<prompt> Human: I am using the current 537; cashback reward on my credit card for groceries. How long do I have to wait to pay the balance to be sure my rewards register? Can I literally just come home and pay the balance? It seems so since the transaction is processed.  <response>: Pay your credit cards statement balance between the statement date and the due date, preferably using an automatic transfer. There is no reason to pay it any other way. 