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Below you will find a listing of some of the most popular cards in this category.
Some cards may feature low introductory rates, low fixed/variable APRs, rewards
and more.
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Capital One® Cash Rewards
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- Click "APPLY NOW" to apply online or call 866-781-9766
- 50% bonus on the cash back you earn every year
- 1% cash back on all purchases
- Earn unlimited cash back that doesn’t expire
- Redeem cash back anytime for any amount, even set automatic redemptions
- Personalize your card with an image of your choice
- 0% intro APR on purchases until February 2014
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Purchases
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Balance Transfer
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Regular APR
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Annual Fee
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Credit Needed
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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0%
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until February 2014
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N/A
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N/A
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19.8% (V)
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$39
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Average Credit
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Capital One® Cash Rewards
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- Click "APPLY NOW" to apply online or call 866-781-9766
- $100 bonus after you spend $500 on purchases within the first 3 months
- 50% bonus on the cash back you earn every year
- 1% cash back on all purchases
- No annual fee
- Earn unlimited cash back that doesn't expire
- Redeem cash back anytime for any amount, even set automatic redemptions
- Personalize your card with an image of your choice
- 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers until May 2014
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Purchases
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Balance Transfer
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Regular APR
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Annual Fee
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Credit Needed
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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0%
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until May 2014
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0%
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until May 2014
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12.9% - 20.9% (V)
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$0
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Excellent Credit
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Barclaycard® Rewards MasterCard® - Excellent Credit
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- Earn up to 10,000 points, equal to a $100 statement credit, after spending $750 in the first three months
- 0% Introductory APR for 12 months on purchases
- No annual fee
- Earn 2 points per $1 on gas, grocery, and utility purchases
- Earn 1 points per $1 everywhere else
- Use the points you earn like cash to pay for almost any purchases you've made.
- No blackout date, no redemption fees, no limit on the points you can earn and no complicated set up.
- This offer is for individuals with a good to excellent credit history which amongst other things is clear of bankruptcy and delinquent accounts
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Purchases
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Balance Transfer
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Regular APR
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Annual Fee
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Credit Needed
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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0%
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12 billing cycles
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N/A
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N/A
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14.99%-24.99% (Variable)
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$0
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Excellent Credit
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American Express® Premier Rewards Gold Card
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- Click "APPLY NOW" to apply online or call 866-415-6673
- Earn More: earn 25K Membership Rewards® points after you spend $2K during your first three months of Card membership; earn 15K points after you spend $30,000 in one calendar year
- Earn Fast: 3X points for flights booked with airlines, 2X points at US gas stations and US supermarkets, 1X points on other purchases. Terms and limitations apply.
- Use points for gift cards for dining, entertainment, and to shop over 300 of some of your favorite brands
- Access to Benefits: Baggage Insurance Plan* when you travel, and shop with confidence with Extended Warranty* and Return Protection.*Underwritten by Amex Assurance Company
- Book two consecutive hotel nights through American Express Travel and receive $75 back at checkout. Restrictions may apply
- $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $175
- Terms and Restrictions Apply
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Purchases
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Balance Transfer
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Regular APR
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Annual Fee
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Credit Needed
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Introductory annual fee of $0 for the first year, then $175
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Excellent Credit
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Discover it®
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- The new Discover it card is out to change the way people think about credit cards. Apply online or call 800-628-1537
- Fair...No annual fee. No overlimit fee. No foreign transaction fee & no pay-by-phone fee. No late fee on your first late payment. And we won't increase your APR for paying late.*
- Generous…5% Cashback Bonus on up to $1,500 in purchases at Home Improvement Stores now through June with free and easy sign-up. And 1% cash back on all other purchases.*
- Plus a Cashback ConciergeSM who guides a free, personalized online tour to help you get the most rewards for how you use your card.
- Flexible…Choose your own due date and pay up to midnight ET online or by phone.
- Human…talk to a real person any time with 100% U.S.-based service.
- Safe…Because you’ll never pay for unauthorized purchases with our $0 Fraud Liability Guarantee.
