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CardLess Cashtown July, 26, 2001

Residents of Cashtown are putting their credit cards in the sock drawer for 100 hours next week. New Jersey-based Champion Mortgage is launching the "Great American Credit Card Swipeout" asking the 9,000 families of Cashtown, Pennsylvania and the surrounding ... more

School Spending July, 26, 2001

The screwy economy is affecting this year's back-to-school shopping. American Express found that parents and teenagers plan to spend an average of $527 on clothing and school supplies, down $21 or 4% from last year. more

Tax Card July, 25, 2001

As federal income tax rebate checks hit mailboxes this week, Kmart has switched the blue light on a special Tax Rebate Cash Card. Consumers who cash their rebate checks at Kmart may convert their rebate check into a cash card with a five percent bonus. more

Card Man July, 24, 2001

A real man is suave, debonair and hopefully uses a Discover Card. Discover kicked off its Discover Card "Man of the Year" award program this week offering some neat prizes . Discover Card is inviting sons, daughters, wives and friends to nominate men who ... more

Opt Out Rumor July, 23, 2001

Part of the fallout of the new privacy laws that took effect this month is misinformation. A widely circulated anonymous email claims that under the new law, credit bureaus now have the right to release personal consumer information to anyone. more

Jet Set Perk July, 20, 2001

Celebrities, royalty and corporations do it and now you can do it too! If you have an American Express Platinum or Centurion card and at least $5,000 to blow, you can set up a private jet charter between almost any two points on the planet. more

Chase i-Card July, 18, 2001

A new Internet-centric MasterCard was introduced this week that offers rewards in the form of a re-loadable, prepaid MasterCard. The new Chase i-Card enables cardholders to earn a 1% reward on each purchase made with the card, online or offline, with rewards ... more

BillyWebCard July, 17, 2001

Billy, the former French Disney star and Disney club host, has moved to the Internet and is now gearing up to unleash a customized, cool debit card for kids. The new BillyWebCard from BillyWeb.com will be offered in three different versions for three ... more

Debit Rewards July, 13, 2001

Using debit cards, without the PIN, has rewards. A Missouri bank is offering $25,000 cash and a Florida bank is offering a PT Cruiser as grand prizes in separate VISA Check Card promotions. more

School Supplies July, 12, 2001

Parents are pulling out their credit cards this summer for metallic gel roller pens, black notebooks for writing in metallic gel ink, daily organizers, click erasers and Velcro vinyl binders. Totally, parents plan to spend $118 on school supplies this year. more
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