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This Week In Credit Card News: What We Look For In Choosing A Card; Will Credit Card APRs Increase Soon?

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December 17, 2021
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Coloradans are racking up a lot of credit card debt

Most consumers look for a minimum of four different features when deciding on a credit card, but some consider as many as six, according to a new study. Among the consumers living paycheck to paycheck, 82% say the safety measures taken are “very” or “extremely” important when determining preferences between different credit cards, and 74% say the same of rewards programs. Other top factors are customer service quality, cited by 64% of the consumers living paycheck to paycheck, and interest rates or fee applied, cited by 62%. Among the active users who are parents, 75% cite credit-building tools as a key factor when deciding between cards.

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Chase added a brand-new business card to its Ink lineup and it’s a winner for big spenders. The new $195-annual-fee Chase Ink Business Premier comes with a generous welcome offer of $1,000 cash back on $10,000 in business purchases in the first three months of account opening. The card earns ongoing unlimited rewards of 2% cash back, but purchases of $5,000 or more will earn 2.5% cash back and travel booked though Chase Ultimate Rewards will earn 5% cash back, making it one of the more generous rewards rates currently available on a business card. The card is also Chase’s first “Pay In Full” card, meaning cardholders will either have to pay the balance in full each month, or opt-in to Chase’s Flex for Business payment plan and make fixed monthly payments towards the balance. This is a departure from most business credit cards which charge a variable APR each month to carry a balance.

 

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