- 0% Intro APR* on purchases and balance transfers for 14 months. Then the variable purchase APR applies, currently 10.99% - 22.99%. *Click apply for Terms & Conditions.
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Purchases
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Balance Transfer
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Regular APR
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Annual Fee
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Credit Needed
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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0%
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14 months
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0%
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14 months
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10.99% - 22.99% (V)*
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$0
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Excellent Credit
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BankAmericard Cash Rewards™ Credit Card
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- Get $100 cash rewards bonus after you spend $500 on purchases in the first 90 days of account opening
- 1% cash back on purchases everywhere, every time
- 2% on groceries and 3% on gas for the first $1500 in combined gas and grocery purchases each quarter
- Get a 10% customer bonus when you redeem cash back into a Bank of America® checking or savings account
- 0% introductory APR for 12 billing cycles for purchases and for any balance transfers made in the first 60 days, then, the regular APR
- No Annual fee
- No rotating categories and your rewards do not expire
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Purchases
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Balance Transfer
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Regular APR
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Annual Fee
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Credit Needed
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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0%*
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12 billing cycles*
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0%*
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12 billing cycles for qualifying balance transfers*
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12.99% - 22.99% Variable* on purchases & balance transfers
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None*
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Excellent Credit
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Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express
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- Earn 100 Reward Dollars after you make $1,000 in purchases in the first three months of Cardmembership.
- Earn Cash Back: 3% at US supermarkets, up to $6,000 per year in purchases, 2% at US gas stations & select US dept stores, 1% on other purchases. Terms and limitations apply.
- Cash back is received in the form of Reward Dollars that can be redeemed as a statement credit.
- Simple and Straightforward: With the Blue Cash Everyday Card, you can start earning cash back. No rotating reward categories. No enrollment required.
- No annual fee, 0% intro APR on purchases for 12 months. After that, your APR will be a variable rate, currently 12.99%-21.99% with flexibility to pay over time.
- Terms and Restrictions Apply.
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Purchases
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Balance Transfer
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Regular APR
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Annual Fee
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Credit Needed
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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0%
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12 months
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None
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None
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12.99% - 21.99% Variable
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$0
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Excellent Credit
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Chase Freedom® Visa
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- Click "APPLY NOW" to apply online or call 877-925-1141
- This offer is for people with a good to excellent credit history which means, among other things, that your credit history is clear of bankruptcy and seriously delinquent accounts
- Earn $100 Bonus Cash Back after you make $500 in purchases in your first 3 months from account opening
- 0% Intro APR for 15 months on purchases and balance transfers
- 5% Cash Back on up to $1,500 spent between Apr 1 and Jun 30, 2013 at restaurants, movie theaters, and Lowe's®
- You'll enjoy new 5% categories every 3 months like gas stations, restaurants and Amazon.com. It's free and easy to activate your bonus each quarter!
- Unlimited 1% Cash Back on all other purchases
- No annual fee and rewards never expire
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Purchases
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Balance Transfer
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Regular APR
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Annual Fee
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Credit Needed
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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0%
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15 months
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0%
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15 months
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13.99%-22.99% (Variable)
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n/a
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Excellent Credit
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Citi ThankYou® Preferred Rewards Card
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- Earn 15,000 bonus ThankYou Points after $1000 in card purchases within 3 months of account opening – enough for $150 in gift cards or other great rewards!
