It was judgment day for travel credit card holders.

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One handy use of those credit cards is, of course, accruing points and rewards. For some, the throughline is simple: You put down plastic for groceries, daily essentials, and a meal or two, and ...

Your credit utilization ratio (the amount you owe divided by your total available credit) makes up about 30% of your credit score. And the average age of credit makes up about 15%.

How inactivity affects credit score 1. Credit utilisation ratio: If you never utilise the card, you are keeping that rate low, which is good for your credit score.

You can expect a higher APR on a credit-building card, but Surge Mastercard's is 29.99%, one of the highest in the market. In comparison, the Citi® Secured Mastercard® has a variable rate of 27.74%.

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Updated Feb. 14, 2025 - First published on Feb. 11, 2025 ...