More Credit Card News
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23 Aug
Young people have the lowest credit scores of any other generation, according to a recent report from Experian credit bureau.
The report looked at three groups of people encompassing four generations: Millennials (ages 19-34), Generation X (ages 35-49), and Baby... -
25 Jul
More than half of adults across the country are tossing and turning over financial worries, according to a recent report. Sixty-nine percent of folks who were surveyed by phone said that money problems prevent them from getting a good night’s rest.
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29 Jun
More and more Americans are utilizing mobile banking, using their smartphones to check balances, transfer funds, and make payments. However, where they are doing these things may come as a surprise. Almost half of all respondents in a recent survey said they do their...
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11 Jun
The future is happening now, and it looks like a wallet with no plastic cards in it. Or at least, fewer cards.
Mobile wallets are finally out in force, with products from Google, Android, Apple, Wocket, Alipay, and others competing for a piece of the mobile game....
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23 May
Thirty-five percent of adults have never looked at their credit reports, according to a recent study of the financial habits of Americans.
Among older and younger folks, the number is even higher: 44% of seniors and 41% of Millennials haven’t ever checked their... -
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...
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...