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NextCard Upgrades

The pioneering 'NextCard', a/k/a the 'First True Internet VISA', launched a two major program upgrades Monday. Cardholders now have the option of upgrading to 'NextCard Rewards' and to the 'Platinum Card'. more

Platinum Divdend Miles

NationsBank and US Airways also upgraded their airline carrier-based, co-branded program yesterday to 'Platinum'. The 'Dividend Miles Visa Platinum Card' now offers cardholders a 20% monthly mileage dividend or 1.2 air miles for each dollar spent in ... more

Sub-Prime Failure

The Colorado State Bank Commissioner closed sub-prime VISA credit card issuer BestBank Thursday and appointed the FDIC as receiver. According to the Bank Commissioner, BestBank, based in Boulder, CO, was critically undercapitalized. more

Debit Card Woes

The recent explosion of POS debit cards, especially VISA and MasterCard branded off-line debit cards, is creating a bookkeeping nightmare for some consumers and product confusion for others. The findings come from recent studies conducted by BAIGlobal which ... more

L.L. Bean Card Renews

MBNA and ME-based L.L. Bean extended the contract for the 'L.L. Bean VISA' credit card. The long-term agreement also provides for a number of new enhancements to the program, a lower fixed interest rate of 15.99%, and the continuation of several popular ... more

Quarterback VISA

MBNA and the NFL Quarterback Club announced Wednesday the launch of the 'NFL Quarterback Club VISA' credit card program. The new program is an enhancement to MBNA's NFL VISA credit card program, which began in the fall of 1995 and now has more than 1.2 ... more

MC EZSpree

Relationship Internet marketing company Yoyodyne signed MasterCard as a marquee sponsor of Yoyodyne's 'EZSpree' promotion. The all new 'EZSpree' promotion will launch August 17 and offer instant discounts to MasterCard cardholders while providing the only ... more

VISA NFL Incentives

America's premier mall owner and operator, America's most popular credit card and America's favorite sport and have joined forces in an effort to generate enthusiasm for the upcoming 1998 National Football League season and sales of NFL licensed merchandise ... more

Better Homes Joins Delta SkyMiles

Buying or selling a home becomes more rewarding this week when Delta Air Lines and Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Service team up to reward Delta SkyMiles members for buying or selling homes listed with a Better Homes and Gardens real estate member. ... more

Rennaissance VISA

First USA and Boulder, CO-based Renaissance Entertainment Corp. unveiled the 'Renaissance Faire VISA' card Friday. The 'Renaissance Faire' is an outdoor family entertainment event which romanticizes the ambiance of a Renaissance era marketplace and includes ... more
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