Credit card with best rewards

[Anonymous]

I'm currently credit card shopping. What credit card do you find offers the best rewards (gift cards, money back, etc) on everyday purchases? I will be charging about $3,000 a month on the card, and I'm not interested in hotel or airline points. I should also note that I will be paying this card off in full each month, so the interest rate doesn't matter. Thanks in advance.

[Anonymous]

I have Citi's Double Cash. No annual fee, get 2% back. Not bad.

[Anonymous]

Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Visa if you fly Southwest. You'll get a free round trip ticket in no time.

[Anonymous]

Amex 6% back on groceries

Chase freedom 5% on changing categories

[Anonymous]

+1 chase freedom. There are four quarters at least one of them usually does 5% for groceries, one does 5% for gas, etc. And 1% for everything else. It works well for us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:+1 chase freedom. There are four quarters at least one of them usually does 5% for groceries, one does 5% for gas, etc. And 1% for everything else. It works well for us.

another +1 for Chase Freedom. good customer service and the one or two times i have disputed a bogus charge they have been very responsive. I have had the card for 10+ years through its various iterations

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Anonymous wrote:Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Visa if you fly Southwest. You'll get a free round trip ticket in no time.

That card is garbage. 16% APR plus $99 annual fee, plus only one anniversary bonus. You only get about three run-ways from your initial bonus.

I fly out SWA a lot, so I REALLY REALLY want to like this card, but the terms are so shitty I can't justify it.

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Anonymous wrote:Amex 6% back on groceries

Chase freedom 5% on changing categories

The AmEx 6% is if you pay an annual fee, right?

There's the no-fee one that's 3% on groceries (up to $6k) and 2% on gas, 1% on everything else.

We use that for those categories and the Citi DoubleCash for everything else (1% on purchases, 1% on payments).

[Anonymous]

Damn, I should do these cash back cards. I'm charging more than $20K in fertility treatments on my card, earning "points" that I would probably spend on a vacation if I had any money left.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Visa if you fly Southwest. You'll get a free round trip ticket in no time.

That card is garbage. 16% APR plus $99 annual fee, plus only one anniversary bonus. You only get about three run-ways from your initial bonus.

I fly out SWA a lot, so I REALLY REALLY want to like this card, but the terms are so shitty I can't justify it.

Haha, my family of 4 is on vacation in Mexico right now thanks to the SW cards.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have Citi's Double Cash. No annual fee, get 2% back. Not bad.

This is what I have as well. I charge around $10k per month and always pay the balance. Cash back seems better than points and I like that it is 2% for everything.

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I like my Discover card. It's the same concept as the Chase Freedom card, 5% cash back on rotating categories. This 3 months it's home improvement stores! And we just bought a house so it's great. Always seems to be convenient. Then 1% back on everything else. It adds up.

I also have an online checking account with Discover that I set up with my direct deposit and use to do all my online bill pay and it's cash back also. 10 cents for every bill paid and 10 cents for every check that goes out. It's got no fees, free checks, it's really great since I'd be paying bills and writing checks anyway. I save lots on stamps now and like seeing the small cash back add up

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Amex 6% back on groceries

Chase freedom 5% on changing categories

The AmEx 6% is if you pay an annual fee, right?

There's the no-fee one that's 3% on groceries (up to $6k) and 2% on gas, 1% on everything else.

We use that for those categories and the Citi DoubleCash for everything else (1% on purchases, 1% on payments).

Amex has a few options. We pay no fee, but we have to spend a certain amount for the 6% to kick in. And then there might be a cap.

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Anonymous wrote:I like my Discover card. It's the same concept as the Chase Freedom card, 5% cash back on rotating categories. This 3 months it's home improvement stores! And we just bought a house so it's great. Always seems to be convenient. Then 1% back on everything else. It adds up.

I also have an online checking account with Discover that I set up with my direct deposit and use to do all my online bill pay and it's cash back also. 10 cents for every bill paid and 10 cents for every check that goes out. It's got no fees, free checks, it's really great since I'd be paying bills and writing checks anyway. I save lots on stamps now and like seeing the small cash back add up

I've never heard of getting paid to write checks. This is good to know.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Visa if you fly Southwest. You'll get a free round trip ticket in no time.

That card is garbage. 16% APR plus $99 annual fee, plus only one anniversary bonus. You only get about three run-ways from your initial bonus.

I fly out SWA a lot, so I REALLY REALLY want to like this card, but the terms are so shitty I can't justify it.

Haha, my family of 4 is on vacation in Mexico right now thanks to the SW cards.

Good for you. I guess paying the annual fee is worth it?