Newest 2010 Debit Card Rewards Survey Released

Are you looking for a debit card that best suits your needs? If so then look no further as Bankrate.com has recently released their "2010 Debit Card Rewards Study", which educates readers on what exactly you need to look for before spending their hard earned money. Some of these things include knowing that in order to reap rewards like cash back and others, you may need to make a signature transaction instead of pin based. Another major factor that needs ..read more

Some Look Elsewhere with NFL Credit Card Issuer Switch

When it comes to credit cards and co-branded opportunities it is not unusual to see companies change issuers from time to time. The most recent move involved the NFL and their branded credit cards in which Barclays was chosen to issue their cards to both fans and non-fans alike. While for some this move is more than welcomed, for others that is simply not the case. This is because at the end of the process the main focus for many ..read more

Credit Card Issuers Continue to Re-Invent Themselves

When it comes to the credit card industry what is the first thing that comes to mind? Over the last couple of years many people’s answer to this very question has changed quite a bit. While some may still have something positive to say, for the most part majority of Americans’ responses will be negative. Because of this, issuers have had to re-invent themselves to not only keep current cardholders engaged but also attract new cardholders.

 

When it comes to how ..read more

Chase Focuses on Reliability with Business Owners

When it comes to any company getting in front of your primary audience is key, and credit card issuers are no exception.  While in majority of the cases we see marketing focused primarily on the products or services being sold, we rarely see the spotlight on the costumer. Like anything else one of the best and most effect things any company can have is a positive recommendation from "word of mouth". In a few days we will start to see ..read more

Credit Card Late Payments Continue to Fall

Whether a rare occurrence or an indication that consumer finances are becoming more stable, for the fifth month in a row reports for May have shown that credit card delinquencies continue to drop. Since the beginning of the year, credit card delinquencies have slowly declined for many of the major credit card issuers as experts and issuers alike hope that this continues on throughout the year. While for many of the issuers there was a decrease in delinquencies there were ..read more

Understanding the Ever Elusive Late Fee

If you are late on a credit card payment do you know how much it will cost you? While the answer certainly varies by issuer, most likely for everyone it probably is more than you would like to pay. Although late fees are in many accounts are no different than other fees imposed by issuer, recently they have gained the attention of cardholders and experts alike. Research is now being conducted in hopes of finding what drives late fees pricing ..read more

Citi Looking for Cardholders on the Move

As technology grows and consumers continue to be on the move, it seems that mobile technology will continue to be a staple in millions of people’s lives. Already this year we have seen numerous applications and software made available to help Americans when it comes to the finances. One of the most recent credit card issuers making news in the mobile world is Citi Bank as they recently introduced "Citi Shopper".

 

With Citi Shopper, cardholders can use their mobile devices such ..read more

U.S. Retailer to Start Accepting Chip-and-Pin Credit Cards

Over the last couple of years one of the hottest topics among merchants and issuers alike has been what is called the Chip-and-Pin smart cards. Currently used by many of our international counterparts these credit cards at one time seemed like they would stay out of the pocketbooks of majority of Americans. Instead it now seems that the push for the use of these smart cards has taken a drastic turn as one of the world’s largest retailers has recently ..read more

Get Away with the Travelocity and American Express Sweepstakes

What if you could win a trip to a dream location? Well for five lucky winners that will be a reality courtesy of Travelocity to celebrate the launch of the new Travelocity Rewards American Express(R) Card. All one must do is enter into a sweepstakes to have a chance of becoming one of those five.

 

When it comes to how easy it is to enter and where you could travel if you win, for many it is something that would be ..read more

More Receiving Credit Card Mailings

If you are like many American consumers, you can probably still remember the time you would receive multiple credit card application in the mailbox during a single week. At times you probably even got two or three from the same credit card issuer for different card offers; each having its own unique interest rates and rewards among other things. While things are no longer the same and mailings seemed to dwindle down during the forth quarter of 2009 it now ..read more

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