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Business Card Miles November, 30, 2000

The business credit card market is rapidly heating up as some issuers enhance their offerings with air miles. This week Ohio-based National City unveiled the Business FirstAir VISA Platinum credit card. more

Rent Charge November, 29, 2000

The expanding acceptance of credit cards now range from taxis to taxes. This week a new pilot program seeks to capture rent payments onto plastic. The unusual concept comes from nowhere else but San Francisco. more

AmEx Gift Card November, 28, 2000

American Express has moved into the gift card market with a pilot program in San Diego. Westfield America is testing the new co-branded gift card program at eight Shoppingtowns in California. more

Principal Card November, 27, 2000

The first professional card has hit the market. Pro2Net and the Principal Financial Group have teamed up to offer a VISA Platinum card that offers a 1.25% cash-back bonus that can be applied toward financial products. more

Black Friday November, 22, 2000

While the busiest shopping day is the day before Christmas, the benchmark day for the holiday shopping season is Thanksgiving Friday. Also known as Black Friday, November 24 will be the first real measure of consumer holiday spirit. more

Holiday Plastic November, 21, 2000

For the first time in history American consumers will charge more than $100 billion to their major credit cards during the holiday season. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, consumers will charge an estimated $113.7 billion to their VISA, MasterCard, ... more

Grinch Cereal Visa November, 20, 2000

VISA has stuffed cereal boxes across the U.S. with special Cash Cards worth up to $25,000 each. The holiday promotion is built around the new Universal movie "Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas!". more

Cancer Fighting Cards November, 16, 2000

Citibank has launched two Platinum MasterCards to generate contributions to assist in the fight against cancer. The American Cancer Society Platinum MasterCard and the American Cancer Society Relay for Life Platinum MasterCard are expected to generate over ... more

Holiday Home November, 15, 2000

MasterCard wants to give you a home for the holidays. Between now and the end of year MasterCard users will be automatically entered to win a $250,000 cash prize in a special holiday promotion. more

Visa Grinch November, 13, 2000

VISA has secured a front row seat for next weekend's opening of Jim Carrey's new holiday Grinch movie. VISA has launched a Christmas promotion offering cardholders free purchases between now and the end of the year. more

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