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Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Gas Rebate Credit Cards 101

By John F Smith

There are several types of gas cards available and one of them is gas rebate credit cards. It is called a rebate card because you earn rebates every time the card is used for gas purchases. You can earn as much as 5% on gas purchases during regular period or 10% rebates during introductory periods.

However, you do not usually earn these rebates upfront. These rebates are accumulated on the form of rewards points and can be redeemed depending on the card policy. Sometimes, points are automatically redeemed after a month via a credit to your card or check/gift card issuance. Other cards may also require that you request rewards points to be redeemed while others require that you reach a certain minimum rewards points limit. The Shell gas card for instance, automatically awards $25 cash backs via gift cards once you reach the said amount.

The credit on the "gas rebate credit card" is simply the method of paying for the card. Your gas payments are on credit and you pay for them after a month. Naturally, you will be charged an annual percentage rate if you maintain a balance on your card. But you do have the option of not maintaining a balance so you get your savings in full. Interests can easily cancel out any savings hat you earn.

The good with gas rebate credit cards is that you earn rewards on cash backs as well. If you get your cash back rewards via a credit to your card and use it to pay for gas purchases, you earn rebates on it too. Also, you get a discount if you use your card to buy the prepaid type. This way, you get two types of savings: one from the purchase and one from using the prepaid card.

Indeed, there are many ways to earn bigger savings in gas rebate credit cards. Don't miss out on this great opportunity.

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