies delayed gratification (think: ketchup). It’s ultimately a 1.5% cashback card, which is fairly respectable. But there’s a bit of a catch: you need to wait until the end of each card anniversary year to collect the 0.5% extra of CapitalOne rewards (in other words, you get 1% cashback throughout the year, and then a 50% bonus at the end of the year).
