The Best Cash Back Credit Card Rewards
Published 12/16/07 (Modified 1/27/15)By MoneyBlueBook
Updated List Of The Best Cash Back Credit Card Offers Below!
As I indicated in the past, I'm a big fan of integrated credit card reward programs like Citi Card's Thank You Rewards Network. I like how all of their reward credit cards generate Thank You rewards that can be pooled into one source and later redeemed for rewards like cash back, statement credit, airline tickets, and popular merchandise. Years ago, you could get a higher cash back percentage with your credit cards, but times have changed as companies have cut and reduced their cash back benefits in favor of encouraging reward point usage. But many people still prefer to stick with cash back cards. Cash back rebates are easier than reward points to understand and despite the slightly lower percentage back offered by the former, many people still favor the convenience and simplicity that cash back reward credit cards provide.
People Like Cash Back Cards Because They Are Much Easier To Use and Redeem Than Reward Cards
I personally don't mind using credit cards that offer reward points, but I'll admit that it does involve more micromanaging. I've been accumulating Citi Thank You rewards for more than a year now and have accumulated a substantial stockpile of points, enough for an international airplane ticket to Asia and more. But the process requires me to monitor my point progression to ensure my points are not near expiration since accrued reward points do expire after some time if not timely redeemed.
Upon close inspection of all credit card reward and
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