More Credit Card Your Money News
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19 Nov
Tis the season to spend money we may not have on things we may not need. As the winter holidays approach, many kids are preparing their letters to the North Pole and dreaming of the presents they hope will be under the tree on Christmas morning. But the reality is,...
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19 May
If you’ve ever had trouble making – and sticking to – a budget, you’re not alone. A recent survey showed that while 92 percent of Americans believe everyone needs a budget to keep their finances in order, only 70 percent are actually practicing what they preach...
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21 Nov
If you’re trying to plan for your financial future, you are probably trying to balance a few different priorities. Putting money aside for retirement, managing any investments you may have, and paying off debt are just a few of the things that people generally...
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20 Jul
A new report has good news and bad news about savings in America. The good news is that the percentage of people without an emergency savings fund is at a six-year low, down to 24% from 28% last year. The bad news is that nearly a quarter of folks have no emergency...
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28 Feb
It’s an oft-quoted statistic that about half of all marriages end in divorce. But less talked about is the reason why many of these marriages fail. A new survey by credit bureau Experian sheds some light on the subject and reveals that nearly 60% of marriages are...
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7 Dec
Despite highly-publicized hacks that left people’s credit card information vulnerable to criminal use and fraudulent purchases, people still find credit cards to be the safest way to pay for purchases, online or off.
Payment services firm TSYS conducted the 2016... -
3 Sep
If you’re looking to transfer a balance on your credit card, you might be interested to know that the Citi Simplicity card has just won an award for best balance transfer credit card.
Factors that put it over the top for its best-in-class status include a... -
9 Jun
If you’re going on vacation with your family this summer, chances are you’re going to pay for it one of two ways: with savings, or with a credit card.
A recent survey showed that 80% of Americans will pay for at least some of their summer vacation with savings...
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...