Are you interested in a rewards program, but sometimes carry a balance? You probably think a low APR card can’t come with Rewards? Think again. NerdWallet has scoured the credit card market to find you credit cards that combine a low ongoing APR with a rewards program by credit score.
Average Credit:
Our Top Picks
The Classic from First Command Bank is in a league of its own, offering 10.25% APR, 1% ScoreCard Rewards, no annual fee and 0% balance transfer fee.
Miles by Discover® Card, has no annual fee, a 12.99% APR and 1% reward rate. Additional promotions include 0% APR and 0% balance transfer fee for 6 months, and 12,000 Discover Bonus Miles upon signing up.
Good Credit:
Our Top Pick
Our top choice for those with Good Credit is the Air Force Association card from Chase. This card features an ongoing APR of 9.24%-14.99% (based on credit quality), NO annual fee and 1% Chase Flexible Rewards Points. Promotional 0% balance transfer fee for the first 6 months.
Honorable mentions
Barclays offers a few solid choices, including the Rec, Coast to Coast and Good Sam Club cards. All feature 1% rewards with no annual fee and on-going APR from 9.49%. Particularly appealing about these cards is the promotional 12 month 0% balance transfer fee offer.
Important Considerations:
A few final thoughts to keep in-mind before opening a new credit card. 1) You’ll only receive rewards for the amount you pay off. If you carry a balance at the end of the month, you won’t receive all of your reward points. 2) If you’re working to pay-down debt and opening a new card to transfer an existing credit card balance to a lower interest card, be sure to know what the Balance Transfer Fee is for your card. The industry average is 3%, but some card companies offer 0% introductory offers for the first 6-12 months. See Balance Transfer for our rankings.