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Paying in full every month is clearly the best approach, but HOW to pay it is the original poster's problem. He's using the US Postal Orifice, into which several payments have vanished. And he's therefore up the orifice.

Pick the card that gives you your choice of miles, cash back, low interest, or whatever. Then pay it every month by secure digital transfer. If you're extra paranoid, set up a separate unlinked checking account to pay only that card, and transfer money into that account when you make your card payment.

Life without a credit card is possible, but it's harder. Especially when you travel internationally. I don't put much value in all the gimmicks, miles and paybacks. If you see how much of that actually gets used, it's pretty low. I'll take it, but it's not significant enough to make a difference. That said, I have a cousin that puts all his business expenses on his miles card, and he and his wife travel all over the world two or three times a year. But he runs a multi million $ outfit.

The best card is the one that's linked to your checking account and gets automatically paid off every month. That's how I have the Costco card set up. It's my travel card.

OP,

If you travel frequently, you can't beat the SouthWest Airlines Visa card.

RS

We currently have three different cash back cards and pay the balances off each month. I recheck every year to find the best combo of rewards and cash back.

https://www.nerdwallet.com/best/credit-cards/cash-back?trk=nw_gn2_4.0

Amazon Prime Chase Visa if you are big Amazon shopper (5% back on amazon purchases, credited monthly to your amazon account). My credit union Mastercard also has a 2% cashback on everything with no annual fee. I run most of my business charges through the credit union card. I always pay off the bill every month, so I'm not sure about the interest rates on charges.

Don't know. Don't care. Might as well get something back, being tracked any ways.
Maybe Bezos will send me a pic of his Willie to even things up.

My wife and I use the Costco card and like it especially for the gas discount. It gets paid off every month via the phone/bank acct.

Works great We also use the NEA Visa Card but it doesn't pay back in cash, but it works good for Airline flights etc.

I had a Cabela's, and abused it---don't have it anymore

Costco is about the best card out there all around if you use it correctly in combo with your membership. Where else can you get 6% back on gas purchases. 4% on ALL Costco purchases. 5% for travel purchased thru Costco, 3% other travel. 3% on all restaruants/eateries.

I had a Cabela’s Visa for several years and used it exclusively. I knew it was time for a change when Bass Pro killed Cabela’s. I never activated the replacement Master Card from Capital One. I looked at several cards and posted a thread just like this here at the campfire. In the end, I decided to keep it simple and use the Visa from my bank. I bank with US Bank and they have always treated me right. The only thing that is a pain about their cash back card is remembering to log on and choose your categories every quarter. The good part is that i get cash that I can use anywhere - no points, no miles, etc. paying the balance each month is a simple online banking transfer from my checking account.

You are making a smart move in ditching Capital One. Personally, I would never willingly do business with BoA, Citi, or Wells Fargo.

I have google for that.
I do clear my browser with CC for what that is worth after I deal with Amazon and other snoopers. Youtube, Google, and Amazon are miners for sure.

I have a Scheels visa
Doubles the Manufacturers warranty on what ever you buy, not just in their store.
Also get $25 gift card for every $2500 spent
Intrest rate is crappy as all credit cards, just pay it off and it’s not a problem

I have yet to have a lost payment with chase and I have been with them 25 years.

I use Chase and Capital One. I pay the balance as soon as I can and I never wait until the end of the month. No issues with either company. I don't like to owe anybody anything.

I have saved hundreds of dollars is postage and checks over they years by paying online with Chase. Never once had an issue with either of them.

Amex lost my payment once.

Use this card for everything I can. Pay it off every month. Redeemed $3000 in cash back to help pay my last bill.

I use the Citi double cash to pay my health insurance premiums. 2% on the $9200 is better than cutting the check directly to the health insurance company.

Visa card through Fidelity. 2% cash back to checking account on everything purchased. I pay just about everything with it including big ones like annual home and car insurance. The 2% cash back adds up significantly over a year’s time.

Funny. He was smart enough to stay out of NY, but not smart enough to keep his willie in his pants.

From a friend who works in that security arena, they've been doing it for a lot longer than they've ever admitted to. Fact is, you can't get a straight answer out of them now about it.