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Gas -(in order)(Freedom or Discover at thier quarters) Citi Costco (4% CB), Citi Premier (3x TU), Amex BCP (3%), Ink(2x UR), Amex blue (2% CB)
Clothing - Freedom during dept store quarters (5x UR), buy GC where you earn more than 1x pts (example: Saks GC at Staples using Ink for 5x pts)
Tuition - VGC purchased at Staples with Ink
Office Supplies - Ink!
Restaurant - Freedom (2016 Q3), Sapphire Preferred (especially on first Friday of month! Buy gift cards from restaurants you frequent.)
Airlines, Travel - (in order)"Amex platinum if booked directly with the airline or through amextravel.com (5x MR) Amex PRG (3x MR), Chase Sapphire Reserve (3x UR), Prestige or Premier (3x TU), Sapphire Pref (2x UR)
Hotel - Ink or Sap p (2x UR), Prestige (5× TY) or Premier (3x TY)
Rental Car / CWD - CSP
Anything needing warranty - Amex SPG
International purchases - Any card that doesn't charge forex fee (some data on Visa vs MC vs AMEX)
Penny purchases - citi rewards+
Entertainment (Movies, Broadway shows, Concerts etc)- Citi Prestige or Premier or Forward (2x TU)
Phone,cellphone,internet - Ink (5x)
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Author Topic: Which is the best card to use? *Master Thread*  (Read 181458 times)

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Re: best credit card for:
« Reply #40 on: May 30, 2013, 09:43:13 AM »

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Re: best credit card for:
« Reply #41 on: May 30, 2013, 09:44:32 AM »
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Re: best credit card for:
« Reply #42 on: May 30, 2013, 09:45:06 AM »
prg. 3X groceries

if you value MR at over 2 cpp I guess  :-\

Of course a solid answer will always be the beloved club card!

if you value UA at over 4 cpp I guess  :-\

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Re: best credit card for:
« Reply #43 on: May 30, 2013, 09:45:22 AM »
Of course a solid answer will always be the beloved club card!
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Re: best credit card for:
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if you value MR at over 2 cpp I guess  :-\
So what do u suggest.
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Re: best credit card for:
« Reply #45 on: May 30, 2013, 09:48:35 AM »
So what do u suggest.

I already gave my suggestion. @Meshug said he has a better one though, so I am waiting to hear what he's come up with

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Re: best credit card for:
« Reply #46 on: May 30, 2013, 09:50:55 AM »
prg. 3X groceries
iirc its 2x for groceries

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Re: best credit card for:
« Reply #47 on: May 30, 2013, 09:51:04 AM »
I already gave my suggestion. @Meshug said he has a better one though, so I am waiting to hear what he's come up with
Ok then...me too!
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Re: best credit card for:
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iirc its 2x for groceries
i can be wrong. Though if im not mistaken the ump biz gives 2X on groceries as well.
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Re: best credit card for:
« Reply #49 on: May 30, 2013, 09:53:21 AM »
prg. 3X groceries
Of course a solid answer will always be the beloved club card!
i can be wrong. Though if im not mistaken the ump biz gives 2X on groceries as well.

Bad guess again.

Hint: only for US residents.
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Re: best credit card for:
« Reply #50 on: May 30, 2013, 09:57:52 AM »
Bad guess again.

Hint: only for US residents.
You mean you know the answer to the question and you only asked it as a riddle to see who knows the answer? 
Not very nice IMO. People are responding here to try to help you out,  not play your games.  >:(

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Re: best credit card for:
« Reply #51 on: May 30, 2013, 09:58:27 AM »
Bad guess again.

Hint: only for US residents.

Is the Citizens 10% promo back?

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Re: Which is the best card to use? *Master Thread*
« Reply #52 on: May 30, 2013, 10:02:24 AM »
Is the Citizens 10% promo back?
Whats citizens?
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Re: Which is the best card to use? *Master Thread*
« Reply #53 on: May 30, 2013, 10:05:01 AM »
WIC

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Re: Which is the best card to use? *Master Thread*
« Reply #54 on: May 30, 2013, 10:09:39 AM »
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not a card, but I meant FS.


You mean you know the answer to the question and you only asked it as a riddle to see who knows the answer? 
Not very nice IMO. People are responding here to try to help you out,  not play your games.  >:(
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Re: Which is the best card to use? *Master Thread*
« Reply #55 on: May 30, 2013, 10:50:20 AM »
Whats citizens?
A bank. They have a targeted offer for 10% back on G/G/D for 3 months.

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Re: Which is the best card to use? *Master Thread*
« Reply #56 on: May 30, 2013, 11:00:10 AM »
best card for rental car? (any special hetrz promo?)
best card for turkish airlines?
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Re: best credit card for:
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You mean you know the answer to the question and you only asked it as a riddle to see who knows the answer? 
Not very nice IMO. People are responding here to try to help you out,  not play your games.  >:(

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Re: Which is the best card to use? *Master Thread*
« Reply #58 on: May 30, 2013, 03:12:09 PM »
best card for rental car? (any special hetrz promo?)
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Re: Which is the best card to use? *Master Thread*
« Reply #59 on: May 30, 2013, 06:29:31 PM »
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Its never a good idea to use a business card for rentals.
In the event you need to take advantage of the CC's car rental insurance you might have to prove it was an eligible business trip.
Some cards have it clearly in T&C.
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