About seven out of ten households are likely to spend the same or more this year than last during the upcoming holiday season. Gift cards will remain the #1 gift purchase this year, with 67% of nationwide respondents indicating that they will purchase an ...
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The first survey on children and gift cards shows that the majority of children aged 5-14 have received or purchased a gift card. The annual Stored Value Systems survey found that four out of five parents say that they have purchased a gift card for their ...
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Mid-Atlantic convenience store chain Wawa has joined the contactless or tap 'n go wave with the introduction of the "Wawa Rewards VISA" card. Wawa will soon accept "blink" at all of its 540 stores in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
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United Airlines is taking business reward credit cards to a new altitude with a new card that offers a plane load of miles and perks. The new "United Mileage Plus Business Awards VISA" is offering 20,000 "Mileage Plus" bonus miles and 10,000 "Perks Plus" ...
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Atlanta and Denver got "blinked" and now its New York and Philadelphia's turn. Chase says it will issue about three million "blink" contactless credit cards throughout the New York City and Philadelphia tri-state areas, starting today.
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Six out of ten Americans are into gift cards which are poised to take a bigger bite of holiday giving this year. A new survey has found that an estimated 131 million people either purchased or received a gift card in the previous 12 months.
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A new study has found that cash and checks now account for only 45% of consumers' monthly payments, down from 57% in 2001, and 49% in 2003. Surprisingly, gift cards now account for 4% of all in-store purchases, up from 2% in 2003.
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The total number of U.S. payment cards-in-force rose 9% at mid-year topping 926 million, setting the pace to pass the one billion milestone in mid 2006. A recently concluded CardWeb.com poll revealed that 52% of Americans carry three or more credit cards.
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Americans expect to spend an average of $248 on gift cards during the upcoming holiday season, an increase from $223 in 2004 and $183 in 2003. A new survey shows that 70% have either purchased or received a gift card and of the 30% who have not, one-quarter ...
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Citibank wants to untangle the hassles surrounding modern credit cards by waiving its $39 late fees and providing direct access to customer reps. The new "Citi Simplicity MasterCard" will not charge a late fee for cardholders who make a purchase or cash ...
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