Comments on: Frugal Tip – Use CC to buy Gas http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/08/05/frugal-tip-use-cc-to-buy-gas/ Trying to live large ...one step at a time Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:14:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Festival of Frugality No. 139: The Michael Phelps Edition | Our Fourpence Worth http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/08/05/frugal-tip-use-cc-to-buy-gas/comment-page-1/#comment-2347 Festival of Frugality No. 139: The Michael Phelps Edition | Our Fourpence Worth Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:08:53 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=733#comment-2347 [...] Livingalmostlarge presents Frugal Tip - Use CC to buy Gas. [...] [...] Livingalmostlarge presents Frugal Tip – Use CC to buy Gas. [...]

]]> By: Livingalmostlarge http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/08/05/frugal-tip-use-cc-to-buy-gas/comment-page-1/#comment-2352 Livingalmostlarge Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:57:00 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=733#comment-2352 The problem is the pentagon CC is limited to military right? Like the PenFed mortgage are supposed to be the best out there. The problem is the pentagon CC is limited to military right? Like the PenFed mortgage are supposed to be the best out there.

]]> By: Ryan S.@uncommon-cents.net http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/08/05/frugal-tip-use-cc-to-buy-gas/comment-page-1/#comment-2354 Ryan S.@uncommon-cents.net Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:46:55 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=733#comment-2354 The Pentagon FCU Platinum Visa is 5% back on gas (rebate deducted from your statement every month!) with no limits; I also have the Discover Open Road, but it's limited to the 5% reward for $100 of gas per month and I have to hit a $20 plateau to actually get the reward. It's pretty decent, but the Pentagon FCU is better. The Pentagon FCU Platinum Visa is 5% back on gas (rebate deducted from your statement every month!) with no limits; I also have the Discover Open Road, but it’s limited to the 5% reward for $100 of gas per month and I have to hit a $20 plateau to actually get the reward. It’s pretty decent, but the Pentagon FCU is better.

]]> By: LivingAlmostLarge http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/08/05/frugal-tip-use-cc-to-buy-gas/comment-page-1/#comment-2351 LivingAlmostLarge Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:35:15 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=733#comment-2351 I have a credit card (citibank simplicity) that gives cash back 5% on gas. I prefer it to anything else. I have the American Expresss True Earnings Card for Costco but not the Business card. I am not sure if I would consider my website a business. I have a credit card (citibank simplicity) that gives cash back 5% on gas. I prefer it to anything else.

I have the American Expresss True Earnings Card for Costco but not the Business card. I am not sure if I would consider my website a business.

]]> By: tom http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/08/05/frugal-tip-use-cc-to-buy-gas/comment-page-1/#comment-2353 tom Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:24:11 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=733#comment-2353 I 2nd Ashley's Costco card. Especially if you shop at Costco often and combine it with the Executive membership. I 2nd Ashley’s Costco card. Especially if you shop at Costco often and combine it with the Executive membership.

]]> By: chris http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/08/05/frugal-tip-use-cc-to-buy-gas/comment-page-1/#comment-2350 chris Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:56:07 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=733#comment-2350 Devil: got to agree. My first thought was the same as yours when I read those words. Used properly, they are a great tool. Used improperly, they will make a mess of things. Devil: got to agree. My first thought was the same as yours when I read those words.

Used properly, they are a great tool. Used improperly, they will make a mess of things.

]]> By: devil http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/08/05/frugal-tip-use-cc-to-buy-gas/comment-page-1/#comment-2349 devil Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:53:40 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=733#comment-2349 "Credit Cards are like Guns, in the wrong hands they can do tremendous damage, but properly learned and used they are invaluable." This is the best sentence I've read all week. “Credit Cards are like Guns, in the wrong hands they can do tremendous damage, but properly learned and used they are invaluable.”

This is the best sentence I’ve read all week.

]]> By: Ashley @ Wide Open Wallet http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/08/05/frugal-tip-use-cc-to-buy-gas/comment-page-1/#comment-2348 Ashley @ Wide Open Wallet Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:17:36 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=733#comment-2348 We have the American Express Business card through Costco. It gives 5% on gas, 3% on restaurants, 2% on travel, and 1% on everything else. We love it! We have the American Express Business card through Costco. It gives 5% on gas, 3% on restaurants, 2% on travel, and 1% on everything else. We love it!

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