There are seven major types (not including airline miles / frequent flier cards, which we'll discuss a bit later).
Credit cards generally offer one of three reward structures: cash back, points or miles. The type of rewards you earn depends on the card you have.
Here are Select's picks for the top rewards cards:
Types of Credit Card Rewards
Rewards generally fall into one of three categories: cash, points, or miles. The cash rewards can help reduce your credit card balance. Travel rewards can help you earn free trips for yourself and your loved ones. You can use rewards to purchase holiday and birthday gifts.
There are three types of credit card accounts: bank-issued credit cards (such as Visa and MasterCard), store/priority cards (such as the Bay and Sears) and travel/entertainment cards, also called charge cards (such as American Express or Diner's Club).
The four major credit card networks are American Express (Amex), Discover, Mastercard, and Visa.
Currency conversion.
You can be “trapped” when you pay only the minimum amount due each month. If it seems like you'll never get the bill paid off, you're close to being right. The minimum payment is usually 2–5% of the balance due.
Charge everything (and pay it back quickly)
You can maximize rewards by charging all your purchases to your credit card. Rewards cards offer either a set number of points/miles or a percentage of cash back on every dollar spent. So the more you charge, the greater your rewards.
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