Wallethub – Gas credit cards can give you as much as 6% back on gas purchases, either at any gas station or at a specific chain, depending on the card. To point you in the right direction, we evaluated the gas credit cards in our database of 1,500+ credit card offers and selected the top gas cards using WalletHub’s proprietary credit card rating system.

If you always purchase a certain brand of gas, your best bet is to get a card affiliated with that gas station. Otherwise, you should get a card that offers a solid rewards rate on all gas purchases, so that you can be flexible about where you fill up your tank. Also, before you purchase gas with a gas credit card, check to see if the gas station charges extra for using a credit card. Using your gas credit card is only worth it if the rewards you’ll earn make up for or exceed the extra charge.

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WalletHub – Q; Do you think Liberty Mutual’s tagline about customizing insurance to customers’ needs really distinguishes it from other insurance companies?

A: The “only pay for what you need” campaign is supported by several humorous vignettes with established characters, building familiarity and trust. The storylines are attention-getting, memorable, and pleasant. This is the strength of this campaign.

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Wallethub – We ask Kevin McEvoy:What does it say about car insurance companies that so many have celebrity endorsers?

Car insurance companies, as well as all insurance companies, need to find ways to differentiate themselves from competition. This is not an easy thing to accomplish when the product is not something consumers enjoy thinking about or purchasing. Plus, products can appear so similar.

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WalletHub – Is it fair for consumers to assume that the most popular credit cards are the best credit cards?

“Popular” need to be defined as “most used,” or as one of the current ad campaigns says, “What’s in your wallet?” In this sense, it is not really a matter of fairness, it is a matter of delivered value.

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