Is it worth getting a travel credit card in consulting? I ran about $5k in business expenses through my cash back credit card last year. Curious if the points would be better than cash back.

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Depends on how you want to use the money back. If you travel frequently and would use points for hotels or flights, then a one of the mid tier travel cards may be worth it (for 5k spend, the premium cards like Amex Plat and CSR most likely aren’t worth it). If you’d rather use points on other spend like dining or groceries or online shopping, a cash back card is the best bet

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Bingo. EY. I was lazy and didn't want to write a longer response

Depends on the terms of each card and the valuation on points and cash back.

Most firms do not allow you to use a personal card for business expenses. I would recommend you rereading your expense policy. Not worth losing your job for $50 in rewards

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