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I'm done with the churning game, it was fun and I liked chasing rewards. But, I think I grew past that now and I think its worth the simplicity of a few cards and I don't have to stress about chasing rewards etc anymore. In the long run, the peace of mind from simplicity beats any extra rewards. I'm getting good at using the right card at the right place. Once in 4 years, I might still apply for Chase Sapphire, and downgrade it. Me and spouse are on different cycles ;)
Here is my list, I'm open to new cards or replacing with higher value if there are suggestions.
Citi Double Cash: This is my catch-all. 2% on everything
Chase Freedom: Rental insurance (I don't care that much about revolving/rotating)
Altitute Go: DineIn, Restaurants, 3% upto $2k/quarter. This used to be better.
Citi Custom Cash: My default for Grocery, 5% upto %500 monthly.
Cap one venture: Free Intl transaction, Virtual credit cards.
If I were to do this again, I would probably get rid of venture one, double cash and chase freedom and just get Fidelity (but lose out on virtual cards). I just happen to have these already. I'd end up with just:
Altitute Go: DineIn, Restaurants, 4% upto $2k/quarter. This used to be better.
Citi Custom Cash: My default for Grocery, 5% upto %500 monthly.
Fidelity: 2% catch all, rental and free Int'l transactions.
Hello! I am a recent graduate who has never owned a credit card and has used a debit card my whole life. I want to get a credit card now but I honestly lack a lot of knowledge when it comes to credit cards and am having trouble deciding which one I should start with. I've narrowed down my options to these choices:
Discover IT Secured
Requires a security deposit
Earns cash back rewards
Opportunity to transition to an unsecured card after responsible use
Petal® 2 "Cash Back, No Fees" Visa® Credit Card
No security deposit required
Considers factors beyond credit score for approval
Earns up to 1.5% cash back
Capital One Platinum Credit Card
Designed for those with limited credit history
Opportunity for credit limit increase after 6 months
Chase Freedom RiseSM
No security deposit required
Earns 1.5% cash back on all purchases
Potential for account upgrade after responsible use
OpenSky® Secured Visa® Credit Card
Secured card option
No credit check required for application
If anyone has any experiences with these cards or has a recommendation please let me know!!!! Thanks