I have been living with my dorm mates for the last couple of years, and never in my life have I been affected by their constant thriftiness, all because of a gas card. I admit I was a big spender: I buy too many things that suit my liking. And most of the time, they end up in the trash can. Before, I didn’t really care how I’m spending my money. After all, it’s my money to begin with. However lately, I’ve been having problems about my gas spending that I ended up carpooling with my other roommate. Embarrassing as it may seem, I had to beg her to ride with her. And all thanks to her, I finally knew the importance of saving money.

“You want to save money?” She laughed one time while she was driving us to school. “I’ll let you in a secret: get gas card for yourself.” At first, I didn’t know what gas cards are. Although I am very much familiar with credit cards, but never have I heard of gas cards before. So she told me the perks and what good will it do to me.

One of the features of a gas card, my friend says, is that it I’d earn money for myself. When I asked her how, she explained it’s through those rebates, cash backs, and those reward points. Whenever I use my gas card, I’d instantly earn those benefits! These earned cash backs and rebates can be redeemed in any form that I want: it may be cash, a merchandise, free gas, or gift cards. I was taken by surprise on how a gas card can do wonders for such a person!

My friend kept on insisting to get gas card for myself, and I promised her I will after I have to know more benefits from these gas cards. After doing some researching, I found out that there are actually two kinds of gas cards: a repaid gas card and a credit gas card. Both have the same purpose, but they vary only in rates. So in short, gas cards can be accessible from the lower class to the higher class.

After doing a lot of thinking, I finally decided to get gas card. Besides, I need more money now and I’m now regretting the times when I was wasting money, thinking that I won’t have problems later on. Still, it was a lesson learned for me. If it weren’t for my friend, my life would have been in total shambles by now.

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