Shell MasterCard (Chase Manhattan)

Pros: It will fuel your car and rescue you on the road.
Cons: Relatively high basic interest rate

Pros: Free Gas, Great Customer Service
Cons: You actually have to pay off those charges, LOL!

Several years ago I applied for, and received the only credit card that I now use.

As a general rule I try to live by the motto "if you don't have the money to buy it now, don't buy it". Unfortunately, if you don't have large sums of cash...

Pros: Highest rebate rates. Instant cash rebate. Proactive Fraud Prevention/Protection. Robust online account management.
Cons: Higher APY (it only matters if you tend to carry a balance).

This is still the best credit card I would recommend to my friends and family, but a few things have changed over the years, so I wanted to post an update. First off, the name has been changed to the "Freedom Card" by Chase, and the image on the card is ...

Pros: It's a good deal for reward card. Customer service is excellent. Security is excellent.
Cons: Website needs to be redesigned. The phone system too.

My Situation

I was one of the few lucky ones. When I graduated college a year ago I had no student loans and a well paying programming job lined up. My only problem, it was 55 miles away from where I was living. I wanted to live with my...

Pros: 1% back an every purchase. 5% back on every shell gas purchase.
Cons: No good if you don't have shell stations in your area.

FIRST THINGS FIRST --- IF YOU CAN'T PAY OFF THIS CARD EVERY MONTH, DON'T USE IT. Unless you have horrible credit, I'm very sure you can find lower rates from some other card. Plus, getting 1%/5% back in free gas probably won't make up for the interest...

Pros: they lent me money...
Cons: ...but now they're squeezing me dry and leaving me befuddled

Summary: I just finished a truly bizarre conversation with Shell MasterCard personnel. The representative not only wasn't able to help me out, but also refused to explain the reasoning behind Shell's decision. This must be part of a brilliant if...

Pros: Earn Free Gas
Cons: Terrible Service and Phone calls

I signed up for this card right out of college. I was commuting to my first "real" job and what better rewards than FREE GAS!!! They sent me checks to use and gave me a huge credit line and all was fine and good for awhile. It was about 6...

Pros: Great rebates and great customer service.
Cons: High rate if you don't pay off monthly.

This is a great rebate card. I have used it for five years now with complete satisfaction. The trick is to pay off the charges each month and then reap the rebate rewards of 5% on Shell gas, and 1% on all other purchases. I have had to call customer...

Pros: Great rebate card,Credit appears on your statement each month
Cons: high interest rate if you carry a balance

If you have read my Ford Explorer review you know that I drive a lot. I love my Explorer but it doesn't get the greatest gas mileage. There is nothing better than free gas when you have to use it anyway.

My first "rebate" card was...

Pros: 5% rebate on Shell Gas
Cons: 1.unreasonable finance charge 2.not so friendly customer service 3.Short grace period 4. etc.

The only good thing about this card is the 5% rebate on shell gas. But it does not mean that you can save gas expenses by using Shell MasterCard. Shell gas is usually at least 5% higher priced than some of the lower priced gas.

Shell...

Pros: Earn gas back, 24 hour service
Cons: high interest rate

I have been a faithful Shell MasterCard user now for about 6 years. I have found that the 5% on gas, 1% on other purchases can get me close to a free tank of gas every two months or so. I have pretty much stopped using my Discover and Visa cards, and...

Pros: Percent off on gasoline, customer service
Cons: interest rate

I've had the Shell Mastercard for about five years now, and I've been very satisfied. I'm extremely picky about my finances, and being an accountant I tend to go overboard in analyzing these kind of things.

Most of the time, we receive our...

Pros: Excellent customer service, easy to read statements, breeze to redeem your rebate.
Cons: High interest rate

I've had a lot of rebate cards in my life, Apple, SWA, GM, Toys R Us, and FreeRide. I had the Shell Mastercard for 6 years. It was my first rebate card and I felt bad about cancelling it last week. It gives a 5% rebate when you purchase gas at any Shell...

Pros: Saves you money
Cons: It is a credit card

The Chase Manhattan Shell Master Card is one of the, if not the best charge card out there. It acts as a regular charge card and you can use it anywhere. However, each time you use it to buy gas at any Shell station, you get a 5 percent rebate. Can you...

Pros: Gasoline rebates, lower interest
Cons: Not the lowest interest you can get

Several years ago, shell converted their gasoline charge cards into master cards. It's not been the same since. This is not the first major credit card I have held, but it is one I have kept. Overall interest is lower than most, lower yet on transfer...