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Payment Preference May, 17, 2004

A new study has found that PIN debit purchasers are the most satisfied with their chosen payment method, followed closely by credit card users and signature debit users. According to the recent research, when consumers choose debit over other payment methods, ... more

Wal-Mart Unbanking May, 14, 2004

After beating up on the debit card business last year, the nation's 800-pound retailing gorilla has set its sights on the check cashing and money transfer business. This week Wal-Mart announced it is offering a cut rate of $3.00 to cash a check, after ... more

Debt Rebound May, 13, 2004

After an anemic February, Americans picked up the pace in March as revolving credit grew at the same 4.1% annualized rate as one-year ago. Consumers added $2.6 billion to revolving credit during March compared to a mere $200 million in February. more

Mortgage Equity Card May, 12, 2004

The second rewards credit card linked a home mortgage was introduced this week by GMAC Mortgage and MBNA America Bank. The new "Equity Rewards Platinum Plus MasterCard" comes on the heels of Citibank's "Home Rebate Platinum Select MasterCard" launched in ... more

Cruise Deal May, 11, 2004

If you book a summer cruise through Travelocity using a MasterCard within the next two weeks you can receive up to $400 back. Now through May 25th, customers using their MasterCard card for payment on qualifying sailings for cruises departing June 1st through ... more

Spending Spree May, 6, 2004

VISA USA this week launched a sweepstakes offering cardholders the chance to win a ten-day world shopping tour, worth $150,000, to three select cities of his or her choice. The "World Shopping Tour" promotion will run through July 31st. more

Top Loyalty Card May, 5, 2004

The owner of the St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, Westin, Sheraton, W Hotels and Four Points by Sheraton, hotel chains has once again been voted "Program of the Year" in both America and Internationally. "Starwood Preferred Guest," which came to life in ... more

Diners MasterCard April, 30, 2004

Diners Club is about to join the "Power Club" as it migrates to the MasterCard network by the end of this year. The expanded acceptance of the world's first charge card will empower Diners cards to take on American Express and siphon off some spending now ... more

Cubby Card April, 29, 2004

Baseball, purchase points, debit cards, and a chance to throw out the first pitch have converged as Ohio-based Charter One Financial launches a "Gold Debit MasterCard" for the Chicago Cubs. Cardholders earn points redeemable for free gifts including cruise ... more

Gymboree VISA April, 28, 2004

The first co-branded credit card offered by a children's apparel retailer has hit the market. The "Gymboree VISA Platinum Card" enables customers to receive a five percent discount on merchandise purchased at domestic Gymboree retail locations and online. more

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