Millions of people trying to get deals with mail in rebates will probably to see less paper checks and more plastic rebate cards offered.

Instead of a rebate check you can deposit into your bank, prepaid rebate cards are offered as a store branded “closed loop card,” or they are offered with a major credit card logo like Visa or Mastercard and these are known as “open loop” cards. The closed loop cards can only be used at the issuing retailers store, while the Credit Card branded “open loop” cards can be used just about anywhere debit cards are accepted.

Usually, the only way to claim all the money off the card is to simply buy something with them, but a few rebate cards will allow you to withdraw the cash in different, more convenient ways outlined on this site.

Rebate Cards Tracking

Brian Riley, a research director for bank cards at a company called TowerGroup states: “The future of rebate cards is tremendous, not just for the captive marketing where consumers come back into the store for purchases, but the ability to track and manage that data.”

It is well known that a whopping 60 percent of consumers eligible for a rebate never even bother to do the paperwork or complete the online process for the refund money. Companies and retailers are hoping rebate cards will help them save money in the long run.

Secrets of Rebate Cards

It can be difficult to get the full amount of money off your rebate cards. Explore the site for information (even secrets) you may utilize to help claim your rebates or find out if rebate cards are the right choice for you.

We’ll show you the pros and cons of rebate cards, not so obvious ways to claim the full amount of your prepaid rebate cards and how to use them for your convenience.