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Who's the best credit card company?

American Express definitely. If its a small balance then get the one thats 4.5% for life - do a balance transfer.

Careful on the balance transfer. Even if they advertise a 0% for balance transfers, they charge you an initial 3% for the money you are transferring. Interest is then charged on that 3% - so if you do transfer money, pay off what results from that 3% initial fee right away or else you'll get charged interest on it.

Look for targeted offers in your mail - thats a good place to start. Unless of course you've opted out already.

When applying use the "household income" - includes any roommates etc.

HSBC will cancel your card if they notice a lot of transfers and other stuff going on with your financial institution. They seem to have a flag that pops up rather aggressively. They justify it by saying statistically when all this stuff goes on a consumer is likely to go bankrupt.
 
Why would a CC company lower a rate for a guy with $199 balance? They're making nothing off guys like you - they'll be happy if u took your business elsewhere. And why should u care?

r

I've carried much larger balances before, but my discipline has been better lately.
 
I've carried much larger balances before, but my discipline has been better lately.

They don't like it when you pay off carry a low balance.

In fact, there's news stories where THEY DUMP customers who pay off or don't carry balances. Seriously.

r
 
They don't like it when you pay off carry a low balance.

In fact, there's news stories where THEY DUMP customers who pay off or don't carry balances. Seriously.

r

Yeah a couple of months ago when I paid down a four-digit balance, they sent me a card asking why I was unhappy with their service, hinting that they'd do anything to keep me.

Anything except actually lowering the usurious rate I guess...
 
same with me, i asked for a better rate and they dropped it a point I think. i went with amex for my balance transfers 3 percent fixed forever
 
Problem with AmEx is that not all vendors are set up to take it.
 
Problem with AmEx is that not all vendors are set up to take it.


That's why I don't go with them either.


I'm extremely happy with my cash back Citi Visa.

I've gotten 4 $60 cash back checks this year and haven't paid them any interest yet....can't beat that....

It's 1% on everything, 5% on gas stations and grocery stores.....
 
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