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Social Media Advertisers: Get Rewarded for Your Ad Spend


With LinkedIn requiring credit cards and Facebook only giving the option of credit, debit or PayPal, many social media advertisers are having to rely on their credit cards to pay for their expenses. This has these professionals scouring the market for the best credit card for their company’s wallet. Thankfully, some credit card companies have acknowledged social media marketers’ needs, launching business credit cards that are too good to pass up.

Here are CreditDonkey’s three top picks when it comes to business credit cards for social media advertisers:

American Express Business Gold

This new card from American Express offers social media professionals rewards points for all of their purchases, with extra points easily accrued for advertising, shipping and traveling expenses.

The Business Gold Rewards Card® from American Express OPEN
Apply for The Business Gold Rewards Card® from American Express OPEN
  • FOR A LIMITED TIME: Earn 5X points on shipping and advertising for the first 3 months of Card membership.
  • Earn points even faster to get more rewards for your business
  • 3X points on airfare | 2X points on advertising, gas, and shipping |1X points on everything else*
  • One million rewards from over 500 brands
  • 24/7 support for everything from identity theft to travel emergencies
  • $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $175
  • Get unlimited Additional Gold Cards for an additional annual membership fee of $50 - and this fee is waived for the first year
  • Terms & Restrictions Apply.
Airline RewardsPoint RewardsTravel RewardsInstant ApprovalGas RewardsNo Expiration on RewardsNo Pre-Set Spending LimitDiscountEvents Car Rental InsuranceExtended WarrantyPurchase ProtectionReturn ProtectionBaggage InsuranceEmergency AssistanceEmergency Card ReplacementIdentity Theft AssistanceRoadside Assistance
Intro APR for PurchasesIntro APR for Balance TransferAPR as low asAnnual Fee
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$175

American Express Plum

When advertisers choose this card, they can get instant discounts on their ad purchases thanks to The Plum Card’s 1.5% discount when purchases are paid in full within 10 days of purchase. This is the perfect choice for social media professionals who have plenty of cash flow and are simply using their credit card because that is the only payment option for their ads. The discount helps offset business expenses, freeing up room in tight budgets to do additional marketing activities. The card does have an annual fee of $185 but it is waived for the first year.

The Plum Card® from American Express OPEN
Apply for The Plum Card® from American Express OPEN
  • The Everything, Everywhere Trade Terms Card (SM) from American Express OPEN
  • Pay in full within ten days, get a 1.5% discount
  • OR pay as little as 10% and take up to 2 months to pay off the balance, interest free
  • $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $185
  • A powerful cash flow management tool
No Pre-Set Spending LimitDiscountCar Rental InsuranceExtended WarrantyPurchase ProtectionReturn ProtectionBaggage Insurance$0 Fraud LiabilityIdentity Theft Assistance Roadside Assistance
Intro APR for PurchasesIntro APR for Balance TransferAPR as low asAnnual Fee
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$185

Chase Ink Bold

This charge card provides social media professionals the ability to purchase their online advertisements without worrying about interest expenses. Cardholders have up to 30 days to pay for their purchases with this pay-in-full charge card. The card offers businesses rewards and does come with a $95 annual fee but it is waived for the first year.

Ink Bold℠ With Ultimate Rewards
Apply for Ink Bold℠ With Ultimate Rewards
  • Earn up to 50,000 bonus points - 25,000 after your first purchase, plus an additional 25,000 after you spend $10,000 in 3 months - that's $500 in rewards of your choice, or $625 towards airfare when you redeem online through our Ultimate Rewards booking tool
  • Earn up to 5X points per dollar on eligible business purchases, and points do not expire
  • No foreign transaction fees
  • Free Employee Cards
  • No interest charges because it's a pay-in-full charge card
  • Transfer points you've earned to participating frequent travel programs at a 1:1 value
  • No Annual Fee in the first year - a $95 savings
Introductory Bonus Reward PointsHotel RewardsPoint RewardsGas RewardsOffice RewardsNo Expiration on RewardsNo Limits on RewardsNo Pre-Set Spending Limit
Intro APR for PurchasesIntro APR for Balance TransferAPR as low asAnnual Fee
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$95

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Disclaimer: This content is not provided or commissioned by Chase. Opinions expressed here are author's alone, not those of Chase, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by Chase. This site may be compensated through Chase Affiliate Program.

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