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18 Dec

APR in Credit Cards

Posted in Finance on 18.12.09

APR or annual percentage rate is another feature that you will need to look into carefully before choosing your credit card.  The rates vary for each cards.  But if you don’t carry over any monthly balances in your credit card the this annual percentage rate do not have any value to you.  But if you carry over the balances each month then there are several options available which offer you very less interest rates annually.  Some credit cards offer you low interest rates while some cards allow you to add up points quickly by transferring balances from any of your other existing credit cards.

Some of us might be having affection towards travelling in one air carrier and a credit card which has a reward program which helps us add point would be what we would need.  But there are also some cards which would even allow to add air miles even if we use for other airlines too.  This type of card would be ideal for those who does not want to get bogged down with just one airline.  You might even get an issue if you use a single airline card, travelling to a particular destination if the airline in which you hold your credit card does not fly to that particular destination.

You should read all the offers carefully on whether you would be able to add up double miles and whether when exactly do these miles expire, and certain time period where you will not be able to use and get points for your card, etc.  Some airline reward credit card even has better deals than any other cards and you will need to look around for the same and keep yourself updated.

The cards which do not have any predefined spending limit would be an ideal choice for anyone.  In most instances you could easily add up points or even double the points just by using the card at shopping at various places like grocery, gas, clothing stores, etc.  Just use it wisely and you would just have accumulated points to redeem it for a luxury trip next year.

Some special cards will special offer special seat upgrades and more such offers which you can use in future travel and while some of the other cards let you add up points for a free hotel stay.  If your credit company has more options and it is more better for you.

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