frequent flyer and/or cashback credit cards

[givememyleg]

i applied for chase freedom https://creditcards.chase.com/freedo...a/ChaseFreedom

$100 bonus if you spend $500 in the first 3 months. 1% cashback on all purchases, up to 5% on certain rotating purchases, and up to 10% on some online services which i will probably never use. not sure if there is a better offer, with this it looks like i'll get a couple hundred per year. if so, someone let me knowwwwwww

[DropTheBanana]

It depends a lot on what benefits of the CC are most important to you.

FlyerTalk Forums

I frequent that website to keep up with customer satisfaction for other airlines and the one I work for.

There's a sub forum dedicated to CC's, promotions, etc.

If it's miles you're looking to accumulate you can check the "Mileage Run" forum. Constantly updating special fares and mistake fares (generally around 3-4 cents per mile) so you can earn miles on the purchase plus flown miles which goes towards preferred status with the airline. Add in multipliers and bonuses and you can rack them up incredibly fast.

I've been with US Airways for 11 months now, with the CC and taking a few mileage runs (fly somewhere have a beer and jump on the next flight back) I'm closing in on 250K redeemable miles and 80K preferred status qualifying miles.

If you plan on doing a lot of traveling, going with a card directly from the airline is better. Their sign up bonuses are anywhere from 2.5x-4x of a third party's. Plus incentives like Buy one ticket and get 2 for $99, priority check in/boarding, airport club passes, and 5-10K mile discounts on itineraries booked using your miles.

Airlines with a hub airport where you're flying out of jack the prices sky high out of those airports, so either choose another airline that services that airport or find and alternative airport and make a connection through their hub city if you're looking to save money.

If you want better other rewards with just the added incentive of earning miles going through a third party company is generally better since there cash back and discounts are usually far superior. Their blackout dates and travel agents suck and are borderline retarded. Also, they make complicated itineraries generally involving more than one airline on your trip. But if you don't travel often, it's not a huge inconvenience, just slightly confusing when you do fly.

That forum is jam packed with knowledge about rewards and miles from experts on the matter.

[lolzzz_321]

i applied for chase freedom https://creditcards.chase.com/freedo...a/ChaseFreedom

$100 bonus if you spend $500 in the first 3 months. 1% cashback on all purchases, up to 5% on certain rotating purchases, and up to 10% on some online services which i will probably never use. not sure if there is a better offer, with this it looks like i'll get a couple hundred per year. if so, someone let me knowwwwwww

If you just want to accrue airline miles, I'd read DTB's post. If you only want to travel, one or two times a year it seems like there are always offers to sign-up for a SW or Delta CC and get enough points for two free tickets to continental USA....

This one looks good too - Chase Sapphire? Preferred Card Review – 40000 Sign-Up Bonus Points

[BoondockSaint]

Extra Points Credit Card for ?campaignId=1717&cellNumber=501 fans 400 back after spending 1000...the deal for this one is usually 200 free so I'd hop on it. You can even pick your favorite nfl team for what the card looks like.