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by Grojan Fabiola, Gro

As many of you already know, it is highly recommended that you study all the options available before choosing a particular credit card. Given the number of credit card issuers and the different benefits they offer for each type of card, your choice may seem quite tough. The aim of this article is to spare you some time and trouble, and present two possible options, the Discover Credit Card and the Chase Credit Card.

The Discover Credit Card comes in several forms, so as to give clients the possibility to choose the right card for them. They proud themselves in that every Discover Credit Card offers great benefits such as the lack of an annual fee, rewards for every purchase, customer service around the clock, online bill payment, online account access, and $0 fraud liability guarantee.

The Discover Credit Card has a varied offer. You can opt for Discover More, which comes with a 5% cashback bonus in categories such as apparel, travel, restaurants, movies, home, gas, etc. and up to 1% cashback bonus for all the other purchases automatically. Discover Motiva offers you a pay-on-time bonus, in the amount of a full month's interest, if you pay on time six times in a row, twice a year. Discover Open Road comes with 0% Intro APR for your purchases and balance transfers, 5% cashback bonus on auto maintenance purchases, including gas. Each of these three types of Discover Credit Card offers a 5% to 20% cashback bonus if you use your card to shop online through their exclusive online shopping site.

Other options for a Discover Credit Card include Miles Card, with no annual fee and 0% Intro APR for twelve months, and Discover Student Card, with 0% interest on your purchases for six months and cashback bonus for every purchase.

Chase has a much more varied offer, and anyone can find a Chase Credit Card that best fits his or her lifestyle. They have general purpose cards, rebate cards, travel cards, entertainment cards, auto&gas cards, retail cards, student cards, college&university alumni cards, military cards, sports cards, cards to support organizations, and of course business cards. In each of the categories enumerated above you have over ten choices of different Chase Credit Cards, so it's safe to say that you will definitely find a credit card that's just right for you.

The Chase Credit Card gives you the possibility to manage your account online. You can save money by transferring balances, use the Chase fraud detector to protect your identity when you're traveling, receive your credit card statements online, which a lot faster and more convenient than the mail, and earn rewards for additional credit cards for your family and friends.

Although the process of choosing a particular credit card may seem quite strenuous, there are many web sites that provide you with useful information about each type of credit card, but also about avoiding hidden fess and charges, credit card fraud, internet security, credit card rewards programs, and many more.

When shopping around for a credit card, it is very important to understand the terms and fees that each card offers in order to make an informed decision regarding the best credit card for you. Because these terms affect your overall cost, it is important to compare the terms and fees of various cards before opening an account.

Annual Fees

These are the annual membership fees, or participation fees charged by some card issuers. They can range from $25 up to several hundred dollars.

Annual Percentage Rate (APR)

The annual percentage rate, or APR is the cost of credit as a yearly rate. By law, this rate must be disclosed to all applicants of a credit card. This rate is often variable, meaning that it can be raised or lowered depending upon the performance of the index, or econonmic indicator, that it is linked to.

Balance Transfer

This is the process of transfering an unpaid credit card balance from one card to another. Often the card receiving the balance will charge the card holder a balance transfer fee.

Cash Back

Some credit cards offer cash back incentives to the card holder. These offers usually mean you will receive some percentage of the total amount charged to the card monthly, quarterly, or annually. This percentage may be paid to you by check or may be reflected on your account as a credit.

Grace Period

This is the period of time offered by some cards that allows the card holder to pay the balance in full without accruing any interest charges. If your card does not offer a grace period, then you may be paying finance charges from the date the card is used.

Introductory Rate

Credit cards often offer special "introductory rates" to new card holders. These rates may be as low as 0% for a specified period of time. After the introductory period ends, the annual percentage rate will increase to the cards regular ongoing rate. It is important to know what this rate is as well as how long the introductory period lasts prior to applying for one of these cards.

Transaction fees

Some credit cards will charge additional fees for transactions such as cash advances or balance transfers. Late fees may also be applied when a payment is received after the due date.

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