I've had the Chase Freedom Card for almost a year.  The rewards are great- they give you a bonus that can be redeemed for cash right off the bat for signing up.  They also give you an extra $50 bonus if you save your rewards until you get $200.  I used to have  American Express Blue which advertises "Up to 5% Cash back", but that wouldn't be true even in the most ideal circumstances.  (you have to have spent over $10,000 already that year on the card, and you have to spend only in certain categories, but not from certain stores, and those stores merchant profiles have to reflect to proper...