The main difference between a regular credit card and a charge card is that you have to pay the balance in full. These types of cards don’t have interest fees and some don’t even have a preset credit limit.
Unfortunately, you generally have to have an excellent credit score to be approved.
Compare and choose the best charge card for you:
The Platinum Card from American Express
- 60,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 within the first 3 months
- No interest – because you pay your balance in full each month
- Free Uber Rides in the US (see terms)
- No Foreign Transaction Fees
Premier Rewards Gold from American Express
- 0% intro annual fee, then it’s $195
- No interest charges
- 50,000 bonus points after spending $2,000 within the first 3 months
- 3 points per dollar spent on airlines
- 2 points per dollar spent on US restaurants, gas stations or supermarkets
- 1 point per dollar spent on other purchases.
American Express Green Card
- 25,000 bonus points after you spend $1,000 within 3 months
- $0 intro annual fee, then it’s $95
- No interest charges
- 2 points per dollar spent on AmexTravel
- 1 point per dollar spent
- No pre-set spending limit