Chase Freedom Card Offers $75 Cash Back at Amazon.com
December 28th, 2011
Do you have some post-holiday shopping you’ve been wanting to do for yourself?
If so, Chase just announced a great new promotion for Chase Freedom cardholders to kick off 2012. When you shop at Amazon.com from 1/1/12 through 3/31/12, you can earn 5% cash back on up to $1,500 in purchases. That’s $75 cash back, which is really a great deal for a credit card with no annual fee. More »
Posted By: Elisabeth Chan | Comments (0)How to Get More from Your Credit Cards via Social Media
December 26th, 2011
Anyone who has ever tried to choose between dozens of rewards credit cards knows just how confusing it can be. There are different amounts of points given, different types of points given, and different rewards given. Figuring out which card is best for your situation can be a time consuming, never-ending process!
But what if I told you that some of the best credit card perks don’t even come from the rewards program you pick? In fact, credit card companies are actually giving away some of the most valuable benefits just for being their friend. More »
Posted By: Jeff Greatorex | Comments (0)To Pin or Not to Pin
November 30th, 2011
If life takes Visa, and Mastercard covers everything except those priceless moments money can’t buy, then all I need to enjoy my trip overseas is my credit card, right?
Not necessarily, as some Americans have found during trips abroad over the past few years by getting stuck in train stations or embarrassed in restaurants and shops when their credit cards are declined. This can happen even when travelers take the recommended precautions, like making sure their accounts are in good standing and contacting their card issuer before the trip to make sure fraud detection safeguards aren’t activated by the first overseas purchase. More »
Posted By: Joshua Heckathorn | Comments (0)Shopping Online? Don’t Store Your Credit Card Information
November 28th, 2011
Most of your favorite shopping sites will allow you to store credit card information in order to speed up the checkout process. Online retailers know this added feature not only saves customers time, but it also helps move a lot more “browsers” to actual buyers. It’s a win-win for merchants.
Unfortunately, the problem for consumers is that storing your credit card information on a retailer’s servers leaves your personal credit card data at risk. How much risk? Well, here’s a scary statistic for you. More »
Posted By: Elisabeth Chan | Comments (1)Top 5 Ways to Say No to Retail Credit Cards
November 23rd, 2011
“Would you like to save 10% on your purchase today?”
You’re going to hear this question a lot this holiday season, so avoid the awkward silence and be prepared with a quick comeback to throw the cashier off guard. Here are 5 of my top favorites: More »
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