Sunday, September 30, 2007

Get $50 With Your New Chase Credit Card

Oh, don't forget to Share This digg_url = 'http://blog.creditcardflyers.com/2007/09/29/get-50-with-your-new-chase-credit-card/';I was pretty excited to see this offer from Chase, considering I’m looking for a new credit card. The Chase Freedom (TM) Cash Visa Signature Cardis giving away $50 when you use the card to make a purchase or transfer another balance to it.So here is what I’m [...]

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Airline cards stretch miles (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)

Affinity credit cards are big business for airlines, and many carriers have upped the ante to entice travelers with special sign-up promotions. Credit card companies are offering bonus miles and credits, some are waiving the annual fee for the first year, and others are offering discount tickets. Many mileage programs require activity at least once every 18 months, and affinity cards can help ...

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My Choice for Cousin Sophia

Oh, don't forget to Share This digg_url = 'http://blog.creditcardflyers.com/2007/09/30/my-choice-for-cousin-sophia/';Because I spend several hours a day pouring over credit card offers, promotions and reviews, my family and friends pretty much always check with me before they apply for a credit card. So when my cousin Sophia emailed me from college this is what she wrote:Hey Tyler- I’mfinally [...]

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[Source: Credit Card Blog | Credit Card Articles]

Before you apply for a credit card, research your options and read the fine print (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)

If you have a mailing address, then its likely you have received countless credit card solicitations. About 8 billion of them were sent out last year by credit card companies trying to win new customers with offers of free travel, no annual fee, 0 percent annual percentage rate for six months, cash back, gift cards, [...]

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[Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for credit cards]

Citi issuing new credit cards on inactive Macy's accounts (The Clarion-Ledger)

Citi, the nation's largest bank, is issuing 3.5 million credit cards to department store customers who didn't request them - a step that consumer groups say raises privacy concerns and could expose consumers to identity theft.

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[Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for credit cards]

Saturday, September 29, 2007

Citi mails unrequested credit cards (CNN Money)

Citi is issuing approximately 3.5 million credit cards to department store customers who did not request them, the banking company confirmed Friday.

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[Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for credit cards]

College Credit Cards Cause Controversy (KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids)

IOWA CITY - The Iowa Board of Regents is investigating the relationship between the state's three public universities and Bank of America. At issue, marketing the bank's credit cards to students.

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[Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for credit cards]

Citigroup, Expedia to expand partnership to credit cards (New Ratings)

NEW YORK, September 28 (newratings.com) Citigroup Inc ( C.NYS ) and Expedia Inc Friday announced that they were going to expand their relationship in include credit cards.

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[Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for credit cards]

Woman faces 43 counts in bank, credit scams (Deseret Morning News)

Federal prosecutors say a Utah woman used the Social Security numbers of several people to open up bank accounts and take out credit cards to get money.

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[Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for credit cards]

City Room: Federal Judge Refuses to Block Credit Cards, Video Screens and G.P.S. in Taxis (New York Times)

Eight cabbies tried to block new taxi rules requiring global positioning systems, video screens and credit card payments, but a federal judge rejected their request today.

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Deputies: Thieves on Spending Spree with Stolen Credit Cards (WLTX-TV Columbia)

Aiken deputies need your help tracking down two men they say stole three credit cards, and are now using them to buy thousands of dollars in gas, food and tools from Aiken and North Augusta area stores.

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Citi and Expedia Expand Relationship to Include Credit Cards (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Citi, the world's largest provider of credit cards, and Expedia.com, the world's leading online travel agency, today expanded their partnership with the launch of the new Citi PremierPass / Expedia.com Card.

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Police: Restaurant Employee Stole Customer's Wallet, Used Credit Cards (WLTX-TV Columbia)

Springdale Police are searching for a restaurant employee they say stole a wallet out of a customer's purse, and tried to use credit cards.

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Friday, September 28, 2007

Credit cards stack deck against consumer (MSNBC)

A consumer advocacy group on Thursday released a study alleging credit card companies use arbitration firms that they know will rarely rule in favor of consumers.

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Citi sends unrequested credit cards (USA Today)

Citi, the nation's largest bank, is issuing 3.5 million credit cards to department store customers who didn't request them a step that consumer groups say raises privacy concerns and could expose consumers to identity theft.

