| Platinum credit cards offer benefits above | | | | programs. Credit card companies use these |
| that of other credit cards. With a positive | | | | rewards as a way to urge cardholders to make |
| credit history, consumers can obtain one of | | | | purchases using the platinum credit card. |
| these premium benefit credit cards. | | | | |
| | | | Cash rewards are one of the most popular |
| With credit cards, there are varying degrees | | | | rewards offer. The cash rewards are given as |
| of the benefits you receive from using the | | | | a percentage of the amount of purchases made |
| credit card. Most credit card companies offer | | | | using the credit card. The percentage awarded |
| higher levels of credit cards in the form of | | | | in cash ranges anywhere from 1% to 5% with |
| platinum credit cards. These credit cards | | | | the average reward being around 3%. Rewards |
| often have reward programs that provide a | | | | are received as a cash rebate or a credit to |
| greater benefit of use than regular credit | | | | the cardholders account. |
| cards. | | | | |
| | | | Many platinum credit card companies have a |
| Platinum credit cards (see have a lower | | | | point system that rewards points - instead of |
| interest rate than regular and even gold | | | | cash - for the purchases made using the |
| credit cards. In nearly all cases, platinum | | | | credit card. After accumulating a certain |
| credit cards are offered to those consumers | | | | number of points, the cardholder can redeem |
| who use their credit card to make a | | | | the points for items offered through the |
| relatively large amount of purchases. This | | | | credit card issuer. Most commonly, points can |
| low interest rate is a reward to platinum | | | | be redeemed for merchandise, gift |
| customers for the amount of purchases they | | | | certificates, and travel arrangements. |
| make using the platinum credit card. | | | | |
| | | | The opportunity to receive a platinum credit |
| Obtaining a platinum credit card isn't always | | | | card is a good reason to be responsible with |
| as easy as obtaining the lower level credit | | | | your credit. If you are not eligible for a |
| cards. Most companies require applicants to | | | | platinum credit card right now, you can begin |
| have a good credit score to receive the | | | | taking steps to become eligible for one in |
| platinum credit card. The credit score | | | | the future. The most important thing for you |
| requirement is related to the amount of | | | | to do is pay all of your credit card bills on |
| credit the card issuer gives with the | | | | time. Should you receive an offer for a |
| platinum credit card. Since the credit limit | | | | platinum credit card in the future, your past |
| on a platinum credit card is higher than most | | | | credit responsibility will be a major factor |
| cards, the card issuer must have some | | | | in your eligibility. |
| assurance that the cardholder will pay the | | | | |
| balance in a timely manner. | | | | When you feel you have outgrown your classic |
| | | | or gold credit card, seek a platinum credit |
| One of the notable characteristics of | | | | card for additional purchasing power and |
| platinum credit cards is their reward | | | | benefits of using the credit card. |