Not exact matches
According to proprietary research by the call intelligence company Invoca, voice search is the preferred mode of communication
for 20
percent of consumers making a
purchase of $ 500 or more, only 2 percentage
points removed from the 22
percent who prefer traditional online search.
Case in
point: the estimates indicate that hospitals will
purchase 10 to 20
percent more portable equipment than they actually require
for operational needs.
Arakawa
pointed to nearby Lanai Island as a model: Some 98
percent of it was
purchased by Oracle founder Larry Ellison
for a reported $ 300 million in 2012.
For instance, some American Express cardholders can earn a 20
percent boost in rewards
points if they make 20 or more
purchases with their Amex card within a billing period.
Ninety
percent of the 2011 searches were
for income start dates that begin within 15 to 31 days of policy
purchase, Baker
points out.
The Institute
for College Access and Success, or TICAS,
points out that Pell now covers less than 30
percent of the cost of attendance
for an undergraduate college — its lowest
purchasing power in 40 years.
Overall, the holiday season looks promising
for both the iPad and the Kindle: when consumers were polled about potential e-reader
purchases in the next 90 days, 42
percent reported they would most likely buy an iPad, while 33
percent pointed to Amazon's Kindle.
Three
percent back at Amazon.com transactions is the big selling
point here, as those
points can add up quickly, essentially translating into rewards
for future
purchases.
The
points translate to cash that can be used
for purchases or to pay down your balance; or, in lieu of
points, you can choose a 3
percent lower APR to help you pay off your balance faster.
The break - even
point for converting currency with the Norbert Gambit and then
purchasing shares yourself is $ 2,000 (assuming 1.5
percent currency conversion charge, 2 trading commissions
for the Norbert Gambit and 1 trading commission
for the buy order).
For a general travel credit card that offers a flat rate for all purchases, you can get up to 2 points for every $ 1 spent, which generally comes out to 2 percent cash back if you use your points as credi
For a general travel credit card that offers a flat rate
for all purchases, you can get up to 2 points for every $ 1 spent, which generally comes out to 2 percent cash back if you use your points as credi
for all
purchases, you can get up to 2
points for every $ 1 spent, which generally comes out to 2 percent cash back if you use your points as credi
for every $ 1 spent, which generally comes out to 2
percent cash back if you use your
points as credits.
Thus the quote from HUD: «Contributions exceeding six
percent of the sales price or exceeding the actual cost of prepaid expenses, discounts
points, and other financing concessions as well as other inducements to
purchase, result in a dollar -
for - dollar reduction to the sales price before applying the appropriate LTV ratio.»
It is also true that you can reduce your monthly mortgage payment by paying
for discount
points at closing, but that can be 5 or 10
percent of the
purchase price — not 20.
With the Bank of America ® Travel Rewards Credit Card, cardholders earn 1.5
points for each dollar they spend on all
purchases, and 10
percent more
points when you have an active Bank of America ® checking or savings account.
Because store credit cards are offered at the
point - of - sale, it can be very alluring when the cashier asks if you want to apply
for a store credit card to instantly save up to 20
percent on your
purchase.
¥ Each time you use your linked Eligible RBC Rewards Credit Card to pay
for purchases at a Retail Petro - Canada Location, you will earn a bonus of twenty
percent (20 %) more RBC Rewards
points than you normally earn
for every $ 1 in
purchases in accordance with the RBC Rewards Terms and Conditions.
The AmEx EveryDay card (no annual fee) gives users a 20
percent Membership Rewards
point bonus
for every month in which they make 20 or more
purchases.
In addition to offering up to 4
points per dollar on travel
purchases, the PenFed Pathfinder Rewards American Express card offers a 25,000 -
point sign - up bonus and a 0 -
percent intro APR on balance transfers
for a limited time.
There's also no limit on the amount of
points you can earn, though the 5
percent bonus
for select categories is only good
for $ 1,500 worth of
purchases per quarter.
One of the greatest virtues of the Ultimate Rewards program is its variety of redemption options: You can redeem your
points for cash back, gift cards or merchandise, you can
purchase travel from any service or website and redeem your
points for statement credits or — if you own a premium rewards card — you can redeem
points for travel through the Ultimate Rewards travel site
for a 25 to 50
percent bonus or transfer
points to one of Chase's 13 travel partners.
If you are a frequent traveler searching
for a very rewarding business rewards card, you should check out the Chase Ink Business Preferred card — it offers a very generous sign - up bonus, three
points per dollar on travel
purchases and a 25 -
percent bonus when you redeem your
points for travel.
An unlimited 4
percent rewards rate on restaurant
purchases is exceptional — at a value of 1 cent per
point, it amounts to the highest amount of cash back on dining
purchases for any of the cards we've reviewed, period.
The Chase Freedom ® Card also has 5
percent earning categories, whereas the Chase Freedom Unlimited ® earns 1.5
points per dollar
for all
purchases.
The U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve card unfortunately falls short on its airline lounge offering, but it does feature an extensive list of luxury benefits and an excellent rewards program that includes a generous travel credit, a bonus on travel
purchases and a 50
percent boost in
point value
for travel redemptions.
The QuikTrip card effectively offers 5
percent back on non-fuel
purchases made from QT stores in the form of
points that are automatically redeemed after you earn enough
for a $ 10 gift card.
Since
points can be redeemed
for as much as 1.3 to 2 cents each, you're essentically getting 1.3
percent to 2
percent back on all of your
purchases.