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[Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for credit cards]

Late payments down for credit cards (The Pantagraph)

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Late payments on credit card bills dipped in the second quarter, while delinquencies on home equity lines of credit climbed to a 5 1/2-year high, painting a mixed picture of how people are managing their debt.

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[Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for credit cards]

Shell Credit Cards Aim for "Top of Wallet" (Convenience Store News)

HOUSTON -- Shell Oil Products US will launch a new credit-card incentive and marketing campaign, beginning Oct. 1, to raise awareness for its Shell Platinum MasterCard and its benefits, in an effort to boost the number of active cardholders and increase loyalty of Shell customers, the company stated.

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Your Credit Card Can Be Your Ticket Out

Oh, don't forget to Share This digg_url = 'http://blog.creditcardflyers.com/2007/09/27/your-credit-card-can-be-your-ticket-out/';People frequently think of their credit cards as stressful liabilities. These people don’t have Chase Credit Cards. Chase Credit Cards give their users incredible benefits and rewards options, so that you can enjoy doing business every day.Chase Credit Cards let you put your credit card to work for [...]

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Thursday, September 27, 2007

Man had 119 blank credit cards (News 24 South Africa)

A couple has appeared in court on charges of credit card fraud, after the man was found in possession of cards, card readers and manufacturing equipment.

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Singapore banks speed up switch to microchip credit cards (Budapest Business Journal)

Banks in Singapore are playing catch-up with their European counterparts and switching to microchip credit cards amid customer concerns over security, news reports said on Thursday.

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[Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for credit cards]

Concerned citizens give officer tips leading to stolen credit cards, arrest of parolee (The Canton Repository)

MASSILLON A police officer called to investigate a prowler tracked his suspect, who eventually led him to a stolen credit cards.

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Company Approves Credit Cards For Man Dead 9 Years (NBC 10 Philadelphia)

Some local people said a credit card pitch they got wasn't worth the paper it was written on, and that's why they called the NBC 10 Investigators.

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Intruder at school steals credit cards (Lake County News Sun)

Woodland School District officials and Gurnee police are investigating how an unauthorized woman entered a school Monday and stole credit cards from teachers.

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Singapore banks speed up switch to microchip credit cards (EARTHtimes.org)

Singapore - Banks in Singapore are playing catch-up with their European counterparts and switching to microchip credit cards amid customer concerns over security, news reports said on Thursday. DBS, OCBC, Standard Chartered and HSBC plan to start rep...

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[Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for credit cards]

Police: Woman Steals Credit Cards From School (NBC 5 Chicago)

Security measures are being reviewed throughout a north suburban school district after a woman apparently walked into a school on Monday and stole teachers credit cards from desks in empty classrooms.

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Late payments fall for credit cards, rise on home loans (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

WASHINGTON -- Late payments on credit card bills dipped in the second quarter, while delinquencies on home equity lines of credit climbed to a 51/2-year high, painting a mixed picture of how ...

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[Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for credit cards]

Late Payments Down for Credit Cards (Washington Post)

WASHINGTON -- Late payments on credit card bills dipped in the second quarter, while delinquencies on home equity lines of credit climbed to a 5 1/2-year high, painting a mixed picture of how people are managing their debt.

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[Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for credit cards]

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

The greening of credit cards (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)

Credit card issuers are jumping on the environmental bandwagon by offering rewards programs that support causes or offset emissions. But are these cards a good deal?

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[Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for credit cards]

College Credit Cards Questioned (WHBF-TV Quad Cities)

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ An Iowa lawmaker says it's time to clamp down on credit card marketing to students at the state's three public universities. Senator Joe Bolkcom, an Iowa City Democrat, says he's concerned about deals between Bank of America and alumni associations at Iowa and Iowa State.

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US Consumers Turning to Credit Cards to Bail Them Out (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

As high interest rates and the sub-prime mortgage crises continue to put a squeeze on the economy, US consumers are increasingly turning to credit cards to bail them out, according to Mail Monitor, the credit card direct mail tracking service from global market research company Synovate.

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Debit cards can be costly (The Clarion-Ledger)

Many consumers see debit cards as a way to get the convenience of a credit card without the credit card fees, but Consumer Reports Money Adviser warns that you could lose money using that debit card. Some banks charge fees for PIN transactions with a debit card and hit you with overdraft fees if you overspend. If you don't carry a balance, Consumer Reports Money Adviser recommends using a no-fee ...

