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Choosing the best credit card isn’t entirely about the interest rate and the amount of time you can get a balance transfer with 0% interest.  Although these things are very important, they are not the be all and end all of the whole business.  And whilst it is important to use credit card comparison sites such as this one for help and advice, there is a lot to be said for knowing what you want…

When you choose a new jacket or pair of shoes you might not choose a bright red colour simply because it doesn’t suit you, right?  Well it’s pretty much the same with a credit card, and when it comes to choosing the best credit card you simply need to know what you want.  You need to do a quick analysis of what you do, where you go, and how you spend your money.  Once you’ve done this you can better position yourself to choose the right credit card to suit your needs.

For example if you travel to the US twice a year then a credit card that offers free airmiles would be very useful to you.  If you love music and movies then perhaps a credit card that gives you money off in selected stores might be more useful to you?  You simply have to do the checks and then apply.  And don’t worry about your applications, if you have a good credit score then you’ll be fine.