More Credit Card News
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28 Apr
Avoiding fees, making payments on time, and staying away from cash advances are just a few of the tips offered by nonprofit credit counseling foundation Take Charge America in their latest consumer education campaign.
Aimed at helping folks build solid credit... -
8 Apr
The Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI) reveals that 57% of Americans are financially unhealthy, according to a recent study of more than 7,000 adults across the country.
The study, funded by American Express, the Ford Foundation and the MetLife... -
11 Mar
Online payment provider Stripe has partnered with PayItSimple USA to offer consumers the ability to make purchases with instant no-interest installment payment plans during the checkout process.
Whether shopping online or in a store, customers can use PayItSimple... -
19 Feb
Oil and gas energy company BP has entered into an agreement with Synchrony Financial, which will run the brand’s private label credit card and co-branded cards across the country for many years to come.
The programs are due to launch during the second quarter of...
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26 Jan
If buying your first home is on your list of things to do this year, join the club. People’s Home Equity, a mortgage lender base in Tennessee, expects a boom in first-time homebuyers in 2015, spurred by low interest rates and the improving economy. They’ve compiled...
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3 Jan
The National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) said that consumers seem optimistic about their financial pictures heading into 2015.
Their November online poll, conducted each month via their website homepage, asked folks to predict what their financial... -
13 Dec
Although the economy is improving steadily, there are still people who are struggling under a heavy load of debt and considering alternatives in dealing with it. For some of those folks, filing for bankruptcy may seem like a viable option—but they should think twice...
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27 Nov
The newest American Express Centurion Lounge has opened in San Francisco, giving travelers there the opportunity to relax in style before or between flights.
This is the first Centurion Lounge on the west coast, and the fourth to open overall. Other Centurion...
Customer Questions
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Currently, the Alaska Airlines credit card has the following offer: “Annual companion fare from $121 ($99, plus taxes and fees from $22) after you make $1,000 or more in purchases within the first 90 days of your account opening”. This benefit will qualify for a round-trip coach Companion Fare on Alaska...
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You may like one of the regular travel rewards credit cards offered by major banks. Travel rewards credit cards allow earning miles on all purchases. The cards also have one-time sign up bonuses which may be enough for a domestic flight. There are credit offers without annual fees, the other offers come with rather low...
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The US Airways Premier World MasterCard is no longer offered. US Airways removed their credit card after merging with American Airlines. Today you can apply for one of the AAdvantage credit cards offered by Citi or for a regular travel rewards credit card. Both types of credit cards will allow you to earn miles and redeem...
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JetBlue still has the one free checked bag perk but not everyone can get it. First of all, the members of TrueBlue program will be able to get their first checked bag free if they've reached Blue Plus level or Blue Flex level, provided the checked bag is under 50 pounds (22.68 kg). Then, cardholders of the JetBlue Plus...