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TIP DU JOUR: Credit cards a pitfall for some in college (Courier-Post)

*.95 Credit cards a pitfall for some in college

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Charges to Gambo town credit cards were covered, audit finds (CBC Newfoundland and Labrador)

A forensic audit shows that a central Newfoundland town council's credit cards were used to buy hardware, groceries and liquor, but all of the bills were paid.

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The greening of credit cards (Bankrate.com)

Credit cards used to come in standard, gold and platinum. Now there's green, too. Following other businesses that are going green, the credit card industry is tapping this market.

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Express Yourself with Your Chase Credit Card

Oh, don't forget to Share This digg_url = 'http://blog.creditcardflyers.com/2007/09/25/express-yourself-with-your-chase-credit-card/';A Chase Credit Card is an excellent asset to have in your wallet. It can give you financial flexibility and freedom, earn you all kinds of rewards and rebates, help you build good credit, and help you keep track of your monthly expenses. But you don’t have to [...]

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Use Your Chase Credit Card to Establish Credit

Oh, don't forget to Share This digg_url = 'http://blog.creditcardflyers.com/2007/09/21/use-your-chase-credit-card-to-establish-credit/';Your credit is an extremely valuable asset. By using money responsibly, improving your credit can pave the way for great things later in your life. Whether youre a young person just starting out, or just someone who has never been in a position to build a strong credit [...]

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Sector Roundup: Credit Cards, Airlines (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Credit card issuers traded mostly lower Tuesday, with Discover Financial Services falling more than 3 percent, after the company reported a 16 percent drop in third-quarter profit on declines in its U.K. business and rising bad debt.

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Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Women arrested for credit card fraud (NBC 2 Fort Myers)

Two women were arrested after allegedly using counterfeit credit cards at a Naples drugstore.

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Iowa universities market, benefit from school credit cards (WHO-TV 13 Des Moines)

Associated Press - September 23, 2007 5:14 PM ET DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa's two biggest public universities are helping to market credit cards to their students, an arrangement that...

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CREDIT CARDS: Largest credit card issuers rate poorly (Courier-Post)

The nation's five largest MasterCard and Visa issuers -- JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citibank, Capital One, and HSBC, which control about 80 percent of the market -- earned so-so scores in Consumer Reports' latest ratings of credit cards, the magazine reported.

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Universities market, benefit from school credit cards (The Globe Gazette)

DES MOINES (AP) Iowa's two biggest public universities are helping to market credit cards to their students, an arrangement that generates millions of dollars for the schools' alumni organizations.Both the University of Iowa and Iowa State University have signed deals with their privately run alumni associations in which they agree to promote Bank of America credit cards marketed directly to ...

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U of I, Iowa State use student data to sell credit cards (The Des Moines Register)

Despite public worries about student debt loads, the schools are aggressively marketing Bank of America credit cards to students. The arrangement...

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U of I, Iowa State use student data to sell credit cards (The Altoona Herald-Mitchellville Index)

Iowa's two largest public universities are aggressively marketing credit cards to their students as part of an arrangement that generates millions of dollars for the schools' privately run alumni organizations.

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[Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for credit cards]

Beat the sneaky credit card traps (Times Online Sunday)

BANKS and building societies have made more than 1 billion extra profits by introducing higher fees on credit cards to offset an official crackdown on penalty charges.

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CTA Does U-Turn on Chicago Cards (Chicago Tribune)

Hardline stance dropped for Chicago Card users In no mood to add to the legions of angry riders, CTA officials on Tuesday will cancel plans that would have put the burden on thousands of Chicago Card customers to prevent deactivation of their expiring fare cards and the potential loss of the unspent balance.

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Iowa Universities Market Credit Cards (KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids)

DES MOINES (AP) - Iowa's two biggest public universities are helping to market credit cards to their students, an arrangement that generates millions of dollars for the schools' alumni organizations.

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Sunday, September 23, 2007

Credit doesn't crumble for all (Chicago Tribune)

Despite a marketwide consumer credit crunch, Tribune staff reporter Susan Chandler finds a steady stream of card offers coming her way Some people can't get home loans or refinance their adjustable-rate mortgages. Others are seeing the interest rates on their credit cards double. It's the biggest consumer credit crunch in recent memory, and few experts expect it to go away soon.

