Credit Card Surveys - Gas Rebate Credit Card Survey

October 8, 2006

1. On average, how much money do you spend on gas per week?   Response Percent Response Total     $20 12.5% 165     $30 17.8% 236     $40 18.3% 243     $50 12.7% 168     $60 10.5% 139     >$60 21% 278     Other (please specify) 7.2% 96 Total Respondents   1325 (skipped this question)   2

2. Did you know there are credit cards available that offer rebates on gas?   Response Percent Response Total     Yes 69.8% 923     No 29.6% 392     Other 0.6% 8 Total Respondents   1323 (skipped this question)   4

3. Do you currently have a credit card that offers rebates on gas?   Response Percent Response Total     Yes 34.2% 451     No 65.8% 868 Total Respondents   1319 (skipped this question)   8

4. Which answer best describes how often you use your credit cards that offer rebates on gas?   Response Percent Response Total     None 2.4% 11     Rarely 2.9% 13     Occasionally 6.2% 28     Semi-Regularly 5.1% 23     Frequently 77.6% 349     Other (please specify) 5.8% 26 Total Respondents   450 (skipped this question)   876

5. Do you plan to use your gas rebate credit card more frequently this summer to help offset the cost of gas prices?   Response Percent Response Total   Yes 79.1% 353   No 16.8% 75   Comments (Optional) 9.2% 41 Total Respondents   446 (skipped this question)   880

6. How effective do you think your gas rebates cards are when it comes to saving money on gas?   Response Percent Response Total   Not Effective 4.7% 21   Somewhat Effective 30.8% 137   Effective 29.9% 133   Very Effective 34.6% 154   Comments (Optional) 5.2% 23 Total Respondents   445 (skipped this question)   881

7. What is the rebate percentage on your current gas rebate credit cards? (Please select all that apply)   Response Percent Response Total   1% 10.3% 45   2% 4.6% 20   3% 11.4% 50   4% 2.3% 10   5% 81% 354   >5% 2.5% 11 Total Respondents   437 (skipped this question)   889

8. Which bank issues your current gas rebate credit cards? (Please select all that apply)   Response Percent Response Total   Citi 51.8% 227   Chase/Bank One/First USA 27.4% 120   Bank of America/MBNA 6.2% 27   Discover Bank 26.7% 117   American Express 6.6% 29   Capital One 0.9% 4   Other (please specify) 9.4% 41 Total Respondents   438 (skipped this question)   888

9. What features are most important to you when shopping for a gas rebate credit card? Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not Important Response Total The Actual Amount of the Rebates 75% (964) 21% (265) 4% (46) 1% (10) 1285 How Widely or Where it is Accepted 65% (821) 27% (345) 6% (71) 2% (23) 1260 The Interest Rate 46% (575) 16% (197) 12% (153) 26% (318) 1243 The Annual Fee 81% (1022) 13% (167) 4% (49) 2% (27) 1265 Whether it Offers Other Rebates/Benefits 42% (530) 28% (350) 20% (249) 10% (130) 1259 Total Respondents   1291 (skipped this question)   35

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