Celebrity prepaid cards are the new rave as Carmen Electra prepares to unveil a new set next week. The new "Carmen Electra Prepaid MasterCard" and the "Carmen Electra Gift MasterCard" will be introduced in Hollywood, California.
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The NHL's Nashville Predators have been "blinked." The new "Nashville Predators blink MasterCard from Chase" offers cardholders points good for Predator experiences and items with redemption levels starting at 1,000 points.
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American Express has made its "Blue Cash" card richer by recently removing the spending cap. Cardholders receive up to 5% in cash back rewards for purchases made at gas stations, grocery stores and drug stores and up to 1% spent elsewhere.
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A study released this week by the U.S. Government Accountability Office found that 20% of the accounts managed by the top six issuers were assessed interest rates above 20%, most above a 30% APR. The same issuers also reported that 35% of their active U.S. ...
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Rising interest rates and declining house prices may likely push consumer bankruptcy filings to pre-reform levels by 2007. The uptick is already being felt by consumer bankruptcy attorneys who report filings have increased significantly in the third quarter ...
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American Express has beefed-up its co-branded Starwood Hotels & Resorts cards with the introduction of a small business credit card and an upgraded consumer credit card. Both cards will now offer a bonus of 10,000 "Starpoints" for the first purchase, which is ...
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A new report has found that rewards programs work for consumers but they are expensive to banks. The study says such cards help increase card usage, customer retention and margins, but, they come with a cost to the issuing institution in terms of overall ...
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A new Web site has been launched to give consumers an place to sell unused gift cards directly for cash, trade them for cards from somewhere else, or donate them to charity. Plastic Jungle charges a flat fee of $3.99 for each gift card listed, regardless of ...
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Citibank has introduced the enhanced "Citi/AAdvantage Card Private Pass Program" with access to a new concert series. The series, "Traveling Through Life," will feature Aerosmith, Dave Matthews, Mary J. Blige, and Tony Bennett.
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A new survey has found that nearly as many men as women experience "compulsive buying disorder." The research by the Stanford University School of Medicine also found that more than one in 20 adults in the U.S. suffers from the condition.
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