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Hidden credit card fees called ``interchange fees'' cost consumers as much as $2 for every $100 they spend. The credit card companies and their banks charge merchants the fees, sometimes called ``swipe fees,'' every time a credit or debit card is used.
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For the first time in a decade, more people paid their credit card bills on time in the third quarter this year than in the second quarter. The delinquency rate on bank-issued cards like those bearing MasterCard and Visa logos fell to 1.1 percent for...
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How often will travelers hear those words uttered by friends and family members before departing from Chicago airports this week? With the busiest travel season of the year here, travelers can expect to maneuver through long lines at security, followed...
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Running up your credit card bills could be extra costly this year as card issuers scramble to change many terms before federal rules restricting their practices take effect in February. They're raising annual percentage rates, instituting fees, slashing...
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THE success of Woolworths' year-old credit card has been called into question by experts who claim the retailer's branding and marketing has failed to draw customers. Launched in August 2008, the Woolworths Everyday Money Card is the group's most serious...
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But this time, the card didn’t work. “I thought it was a probably just a problem with the gas station,” said Niles, 40, an aerospace engineer...Citi, the card’s issuer, had canceled his account without notice, even though Niles says he pays the $200 or...
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It's OK, so are most American consumers, according to numerous surveys. As the shopping season gets into full swing this week, here are some ways to save and some ways to be safe...Whether it's online or at the mall, there are lots of ways to trim your...
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Pay your bill on time or forfeit the miles or points you thought you earned for making purchases on your card during that month...Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, Hilton Hotels and Starwood Hotels, that beginning in January rewards won't be transferred to loyalty...
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The financial services giant announced plans Wednesday to buy the Web payments firm started in 2005 by Internet firm AOL founder Steve Case, with the purchase price set at 300 million US dollars. Analysts say AmEx is most interested in the so-called peer-to-peer...
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Retailers aren't the only ones gearing up for the holiday season. Criminals are also out in force. To highlight the increased crime during the holidays, security company McAfee has come up with the "12 Scams of Christmas" ranging from bogus electronic...
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