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Radio frequency cards at risk of theft (Daytona Beach News-Journal)

Technology buffs who get a kick out of tapping new radio-powered credit cards to complete a purchase should be aware the cards are at risk for identity theft, said Florida's consumer czar.

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Easy Steps to Improve Your Credit Score (Benton Evening News)

(ARA) - Your credit score affects what type of interest rates you get on credit cards or for buying a house or car, as well as your approvals for employment or apartment rental. It's important that you understand not only what your score means, but how to repair it.

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Athens police seek credit card thief (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

ATHENS, Tenn. -- Athens police are looking for a regional criminal who is breaking into vehicles, stealing credit cards and then charging thousands of dollars in stores in Georgia and Tennessee.

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Crisis on cards as credit rates tipped to soar (The Age)

Australians' love affair with credit cards has reached a crisis, with many using cards to meet mortgage payments.

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Saturday, September 22, 2007

PIN-Less Debit Bill Payment Grows, but Lags Credit Cards Tower Group (ePaynews)

Sep 21 2007 : The use of PIN-less debit cards for U.S bill payments will grow 40 percent in 2007, says TowerGroup. Yet the low-cost payment method still accounts for a much smaller share of overall U.S. bill payments than credit cards, the consultancy says.

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The Fed and credit cards (CNN Money)

Question 1: Will the lower rate affect the interest rate the credit card company charges me? - Kim, TX

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Stolen, but cards used (New Straits Times)

JOHOR BARU: A 50-year-old woman is wondering how it is that someone could rack up a whopping RM10,000 on her credit cards, using a completely different signature from hers, and after she had reported them stolen.

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0% vs Cashback Credit Cards! (The Motley Fool)

Which credit card can make you the most cash over a year - a 0% for new purchases deal or a cashback card?

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[Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for credit cards]

Friday, September 21, 2007

Crimestoppers: Using Stolen Credit Cards to Buy Gift Cards (KATV Little Rock)

Little Rock - It is the next trick of the criminal trade.--thieves who steal credit cards are using them to buy gift cards. A case in point: Two women were caught on surveillance video in late August.

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Credit cards will raise rates on balance-payers (The Oregonian)

I have two credit cards with the same credit card issuer. I pay one card off in full every month and carry a balance on the other. The card issuer recently sent me a notice that the rate on the card I pay off in full every month was about to increase.

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Verifying credit cards (Vancouver Province)

Privacy watchdog David Loukidelis supports the right of businesses to request photo identification to verify credit cards.

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Publishing Company Discloses Hackers Stole Credit Cards (GigaLaw.com)

Despite running what he thought was a well-secured network, the president of a publishing company has disclosed that a "coordinated and sophisticated" group of hackers broke in and stole customers' credit card information.

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Free credit card culture worries Reserve Bank (Business Standard India)

The Reserve Bank of India is (RBI) concerned over banks withdrawing outstanding liability insurance on credit cards with zero annual fees, and sanctioning credit limits out of sync with customers debt servicing abilities.

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PNB to set up JV in Bhutan, credit cards biz by April (The Economic Times)

It is believed PNB could hold as high as 80 per cent stake in the Bhutanese JV. For credit cards business, PNB has entered into a JV with AIG and Venture Infotech.

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Managing Your Credit Card Debts (The Bradford Era)

(ARA) - Credit cards are not always a bad thing, if you are smart with how you use them. They enable us to buy items immediately, eliminate having to carry cash, and record and track purchases. Disadvantages include interest, fees, and increased impulse buying.

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Thursday, September 20, 2007

Use Your Chase Credit Card as a Budgeting Tool

Oh, don't forget to Share This digg_url = 'http://blog.creditcardflyers.com/2007/09/18/use-your-chase-credit-card-as-a-budgeting-tool/';Sometimes you just don’t know where your money is going. With deposited checks and direct-deposits bringing money into your account, and your debit card drawing it back out for you to spend in cash form, you pick up receipts everywhere you go and still aren’t sure where all [...]

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More ideas on kids and (managing) credit cards (Belleville News-Democrat)

It probably comes as no surprise that I did not earn a free pass from readers following my recent column about credit card utopia.

