Credit Card Reviews – Which is the Best Card?
Most people do share the opinion that the best credit card is the one that offers the lowest interest rates. It is also ideal to note that looking for the lowest charging card will depend on the kind of offer you applied for. At present, a card that offers around 3.99% or lower interest rate can be considered as one the best credit cards.
Today, there are many card reviews available online these days which can actually serve as guides for those who are intending to subscribe unto the common credit cards available. It is wiser to go through the card reviews before submitting an application.
You will find reviews of all cards like The Citi Platinum Master, Discover More Card and Chase Slate Visa card etc-etc. Though there are several other credit cards which are much more popular but the above mentioned seem to have some of the lowest rates. The Citi Platinum master card for instance offers you the chance to get one of the lowest rates especially if your credit rating is good. According to an online credit card review, the APR of this card is 11.99% {variable rate) and it is possible to get an APR rate of around 0% for purchases as well as balance transfers for up to 1 year. This one is quite secured.
The ‘Discover More SM’ is another card that enjoys a relatively good card review. This is a prepaid credit card that comes with low interest rate which often ranges between 11.99% and 18.99%. One of the most profitable sides of using this particular one is that you often get a grace period of 25 days and a 0% APR deal for balance transfers and purchases made within 12 months. With this offer, you can earn cash rebates, and it is good for the online shoppers who desire extra security.
The Chase Slate card comes in the form of both master card and visa card. This one is one of the best credit deals you can have. The ‘Chase Slate’ is regarded as a unique credit offer because it allows you to choose the items for which you want to pay in full in a month, and such items will not incur finance charges even if you are still carrying balances. It helps you incur fewer charges than most of the other credit cards.
It is important to know how monthly balances are computed and how such computation can affect your finance charges
Hope, that by now you must have got a clear understanding about which particular card you should choose. It is now clear that no single credit offer can be announced as the best as each card has their own unique benefits that can suit one person, but may not suit the next one. It is always wiser to have a close look at the credit card reviews of different banks. You will get a deep insight about the important terms & conditions that are often overlooked while the signing-up process of an offer.
So, go and select one that does not put a load on your pocket and check reviews before submitting an application.
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how can i cancel a prepaid credit card?i want to cancel my prepaid card becuase the keep charging me with fees now i owe 10 dollars in fees how can i canel my prepaid card? it said if i wanted to speak with a person i needed to pay a 2 dollar fee but i credit card is blocked from further use. hoe can i cancel it?
August 9th, 2010 at 9:05 am
First, the Credit CARD of 2009 does not become effective for 9 months. Second, a line of credit is not the same thing as a credit card. Third, the act does not limit their ability to increase interest rates. It only limits their ability to apply interest rates to outstanding balances when the increase becomes effective.
August 9th, 2010 at 9:48 am
get the Hyundai,
but only if the price is low, they are reliable but have a terrible resale value.
the cobalt is a cavalier with new clothes, avoid it.
the dodge is one of the most unreliable cars on the road.
btw the Toyota Yaris is junk compared to the Honda Fit.
August 9th, 2010 at 4:48 pm
If you pay off all your delinquent accounts most likely you won't be able to get a loan in dec. I would suggest once you pay everything off, get a secure credit card from your bank, stay on top of the payments for about 6 to 8 months then try for a loan and it will show you are paying something that is current. Also, don't request for alot of credit, every time you do it brings down the score. You can monitor your credit thru your credut report.
Last, make everytime you pay off your debt get a paid in full letter. Tell them before you give them the payment that you want the paid in full letter. If they don't send you one, report them to the BBB and you will get your letter. It has always worked for me
August 10th, 2010 at 10:45 am
Juniper is a strange bird. I once had a card with them when they offered 0% for a balance transfer. I used it, paid it and everything was okay. I started to charge on it regularly, since I thought they were pretty good. Then one time I called them about a problem (nothing in particular, just a purchase I wasn't sure about) and they got all crazy and huffy and told me they can't do this and they can't do that (I was asking them for a new account number because I didn't trust a particular merchant I'd dealt with and didn't want them to have my number). I paid the charge and finally issued me another number.
