
Credit Card Perks That Make Parenting Easier (and Cheaper)
Your credit cards can't babysit your kids, but their benefits can help with some costs and logistics.


Your credit cards can't babysit your kids, but their benefits can help with some costs and logistics.


Earn bonus cash back, points or miles on purchases made with an eligible card on Nov. 6, 2025.


It offers financing options and occasional discounts, but a general-purpose rewards credit card will offer much better short- and long-term value.


Choose to earn rewards to redeem in stores, or special financing on eligible purchases.


The card can offer some savings on tires, but it won’t get you much else in the way of rewards or other benefits.


As your needs change, a card that used to make sense can become a poor fit.



A benefit found on a select group of Citi credit cards, it reimburses you for purchases from a handful of eligible merchants. Make sure you read the fine print, though.


When making spending decisions as a pair, communication is everything. Recurring 'money date' discussions can help.



The fees aren't new, but they're noticeably on the rise and can cancel out — or exceed — your cash back or points. It can be aggravating, but there are a few tips on the menu to help.


The Citi AAdvantage Globe Mastercard also offers a 'splurge credit' and various other valuable benefits for loyalists.


Financial therapists recommend small steps at your own pace, including engaging in comforting routines, finding a support buddy and celebrating progress with treats.


The card offers generous rewards across everyday spending categories, plus some other bells and whistles that can help defray its annual fee.


It can help you finance the cost of a flat or repair, but it's only ideal if you can pay off the balance in time to avoid the card’s steep interest charges.



It offers generous — if slightly complex — rewards for loyalists, but you can redeem them only toward future bookings with the platform.



Rakuten members can earn a higher cash-back rate than they would using the site or app alone — but you'll still have to wait on those rewards.

