Some credit card companies charge an annual fee to open and maintain a credit card account. The fee is essentially the cost of card membership and benefits.
Some cardmembers may be happy to pay an annual fee for a credit card that suits them. Others may prefer to use rewards credit cards with no annual fee, so they can enjoy benefits without an extra expense.

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