This super premium card features ultrapremium perks — including a $ 325 annual fee credit, a 50
percent boost in
point value
for travel
purchases and a solid, 50,000 -
point sign up bonus.
The American Express Everyday Preferred card gives you 3
percent back on U.S. supermarket
purchases (up to $ 6,000 in
purchases per year), 2
percent back on U.S. gas station
purchases and 1
percent back on other
purchases, plus a 50
percent point bonus whenever you use your card at least 30 times in a month,
for a $ 95 annual fee (waived the first year).
While you can find cards with better earning rates —
for example, the Capital One Venture card offers two
points per dollar on every
purchase — 1.5
percent is a good earning rate
for a card with no annual fee.
A two -
point bonus
for every
purchase may not sound like much when you compare it to cards that offer 3 to 5
percent back on certain
purchases.
Other Notable Features: Automatic silver status, 5th night free
for every consecutive hotel stay, 15
percent bonus on Honors
points, 500
point bonus when you reserve and pay with Hilton Honors card, 2nd guest stays free, express checkout, late checkout, no foreign transaction fee, car rental insurance, baggage insurance, free roadside assistance, extended warranty,
purchase and return protection, VIP access to select events
When it comes to travel rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards
points are extremely valuable because of the large array of redemption options: You can redeem
points for statement credits
for travel
purchased from outside sources, you can redeem
points for a 25 to 50
percent bonus on travel through the Chase Ultimate rewards portal and you can transfer
points at a 1:1 rate to many of Chase's travel partners.
PenFed launches a new travel card that rewards you
for everyday
purchases — In addition to offering up to 4
points per dollar on travel
purchases, the new PenFed Pathfinder Rewards American Express card offers a 25,000 -
point sign - up bonus and a 0 -
percent intro APR on balance transfers
for a limited time.
Our take: The U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve card unfortunately falls short on its airline lounge offering, but it does feature an extensive list of luxury benefits and an excellent rewards program that includes a generous travel credit, a bonus on travel
purchases and a 50
percent boost in
point value
for travel redemptions.
The Arrival Plus earns two
points for every dollar spent, and each
point can be redeemed
for one cent toward travel
purchases, making it essentially a 2
percent cashback card.
You can get 50
percent more
for your
points with the Reserve card when you make
purchases through Chase Ultimate Rewards.
In addition, all merchandise from Bose, Michael Kors Handbags, LG Televisions, Dyson and Wine Enthusiast can be
purchased for 20
percent fewer
points.
If you have an American Express OPEN business card, then you qualify
for the American Express OPEN savings benefit, which allows you to get either an automatic 5
percent discount or 2
points per dollar on all your
purchases from a select group of merchants (your choice).
Triple
points for groceries are great, plus you'll get 50
percent more
points if you make enough
purchases in a month.
In addition, you receive 10
percent of your
points back every time you redeem
for statement credits toward eligible Priceline or travel
purchases of $ 25 or more made in the last 120 days.
If you always redeem your
points for two cents each, that makes the Chase Freedom Unlimited effectively a 3
percent back card
for all
purchases.
It offers three
points per dollar on travel
purchases and a 25
percent bonus
for redemptions.
The new Chase credit card will supply rewards on all
purchases, with a sizable triple reward of 3
percent cash back or triple
points for eligible transactions at grocery stores, gas stations and fast food restaurants, including merchants like Dunkin' Donuts and 7 - Eleven.
The first
purchase for $ 25 or more earns the member 1,000 bonus
points, and those who pay
for their
purchase with a Marriott Rewards card will get a 25
percent point bonus
for each transaction.
For example, you may have one card that gives you 3 percent cash back for gas spending and another that gives you extra points for travel purchas
For example, you may have one card that gives you 3
percent cash back
for gas spending and another that gives you extra points for travel purchas
for gas spending and another that gives you extra
points for travel purchas
for travel
purchases.
At Dick's, the biggest benefit of the Rewards of Sport Mastercard is 6
percent back in rewards
for in - store
purchases;
points and rewards also can be earned on other
purchases.
Automatic silver status
for the Hilton Honors rewards program, upgrade to Gold status when you spend $ 20,000, 15
percent bonus on Honors base
points, fifth night free
for every hotel stay, complimentary Internet access, express checkout, late checkout, 500 bonus
points when you reserve and pay with your Hilton Honors card, 2nd guest stays free, worldwide car rental insurance, lost baggage protection, travel and emergency assistance,
purchase protection
When it comes to rewards cards
for grocery shopping, the American Express EveryDay Preferred card's rate of 3
percent on U.S. supermarket
purchases — with an annual cap of $ 6,000 — ranks near the top of the list, even without factoring in the opportunity to score bonus
points on the category.
Use Chase Freedom ® strategically to earn 5
percent back on up to $ 1,500 spent in quarterly rotating categories when you activate (grocery stores; PayPal and Chase Pay ®
purchases are the bonus categories
for April - June 2018), use Chase Freedom Unlimited ® to earn 1.5
percent back on everything that doesn't earn more with Chase Freedom ® or the Chase Sapphire Preferred ® Card and then transfer all your
points to your Chase Sapphire Preferred ® Card where your
points are worth 25
percent more when redeemed
for travel through Chase Ultimate Rewards ®.
With earnings of five
points per dollar
for PlayStation and Sony
purchases, 10
percent statement credits
for PlayStation Vue, Now and Music
purchases, and an entertainment - centric rewards catalog, the avid PlayStation customer would surely benefit from having the card.