Credit cards are a great way to earn rewards and finance new purchases, but you could be overlooking some money-saving perks that offer added value to cardholders. Card issuers often market credit cards with generous welcome bonuses or long special financing periods, but bury the details of lesser-known perks, such as cell phone protection and exclusive shopping discounts.
"To clarify, not all credit cards have perks. Typically, rewards cards that have an annual fee offer more perks in addition to cash back or points for purchases," Priya Malani, founder and CEO of Stash Wealth, tells CNBC Select. "Each credit card will apply its own stipulations to these perks and make the decision on which to offer at various rewards levels."
Below, CNBC Select rounds up eight credit card perks that you might not know about, so you can start to take advantage of them.
1. Cell phone protection
2. Shopping discounts
Many credit cards offer discounts at eligible merchants when you either activate a bonus offer or shop through a portal. American Express, Chase and Bank of America provide their cardholders with special deals on eligible spending. These offers typically give you either a percentage or set dollar amount of cash back, credited to your account. Chase and Wells Fargo offer online shopping portals that provide extra rewards on purchases made through a special link. You must pay with an eligible credit card to take advantage of these shopping perks.
3. Free two-day shipping
Many credit cards offer complimentary ShopRunner access, which provides free two-day shipping and returns at over 100 online retailers, such as Bloomingdale's and 1800 Flowers. Simply enroll for free with your eligible credit card and sign in to your ShopRunner account during checkout at participating retailers. Credit cards backed by American Express and Mastercard qualify for this offer.
4. Exclusive event access
5. First late payment fee waived
If you miss a credit card payment, there can be negative results, including a fee, sometimes up to $39. But some cards may waive your first late payment fee. All Discover cards do this, and other cards such as the Citi Simplicity® Card charge no late payment fees whatsoever.
6. Instant credit card number
When you apply for and are approved for select credit cards, you may receive the option to get an instant card number. This allows you to use your credit card for online transactions right away, without waiting for your physical card to arrive in the mail. Select card issuers, such as American Express, may provide your credit card number, expiration date and temporary CVV code after approval.
7. Free museum admission
8. Reward incentives for college students
All Discover college student credit cards offer a Good Grade reward, where students can get a $20 statement credit each school year their GPA is 3.0 or higher for up to five consecutive years. The Discover it® Student Cash Back and the Discover it® Student chrome both offer this perk.
Information about the Wells Fargo Propel American Express®, U.S. Bank Visa® Platinum Card, Citi Simplicity® Card, Bank of America® Cash Rewards, Bank of America® Premium Rewards, Bank of America® Travel Rewards, and Bank of America® Travel Rewards for Students has been collected independently by CNBC and has not been reviewed or provided by the issuer of the cards prior to publication.
Editorial Note: Opinions, analyses, reviews or recommendations expressed in this article are those of the CNBC Select editorial staff’s alone, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any third party.
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