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Wedding Cards May, 16, 2007

Some new research has found that among the top-three wedding gifts 23% of guests prefer to give gift cards and that 23% of newlyweds would like to receive gift cards. In addition to coming in second on both newlywed and guests’ gift lists, 47% of all ... more

Clear Card May, 15, 2007

The first truly transparent, fully ATM-functioning payment card has been unveiled. 3M's "Vikuiti Clear Card Filter" passes all international standards for payment cards. Although the magnetic stripe shows through the front of the card, it can easily be ... more

Chase Rewards Plus May, 15, 2007

Chase has launched "Chase Rewards Plus," a new online shopping program for its cardholders. The program features over 340 world-class merchants, including Blue Nile, Lands’ End, jcp.com, OfficeDepot.com, Overstock.com, Orbitz.com, Sears.com and Travelocity. more

Consumer Pulse May, 14, 2007

After three months of declining confidence, the latest measurement has found that consumers are much more positive about current conditions but less optimistic about their future prospects. Also, Americans' ratings of their current personal finances ... more

Payment Watch May, 11, 2007

Forget about finger payments, the next wave is a wristwatch embedded with your MasterCard info. This week Garanti Bank in Turkey says it plans to roll-out Europe's first watch equipped with "MasterCard PayPass" contactless technology. more

Merchant Fees May, 11, 2007

While merchants promise they'll lower prices if credit card interchange fees are reduced, consumers are not buying it. A new study has found that 56% of Americans believe merchants would do nothing and that prices would remain the same if card fees were ... more

Foreign Card Fees May, 10, 2007

Did you use your credit or debit card to travel abroad or buy stuff from merchants outside the USA in the last ten years? If so, then you may be entitled to a refund of the currency conversion fees charged for each transaction if you submit your claim by ... more

Movin Money May, 10, 2007

You can now send money online with PayPal to 190 markets worldwide after the company recently added 87 new markets. With more than 143 million accounts globally, PayPal users can now move money to places like Benin, Comoros, Kiribati, Nauru, Sao Tome and ... more

Geek Game Card May, 9, 2007

"World of Warcraft" online gamers now have a credit card they can call their own. Best of all, if they charge $1500 per month to the card they can game for free. Blizzard Entertainment and First National Bank Omaha have teamed to launch a series of thirteen ... more

Free Flowers May, 9, 2007

If you've got a "VISA Signature" credit card and you are in New York City this week, then you should pick up a free bundle of "Mother’s Day" flowers and other goodies. Until May 12th VISA is handing out the free flowers plus an information packet that ... more

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