- 0% intro APR on Balance Transfers and Purchases for 12 months. After that, the variable APR will be 12.99%-22.99% based upon your creditworthiness*
- Earn 1 ThankYou Point for every $1 you spend on all purchases
- No expiration and no limit on the points you can earn
- Redeem ThankYou Points for merchandise, travel rewards, gift cards, cash and more
- Earn extra points when you shop through the ThankYou® Bonus Center, a network of 600+ retailers you know and love
- Travel with ease and enjoy global acceptance with Chip Technology
- No annual fee*
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Purchases
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Balance Transfer
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Regular APR
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Annual Fee
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Credit Needed
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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0%*
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12 months*
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0%*
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12 months*
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12.99%-22.99%* (Variable)
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$0*
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Excellent Credit
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1-2-3 REWARDS® Visa® Card
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- Save an Additional 25¢ a gallon for the first three months when you redeem 100 fuel points at participating Kroger family of stores fuel centers
- Earn free groceries faster at Kroger, King Soopers, Dillons Smith's, Fry's and QFC
- 3 points per $1 spent on Kroger family of brand products
- 2 points per $1 spent in the Kroger® family of stores (excluding fuel centers)
- 1 point per $1 spent anywhere Visa Cards are accepted
- Every 1,000 points earned gets $5 in free groceries. Rewards sent automatically every quarter
- 0% intro APR* for 9 billing cycles on purchases and balance transfers
- $0 annual fee*
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Purchases
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Balance Transfer
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Regular APR
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Annual Fee
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Credit Needed
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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0%
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9 billing cycles
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0%
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9 billing cycles
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13.99%-23.99% (Variable)
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$0
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Excellent Credit
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Upromise World MasterCard®
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- Earn $50 cash back with your first purchase
- With eligible online purchases through Upromise, you can earn 5% or more cash back as well as an additional 5% when you use your Upromise World MasterCard
- Earn 4% back at thousands of participating Upromise dining restaurants
- Earn up to 3% cash back on eligible gas purchases at Exxon or Mobile locations
- Earn 2% cash back at eligible movie theaters
- Earn 1% cash back everywhere else
- Earn cash back on every purchase with no caps
- 0% introductory APR on purchases and balance transfers for the first 12 months from account opening. After that, a variable APR, currently 12.99% or 20.99% depending on your creditworthiness.
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Purchases
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Balance Transfer
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Regular APR
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Annual Fee
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Credit Needed
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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0%
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12 months
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0%
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12 months
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12.99%-20.99% (Variable)
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$0
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Excellent Credit
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Harley-Davidson® Visa® Credit Card
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- Earn 3 points for every $1 spent at Harley-Davidson® dealerships*
- Earn 2 points for every $1 spent at gas stations, restaurants, bars, and lodging merchants*
- Earn 1 point for every $1 everywhere else, redeem points for Harley Chrome® Cash*
- No limit to how much Harley Chrome® Cash you can earn
- Chances to win a new Harley-Davidson® motorcycle every month*
- No Annual Fee
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Purchases
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Balance Transfer
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Regular APR
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Annual Fee
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Credit Needed
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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13.99%-22.99% (Variable)
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$0
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Excellent Credit
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Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express
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- Earn 150 Reward Dollars after you make $1,000 in purchases in the first three months of Cardmembership.
- Earn Cash Back: 6% US supermarkets up to $6,000 per year in purchases, 3% US gas stations & select US dept stores, 1% other purchases. Terms and limitations apply.
- Cash back is received in the form of Reward Dollars that can be redeemed as a statement credit.
- Simple and Straightforward: With the Blue Cash Preferred Card, you can start earning cash back. No rotating reward categories. No enrollment required.
- Terms and Restrictions Apply.
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Purchases
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Balance Transfer
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Regular APR
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Annual Fee
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Credit Needed
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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0%
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12 months
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None
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None
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12.99% - 21.99% Variable
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$75
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Excellent Credit
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Citi® Dividend Platinum Select® Visa® Card
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- $100 cash back after $500 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening
- 0% Intro APR on Balance Transfers and Purchases for 12 months. After that, the APR will be 12.99%-22.99% variable based on your creditworthiness*
- Earn 5% cash back from Citi at Home Depot, Home furnishing stores and home and garden stores between 4/1/13 and 6/30/13, with enrollment
- Enroll at no additional cost each quarter for new categories that earn additional cash back
- Full 1% cash back on all other purchases and eligible cash advances.
