The "First USA" credit card brand name is going the way of the Edsel. Bank One is officially burying the "First USA" brand name with a new ad campaign that started over the weekend.
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Spending among "Gen Y" has been dropping over the past twelve months. Annual spending among teens was $1,154, down from $1,536 in fall 2001. In spring 2002, yearly spending was $1,542.
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The economic uncertainty continues to impact consumer travel. Nearly 80% of respondents to a Hotwire survey said they have yet to book December holiday travel, with 61% planning to put off the task until at least November.
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Gift cards are getting bigger and better this holiday season. American Express has unveiled a gift card available in amounts from $25 to $500 which can be purchased through the American Express Web site.
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The pioneer of the megaplex theatre and a moviegoer rewards program is introducing a stored-value gift card to replace traditional movie gift certificates. AMC Entertainment also inked a deal to distribute its new card through a number of supermarket chains, ...
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American use of consumer credit continues to gather steam as data for August shows a remarkable increase in the rate of growth compared to one year ago. During August of this year, consumers added nearly $4 billion to revolving credit compared to a pay-down ...
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Credit card interest rates have slowly but surely been nudging up this year despite the stable rate environment. The rate increase is driven largely by the punitive rate policies of many of the nation's top issuers, including MBNA which now charges rates as ...
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The paper gift certificate has become a dinosaur as plastic gift cards take over. One of the largest mall owners in the country says its "VISA Gift Card" program has been a smash.
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No it's not multi-level marketing or a pyramid program, but it's a way to get cash flow by getting your friends and family to sign up and use a new credit card. The new "Eufora MasterCard" creates an incremental income opportunity for cardholders through an ...
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Bank of America has decided to chop its credit cards in half with the launch of a mini VISA. The new card is about half the size of a regular credit or debit card and can be attached to a key chain.
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