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News Library - May, 2007

Anniversary Card May, 31, 2007

Hard to believe but one of the first major co-branded rewards credit cards has hit the 20-year milestone. To celebrate the anniversary of the "Citi AAdvantage" card, Citi and American Airlines is offering a special live auction, 20% discounts on "MileSAAver ... more

Sheetz Rewards May, 31, 2007

Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain Sheetz has teamed with Chase to launch an enhanced "Sheetz MasterCard with blink." Under the upgraded "Sheetz Rewards" program new cardholders will receive a 10% rebate on all Sheetz purchases and a 2% rebate for all ... more

Echo Boomers May, 30, 2007

A new study of consumers between the ages of 18 and 28 found that 80% stick to a strict budget when making purchases and 81% describe themselves as trying to cut back on what they spend. Nearly half of the "Echo Boomers" describe themselves as savers and 88% ... more

Debit Sweepstakes May, 30, 2007

MasterCard debit card users have a chance to win a $1,000 monthly bonus for 10 years. Through June 30th MasterCard cardholders will be automatically entered in the "MasterCard Monthly Bonus Sweepstakes" every time they sign for a purchase using their debit ... more

Designed Cards May, 29, 2007

Customers of toy store giant Toys "R" Us and baby products king Babies "R" Us can now design their own gift cards online. Customers can personalize their cards with a photo, special message or a distinctive background art for $4.50, which includes a ... more

Mortgage Payments May, 29, 2007

Americans are now able, for the first time, to directly charge their recurring monthly mortgage payments on a credit card and earn points. Under the new "Express Rewards Mortgage" program prime mortgage customers of American Home Mortgage or IndyMac Bank will ... more

Sorry Charlie May, 25, 2007

There has been so much attention focused on the nasty credit card practice of "universal default," whereby a cardholder screw-up with any creditor sends the credit card interest rate into the stratosphere. However, most cardholders do not realize that many ... more

Warning Labels May, 25, 2007

The Federal Reserve Board this week unveiled a proposal that would require credit card statements to carry a warning message on the consequences of paying only the minimum required payment. Among other proposed changes: a 45 day notice before raising an ... more

Geezeo Mobile May, 24, 2007

How would you like to check the balances and available credit on your credit cards or bank accounts from anywhere at anytime via your mobile phone? A new startup company has introduced a new service that combines text message banking and account aggregation. more

SKYPASS Sweepstakes May, 24, 2007

The "Korean Air SKYPASS VISA," issued by U.S. Bank, is celebrating its fifth birthday with a major sweepstakes. The promotion sweepstakes offers a chance to win one of four first prizes of 50,000 "SKYPASS" miles or the grand prize of two round-trip business ... more