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October 03, 2019
No, you won't need a co-signer to apply for a student credit card or Amex Everyday. In fact, there are not many issuers that would allow co-signers. That is actually great as cosigning is a complicated thing. Having your own credit card from the beginning is a great way to learn finances, responsibility, and to start building credit. You may qualify for a student credit card as long as you are at least 18 years old, have SSN, U.S. citizen/resident, and have verifiable income. To qualify for the Amex Every Day card, you should have at least good credit history. If you already have some...
October 03, 2019
The Amex EveryDay card is for applicants with good or excellent credit history. If your credit is lower, we would recommend considering a different credit card. Since you are a student, you can apply for a student credit cards. These cards are rather easy to qualify for but there still are some approval requirements. The requirements are simple: you should be a student over the age of 18, be a U.S. citizen or resident, have SSN (Social Security Number), have a verifiable income (your part-time job and money form parents will do), and you should not have bad credit already. You may qualify...
October 01, 2019
First of all, you need to find out the reason of these rejections. Issuers typically send a rejection letter with explanations, so just read it attentively. Then, check your credit reports to make sure that there are no mistakes. In case there are some, you can dispute them with the bureaus. You also should have all your credit accounts in good standing, no active bankruptcy, no overdue payments and no excess of the limit. After paying off the late payments (if you have those) pay on time at least for two months on all accounts. Only after that you can try to apply for a card again. But make...
October 01, 2019
If you need to get cash, we wouldn’t recommend you consider credit cards, since they charge additional fees for cash advance. You’d better pay attention to personal loans. They generally offer lower interest rates than credit card's APRs. After the approval, money is deposited to your account very quickly – typically 2 business days.
September 26, 2019
Cash back you earn with your Venmo card will never expire. Keep in mind, that cash back can be earned only at participating merchants and offers may expire. You may choose from cash back credit cards to earn cash back on every purchase you make. Condsider offers with no annual fee, 0% intro APR on purchases and other benefits.
August 22, 2019
If you want to consolidate your balances, the best option will be a balance transfer credit card. You can transfer all your balances onto one credit card and pay the debt off. When choosing a credit card pay attention to the credit rating required. You indicated you have a good credit history, so many cards will suit you. Remember that you cannot transfer to the same bank or issuer. So look for a bank you don't already have a balance with. And make sure the overall balance you are going to transfer does not exceed the limit of the new credit card.
August 20, 2019
Unfortunately, you won't be able to transfer the balance of one Barclaycard credit card to another Barclaycard credit card as balance transfers between two cards of one issuer are not allowed. You will need to apply for a credit card from a different issuer.
August 19, 2019
First of all, you should choose a credit card that fits your lifestyle. For example, if you are always fly on Delta airlines, American Express Delta credit cards may be a good choice for you. If your favorite hotels are Hilton and Starwood, than these co-branded credit cards are also may be your choice. If you want to have a travel credit card not tied to a particular brand, Amex also offers Gold and Platinum credit cards. But keep in mind that they have high annual fees as they provide different benefits. All in all, American Express travel credit cards are not the only option for you. You...
August 14, 2019
Wyndham Rewards Visa Card is a co-branded card of Wyndham offered by Barclaycard. It has rather good rewards program: you will earn 3 points for staying at participating By Wyndham hotels, Wyndham Vacation Rental North America properties, and Wyndham timeshare properties, 2 points on eligible gas, utility and grocery store purchases (excluding Target and Walmart) and 1 point on all other purchases. The card sign-up bonus on the other hand is tiny - only up to 15,000 bonus points after your first purchase or balance transfer. In all, card offers good rewards for Wyndham stays, but rewards on...
August 10, 2019
You will receive 10,000 bonus points after making $1,000 in purchases with your credit card account within 90 days of account opening. This amount of points is not so big and it doesn't guarantee that you will be able to book an award ticket, because the required amount of points depends on the destination you choose, class of the flight, and the ticket prices. You may try to find an award chart on the airline's website to see how many points you will need for a flight. If you want to earn points or miles for your travel, you should choose from travel rewards credit cards. Such cards are...