Credit Card New Year’s Resolutions

Friday, January 2nd, 2015
Updated: January 2nd, 2015
The content is accurate at the time of publication and is subject to change.

Now when you are up to making some New Year’s resolutions don’t forget about setting some financial goals for 2015. Specifically, there are goals you should set regarding your credit cards, credit card balances, and the way you use credit cards. If you do not want to wince every time you read your statements, take a deep breath and start 2015 with these credit card New Year’s resolutions.

  • Pay balances on time and in full. This is the best way to avoid interest on your credit cards. When you pay off the statement balance in full each month, you save money and maintain your high credit score.
  • Start earning rewards. If you do not carry credit card debt, you may want to work out a rewards-earning strategy. Most reward credit cards offer bonus points, miles or cash back for spending on those credit cards.
  • Make sure your credit card fits your needs. Take a look at your card, especially ones you use more often. Make sure you get the most out of all perks your credit card has. If your spending habits or lifestyle has changed you may want to start shopping around for a new credit card.
  • Make use of your credit cards’ benefits. Most credit cards come with valuable benefits like purchase protection, travel insurance, car rental insurance, extended warranty, trip cancellation insurance and other perks and services that few cardholders use.
  • Scrutinize closely every statement. It is very important to look through each statement to find any charge that shouldn’t be there. Nobody is protected from unauthorized charges and if you notice one, you should alert the credit card issuer in order to have the transaction reversed.
  • Stop paying fees. Credit cards have many fees which can be avoided. If you travel abroad, you can avoid foreign transaction fees by using a credit card that does not charge these fees. Setting automatic payments will help you avoid late payment fees. And if you do not want to pay an annual fee, simply get a no annual fee credit card or call the credit card issuer to waive it.
All rates and fees, and other terms and conditions of the products mentioned in this article/post are actual as of the last update date but are subject to change. See the current products' Terms & Conditions on the issuing banks' websites.

Latest Other Card News

Tuesday, June 20th, 2023

A student loan refinancing typically involves taking out a new loan to pay off your existing debt. Refinancing student loans can potentially lower your interest rate, fees, or/and allow you to get better repayment terms, helping you save money. However, it is important to consider whether your loan is private or federal and what benefits […]

Saturday, December 26th, 2020

2020 has definitely been a very unusual and challenging year. Many of us have been waiting for its end more than ever. And now, when there is less than a week left until the beginning of the new year, it’s time to sum up the outgoing one and find out the results of the annual […]

Friday, September 11th, 2020

Walmart is finally ready to introduce a new subscription service offering free same-day delivery and fuel discount. Walmart+ was supposed to go live back in July, however, it was delayed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Now the launch is planned to take place on September 15. The new product will help you order any goods […]

Thursday, August 27th, 2020

This month, American Express introduced its new tool called MyCredit Guide. The Amex website says: “We believe everyone should know their credit score and have the tools to understand it better.” That’s why the new feature was developed. Using the tool, you can find out your credit score and take a look at your credit report, […]

Saturday, March 7th, 2020

A virtual credit card is a unique credit card number that is linked to your main credit card account but is different from the physical card number. The virtual credit card number allows to shop online or over the phone without using your physical credit card. The numbers can usually be used once and expire if not used. The cardholders can also delete the numbers if they want or need to.

Best Credit Offer
Surge® Platinum Mastercard®
Check off the cards you want to compare. Then click the Compare link to go to the comparison table.
Consumer Rating: 4 / 5
Horizon Card Services Group One Freedom Card
Copyright © 2001-2024 BestCreditOffers.com All Rights Reserved.

*See the credit card's terms and conditions on the online application page. Note that this website may be compensated by credit card issuers when the visitor applies for a card through the links on this website. We do our best to maintain all information accurate and up to date. However, we do not warrant the credit card information won't change. Click the "Apply Online" button and review the current info on the secure credit card terms page.

Information in these articles is brought to you by BestCreditOffers.com. Banks, issuers, and credit card companies mentioned in the articles do not endorse or guarantee, and are not responsible for, the contents of the articles.

The BestCreditOffers.com webpage is a free service and an information resource for credit cards and financial products and services available to eligible United States consumers. BestCreditOffers.com does not offer any warranties and is not a direct service. There are no guarantees for approval or offers when applying for a credit card. Please refer to the application if you would like more information on each credit card. When you click "Apply" for a particular credit card, please take the time to review the terms and conditions of the product/service at the issuer's website. All logos on the BestCreditOffers.com website are property of their respective owners.

Disclaimer: This editorial content is not provided or commissioned by the credit card issuer. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of the credit card issuer, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by the credit card issuer. Reasonable efforts are made to present accurate info, however all info is presented without warranty. Consult a card's issuing bank for terms & conditions.

BestCreditOffers.com makes every effort to keep information up to date and accurate. However, the information regularly changes and is presented without warranty. Therefore, we strongly recommend all our readers to visit the credit card application page by clicking "Apply Online!" button to review the detailed credit card's terms and conditions. Note that BestCreditOffers.com may be compensated by the credit card issuers when the readers apply for a credit card through this site.

BestCreditOffers.com is an independent, advertising-supported website which receives compensation from the credit card issuers and companies whose offers appear on the site. Compensation may impact how and where products appear on our site, including, for example, the order in which they may appear on the site pages. BestCreditOffers.com does not review or list all available financial or credit offers.

You've successfully subscribed!

Please specify the following:All these fields are optional

Thank you for providing this information! We will make sure our letters are useful for You.

User Generated Content Disclaimer: These responses are not provided or commissioned by the bank advertiser. Responses have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by the bank advertiser. It is not the bank advertiser's responsibility to ensure all posts and/or questions are answered.