Business credit cards are an important asset for business people as these cards provide the power of credit. There are a variety of business credit cards available in the market and are offered by different companies.
Rewards and incentives associated with the card is one important factor that distinguishes all these cards from one another. A variety of reward programs are available on these cards including Frequent Flier Miles Programs for frequent travelers, Gas Rewards for transportation and fuel discounts and most importantly, and Cash Back Reward programs.
Cash back credit cards are the most preferred type of business credit cards around the world. This is because it is convenient to earn points and easy to collect rewards on these types of cards. These rewards can again be used as cash or as additional funding for the business. Rewards and points are usually quite high for businesses that require bulk purchasing.
The way cash back credit cards operate is really simple. For every dollar of purchase made by the customer using the card, he is provided with one or two reward points. These points are equivalent to cash and can be used by the cardholder either for making new purchases or for paying bills. Some cash back credit cards even pay back the customer a certain percentage of the purchase made. This is applicable only when the customer had made a purchase equivalent to a prescribed amount of money and can be availed only when purchases are made at select merchant outlets.
Cash back credit cards are offered at different terms and conditions depending on the credit card issuer. Some good cash back cards include the ones offered by Chase, Discover and Advanta.
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The lowest in the hierarchy of precious metal named credit cards, silver credit cards have been around since the conception of credit cards in the mid-1950s. Today silver cards have been surpassed in prestige by gold credit cards and platinum credit cards and so have more commonly come to be known as ‘standard’ or ‘basic’ credit cards.
Advantages of silver credit cards
The advantages that silver credit cards have over other types of cards include:
* lower annual membership fees (if any)
* lower threshold salary which you need to earn if you want to apply
* the same credit limit as other credit cards if you have a good credit history or manage your card sensibly
* 0% interest for between 6 – 9 months when transferring your account balance from one credit provider to another
The simple fact is, if you are not that fussed over the ‘image’ you portray when you are out shopping with your credit card, and are more concerned with how you manage your credit card debit, then silver credit cards are certainly more favourable than any other credit cards on offer.
Disadvantages of silver credit cards
* lower cash withdrawal limits
* less rewards in rewards promotion packages, such as a lower percentage rate cash back return with cash back credit cards or lower airmiles with airmile credit cards
* less travel perks – for example, if you have a gold or platinum card you may be entitled to automatic upgrades when travelling, but as there are far more standard silver credit cardholders, it is unlikely this benefit will be afforded to you as well
* less prestige, which may mean retailers are less willing to give you the same service as they may provide to gold and platinum cardholders.