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Hi everyone, I built a web app for my parents because I got tired of watching them use the wrong credit card at the local gas station or book a trip through an in-person travel agent (yep, they still do this) without thinking about which card would give them the most value. But what actually bothered me more was that they weren’t taking advantage of discounts they might qualify for, like senior, military, or AARP discounts, simply because they didn’t know to ask. We’re from a small town, and the closest decent mall is about an hour away. So when they make the trip, I wanted them to know if there were any other worthwhile offers or discounts at nearby stores. Anyhow, I ended up building something called Smart Card Select . Here’s what it does: Best card to use: Recommends which of your credit cards to use at your current store. Extra discounts: Searches for additional store promotions and potential discounts, including senior, military, and AARP offers when available. Nearby deals: Looks for offers at other stores in the surrounding shopping area. Rewards calculator: Shows the estimated dollar value of using one card versus the next-best option. Reminders: Lets you set a reminder to check your benefits before paying. My parents now use it whenever they go to the mall, and checking the website has actually become a habit for them. They’ve started telling me how much money they’re “saving,” although I keep reminding them they’re still spending money so not really saving. Anyhow, the basic card recommendation is free. You also get two free Extra/Nearby searches that only count when a potentially useful offer is found. After that, those features require a subscription because the searches and AI services have costs and I’m spending a lot of my evenings working on this. I use it myself now because it’s quick, and I don’t have to remember which card or benefit to use. It’s still a work in progress, and I’ve been spending a lot of time improving it. I’m also considering building an iOS app, depending on whether people find it useful. I’d appreciate any feedback - Would you actually use something like this when shopping? And what would make it more useful? I added a feedback form in the account section. Here’s the website: https://www.smartcardselect.com Thanks   submitted by   /u/Automatic_Umpire_357 [link]   [comments]

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  • 发布时间：2026/10/14 23:33:28