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Why I Don’t Use Credit Card Rewards Programs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Credit card rewards programs are no different. The rewards encourage you to charge things on their card. Many people today seem to prefer paying by credit card. To me, credit card reward programs are very similar to coupon clipping. We prefer not to use credit. Here is why.

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Why I Don’t Use Cash Back Credit Cards

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many cash back cards state in that fine print that the rewards can be eliminated or changed at any time. Rewards may disappear. In Forbes article Are You a Sucker for Cash Back Credit Card Offers? You may not get a sign on reward until you spend a gob of money. How much do you actually earn?