rewards credit card?

jen102279 · August 2014

For those OOP ladies, did you use a rewards credit card to earn something back on this huge price tag?
Which one did you use?

Thinking about signing up for an Amazon one, or one for miles...but I've heard the mileage ones can be difficult to use.

Twinkie0612 · August 2014

We use a rewards card that I got through my credit union. It's a card on a points system, which is just eh for me. We were able to use some of our points to lower our closing costs when we refinanced our house last year (to pay for IVF), but other than that we haven't cashed in our points. Hopefully we'll be able to get something nice with them once this is all said and done.

airidh80 · August 2014

We got a Southwest Visa. Their rapid rewards systems is very easy to use, and we have in fact bought several plane tickets using the miles we've racked up paying for IVF. It's worked out well for us.

Kam10 · August 2014

We have a capital one venture card that gets 2 miles for every dollar spent that we are planning on using. I've had the card for the past 4 years or so and haven't found it hard to redeem miles. You can get money back for the miles, book travel through capital one using them, or get reimbursed for travel already purchased.

jen102279 · August 2014

Ok thanks ladies! I'll look into those as well!

Carol77B · August 2014

I have the Capitol One Quicksilver card which gives 1.5% back with no limit and gave me 12 months interest free. I've been very happy with it.

Lesliem0901 · August 2014

I did the same as @Carol77B!

jessimi06 · August 2014

We either use our delta Amex or our capital one quicksilver, depending on what the bonuses are at the time.

gsancho · August 2014

We used a Marriott card, and also Amex and a Citi American Airlines card. We have so many points now...I try to think of that when I see our depleted savings account.

ExoticAntibiotic · August 2014

We've got the Amazon rewards card and it's great since we buy nearly everything from Amazon. We also get part of our yearly tax returns as Amazon credit through TurboTax; you get 10% more as a bonus for taking it that way.

Sigh202 · August 2014

We've been using a Chase Sapphire card because you can use the points for all airlines.

meld42 · August 2014

*hypothetical LO mentioned*

We got the amazon card- before we even knew we were doing IVF. And for us, we put nearly everything on that card just because the rewards are so worth it to us. We buy a lot on amazon! Hoping we can eventually buy baby items through amazon, with the rewards we've built up from medical bills.

alpCRNA · August 2014

We used a bank of america card that gave cash back and just put it towards the bill. We also had 0% interest for 15-16 months. I forget exactly how many months because it was an odd amount.

crazygirl7882 · August 2014

I put the meds on a citi hilton hhonors which is good for two nights stay at any hilton worldwide and everything else on a Barclay arrival card. I'm definitely cashing in and going on a baby moon if everything goes well.

Pintobean39 · August 2014

I use capital one venture and it's so easy to redeem my rewards. I use to use a marriott rewards but I like capital ones ability to use for all travel. We actually took a trip during mardi gras and paid for our destin beach vacation with all the reward points I've racked up.

I actually did some research before getting it and supposedly it's the top rated card as far as rewards but there was another I saw once on the today show that was slightly better but only for those who have a+ credit score. I took a pic of it because I wanted to get it but I forgot and must have deleted the pic. My brain doesn't work well these days.

missmarypoppins · August 2014

We use the American Airlines one by Citibank. The miles rack up FAST and we've never had an issue using them for flights.

CallaLily30 · August 2014

We use Capital One Venture as well. The points are super easy to use and are using them for our St Lucia trip coming up in Sept. I would definitely recommend this card.

siempre595 · August 2014

I'm using the AAdvantage Citi card. We live in Dallas, so it's the American hub, can pretty much fly anywhere on these points. I figure if we get nothing else out of this, I'm getting a first class flight to a white sandy beach for free!