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Credit Cards with GOOD 'Point' Systems/Deals?

anna Posted: Feb 09, 2004 02:10 PM+

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Posted: Feb 09, 2004 02:10 PM

Credit Cards with GOOD 'Point' Systems/Deals?

We're not crazy about ours anymore (Marriott points) we did get good use out of it when we traveled more.

Does anyone have a credit card whose points are towards something useful and something worthwhile??

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yabbobay Posted: Feb 09, 2004 02:16 PM+

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Posted: Feb 09, 2004 02:16 PM

Re: Credit Cards with GOOD 'Point' Systems/Deals?

i used AMEX for my delta skymiles

and sears mastercard...it used to be 1% would go to a GC to sears...

but now they have rewards for other stores...

so I got a Sears GC and barnesand noble this year

I just got rid of my discover - b/c the cash back is crap...you can only get back increments of $20...so you have to charge increments of $2000!!! just to get $20...not worth it...IMHO

dawnie Posted: Feb 09, 2004 02:22 PM+

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Posted: Feb 09, 2004 02:22 PM

Re: Credit Cards with GOOD 'Point' Systems/Deals?

I have a Milesone card by Capitalone.

wc0143 Posted: Feb 09, 2004 02:53 PM+

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Posted: Feb 09, 2004 02:53 PM

Re: Credit Cards with GOOD 'Point' Systems/Deals?

Citibank has a Shell MC that gives you gas rebates.

And of course the Reward Dollars on the Disney Visa are great for me!!

luvsun27 Posted: Feb 09, 2004 03:01 PM+

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Posted: Feb 09, 2004 03:01 PM

Re: Credit Cards with GOOD 'Point' Systems/Deals?

I have a citibank upromise card...contribute money to a college fund...and I don't have any children yet! But, you can open the account, and name the child later.

butterfly20 Posted: Feb 09, 2004 03:02 PM+

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Posted: Feb 09, 2004 03:02 PM

Re: Credit Cards with GOOD 'Point' Systems/Deals?

tjmax credit card.. 1% towards gift card..

1,000 gets a 10$ gift card to tjmax, marshalls, homegoods...

sonia Posted: Feb 09, 2004 03:12 PM+

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Posted: Feb 09, 2004 03:12 PM

Re: Credit Cards with GOOD 'Point' Systems/Deals?

i love the american airlines AAdvantage card .. it's easy to get miles if you know the tricks and you can use them in so many different ways.

Xelindrya Posted: Feb 09, 2004 03:28 PM+

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Posted: Feb 09, 2004 03:28 PM

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Posted by sonia

i love the american airlines AAdvantage card .. it's easy to get miles if you know the tricks and you can use them in so many different ways.

always interested in hearing more tricks

Im using the citibank card.. 2 miles for ever $ plus I use it at every hotel I go to and addup the miles double. Once for using the AA partner hotel and again for paying for it with my AA card. How fast that stuff adds up!!!!

sonia Posted: Feb 09, 2004 03:55 PM+

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Posted: Feb 09, 2004 03:55 PM

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if you go to the aa website find the mileage maximizer. there's lots of ways to get miles, including paying your taxes with your card! our favorite is using www.idine.com - it has tons of restaurants and if you eat at any of them you get 10 miles for every dollar you spend there, including tip. when we go eat, we only eat idine and it really adds up!

BermudaBride Posted: Feb 09, 2004 04:01 PM+

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Posted: Feb 09, 2004 04:01 PM

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We have Amex Blue. With the points you can get gift certificates to stores or you can use them to buy stuff from them. If you charge alot it's worth it. I just cashed in for $500 for BRU.

jannshari Posted: Feb 09, 2004 07:45 PM+

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Posted: Feb 09, 2004 07:45 PM

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I love my Citibank Upromise card. Earning cash for children that I don't have yet!

chmlengr Posted: Feb 09, 2004 07:57 PM+

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Posted: Feb 09, 2004 07:57 PM

Re: Credit Cards with GOOD 'Point' Systems/Deals?

The GM card. 5% goes towards your next lease or buy of any GM car or truck (excluding Saab and Hummer).

MrsTC Posted: Feb 09, 2004 08:23 PM+

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Posted: Feb 09, 2004 08:23 PM

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MBNA Points Plus

yabbobay Posted: Feb 09, 2004 09:55 PM+

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Posted: Feb 09, 2004 09:55 PM

Re: Credit Cards with GOOD 'Point' Systems/Deals?

Posted by chmlengr

The GM card. 5% goes towards your next lease or buy of any GM car or truck (excluding Saab and Hummer).

my mom had the GM card...I'm pretty sure Saturn is a no too...she tried to give them to my sister or me...sister - with a saturn...me with a saab...

go figure my mom bought a lincoln...she lost all her reward points!!!

chmlengr Posted: Feb 09, 2004 10:28 PM+

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Posted: Feb 09, 2004 10:28 PM

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Erica, your totally right, I forgot Saturn was not included ether. I saved more than $1500 off my lease, and when it's up, I will have about the same amount to apply again to my next lease of buy!

JodiBabe Posted: Feb 10, 2004 06:08 PM+

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Posted: Feb 10, 2004 06:08 PM

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I need to get one of these. Are there any that dont have annual fees?

If so please post a phone # or website.

Moehick Posted: Feb 10, 2004 06:26 PM+

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Posted: Feb 10, 2004 06:26 PM

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At&t universal card has a whole store you can shop in online to redeem your points. You can get certificates to stores, restaurants, lower APR, whatever you want.

Anne01 Posted: Feb 10, 2004 07:20 PM+

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Posted: Feb 10, 2004 07:20 PM

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I vote for the American Express Blue card. No annual fee. The ratios are good too.
2500 points = $25. Gift Cert to your choice: Home Depot, Barnes and Noble, Kids R Us, Toys R Us etc
5000 points = $50. Gift Cert to your choice: Home Depot, Barnes and Noble, Kids R Us, Toys R Us, Brooks Brothers etc.

IALWAYS need Home Depot certificates!

Jenn P Posted: Feb 10, 2004 09:40 PM+

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Posted: Feb 10, 2004 09:40 PM

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I like Discover because I charge everything I can, even the cable bill, and it adds up. The other good thing about them is that you can double you bonus with some companies. For example, if you have a $40 bonus you can get a $80 gift certificate to Royal Caribbean, Carnival, etc. Bed Bath and Beyond is on there too.

I think it's the best deal-if you charge a lot.