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'Coordinated' Hackers Steal Internet Retailer Customer Credit Cards (TechWeb via Yahoo! News)

Vertical Web Media's president says hackers breached the company's network even though patches were up-to-date and defenses were in place.

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Bankers reveal their credit cards (eFinancial News)

Private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners has received about $500m (358m) in commitments for its new credit fund in anticipation of getting good deals from banks on stalled debt offerings.

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Top Credit Cards (The Motley Fool via Yahoo! News)

Would you like to know what 36,298 credit card users had to say about the 61,944 cards they've used recently? Would you like to know which ones they like the most? Well, the Consumer Reports National Research Center has some answers for you, along with some guidance.

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Three Chase Credit Cards Added to CreditCardFlyers.com Business Credit Card Offers: Finding a Business Credit Card a No-Brainer

Oh, don't forget to Share This digg_url = 'http://blog.creditcardflyers.com/2007/09/18/three-chase-credit-cards-added-to-creditcardflyerscom-business-credit-card-offers-finding-a-business-credit-card-a-no-brainer/';There are now three more ways business owners can extend the buying power of their businesses with the addition of three Chase credit cards to CreditCardFlyers.com. CEO of CreditCardFlyers.com, Mr. Leo Chu, took the guess work out of business credit card offers when he launched the business credit [...]

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Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Sector Glance: Credit Card Stocks Rise (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Shares of companies that issue consumer credit cards jumped in afternoon trading Tuesday after the Federal Reserve said it would cut its federal funds rate for the first time in four years.

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Credit and debit cards now accepted at Cal Poly Dining (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)

All major credit and debit cards are now being accepted at Cal Polys 11 dining locations for the first time, according to campus officials. The university installed a $300,000 system to arrange for the acceptance of the cards including VISA, MasterCard, Discovery and American Express. The student government group, Associated Students Incorporated, requested the installation to better serve ...

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Why shopkeepers prefer credit cards (rediff.com)

The next time you shop using a credit card, be sure that you are not spending more than what you would have spent, if you were paying cash.

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Credit cards hide mortgage pressures (The Australian)

THE number of households in severe mortgage stress will balloon by more than half by next June, because the depth of the problem is masked by desperate borrowers obtaining new credit cards to free up money to make home loan repayments.

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Three Chase Credit Cards Added to CreditCardFlyers.com Business Credit Card Offers: Finding a Business Credit Card a ... (PRWeb)

CreditCardFlyers.com adds three Chase credit cards to business credit card offers available for quick comparison online. (PRWeb Sep 18, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/TG92ZS1QaWdnLVNxdWEtTWFnbi1UaGlyLVplcm8=

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Three Chase Credit Cards Added to CreditCardFlyers.com Business Credit Card Offers: Finding a Business Credit Card a ... (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

CreditCardFlyers.com adds three Chase credit cards to business credit card offers available for quick comparison online.

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PNB to set up JV in Bhutan, credit cards biz by April (Press Trust of India)

Mumbai, Sep 18 (PTI) Public sector lender Punjab National Bank (PNB) is setting up a banking joint venture in Bhutan and also launching its credit cards business by April next year.

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Credit cards stolen from gym, used in shopping spree (Eagle-Tribune Online)

SALEM - Two out-of-towners are in jail after they allegedly went on a $15,000 shopping spree, using credit cards they stole from a local gym.

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Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Pacamor Kubar Bearings Now Accepts Major Credit Cards (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

TROY, N.Y.----Pacamor Kubar Bearings, the domestic miniature and instrument ball bearing manufacturer with the shortest regular lead times in the industry, expands service offering to include major credit cards in its list of acceptable payment methods.

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Credit card issuers pushing up interest rates (Sun-Sentinel)

Now that homeowners can no longer easily use their homes as an ATM, many are turning back to credit cards.

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China's Guangdong Bank sees credit card boom in 2007 (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)

SHANGHAI, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Guangdong Development Bank, a China partner of Citigroup Inc , issued 1 million new credit cards in the last six months as it focuses on a boom in financial services for China's fast-growing middle class, its president said on Tuesday.

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Men Charged With Stealing Credit Cards From Gym Lockers (WMUR New Hampshire)

Two men have been charged with stealing credit cards from gym lockers and using them for a $19,000 spending spree.