Anyway, with that 'service', I decided never to charge on the card again and about a year later, they called and said they were closing my account. Good riddance! I only have about 30 cards to choose from, I get 0% offers left and right and though I never check, I'm sure my credit is quite good. Don't sweat them, they are a little flaky.
August 10th, 2010 at 8:34 pm
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August 12th, 2010 at 1:12 am
I'll try to answer. It is hard to get all of your questions in this long paragraph but I'll see what I can do.
1-I would not go with the capital one card at all. They charge you to raise your limit.. they are full of charges and you will never have a good line through them. Ever. They are as bad as First Premiere. I would truly stay away from them at all costs.
2-A secured card does not hurt your score or slow the rise of your score. I would, however, not go with one that charges a fee. You want to find a card that will convert to unsecured and continue to raise your limit so you can build age with it and not have to just close it later. With the Capital One above, you would have to close it when your score is good because you'll never get a really good limit and you'll be stuck with so many fees. With your Wells Fargo, I would consider paying the $35 fee IF and only IF after they convert it to an unsecured card, the fees stop. Otherwise, I'd continue to look for a card that doesn't charge the fees.. they are out there. Everywhere.
3-The CD bit and having the installment loan is excellent and I would try to do this in addition to a secured credit card. If you can get this (installment loan) and 2 credit cards, you will find yourself in VERY nice shape in 1.5-2 yrs. whoever said 5-7 years is not correct. You can EASILY see your score up 100 pts in that time frame. As long as you do the things you say you already know.
4-Here is what I'd suggest. Your EQ score at 648 is actually the average score in the US. It is good enough to get an unsecured card. Go to whogavemecredit.com and put in your state and for it to pick EQ. It will give you results on who else has been in your state, applied for xyz credit and they pulled EQ. That will give you an idea if you may get approved without someone pulling your credit. Sams Club (that you can also use at Walmart) is a good one that will probably approve you.
5-Finally, I'd dispute the negatives on your report. They are old and will probably easily come off with a dispute. That will really help boost your scores. Also, expect your score to dip with the new credit but it will all recover and bounce up after 6 months.
August 12th, 2010 at 9:34 am
FOr surfing the net, writing papers, listening to music, and watching movies.. laptops from 2001 do the job quite nicely.. How can I say such a thing? Because college students from 2001 were doing the same things. So, what does that really mean? It means you can purchase a used laptop if you want.
You can walk into Walmart, and with your credit card, you can purchase the cheapest laptop (Typically an Acer Aspire) for between $450 and $500 and it is going to do all those things you want to do, and it will do them nicely. You could go online to Geeks.com and buy the $300 laptop of your choice (most are dell, btw) http://www.geeks.com/products.asp?cat=NBB and it is going to do all those things you listed.
Neither brand you listed is better for those things. No brand is "best" for those things, since they all do them.
Now, as far as durability goes, I'd avoid HP. I get them in the repair shop where I am the laptop repairman more than any other brand… for hardware repair. They do tend to fall apart more often than any other brand. And I do mean, fall apart.
August 12th, 2010 at 10:42 am
Сredit repair workеd fine to fix my credit. They disputed and removed lots of bad items from my credit report. I used this service – freecreditreport.sinfree.net
August 12th, 2010 at 12:25 pm
Believe it or not, I've actually used both.
Orchard Bank:
Pros: higher maximum credit limit($15,000),lower required deposit($200) deposit is linked to a savings account that yields interest, lower interest rate (14.9%?)
Cons: Higher annual fee: ($39), Longer time it takes to convert (18 months), no rewards or purchase protection feature
Bank of America:
Pros: Easier to apply for if you're a BOA customer, lower anuual fee ($29), balance transfer capable(providing if there is available credit), fastest conversion time of all secured cards (9 months) More reputable (largest CC issuer in the world)
Cons: Higher minimum deposit($300), deposit doesn't gain interest.
Bank of America shows the fastest results, but Orchard Bank also is an excellent card to build credit with as well. I would reccomend both if you can.