Site updates will be slow in the next few weeks as I am off on a vacation/work-trip to Japan. Be sure to check back for the newest credit card offers, news, and tips in the coming weeks!
Pretty much all of us have at least one Visa and/or MasterCard in our possession, being the top two credit card brands in the world. Did you know that you can get special offers, discount codes, and coupons just for being a Visa/MasterCard holder? It's not highly publicized, but if you check out the Visa and MasterCard web sites all of the available offers are listed. The only caveat is that usually you must click through the link on that page in order to receive the discount.
J.D. Power & Associates recently published the 2008 Credit Card Satisfaction Study. This survey serves to aggregate the customers of the top credit card issuers to see how each rates in terms of customer service, rates and fees, rewards programs, etc. Cheat sheet below.
Tired of all of the fees and restrictions when it comes to airline frequent flier mile cards? Most of the time they just don't pay off, especially compared to other reward programs (for more info read my post Frequent Flier Credit Cards: Worth It?). However, there may be one card that actually works: the Discover Miles card.
Let's examine it in further detail…
It's pretty common knowledge that credit card companies track your credit score to evaluate your credit-worthiness. But do you know just how far they go to avoid risk, especially in today's economy? American Express lays it all out for us.
There is always talk about the best way of establishing or correct your credit score/history. This information is most useful to both those having little credit because of age (e.g. college students) and those having poor credit because of past mistakes (e.g. bankruptcies, defaults, etc.). Read on for six important tips on building your credit.
Although this was part of the 0% APR Offers list I thought I'd feature this card as it stands out from the rest of the pack in a special way. Advanta offers the new Kiva Business MasterCardto businesses and individuals that are looking to help make change in the world.
The Federal Reserve Board has released a handy-dandy checklist, glossary, and credit card fact sheet all-in-one. This will make comparing and choosing from a list of credit cards easier as you'll have all of the information right in front of you (well, once you write it down of course). If you're new to credit cards or don't know much about the genre in general then I suggest taking a look.