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Woman took out credit cards to get back (Evening Leader)

A WOMAN who got her own back when she was dumped by her boyfriend by taking out credit cards in his name, has been ordered to pay compensation of 1.

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Credit Crunch Hits a Vulnerable Britain (NPR)

Britons are said to owe trillions on credit cards, mortgages and other consumer loans -- a total greater than the country's entire economic output. How exposed are British banks?

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Sunday, September 16, 2007

Students should research before signing up for credit cards (Daily Vidette)

Students should think twice and do some research before signing up for a credit card at an on-campus booth. In 1998, the U.S. Public Interest Research Group conducted a survey about credit card usages. They asked 3000 colleges' students in schools across the country about their interaction with credit card companies.

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You can fend off credit-card offers (Arizona Daily Star)

If you are satisfied with your current credit cards, don't want new issuers poking around your credit report or simply want to reduce your junk mail burden, you can opt out of pre-screened credit offers with a simple phone call to 1-888-5-OPT-OUT, or 1-888-567-8688. The Consumer Credit Reporting Industry Opt In/Opt Out line allows consumers to preclude themselves from offers either for five ...

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Parolee Accused Of Lifting Credit Cards At Gym (CBS 2 Los Angeles)

A parolee from Mission Viejo is locked up today on suspicion of stealing credit cards from lockers at the Spectrum Athletic Club in El Segundo and other area gyms.

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Columbia bank joins new wave in credit cards (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)

With a wave of your hand, you can pay for a soda, shirt or show. Columbia's First Citizens is the first S.C.-based bank to issue credit cards embedded with a microchip that allows for quick purchases with a wave or tap at special checkout readers. First Citizens joins just 13 banks nationwide to sign onto the service through card-issuer Visa.

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Phone line disconnects credit cards (Cortez Journal)

At least a dozen Cortez businesses have endured shutdown credit-card machines this week, and Dolores State Bank's ATM was out of order for two weeks before the malfunction was finally repaired.

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Visitors to Colts' new home will surf Web and use credit cards (The Indianapolis Star)

When fans stream into Lucas Oil Stadium next year, they'll be able to pay for hot dogs and beer with credit cards, use WiFi to surf the Web and watch replays on bigger, better video boards.

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Clear credit card balance, pay a higher rate (Los Angeles Times)

Dear Liz: I have two credit cards with the same credit card issuer. I pay one card off in full every month and carry a balance on the other. The card issuer recently sent me a notice that the rate on the card I pay off in full every month was about to increase. The notice said the rate increase targeted only people who had bad credit scores (mine are good) or who did not carry balances on their ...

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ChargeOnPhone.com Offers Credit Card Processing By Phone For Small Businesses (PRWeb)

New Web site offers small business owners a unique option to process credit cards by phone. (PRWeb Sep 16, 2007)

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Bachus takes a hard look at debt from credit cards (Birmingham News)

WASHINGTON - Even a senior member of Congress with expertise in personal finance knows the damage that easy credit dangled in front of susceptible college students can do.

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Why You Should Travel with Chase

Oh, don't forget to Share This digg_url = 'http://blog.creditcardflyers.com/2007/09/15/why-you-should-travel-with-chase/';There are a million and one things to worry about when you travel abroad. Whether you’re traveling on business or taking off on vacation, between delayed flights, bad weather, lost luggage, mixed-up hotel reservations and questionable water, we could all afford to have one less thing on our [...]

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Saturday, September 15, 2007

Crime Stoppers: Suspects sought in credit card thefts (The Pantagraph)

BLOOMINGTON ? Police are asking for the public?s help in solving three vehicle burglaries that occurred in late June at an east-side fitness center and subsequent thefts using the burglary victims? credit cards.

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Credit cards are too often a temptation you must never give in to (The Scotsman: Business)

ONE of the main causes of the serious levels of indebtedness that we currently face is undoubtedly down to the easy availability of credit cards.

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Apple Offers $100 Credit After Cutting IPhone Price (Update4) (Bloomberg.com)

Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc., after cutting the price of the iPhone by $200, started offering $100 in credit to early buyers and said they can use it to purchase iTunes gift cards.

