If you’re in the market for a cash back credit card, I created a quick little guide that will tell you exactly how much you’re going to get back on your purchases.  Most credit cards will give you a certain amount of cash back depending on your purchase.  It looks as if you get the most back when you use your card at a gas station, supermarket, or drug store.

Citi CashReturns(SM) MasterCard – 1% cash back on all purchases / 1.2% cash back for first 12 months.

Chase Freedom(SM) Credit Card – 3 points on grocery, gas, convenience and 1 point on other purchases.  For every 5,000 points, you’ll get $50.  Get 5,000 points after your first purchase.

Blue Cash(r) from American Express(r) – 5% cash back on supermarkets, gas, and drugstores.  Get 1% on everything else.

Clear from American Express(r) – Simply get $25 for every $2,500 spent.

Financial Rewards(r) Visa(r) Platinum Plus(r) – For every $100 you spend, you get 1 point.  Every 25 points, you get $2,500.

Discover(r) More(SM) Card – Get 5% cash back in travel, home improvement stores, department, gas, restaurants, and more.  Get 1% back on other.

Total Merrill(SM) Cash Back Visa(r) Card – 1% cash back on virtually everything.

One from American Express(r) – Get 1% cash back on everything.  That 1% goes into a FDIC savings account that will return 2.75% APY as of 10/2/2008.


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