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Plastic Holiday January, 14, 2004

The final tally on retail spending via major payment cards, during the recently concluded holiday season, show Americans racked up 7% more than the previous year. Consumers used their VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover credit and debit cards to ... more

Go Miles Card January, 13, 2004

The "No Hassle" credit card issuer has introduced a new airline travel credit card that reimburses you for buying a plane ticket on the cheap. The new "Go Miles VISA or MasterCard" from Capital One enables cardholders to shop for the lowest fares and most ... more

Payment Points January, 12, 2004

Citibank has launched a program to reward on-time cardholders with points. The new "Citi Card Payment Rewards" program offers one point for each on-time dollar paid. Cardholders who make six consecutive on-time payments receive 600 bonus points. more

Adult Delinquency January, 9, 2004

There is nothing juvenile about it, there is a growing number of adult delinquents. The number of past-due credit card accounts hit an all-time high of 4.09% in the three-month period ending September 30th. more

Debt or Diet? January, 8, 2004

More Americans would rather get fiscally fit then physically fit this year. A recent survey on New Year's resolutions reveals that 28% of consumers want to get out of debt while 27% say losing weight and exercising is their top goal of 2004. more

Triple Dip January, 7, 2004

The popular hotel guest program offering the famous "Double Dip" is now adding another way to earn rewards this winter. Hilton's "HHonors" program will award an extra 500 points to members who book and pay with their VISA cards at Hilton's Web site through ... more

Cocky Capital One January, 6, 2004

After sorting through 4.6 million votes cast between September and December, the nation's 4th largest issuer of credit cards has named college football's "National Mascot of the Year." Cocky, from the University of South Carolina, beat out 11 other college ... more

New Year's Resolutions January, 5, 2004

A new survey shows that eight out of ten consumers expect to have less debt this year. Of those surveyed, 72% plan to limit credit card usage while 40% expect to limit ATM visits during 2004. more
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