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Sarah Gage

Senior Editor, Credit Cards
  • 18
    Years of experience
Ribbon Icon EXPERTISE
  • Credit cards
  • Rewards credit cards
  • Credit card debt
  • Debt management
  • Building credit
Education Icon EDUCATION
  • Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan

About the author
Sarah Gage is a senior editor on the Bankrate team. Sarah has more than 16 years of professional writing and editing experience, and she is passionate about providing clear, concise information that helps people take control of their personal finances. Her finance writing has been featured by Entrepreneur, Tally and Happy Money, among others.

Outside of her work, Sarah enjoys camping, hiking, and planning her next rewards travel trip.
Sarah wants you to know
Sarah’s first credit card was the Chase card she opened as a college freshman (before she knew that free pizza wasn’t the best sign-up bonus). She now uses a mix of cash back and travel cards and is always looking for new ways to maximize her rewards and redemptions.
Sarah Gage's recommended readings

How to maximize your credit card rewards
How to maximize cash back with your credit card
The pros and cons of travel credit cards

Money gives you options. The more you can take control of your personal finances, the more options become available to you.

— Sarah Gage

Sarah's latest articles

  • Multiracial woman having home office in kitchen, writing notes.

    Guide to Citi Flex Loans

    You can use Citi Flex Loans to borrow from your eligible credit card’s limit and repay at a fixed rate over time. But is this the right choice for you?

    5 min read May 24, 2023
  • design element including an older man holding on to a pole and on his cellphone riding transit

    Average cost of commuting in 2023

    Here’s how much American workers are spending to commute to and from the office and how some of them are managing the costs.

    5 min read May 11, 2023
  • Banana Republic Visa Card review

    For frequent Gap Inc. shoppers, the Banana Republic Visa card offers some notable benefits, so long as you know how to maximize them.

    11 min read Jun 07, 2022