Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Be smart and use more than one credit card
Many people who constantly spend on their credit cards do tend to worry about whether or not their card will be accepted. Having more than one card would increase your buying power and you would know that at least one card will be accepted. However, of course there are disadvantages with this option also. More spending power means that you will spend more; therefore you will acquire more debt! So, you always need to be careful no matter how many cards you have.
Another advantage if you have different types of credit cards such as a MasterCard and a Visa card, include the fact that you will be able to shop anywhere. Certain places do not accept certain cards so if you have a mixture you will be able to shop basically anywhere without needing to worry.
One thing many people do not realise is that different cards often have different features and that means that you may want to have more than one card for different things. For example, some cards offer air miles whereas others offer cash back. Take advantage of all the different offers to suit your needs. You can also get different credit cards to suit different things such as one card for your utility bills and one for your grocery shopping.
Overall credit cards do need to be used responsibly, but having more than one can be an advantage at times. Always ensure that you use your cards wisely in order to avoid getting into huge amounts of debt.