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My-Points Car-Club July, 27, 2000

The MyPoints.com credit card keeps getting better. This week, MyPoints.com teamed up with J.D. Power Clubs to launch a new membership service. Carclub by MyPoints is a new clicks-and-mortar program which enables MyPoints members to earn points offline for ... more

Card I-Fraud July, 25, 2000

Credit card fraud on the Internet is a real problem, not so much for consumers, but rather for merchants. While all major credit card brands waive the online fraud liability for consumers . . . more

iWon Credit Card July, 21, 2000

Soon you'll be able to win two ways with a new credit card. Capital One and iWon.com announced this week they are launching the iWon-Capital One credit card. The program, scheduled to launch later this summer, will enable iWon cardholders to earn additional ... more

Soccer MasterCard July, 20, 2000

If soccer is your game, then MasterCard wants your name. Capital One and Major League Soccer this week unveiled the MLS MasterCard and the MLS Cup Sweepstakes. Earlier this year, MLS named Cap One the exclusive credit card issuer of MLS and its 12 member ... more

DoughCode July, 18, 2000

Beginning August 1, consumers can look behind the labels of Hawaiian Punch bottles or cans for a "DoughCode" which can then be entered online for cash prizes ranging $20 to $10,000. The Hawaiian Punch Cool School Cash promotion is being run in conjunction ... more

PartnerAdvantage July, 17, 2000

Now you can do more with your VISA Business card. VISA U.S.A. unveiled a new program created exclusively for its four million Business cardholders. PartnerAdvantage offers special deals through alliances with top companies in computers, mailing and direct ... more

Beamer VISA July, 14, 2000

BMW is peeling out with two new VISA credit cards. BMW is now offering the BMW Ultimate Card and the BMW Card. The new credit cards will be offered through the BMW Bank of North America, an Industrial Loan Corp. in the state of Utah. more

Translucent Cards July, 11, 2000

The coolest trend in credit cards is the advent of translucent credit cards. American Express introduced its first translucent card last September with the new Blue Card and now the first translucent VISA and MasterCard is here. more

Visa Avion July, 10, 2000

Canadian frequent flyers can now spread their wings. Royal Bank rolled out this week the Royal Bank VISA AVION Gold card. The new VISA card will replace Royal Bank's Canadian Plus VISA card. more

Bankruptcy Decline July, 6, 2000

The number of personal bankruptcy petitions filed in U.S. federal courts has been dropping by an annual rate of 8.3%. According to CardWeb.com's CardData, the percentage of chargeoffs involving bankruptcy has declined from 42.3% to 37.2% over the past twelve ... more
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