- No Annual Fee*
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Purchases
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Balance Transfer
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Regular APR
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Annual Fee
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Credit Needed
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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0%*
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12 months*
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0%*
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12 months*
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12.99%-22.99%* (Variable)
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$0*
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Excellent Credit
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The Platinum Card® from American Express
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- Earn 25K Membership Rewards® points after you spend $2,000 during your first three months of Card membership
- Premium travel benefits: access over 600 lounges worldwide when you enroll in Priority Pass™ Select, no foreign transaction fees
- Receive up to $200 annually in a statement credit with the airline of your choice to use towards baggage fees, flight-change fees, in-flight food and beverage purchases and more
- 24/7 Platinum Card® Concierge service for assistance with reservations, travel, gifts, and more
- Entertainment benefits: get Advance Tickets before the public and access once in a lifetime events with By Invitation Only®
- Terms and restrictions apply
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Balance Transfer
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Regular APR
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Credit Needed
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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$450
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Excellent Credit
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American Express® Gold Card
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- Click "APPLY NOW" to apply online or call 866-415-6673
- Access to Exclusive Benefits: Baggage Insurance Plan* when you travel, and shop with confidence with Extended Warranty* and Return Protection
- Use points for gift cards for dining, entertainment, and to shop over 300 of some of your favorite merchants
- Get discounts and low rates at hotels and resorts, plus a $75 hotel credit when you book through Gold Hotel Collection
- $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $125
- Terms and Restrictions Apply
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Balance Transfer
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Regular APR
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Annual Fee
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Credit Needed
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Intro APR
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Introductory annual fee of $0 for the first year, then $125
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Excellent Credit
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Ace Rewards® Visa Card
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- Earn Rewards faster
- Up to 10% back quarterly in popular categories
- Up to 5% back on Ace purchases
- 2% back on gas and groceries
- 1% in Rewards everywhere else Visa is accepted
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Balance Transfer
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Regular APR
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Credit Needed
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Intro APR
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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13.99% - 22.99%* (Variable)
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$0
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Excellent Credit
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TrueEarnings® Card from Costco and American Express
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- Click "APPLY NOW" to apply online or call 866-415-6673
- 3% Cash back at US gas stations and on gasoline at Costco up to $4,000 per year in purchases, then 1%
- 2% cash back at US restaurants; 2% cash back on eligible travel purchases, including at Costco; 1% cash back on other purchases, including at Costco
- Terms and limitations apply; You will receive your cash back annually in the form of a reward coupon
- The Two-In-One Card: it's an American Express® Card and Costco membership card, with no annual fee for Costco members
- Cardmembership offers access to benefits such as Global Assist and Purchase Protection* *Underwritten by AMEX Assurance Company
- Terms and restrictions apply.
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Balance Transfer
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Credit Needed
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Intro APR
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Intro APR
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Intro APR Period
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0%
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6 months
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None
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None
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15.24% variable
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No Annual Fee with your paid Costco Membership
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Excellent Credit
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Credit card definitions
Purchases Intro APR: The initial interest rate that is charged for a specified period of time.
Purchases Intro period: The period of time for which the introductory interest rate is in effect.
Regular APR: The interest rate charged after the introductory rate has expired.
Annual fee: The charge for use of a credit card levied each year, which typically ranges from $15 to $300 and is billed directly to the customer's monthly statement.
Balance transfer: Moving unpaid credit card debt from one issuer to another.
Credit needed: Terms for credit cards are granted to consumers based on their credit risk. Excellent credit consumers typically have lower interest rates compared with poor credit consumers. Credit card issuers assess risk based on the FICO score, the most commonly used credit score.
Credit card type: The category under which a card can be classified to help consumers identify relevant cards. For example, a consumer looking to transfer a balance from one card to another may want to look at cards in the Balance Transfer category.
Credit type: The category under which a card can be classified to help consumers identify relevant cards. For example, consumers with excellent credit may find the best card for their needs in the Excellent Credit category. Credit worthiness is determined by a consumer's FICO score, the most commonly used credit score.
Issuers: The financial institutions that issue credit cards and bills the customer for purchases made against the card account.