Retail spending on general purpose payment cards for “Black Friday,” November 24th, rose 7.6% to $4.3 billion, compared to one-year ago. However, retail volume for payment cards cranked-up to more than $5.0 billion on Saturday. The “Entertainment” category rose 20% on “Black Friday” while “Specialty Store” sales rose 13%. VISA says the average ticket for […]
Americans will likely use general purpose credit/debit cards and store credit cards to charge nearly $135 billion in retail sales this holiday season. While overall spending via all payment means will rise between 5.0% and 7.5%, the figure for payments cards will increase about 12.3% above last year. Signature debit card use is expected to […]
This weekend I recieved a check in the mail from Chase encouraging me to transfer my balance. After reading it I decided to do some research on the internet about these types of offers. It just happens that I found a great article explainning the danger of these checks and how easy it is for […]
I was reading the paper this morning and I came across this story and thought it was pretty funny. I don’t know what was going through her mind, but enjoy:
A woman who won a $1 million Oregon Lottery prize last year admitted in court Thursday to buying scratch-it tickets with her dead mother-in-law’s credit card […]
Right now when you use your MasterCard card to purchase a First Class or BusinessFirst ticket at continental.com, you will receive 4,000 OnePass miles! I just discovered this while making a purchase for a flight.
Plus, you will be automatically entered for a chance to win a Five Star Escape. This grand prize trip for 4 […]
Learning how to consolidate credit card debt is one of the best things cardholders can do. I have come across a great tool by the Motley Fool which can help you decide if you should consolidate. Below are some reaseons to look into it:
Why Consolidate?
There are several great reasons to consolidate credit card debt. One […]
Americans are tired of long check-out lines held up by people who insist on using cash or worse yet . . . check writers. VISA has launched what may be its best ad yet to communicate that payment cards are the fastest way to pay. VISA’s new “Lunch” TV spot, which began airing this past […]