It is quite useful only there should not be any fear that is a good bank a reputed bank should be chosen, it is always better to repay as early as possible, else accumulative effect is disastrous. Two cards are good for use at reasonable timings, and they will be beneficial looking at the offers and promotion offers they give, but never lose your mind, learn to control your mind as far as possible.
Unless it is absolutely essential,one must avoid credit cards.It unnecessarily increases your expenditure and swallows all your savings. Most of the time debit cards serves the same purpose.If it is absolutely unavoidable,then one can go in for just one credit card.