Archive for Credit Cards
Citibank raised the interest rates for customers with high credit scores who had never missed a payment. Virtually every credit card company opposed the very tame reforms recently passed into law by Congress. The sad truth is that is isn’t a matter of if your credit card issuer will try something sneaky, it’s a matter of when, and how bad will it be. While there is always... Read more→
Issuers of credit cards have started re-doing their terms and conditions in anticipation of recently passed legislation taking effect which prohibits some of the more egregious terms from credit card agreements. Watch for non-descript black and white mailings that contain a small brochure with fine print. These are likely the new terms and conditions for your existing credit cards. Make... Read more→
You want to travel, but with the recession, you want to travel cheap, or travel for free. Here is one way to help. United Airlines offers a non-flight way to earn free Milage Plus points without flying that can add up fast and help get you those last miles you need to get a free flight. Its a dining rewards program called United Mileage Plus Dining. The best part is that it is really easy... Read more→
The Citibank PremierPass credit cards offers higher point earnings for frequent travelers, but comes with a steep annual fee. And, most cardholders were recently nailed with a steep increase in interest rate even if they had good credit. Do the PremierPass pros outweigh the cons?Earn Points Citi Premier Pass Card The basic Citibank rewards points earning chart looks like this.2 ThankYou Points... Read more→
Southwest Airlines has a rewards card like most other airlines. The Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Visa Signature and Rapid Rewards Visa Signature Business Cards allow you to earn Southwest Airline miles without flying. There is also a lower tier Southwest credit card which is the Visa Classic instead of Visa Signature. For Southwest, the difference between the Visa Classic and Visa Signature... Read more→
