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Author Topic: Which is the best card to use? *Master Thread*  (Read 183883 times)

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Re: Which is the best card to use? *Master Thread*
« Reply #620 on: September 15, 2023, 02:00:36 PM »
I have a 20k business expense (on a 30+ year old business with an EIN) that the vendor will take credit card at no additional fee. I will be paying the balance in full when its due. is it worth opening a new business card if so which? I have the following:
3 inks- cash, unlimited, preferred
1- amex biz plat

I have to apply for a mortgage in the next year probably (assuming rates drop a little) so I dont want to ding my score.  is it worth doing 2 cards or 1 card or spend on my existing card.
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Rates probably aren’t dropping so go for a new card or three.
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Re: Which is the best card to use? *Master Thread*
« Reply #621 on: February 29, 2024, 09:22:38 PM »
Finally have an app for this:
https://collive.com/new-shopup-app-offers-savings-and-rewards-for-shopping/

Basically a map based app, where you add which cards you have, then based on the store, it will pull up how many points you'll earn on spending at that store etc.

You can also choose to follow sales from stores.

Direct link (from article) for @ExGingi:
iPhone: https://bit.ly/shopup-ios
Android: https://bit.ly/shopup-android

DM for referral code for whatever it's worth.

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Re: Which is the best card to use? *Master Thread*
« Reply #622 on: March 01, 2024, 02:14:52 AM »
Finally have an app for this:
https://collive.com/new-shopup-app-offers-savings-and-rewards-for-shopping/

Basically a map based app, where you add which cards you have, then based on the store, it will pull up how many points you'll earn on spending at that store etc.

You can also choose to follow sales from stores.

Direct link (from article) for @ExGingi:
iPhone: https://bit.ly/shopup-ios
Android: https://bit.ly/shopup-android

DM for referral code for whatever it's worth.
sounds like Cardpointers

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Re: Which is the best card to use? *Master Thread*
« Reply #623 on: March 01, 2024, 08:15:28 AM »
I shop big money in bingo which card is good to use year round in there ? Not one that has changing categories
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Re: Which is the best card to use? *Master Thread*
« Reply #624 on: March 01, 2024, 10:34:16 AM »
I shop big money in bingo which card is good to use year round in there ? Not one that has changing categories
Probably Amex Blue Business plus. Assuming you don’t want to use Visa or MC GCs purchased from Staples on an Ink cash.

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Re: Which is the best card to use? *Master Thread*
« Reply #625 on: March 01, 2024, 01:33:25 PM »
Probably Amex Blue Business plus. Assuming you don’t want to use Visa or MC GCs purchased from Staples on an Ink cash.
Dunno what "big money" is, but BBP is 2x up to $50k

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Re: Which is the best card to use? *Master Thread*
« Reply #626 on: March 01, 2024, 01:51:55 PM »
I shop big money in bingo which card is good to use year round in there ? Not one that has changing categories


Plenty of 2x/2% options or 2.625% with BOA preferred rewards