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Credit card influencers push rewards cards amid record debt

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Social media influencers are promoting travel credit cards, encouraging a generation of consumers to sign up for cards with high annual fees and APRs. This trend coincides with a record-high $1.28 trillion in U.S. credit card debt, with average APRs exceeding 21%. Experts in the credit card rewards space advise that these cards are only beneficial for individuals who can meticulously manage their finances and avoid paying interest, suggesting that most consumers would be better served by simpler cash-back or shopping cards. AI

RANK_REASON Article discusses a trend in social media content and its potential impact on consumer financial behavior, featuring expert opinions.

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Credit card influencers push rewards cards amid record debt

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Catherina Gioino ·

    These experts made their careers grading travel credit cards and they say you’re being ripped off. It’s a $1.28 trillion crisis

    The industry has "sold the dream to people who probably don't need that dream sold to them — and should just be getting a flat 2% cash back card."

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