Archive for the 'In the News' Category
Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007
With all of the coverage the iphone has been receiving over the last month I decided to find out what will be the next big thing in cell phones. Now we have already gotten to the point where we can take pictures, play songs, and surf the internet with your cell phone. What’s left? Well […]
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Monday, July 2nd, 2007
Do you have one of those credit card companies that send you a blank check along with your monthly statement?Well, if you use it, you might as well go to a loan shark, according to one consumer group. Consumer Action says that credit card checks are the same as a cash advance on your credit […]
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Wednesday, June 27th, 2007
For those of you with Discover credit cards, it would be important to read the following so that you are aware of some of the changes. I received a small four-page pamphlet from Discover Card announcing changes to the Discover More and Discover Motiva cards. The changes include terms on cash advances, the Late Fee, […]
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Monday, June 25th, 2007
American Express has split its rewards program up into three tiers and added more octane to its “Membership Rewards” program. AmEx also introduced an innovative service that enables cardholders to advance points against future points earned at the time they redeem.
Under the revised program, cardholders with AmEx credit cards, including “Blue,” will be moved to […]
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Thursday, June 21st, 2007
The world’s largest retailer is introducing a new debit card to serve the needs of one of its core customers, the “unbanked.” The new “Wal-Mart MoneyCard VISA” will be rolled-out to 1,300 Wal-Mart stores by the end of this month and to another 1,300 stores by the end of July.
The card is part of Wal-Mart’s […]
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Tuesday, June 19th, 2007
If you’ve got a business, even if it’s just a small home-based side business, here’s a juicy offer for the American Express Business Gold Rewards card:
New cardmembers get 25,000 Membership Rewards points after the first purchase. These can be converted to 25,000 frequent flier miles at certain airlines, which can be converted to a roundtrip […]
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Monday, June 18th, 2007
The “eBay MasterCard” is coming this month and it is packed with rewards and perks. The new card will offer one reward point for every $1 spent in purchases. Cardholders will also be able to choose from three card designs, and the option to add their eBay “User ID” to the card.
The card also features […]
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