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5 Things to Know About the Wells Fargo Cash Back College Card

It offers decent rewards and features for a credit card designed for college students, and it comes with a 0% intro APR offer.

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Kimberly Palmer

5 Things to Know About the Radisson Rewards Visa Card

Unlike higher-tier Radisson credit cards, this one doesn't come with an anniversary bonus, and ongoing rewards are meager. A general travel card would offer more value.

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Funto Omojola

2020 American Household Credit Card Debt Study

Average household income is up and credit card debt is down — but as with everything else in 2020, there’s more to the story. Digging deeper, our survey finds some Americans are doing better financially but many more aren’t.

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Erin El Issa

How to Make Debt Less Costly When You Need It in a Crisis

Americans have taken on more debt as the pandemic brought widespread job and income losses, according to a survey.

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Erin El Issa

5 Things to Know About the Blaze Mastercard

The Blaze Mastercard offers a chance to work on your credit score without having to pay excessive fees.

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Melissa Lambarena

5 Things to Know About the L.L.Bean Credit Card

It's simple to rack up bonus rewards with the L.L.Bean Mastercard, but what you can redeem those rewards for is limited.

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Can You Keep Your Credit Card Points When You Get a Refund?

Returning an item usually means giving back any rewards you earned for the purchase. But there's an exception.

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Erin Hurd

5 Things to Know About the Wayfair Credit Card

Rewards are valuable if you choose to earn them on the card — but they're not flexible.

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Erin Hurd

Credit Cards and Food Delivery: What Are the Rules on Reward Rates?

Even if you've mostly traded dining out for delivery, drive-thru, takeout or cooking at home, you can still usually earn bonus points on that food. But not all such purchases will qualify.

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AmEx EveryDay vs. AmEx EveryDay Preferred: Preferred Wins By a Hair

Both are low-cost entries into the world of Membership Rewards points, but they're also both fairly low-wattage options in terms of features.

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Sara Rathner

Store Credit Card vs. General Card: Which Type of Rewards Card Is Best?

Store cards have greatly improved and can sometimes be a better choice, especially if you shop there a lot.

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Kimberly Palmer

5 Things to Know About the Carnival World Mastercard

The card comes with meager sign-up incentives and ongoing rewards. A general travel card will be more flexible and less complex.

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Melissa Lambarena

Walmart Credit Card vs. Sam’s Club Credit Card: How They Differ

Both boast 5% bonus categories and elevated rewards on brand purchases. It all comes down to your spending habits.

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PayPal Cashback Mastercard vs. Venmo Credit Card: How They Differ

One offers 1.5-3% cash back everywhere, and the other automatically rewards you more where you spend more.

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Sara Rathner

5 Things to Know About the Bed Bath & Beyond Credit Card

Should you take this card on your bedding and bath essentials shopping bonanza? Probably not.

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Jaime Hanson, Erin Hurd

Chase Sapphire Preferred vs. Citi Strata Premier: Preferred Has the Edge

Although it’s less rewarding for everyday spending, the Preferred wins out for its higher potential redemption values, better travel partners and more robust travel protections.

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Erin Hurd, Caitlin Mims

5 Things to Know About the Amtrak Credit Card

At least one version of the card offers decent rewards for Amtrak regulars, but its biggest selling point may be its lucrative perks — including a companion coupon.

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Funto Omojola, Craig Joseph

What Is AmEx Send & Split and How Does It Work?

The feature lets you send people money without the usual transaction fees, or divide up a bill from within the AmEx mobile app.

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Melissa Lambarena

Which Credit Card Reward Programs Let You Use Points Through PayPal?

Issuers such as AmEx, Cap One, Chase, Citi, and Wells Fargo offer the option, but doing so may mean you get less-than-optimal value for your points.

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Funto Omojola, Jae Bratton

5 Things to Know About the Norwegian Cruise Line Credit Card

The card offers reasonable rewards, but a general-purpose cash-back or travel card might be better if you don’t cruise frequently with Norwegian.

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