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Old 10-10-2006, 02:28 PM   #1
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Default What credit cards you guys
got ?

and tell me what the benifiets you get from them ?

I used to have a credit card but I sacked it but im looking to get another one just want some figures off you guys because some online CC search engines left me a bit wanting!

uk'ers only
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Old 10-10-2006, 02:44 PM   #2
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I haven't visited this forum for awhile now..

anyway, i have got 3 credit cards in my wallet - Discover, Master, and American Express.

Each card has a upward spending limit of 10k
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Old 10-10-2006, 02:46 PM   #3
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I haven't visited this forum for awhile now..

anyway, i have got 3 credit cards in my wallet - Discover, Master, and American Express.

Each card has upward spending limit of 10k
well thats silly I only want to know whats a good card not howmuch financial power you got !

id only want a 5 grand limit anyway as a buffer because I can usually afford things I want but sometimes you see somthing mid way through the month and you dont quite have enough ect.
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Old 10-10-2006, 02:48 PM   #4
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I've only got Visa, no special benefits really.
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Old 10-10-2006, 02:49 PM   #5
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hmm.. actually its kinda hard to say

But I would avoid Discover at all cost. The reason is there are not many places that accepts Discover.

Master and American Express is pretty good. You can get around 5 or 8% (can't remember) cashback on gas. And 5% on the groceries. You should give them a call for further details.
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Old 10-10-2006, 04:30 PM   #6
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First thing you need to ask yourself is are you planning on keeping any balance on the card from month to month, or will you always pay it off each month in full. Your answer to this question will affect which card could be suitable for you. If you are planning on leaving a balance on there, then you should go for the card with the lowest rates/charges. If you are planning on paying the card off in full each month, then the rate is less important, and you should focus on what additional benefits each company offers.

Personally I NEVER leave outstanding balance on a CC from one month to the next, as even the lowest rates are still a total killer.

If all you want a card for is to be able to pay by VISA or Mastercard (e.g so you can shop online) - then why not just get a VISA debit card from your bank?
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Old 10-10-2006, 09:35 PM   #7
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I haven't visited this forum for awhile now..

anyway, i have got 3 credit cards in my wallet - Discover, Master, and American Express.

Each card has a upward spending limit of 10k
Cool, I'm from Nigeria and i'm a poor, oppressed child who's never seen a credit card before.

Could you post images of both the front and rear of all of your cards?

Thanks,

Mr. E Theef
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Old 10-10-2006, 09:50 PM   #8
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Try this site, it will determine what's best for you. Whether your using it for balance transfers, purchasing etc. www.moneysupermarket.com/
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Old 10-10-2006, 10:06 PM   #9
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got visa .. just recieved a mc but never used it yet .. i guess i just yes to everything once they called me on the phone so i got their card too ... anyways .. i dont know the benefits of what i have or the mc they sent me .. i actually should see what the benefits are
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Old 10-10-2006, 10:11 PM   #10
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I'm in the Netherlands.

...meaning as much as: I don't have one.
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Old 10-10-2006, 10:17 PM   #11
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Visa debit card. I only spend the money I actually have.
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Old 10-10-2006, 10:25 PM   #12
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I'm in the Netherlands.

...meaning as much as: I don't have one.
I'm in NL, and I have a mastercard from the ABN. It is however account linked (as most credit cards here are) - which means that at the end of the month everything you have spent on your card comes straight out of your bank account that the card is linked to.

Credit cards are hard to get here - much harder than in the UK, and I think thats a good thing.
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Old 10-10-2006, 10:33 PM   #13
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Visa debit card. I only spend the money I actually have.
Yep, same here. [thumbup]
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Old 10-10-2006, 10:37 PM   #14
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Yep, same here. [thumbup]
ditto i currently have no need for a credit card, and don't plan on getting one any time soon
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Old 10-10-2006, 10:37 PM   #15
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Hehee i have a green card [yes]
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Old 10-10-2006, 11:13 PM   #16
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Cool, I'm from Nigeria and i'm a poor, oppressed child who's never seen a credit card before.

Could you post images of both the front and rear of all of your cards?

Thanks,

Mr. E Theef
LMAO!!
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Old 10-11-2006, 12:25 AM   #17
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Old 10-11-2006, 12:32 AM   #18
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I prefer the security of my credit card vs a debit card. If someone got ahold of it and started making fraudulent charges, i can contest them and not have to pay for them. Whereas with a debit card, that money comes straight out of my account and I have to wait for the bank to figure out what's going on before i can have my money back, meanwhile I'm broke. That would be the advantage of a credit card.
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Old 10-11-2006, 12:35 AM   #19
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Visa debit card. I only spend the money I actually have.
Same here.

I have a Barclays Visa Delta, seems like a good deal to me, get Visa protection for online purchases and of course being Visa you can use it pretty much anywhere in the world. The only downside (as noted above by cheaterzx22) is that if something does happen, you'll be out of x amount of cash till its sorted.
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Old 10-11-2006, 12:38 AM   #20
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I got a Mastercard with only £500 limit, no surprise since I'm a fresher at Uni.

I'm already £300 into it already thanks to the bank not sending my debit card first meaning I had to use my credit card to pay for stuff.

I've pretty much paid it off now anyway [thumbup]
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