# Charging a Car Down Payment Earns Rewards – If No Fee or Interest Erases Them

- Source: Money Crashers
- Published: 2026-10-19T15:00:00+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://www.moneycrashers.com/car-down-payment-credit-card/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/charging-a-car-down-payment-earns-rewards-if-no-fee-or-interest-erases-fcded5/

Most cards that offer a sign-up bonus ask for $500 to $5,000 in spending, usually within three months of opening the account. A $5,000 charge at the dealership meets that requirement in one transaction, with money you were going to... Source

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