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Friday, September 14, 2007

Credit-Card Balances Are Ballooning (BusinessWeek)

Consumers are turning to their credit cards to keep shopping now that most households can't use their home equity as a virtual ATM. Solid hiring and wage gains have let people rack up larger debt balances with few problems.

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China steps up reliance on credit cards (FT.com via Yahoo! News)

The number of credit cards in circulation in China has more than doubled over the past year to more than 40m as a credit culture begins to take shape in the country, according to a report released on Friday.

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Paper or Plastic? -the Benefits of Business Credit Cards and Paper Money

Oh, don't forget to Share This digg_url = 'http://blog.creditcardflyers.com/2007/09/13/paper-or-plastic-the-benefits-of-business-credit-cards-and-paper-money/';We all know it’s easy to use a credit card. Most major businesses accept them, there’s no hassling with change, no taking the time to dig a pen out of your purse or pocket to write a check, and it keeps a very detailed receipt of the date, [...]

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Retail giant Target weighs selling some of its credit card debt (CP via Yahoo! Canada News)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Target shares rose nearly three per cent Thursday after it said it might shop around almost US$7 billion that its customers owe on the credit cards it issues.

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Target looks to sell its credit card debt (The Wichita Eagle)

Target shares rose nearly 3 percent Thursday after it said it might shop around almost $7 billion that its customers owe on the credit cards it issues. Target also said it was examining the pace of its share repurchases. Analysts said they expect that Target might use the money it gets for selling its credit card receivables to pay for share repurchases. Target shares rose $1.70, or 2.7 ...

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Target weighs selling some of its credit card debt (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

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Target shares rise on credit card debt news (CNN Money)

Retail chain says it may sell $7 billion in debt that its customers owe on store credit cards.

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Thursday, September 13, 2007

Consumer Reports Best and Worst Credit Cards (ABC 7 Chicago)

From Viking marauders to "priceless" moments, big bank MasterCard and Visa issuers spend millions on mailings and advertising to get folks to switch credit cards, but does using a big bank mean a better card? Consumer Reports says not necessarily. A new survey in the October issue says that the best cards may be found a little closer to home at a regional Credit Union.

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Credit Cards Could Trap College Kids (CBS News)

If they're misused, cards could lead to big problems after graduation, warns The Early Show financial guru Ray Martin , who offers Credit Cards 101 to help students start down the right credit path. Parents should take note, too.

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Consumers keep credit cards busy (Houston Chronicle)

Consumers kept charging at a rapid pace on their credit cards in July, although their overall borrowing slowed a bit. The Federal Reserve reported that consumer credit rose at an annual rate of 3.7 percent in July, down from a 5.9 percent growth rate for consumer debt in June.

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Bank joins new wave in credit cards (The State)

With a wave of your hand, you can pay for a soda, shirt or show. Columbias First Citizens is the first S.C.-based bank to issue credit cards embedded with a microchip that allows for quick purchases with a wave or tap at special checkout readers. First Citizens joins just 13 banks nationwide to sign onto the service through card-issuer Visa. Its speed and convenience, said Doug Griffin, ...

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Botswana: Stanchart Launch Credit Cards (AllAfrica.com)

Standard Chartered Bank has launched smart credit cards. The smart credit card is positioned as a new generation secure credit card, packed with features and benefits that will ensure that Cardholders experience true financial flexibility.

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Debit and Credit Cards Only Please? (Gay Wired)

American Airlines has announced plans for a three-week test on flights departing from San Francisco in which it will only accept major credit cards or debit cards for onboard purchases, including headsets, snacks, fresh light meals and alcoholic beverages.

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Visa or Mastercard?' Du Quoin City Hall Starts Accepting Credit and Debit Cards to Pay Water Bills (Du Quoin Evening Call)

DU QUOIN - City hall has taken a quantum leap toward convenience by installing the software to accept all major credit cards and debit cards to pay your water bill.

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Debt-laden homeowners save credit cards over homes (KATU Portland)

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Growth in consumer credit slows, but credit cards busy (USA Today)

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Consumers Turn to Credit Cards Over Loans (Fox News)

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Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Prevent Identity Fraud When Using Credit Cards

Oh, don't forget to Share This digg_url = 'http://blog.creditcardflyers.com/2007/08/23/prevent-identity-fraud-when-using-credit-cards/';Credit cards may have simplified the way people shop, but what credit cards have also done is open up new avenues for identity theft. Before credit cards, identity theft was limited to fake checks and trying to run delinquent bank accounts under someone elses name. However all that [...]

