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Whether you’re looking for sweet travel perks, thinking about transferring a balance, or want to earn cash back when you swipe at restaurants, grocery stores, and gas stations, there’s a credit card that can work for your situation. But first, to help you with your search, we’ll scour the fine print, crunch the points and compare features so you can make a smart — and responsible — decision.
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Image: Mother and daughter riding beach cruiser bicycles in summer beach house driveway
Image: Happy young woman removing a book from a shelf in a college library
Image: Male barista accepting a credit card for payment from a female customer in a light-filled coffee shop. Is it Visa? Mastercard?
Image: Illustration of blue and gold prepaid cards and dollar symbols on light blue background
Image: Mixed race woman paying bills on laptop
Image: Young cheerful couple shopping online at home
Image: Couple using tablet at home with toddler son in background
Image: Two students travel in Taiwan using the best credit cards for college students
Image: Thoughtful woman in the park thinking about debt forgiveness and wondering if she can get it
Image: Family of four walking together in airport, mother and daughter in front, holding hands
Image: Man in winter gear and backpack on a small Alaskan cliff, looking out at the sun setting over the mountains
Image: Family hiking on rural hillside
Image: Young woman in front of refrigeration case with cheese and dairy, shopping in a warehouse-style grocery store.
Image: Man holding credit card in front of his laptop
Image: Woman enjoying breakfast that earns her Hilton Honors points
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Image: Shot of young man waiting for his flight at airport lounge wondering how he can get free Gogo in-flight wifi on his next flight, holding digital tablet in hand
Image: Father and his little girl paddling a packraft together on a river in a tropical environment
Image: A young man sits at a computer with his card and phone in hand, ready to call his credit card issuer to discuss his card upgrade and downgrade options.
Image: A woman looks out at the dramatic, time-worn landscape at Kalalau Lookout on Kauai, Hawaiian Islands
Image: Soldier carrying duffel bag and wondering about best credit cards for active military duty personnel
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Image: Three young women exiting an airport or train station, cellphones or coffee in hand
Image: A diverse group of young people against a turquoise backdrop
Image: Young male wearing glasses, on a city street, looking at his phone with credit card in hand.
Image: Young red-headed woman with long hair holding a PayPal Prepaid Mastercard in her left hand, laptop on her lap
Image: Young male looking at his credit card in a sunny room, looking worried and wondering what a fraud alert is.
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