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Alaska Sweepstakes

Alaska Sweepstakes

Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air and VISA have launched a major fall promotion offering travel, frequent-flier miles and a new car. The "75 and Sunny Sweepstakes" is offering a grand prize of a 2008 "Pontiac Solstice" convertible, 75 Alaska Airlines vacations ... more
Card Headaches

Card Headaches

A new survey has found that USAA Federal Savings and the Navy Federal Credit Union offered credit cards with fewer headaches than the big issuers. The survey conducted by Consumer Reports found that USAA Federal Savings, which issues American Express- and ... more
Bounced Checks

Bounced Checks

A new survey has found that 20% of Americans paid overdraft fees over the past year. Only about 2% bounced more than 10 checks. The research by Ipsos-Reid for The American Bankers Association also found that 79% of consumers said their bank covered the check ... more
PayPass Expansion

PayPass Expansion

MasterCard's contactless payment option continues to gain acceptance by merchants worldwide. Office Depot has become the first office supply chain to offer customers the "PayPass" option. more
Credit Piggybacking

Credit Piggybacking

While it might be unethical to use another consumer's good credit to improve your poor credit to qualify for a lower interest mortgage or credit card, it is apparently legal for now. A San Diego company has compiled a group of investors with seasoned ... more
VISA Prepaid

VISA Prepaid

Prepaid cards are great unless you use them for certain transactions like pumping gas. Prepaid card users can find their card declined when the balance on the prepaid card is less than the typical cost of a full tank of gas. more
Bank Fees

Bank Fees

A new survey shows that two-thirds of consumers spend $3 or less in monthly fees for bank services such as checking account maintenance and ATM access. The poll by the American Bankers Association also reveals that more than half of consumers pay no bank ... more
Tax Card

Tax Card

A new credit card has hit the market that enables consumers and businesses to clear their tax responsibilities with the government. The new "US Liberty Card" is the brainchild of Arkansas-based Nick-Lynn Technologies. more
Linux Card

Linux Card

The credit card that generates funds for "Free and Open Source Software" projects like "Blender," "FreeGeek" and the "WikiMedia Foundation" is back. The "Linux Fund VISA" has been juiced-up and now has a new program for College students and another program ... more
BJ's VISA

BJ's VISA

BJ's Wholesale Club's general purpose credit card has been enhanced and upgraded to contactless. The new "BJ's VISA Card" now offers two points for every dollar spent on BJ's purchases; one point for every dollar spent on all other purchases; and 1,000 bonus ... more
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