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News Library - 2007

Holiday Sales October, 15, 2007

With holiday sales projected to rise 3% this season retailers have already begun aggressive discounting. However, gift card sales are expected to exceed $35 billion this holiday season. more

MasterCard & Best Western October, 15, 2007

As a special bonus through November 16th Best Western's "Gold Crown Club International" members, who stay any two nights or more, will receive double points or double miles when paying with a MasterCard. Ordinarily, members of "GCCI" earn 10 points per dollar ... more

Custom Cards October, 12, 2007

A new customized general purpose gift card can now be embossed on the front with messages such as "Congratulations," "Good Job," "We Reached Our Target," or "Happy Holidays." American Express has launched a new line of customizable gift cards. more

Halloween Dollars October, 12, 2007

A new survey shows that 73% of Americans celebrate "Halloween" and that the average consumer will spend $40 on candy and decorations. The VISA survey found that parents with children under 18 will spend $54 on candy and decorations while those without ... more

Super Bowl October, 11, 2007

Guests staying at the Courtyard by Marriott and paying with their VISA card are now automatically entered for a chance to win a trip to "Super Bowl XLII." The grand prize trip includes meeting an NFL player and being invited to an exclusive NFL party. more

Consumer Confidence October, 11, 2007

Consumer confidence improved significantly in October after tumbling to a 16-month low in September. The improvement was driven not by significant increases in consumer optimism, but rather a leveling out of pessimism. more

Card Satisfaction October, 10, 2007

Can't get no satisfaction? When it comes to credit cards try American Express or Discover. An inaugural study that measures customer satisfaction among credit card issuers has ranked American Express and Discover the highest. more

La Quinta Card October, 10, 2007

One of the largest operators of limited-service hotels has launched a VISA card offering five points for every dollar spent on the card when they stay and one point for each dollar spent elsewhere. The new "La Quinta VISA Rewards Card" from Chase also offers ... more

August Debt October, 9, 2007

Consumer revolving credit grew again in August after topping the $900 billion milestone for the first time in June. Americans tacked on $6.2 billion in net new revolving debt in August after racking up new debt of $5.6 billion in July. more

GiveCard October, 9, 2007

A new prepaid card is coming next month that donates 10% of the value of each card to a charity of the recipient’s choice, while the other 90% is used like cash anywhere MasterCard debit cards are accepted. The new "GiveCard Prepaid masterCard" from ... more