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Hulk MasterCard June, 20, 2003

Universal and Chase are pumping up a new rewards MasterCard in conjunction with today's movie release of "The Hulk." The collectible "Universal Entertainment MasterCard Hulk Limited Edition from Chase" is made of signature green plastic and will be available ... more

Reward Penalties June, 19, 2003

It's bad enough getting hit with a fee, and possibly a higher interest rate, for making a late payment on your credit card, but many card issuers may also take your points or air miles and hold them hostage, or worse, cancel them. Diners Club is the latest ... more

Fee Escalation June, 18, 2003

After a brief pause at the $35 level, late payment fees and over-limit fees have resumed their climb upward. The nation's second largest issuer is now assessing cardholders, with balances over $1,001, a $39 late fee and a $39 over-limit fee. more

Vegas VISA June, 17, 2003

Sin City now has its own bank credit card, complete with a rewards program. The new "VEGAS.COM Platinum Plus Reward VISA" offers cardholders the opportunity to earn a round of golf at the Bali Hai Golf Club, a dinner buffet at the Bellagio, seats for ... more

VW VISA June, 16, 2003

Volkswagen is heading into a higher gear this summer after landing another issuer for its bank credit card program. The soon-to-be-released "Volkswagen Platinum VISA Card with Rewards" is a product of a relationship between Volkswagen of America and Bank One. more

ATM Fees June, 13, 2003

Fees for using an ATM that does not belong to your bank leveled-off last year to an average of $1.36 per transaction. However, it will become easier to find a surcharge-free ATM in the near future. more

April Showers June, 12, 2003

The abundant rain across much of country this spring may have dampened consumer credit card spending. During April, Americans added $1.4 billion in revolving credit, mostly credit cards, compared to $2.6 billion one year ago. more

Card Transactions 03 June, 11, 2003

Each day in the USA, more than 52 million purchase transactions on credit and debit cards pass through the VISA and MasterCard networks. In the first three months of this year, Americans made nearly 4.7 billion purchase transactions, a 12% increase over the ... more

Free Laptop June, 10, 2003

If you have excellent credit, a VISA card is now available that offers a free HP "Evo" laptop computer for making a minimum $5,000 balance transfer. The new "Universal Savings Bank Platinum VISA" also offers a competitive 10.99% variable interest rate on ... more

Q1 Market Share June, 9, 2003

Spending on credit and debit cards increased 9.7% to $477.1 billion in the first three months of this year, compared to one year ago. Among the four major U.S. payment card networks, only MasterCard's market share, based on total transaction dollars, ... more
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