| With the current gas prices, gas consumption causes | | | | card and rewards are usually in the form of cash back |
| a big hole in every pocket. Prices have continued to | | | | only. |
| soar to record levels and there is no telling when it will | | | | The process of redeeming rewards also vary |
| stop. Everyone is keen on looking for ways to find | | | | according to the type of card. Some cards may |
| cheap gas-to save money. There are quite a number | | | | automatically redeem rewards points by crediting your |
| of ways to save money, from using car less, keeping | | | | existing card or issuing a check or gas gift card with |
| cars in tip top shape to totally premium ways such as | | | | the reward amount. This cards are usually those that |
| buying and using a hybrid car. But if you really want to | | | | offer cash back rewards only. While others that offer |
| find cheap gas, the best way is to use gas cards. | | | | various forms of rewards may require that you |
| There are two types of gas cards-prepaid or credit. | | | | request your rewards. |
| Prepaid cards are those that are preloaded to your | | | | So the next time that you look for cheap gas, use gas |
| desired amount. While gas credit cards works just like | | | | cards instead. However, there are some things to |
| the usual credit cards. The only difference with | | | | keep in mind when looking for cards. Below are some |
| ordinary credit cards is that you benefit every time you | | | | tips in looking for the right credit card. |
| use this card to purchase gas. When you use your | | | | 1.Be wary of introductory periods. Some card |
| card to pay for gas purchases you earn rebates, and | | | | companies try to sweeten their cards with introductory |
| this is how you save-find cheap gas. Percentage | | | | periods wherein they offer higher percentage rebates. |
| rebates range from 2% to 5% and are accumulated in | | | | This rebates may be a sweet deal, but what you |
| the form of rewards points. These points can be | | | | should consider is the percentage rebate that you get |
| accumulated and once they reach the redeemable | | | | in the long run. |
| period can be converted into cash back or other | | | | 2.Gas Station Exclusive cards. When you go for |
| forms of rewards. | | | | specific or exclusive cards, make sure that you live |
| Gas credit cards differ in rebates and rewards points. | | | | near an affiliated station or your savings may just be |
| Basically, under this criteria, there are two types of | | | | spent on traveling to affiliated stations. |
| card. One is the general rewards card that can be | | | | 3.Read the fine print on rewards. Your journey to |
| used at any gas station and offer several types of | | | | finding cheap gas may just go to waste if you do not |
| rewards. These rewards vary from cash back, | | | | read your card's fine print on redeeming rewards. |
| merchandise, airline tickets and gift certificates. The | | | | There are cards whose rewards points expire over a |
| other form of card is the specific or gas station | | | | limited period. So be sure to choose cards that have |
| exclusive card which can only be used at affiliated | | | | longer or no expiration periods. |
| stations. Rebates are usually higher with this type of | | | | |