Credit card rewards programs are a great way to save money. But be sure to pay the balance off every month, and if you’ve had trouble with credit cards in the past, you might not want to do this. You can look for checking account rewards programs instead.

Credit card rewards programs give cardholders rewards or points for making purchases with their card. Once you accumulate so many points, you can turn them in for things like gas, entertainment, mileage, travel, insurance, and even cash.

Every rewards program is different and the offers can change, so be sure to look over the terms and conditions for each specific card before applying. Some rewards credit cards come with an annual fee, but more and more cards can be found these days with no annual fee.

Here are a few websites that compare rewards of different credit cards:
http://www.creditcardguide.com/credit-card-comparison
http://www.creditcards.com/reward.php
http://www.smartcreditchoices.com/showcategories.php?showcat=reward