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Platinum Mail April, 12, 2002

Three out of four credit card solicitations hitting mailboxes last year were offers for Platinum cards. Over the past five years Platinum payment cards in the USA have grown from two million to 126 million. more

Miles-to-Points April, 11, 2002

If you have lost your desire to fly and have accumulated tons of air miles, then you might want to consider converting them to points to buy stuff. But watch out, you might end up giving the miles away at a deep discount. more

Card Looks April, 10, 2002

Americans associate the "color" of credit card with its "value" and they like to select a "design" for their cards. However, more than 60% of consumers say they do not want a "personalized" card that might include their picture or a picture of their pet or ... more

OneSMART Card April, 9, 2002

With more than ten million smart credit cards now issued in the USA by VISA and American Express, MasterCard has decided to make a bigger push to advance the domestic smart card migration. This week MasterCard launched the OneSMART MasterCard program, which ... more

Debt Sputter April, 8, 2002

During the first sixty days of this year, Americans added $2 billion to revolving debt, compared to $18 billion during the same period in 2001. The downtrend began in July 2001, after consumer revolving credit topped the $700 billion milestone. more

Financial Literacy April, 5, 2002

The overwhelming majority of American parents rate money management skills as "very important" for the children in comparison to other school classes. According to a national survey released this week by VISA U.S.A., 92% of parents across the U.S. believe ... more

SkyPass VISA April, 4, 2002

The first credit card introduced in the U.S. market by an Asian carrier was launched this week. U.S. Bank and Korean Air unveiled the new co-branded SkyPass VISA which offers redemption options on Korean Air, KAL, AeroMexico, AirFrance, Delta, Czech Airlines ... more

Card Smarts April, 3, 2002

Most teenagers plan to get a credit card before they get their first real job. A new survey shows that 58% of teens plan to get their first credit card before they graduate from college, but more than half may not understand how credit cards work. more

Lucky Discover April, 2, 2002

If you're a serious shopper then you might want to check out the VIP tent coming to a shopping mall near you. The Discover Card is launching a national tour this week to promote shopping and a new sweepstakes. more

Teen Card March, 28, 2002

As teen payment cards struggle to catch on, Citibank this week launched a prepaid MasterCard aimed at students between 13 and 18 years of age. The Citi Cash Card for Students will carry a $25 annual fee and a $1.50 per transaction load-fee. more

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