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If you do enjoy shopping and you want to enjoy the convenience of a card without the hefty interest rates charged on store cards, then you could benefit from a retail rewards credit card.

Q. What type of rewards can I get with a retail rewards credit card?

A. If you pay off your credit card balance in full each month then a retail reward credit card would certainly offer you a little something back from the lender without you subsequently paying for it yourself in interest charges.

Retail reward credit cards can offer money-off services you already have or money-off products you’re already buying, or alternatively they can offer gift vouchers to spend in-store or direct new products or services to choose from.

The types of rewards available can include money-off your phone bill, grocery shopping, petrol or even a new car, gift vouchers for music downloads and a whole host of everything sold at Amazon (which is quite a lot!), or even points for a new reward of your choice. Read the full answer »

Q. Which shops offer retails rewards credit cards?

A. Retail rewards credit cards are rewards based credit cards that enable the cardholder to earn points towards discounts at specified retailers and off certain products.

If you are an avid shopper then these cards can come in useful, and you can enjoy discounts on everything from entertainment to a new car depending on which retail rewards credit card you choose. Read the full answer »

Q. Are retail reward credit cards the same as store cards?

A. Retail reward credit cards are the same as any other standard credit card issued by a bank or building society and they can be used as such. The only difference is that, similar to cash back or flyer miles, retail reward credit cards offer retail specific rewards on spending made with the card.

Store cards however, offer credit only on purchases made from a particular store or retailer, or a particular chain. Read the full answer »



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