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    NJmeetsBX    April 2012   DC

    We're considering charging our wedding expenses on a credit card so that we can reap the benefits of the rewards.  Preferably something related to the home or honeymoon.  Are there any credit cards that anyone has used that works/worked well for this purpose?

    We don't plan to carry a balance just charge and pay it off.  Thanks!

     
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    peacegrl099    June 11, 2011   Lebanon Ct

    I have been wondering/searching for this too. I haven't found anything yet. I can't wait to see if anyone else has.

     
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    crayfish    September 11, 2010   Berkeley, CA

    AAdvantage credit cards have a deal for 75,000 frequent flier miles if you spend $4,000 in 6 months (you get the miles as soon as you spend the money, don't have to wait the full 6 months). We did that to get free tickets to Asia for an upcoming multi-month trip! It's our "real" honeymoon!

     
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    soonerpsych    June 26, 2010   Oklahoman at heart, now in Southwest FL

    Southwest has a Visa that's good at adding up free flight credits.  I also like my Discover for the cash back, and they do higher percentages on certain things like restaurants in certain months. 

     
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    bellagio    October 1, 2011   Arizona

    It depends what you like. I don't need flight points or anything, so I have an Amazon credit card and get Amazon gift cards regularly.

     
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    Ms Sassy    January 4, 2012   Outside of Boston, MA

    I LOVE my southwest credit card.  I am constantly getting free flights & the best thing is that we can "gift" it to other people as well.  When we lived out in CA we flew both BF's parents out there for free..round trip.

    Check out bankrate.com  you can search for credit cards on what you need: rewards, low interest, cash back cards. It breaks it all down for you. Plus there are so many other wonderful tools on that site.

     
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    HoneyBear    March 17, 2012   Texas/ Isla Mujeres

    I love my discover card. There are so many discover rewards that you can earn from a ton of different retailers. Also, every 2 months they offer extra rewards on (these are examples) shopping, travel, gas etc...

    Right now I get 5% cash back on travel and restaurants :D

     
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    Karissa      

    You should check out American Express's The Knot card!

     
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    Nati-Lyte    May 29, 2011   Wedding in Bristol/Newport RI

    Lol, what?  The Knot has it's own credit card??

     
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    RecessionistaBride    January 28, 2012  

    I'm a huge fan of AAdvantage cards through American Airlines. When I signed up, I got 25,000 after my first purchase & 1 point for every dollar I spent. When I renewed I receive 2500 points a year. It adds up & if you like to travel (even after the honeymoon) then it's worth it!

     
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    Aubergold    May 2012   DC metro

    great thread!

     
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    JoesWifey    May 24, 2009   NYC/Wedding in Indiana

    I was just looking at this article today, about the best credit cards of 2010

    http://finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgeting/article/111836/the-worst-and-best-credit-cards-of-2010

     

    I really like my Discover card, but I don't get flight miles or anything. It's a great every day card though, and they have good customer service (in my opinion) and little perks here and there.

     
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    bacon    September 10, 2011   Chicago, IL

    We have a Discover Card and an Amex that we use exclusively.  Both get you rewards that you can use on just about anything and Discover even gives you cash back.

     
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    NJmeetsBX    April 2012   DC

    thanks!

     
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    missmichigan    July 2, 2011  

    Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card is a great card.  you get double pts on every purchase.

     
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    Miss Burgundy    May 28, 2010   Southern California

    I have the American Express Starwoods Rewards card (which, actually, I found out about through WeddingBee!) and I love it, I really do. You can redeem the points at a ton of their hotels (W, Sheraton, etc). Although we didn't use the points toward our honeymoon you certainly could, and you can also redeem the points for airline points if you wanted them to go towards a flight instead. I've only redeemed points one time so far- I was so glad I had the card when a couple of our friends got married in a different state because we got a free hotel room for two nights, thanks to the points saved up!

     
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    MissAsB    June 6, 2009   Married in CO, Living in AL

    I love my Amex Blue Cash!  I get up to 5% cash back on gas, groceries, and drugstores and 1.25% on other purchases.  This is after spending $6,500 in a year (which we do pretty easily since we put a lot of bills on the card).  Before that, it is 1% in the bonus categories and .5% in all others.  Right now, you get the cash back annually, but they are about to change the program where you can request the money back once you get over $25 in reward dollars.

     

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