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Premier Marriott VISA February, 28, 2006

Marriott and Chase have added a "Premier VISA Signature Card" to the "Marriott Rewards" program. Under the new "Premier VISA Signature" program, cardholders earn five points for every dollar spent at Marriott, two points for every dollar spent on qualified ... more

Bankruptcy Impact February, 24, 2006

A very recent study of 61,355 financially troubled consumers has found that 97% were unable to repay any debts and that 79% were forced into dire financial straits by circumstances beyond their control. The report, based on data collected by six credit ... more

P-Generation February, 22, 2006

The "Good Food Fast" restaurant that required cash has finally joined the plastic generation. GA-based Waffle House has been a cash-only business for 50 years but will begin accepting VISA and MasterCard next month. more

Paper or Plastic? February, 21, 2006

The "P-Generation" is here as the number of people using debit and credit cards to make their tax payments rises. Last year, there were 1.4 million credit card payments to the IRS. more

Gift Cards February, 18, 2006

A new report says holiday season sales of gift cards jumped from $17.34 billion in 2004 to approximately $18.48 billion in 2005. The study also says the overall U.S. gift card market has grown into an annual $35.3 billion industry. more

Parent Trap February, 16, 2006

A new survey reveals that the majority of parents were not as financially prepared to raise a child as they had thought. According to the VISA survey, 76% of expectant parents thought that they were financially prepared without realizing what that entailed. more

Discover Debit February, 15, 2006

Discover has decided to enter the signature debit card market and compete head-to-head with VISA and MasterCard. The new "Discover Debit" product is the result of its acquisition of the PULSE ATM/debit network in January 2005 and the ruling in the Department ... more

Qantas Card February, 14, 2006

Hey mate, if you often go down-under you might want to consider a new American Express rewards credit card from Qantas Airways. The new "Qantas American Express Card" comes in three flavors: "Standard," "Premium," and "Ultimate." more

Credit vs Debit February, 13, 2006

A major new study shows that credit cards' share of in-store payments has declined to 19% and credit cards' share of Internet purchases has dropped to 55%. Two years ago credit cards accounted for 21% of in-store payments and 64% of Internet purchases. more

December Debt February, 10, 2006

Surprisingly, Americans lopped off $1 billion from revolving consumer credit during December but continue to hover at the $800 billion level. Over the past five years, revolving debt has risen $20 billion annually, except for 2004, when it grew nearly $30 ... more

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