I started biking 10 miles a day and I’ve been taking my iPhone along to help figure out new bike routes. The other day, it was smokin’ hot out and I really wanted an ice cold drink from 7 Eleven. Problem was, I didn’t have any cash.
Then it occurred to me that it would be awesome if my iPhone could double as a credit card. Wouldn’t it be great if I could whip out my iPhone, go to the CC app and have it scanned by a device in the store?
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It seems the magic plastic is now ubiquitous. Not only can you buy the bigger purchases, that big flat screen tv, the xbox, but now even drive through fast food joints are in on the act. I even heard rumors of a Coke machine doing the rounds that accepts credit cards, though I have yet to see one.
Could this be the end of cash?
As gas prices in the United States climb closer and closer to $4, no one is celebrating.
However, people who want to save on gas have several tricks up their sleeves. None of these make the pain of gas prices go away, but they can help to reduce the impact.
1. Gas rewards credit card
Use a credit card that gets you 3-5% cash back either at all gas stations or at your favorite. If you limit your options to a single gas station, you will often be rewarded with 5% or more cash back.