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Disputing Credit Card Charges

Oh, don't forget to Share This digg_url = 'http://blog.creditcardflyers.com/2007/08/15/disputing-credit-card-charges/';If you are a credit card holder then knowing how to dispute a credit card charge is important. The reasons for disputing a charge could be many, you could have cancelled an order but still have been charged for it, a merchant could have charged you incorrectly, and [...]

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Transferring Card Balances For Free

Oh, don't forget to Share This digg_url = 'http://blog.creditcardflyers.com/2007/08/17/transferring-card-balances-for-free/';Today all major credit cards offer balance transfer facilities, in fact if you are being offered a credit card that does not offer balance transfer then you should think twice before accepting the card. But before we discuss the advantages and the intricacies of balance transfer the first [...]

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Using your Business Credit Card to Maximum Advantage

Oh, don't forget to Share This digg_url = 'http://blog.creditcardflyers.com/2007/08/30/using-your-business-credit-card-to-maximum-advantage/';When you get a credit card for your business, you assume a new responsibility for the business. You’ve got a new, powerful way to get the supplies your business needs, but you’ve also got to make sure that you make payments on time, and avoid letting your business [...]

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Taking Plastic - Receiving Credit Card Payments

Oh, don't forget to Share This digg_url = 'http://blog.creditcardflyers.com/2007/09/11/taking-plastic-receiving-credit-card-payments/';It’s not very common anymore, but many businesses used to require a minimum dollar amount for business credit card purchases. Ever wonder why?Or perhaps you’ve noticed that a lot of places don’t take certain credit cards, but they take other cards without a problem. Did that ever strike [...]

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Use Credit Cards Wisely During the Holiday Season

Oh, don't forget to Share This digg_url = 'http://blog.creditcardflyers.com/2007/08/26/use-credit-cards-wisely-during-the-holiday-season/';November and December are termed as the ’shopping months’ of the year. Around about Christmas people usually throw caution to the wind and decide to indulge in some shopping. If you are also part of the shopping brigade and often find yourself looking at massive credit card bills [...]

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Credit vs Debit: Which one is Better?

Oh, don't forget to Share This digg_url = 'http://blog.creditcardflyers.com/2007/08/20/credit-vs-debit-which-one-is-better/';People often debate the advantages that a debit card has over a credit card and vice versa. The truth is that a debit card has its own set of advantages and disadvantages and so do credit cards. Depending on how you shop, spend your money, and generally use [...]

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Weighing your Options - Deciding on the Right Business Credit Card for You

Oh, don't forget to Share This digg_url = 'http://blog.creditcardflyers.com/2007/09/02/weighing-your-options-deciding-on-the-right-business-credit-card-for-you/';It’s been said that you don’t know how much you’re capable of accomplishing until you start your own business. All of a sudden you are responsible for making decisions that require loads of knowledge and experience and it can be daunting.The same is true for choosing a business [...]

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Why College Students Should Have a Credit Card

Oh, don't forget to Share This digg_url = 'http://blog.creditcardflyers.com/2007/08/29/why-college-students-should-have-a-credit-card/';College credit cards have received some amount of criticism over the years. Critics claim that student credit cards are nothing but a way to trap people early in their lives, and by the time a person graduates he is already in debt. The truth is that there is [...]

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Business Card Terminology - What does it all mean?

Oh, don't forget to Share This digg_url = 'http://blog.creditcardflyers.com/2007/09/08/business-card-terminology-what-does-it-all-mean/';Before getting a business credit card, a business owner should do his or her homework. There are plenty of things out there that are good impulse buys (magazines, chocolates, and small things) but a business credit card is not something that should be decided upon by feel. A [...]

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007

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Oh, don't forget to Share This digg_url = 'http://blog.creditcardflyers.com/2007/09/04/paper-or-plastic-the-benefits-of-business-credit-cards-and-paper-money/';We all know it’s easy to use a credit card. Most major businesses accept them, there’s no hassling with change, no taking the time to dig a pen out of your purse or pocket to write a check, and it keeps a very detailed receipt of the date, [...]

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