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Scoping Out A New Rewards Card

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I’ve had a Citi AAdvantage card for years that gives me American Airlines AAdvantage miles when I use my card. Effectively I get 1 mile for every $1 I spend. It sounds like a great deal, and it would be, if using miles for travel weren’t subject to blackout dates and other restrictions.

Citi LogoI’ve accumulated enough miles to take a nice vacation somewhere, but the restrictions on when I can go make it impractical to use the miles.

So I’m in the market for a new card that will pay me cash back at the end of the year. I’m not too worried about the percentage rate, as I always pay off the card every month. There are very few rewards programs that beat cold, hard cash in my pocket at the end of every year.

Any recommendations?

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  1. Flipwise
    February 4th, 2007 at 17:20 | #1
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    look at the citi dividend card. 2% cash back on everything and no fees. I bet Citi would gladly switch your card, they want your business.

  2. sheena
    February 4th, 2007 at 17:23 | #2
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    American Express usually has some good cash back cards, have you looked at AE?

    Also Capital One has a good card but the return is lower. 1% I think Sheena

  3. Travis Reilly
    February 4th, 2007 at 17:25 | #3
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    I’ve got the Citi Dividend card and like it a lot. Earned 2% on groceries and gas, 1% on nearly everything else. Could be better but I don’t have any problems with it.

  4. Grant
    February 4th, 2007 at 17:45 | #4
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    Thanks for the input, guys.

    I got an email with a link from Daz pointing me to a credit card tuneup site. http://www.creditcardtuneup.com/

    It goes through and suggests a rewards program based on what you use your plastic on.

    It’s kind of interesting, although you do have to itemize where you spend your money.

    Thanks Daz!

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