In our recent series, we’ve talked about how to compare different types of credit cards such as balance transfer cards, rewards cards, no fee credit cards, and low rate credit cards. One important factor crosses into several of those credit card categories though — introductory offers.

Introductory credit card offers are designed to grab your attention and paint a credit card offer with a rosy glow to convince you to apply. Does that mean introductory offers are bad? Absolutely not. It does mean that they deserve some scrutiny. read more..

Let’s say you travel a lot. Because of that, you think a frequent flyer credit card would be the best bet for you. Frequent flyer cards will give you rewards more directly relevant to your lifestyle than other types of rewards cards. You want to be able to save on things like flights and accommodations. Who wouldn’t? But after you’ve narrowed down the type of credit card you want, how do you actually compare one frequent flyer card offer to another? read more..

Are you attached to your frequent flyer points? Could you survive without them? Does the thought of paying a three-figure annual fee for access to a rewards programme make you cringe? Which type of card is actually a better deal — no-frills credit cards that can save you money or rewards cards that essentially pay you for using your card? Let’s explore the benefits of both, so you know what to look for when comparing credit cards on your own.
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In our previous post of this series on choosing credit cards, we talked about two ways you can find credit card offers. We suggested that you choose five possibilities based on determining your needs in a new credit card. Today we’re going to move on and discuss how to compare those choices to narrow your options down to a single card you want to apply for.

Here is one possible strategy for comparing and narrowing down credit cards until you find the one that’s right for you: read more..

In the first part of our series on choosing a credit card, we talked about determining your needs — what you’re really looking for in your next credit card. Knowing what you want isn’t enough though. You can’t compare credit cards if you don’t have access to various credit card offers to compare. Today we’ll discuss two ways you can find credit card offers, including the benefits and drawbacks of both.

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