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Discover More Card from Discover Financial Services

4.2308
APR (As Low As)
11.99%(V)
Annual Fee
$0
Intro APR
0.00%

Rates current as of Feb 8, 2010.

Love this card. But as with any card, you need to pay off your balance every month . . . an 11%+ interest…

26 Reviews »


Blue Credit Card from American Express

4.0909
APR (As Low As)
15.24%(V)
Annual Fee
$0
Intro APR
0.00%

Rates current as of Feb 8, 2010.

I've been a customer of American Express for many years. First with a Gold card and then I got my Blue.…

22 Reviews »


BP Visa Credit Card from Chase

1.9268

With the Chase BP Visa Credit Card you will earn 5 percent rebates at all BP locations, 2 percent rebates… Read More

I have had this card for 6+ Years other than my AMEX card it has been great just pay your bill on time…

41 Reviews »


TrueEarnings Card From Costco from American Express

3.4762
APR (As Low As)
15.24%(V)
Annual Fee
$0
Intro APR
0.00%

Rates current as of Feb 8, 2010.

I have enjoyed my AMEX Costco card. I mostly only use it for items at Costco, gas, travel and eating…

21 Reviews »


Amazon.com Credit Card from Chase

2.5833

The Chase Amazon.com Credit Card is a rewards card that offers 1 point for every $1 spent with the card… Read More

HORRIBLE Customer Service. They do not value, or attempt to keep the customers who actually PAY their…

24 Reviews »


Citi ® Diamond Preferred ® Rewards Card from Citibank

4.3571
APR (As Low As)
12.99%(V)
Annual Fee
$0
Intro APR
0.00%

Rates current as of Feb 8, 2010.

The rewards make it worth it, plus it looks cool.

14 Reviews »


Blue Sky Credit Card from American Express

4.3077
APR (As Low As)
17.24%(V)
Annual Fee
$0
Intro APR
0.00%

Rates current as of Feb 8, 2010.

They changed the rules. The graphics on the SKY BLUE web site still shows the old point structure.…

13 Reviews »


Orchard Bank MasterCard Credit Cards from HSBC Bank

2.6316

The HSBC Orchard Bank MasterCard Credit  Cards are designed to help you gain and rebuild your credit… Read More

I will never do business with the Orchard Bank MasterCard services again. They have withdrawn more money…

19 Reviews »


Blue Cash Credit Card from American Express

3.5
APR (As Low As)
17.24%(V)
Annual Fee
$0
Intro APR
0.00%

Rates current as of Feb 8, 2010.

I just tried to apply for this card and got denied. My credit score just climbed to 707. Still to low…

12 Reviews »


Platinum MasterCard from USAA

4.4444

Open only to USAA members - current and former U.S. military families, USAA offers a Platinum Mastercard… Read More

We use this card for just about everything. Charges may be $1000, 2000 per month. Easy to use. Most places…

9 Reviews »


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Ah, plastic. Use credit cards wisely and they can be your best personal finance friend. Whether it's a reward card, a basic charge card or a low-interest card, credit cards have become a staple of the American wallet. There are a gazillion different types, but the basic concept is the same - receive a line of credit on card (how much you can charge), use the card to make a purchase, pay it later. Sounds genius, but beware the debt and fees if you don't pay off your balance in full at the end of the month. Our credit card tool calculates how much a card can make you - or cost you. How? Read more here.

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