Category: Types of Credit Cards

There are so many different credit card rewards programs out there, that it can be a mess trying to determine which program actually makes it easy for you to redeem… READ FULL ARTICLE

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Finding a credit card as a graduate student doesn’t have to be hard. Since only 2 percent of undergraduates have no credit card usage, according… READ FULL ARTICLE

A new survey published by Capital One revealed that the vast majority of those who carry a rewards credit card and are actively enrolled in their card’s rewards program, did not redeem… READ FULL ARTICLE

Although the Census Bureau believes Americans will continue to spend less as they balance lower incomes and reduced credit card limits, some consumers are actually hitting the stores and buying… READ FULL ARTICLE

When shopping for a prepaid card, most consumers are already playing from a weakened negotiating position because the typical person who needs a prepaid applies for one since they do… READ FULL ARTICLE

Financial giant J.P. Morgan Chase is expected to post a healthy rise in first-quarter profits as it wraps up accounting for the beginning of 2011. Although the year has continued… READ FULL ARTICLE

Financial services company PNC recently introduced a new feature to enhance their personal finance manager tools, and they are calling it the Virtual Wallet. The resource is meant to help… READ FULL ARTICLE

Credit card companies fight tooth and nail to get each other’s loyal customers, and when the competition heats up it is always good for the cardholder. The most dramatic example… READ FULL ARTICLE

For those who do business in Singapore Citi now offers the ultimate plastic status symbol, namely the Ultima Card for those who can verify that they have at least five… READ FULL ARTICLE

In about 300 of its outlets around NYC, Starbucks has introduced a new way to pay – the Starbucks Card Mobile system. The payment innovation has also been tested in… READ FULL ARTICLE

Citi has been working on a new kind of computer chip empowered credit card and now the card – known as “2G – has been released in a limited test… READ FULL ARTICLE

Many consumers want to do what they can to support the environment and reduce their own carbon footprint, and this desire has not gone unnoticed by the credit card industry.… READ FULL ARTICLE

Metro Bank has starting offering a new card that is distinguished by its low interest rate and lack of pesky fees. The Metro Bank Personal Visa Credit Card offers an… READ FULL ARTICLE

Professional cards or small business cards such as those offered through the Capital One World MasterCard and Citibank’s CitiBusiness and AAdvantage Mastercards are popular with many business owners. But critics… READ FULL ARTICLE

Younger consumers – those in their 20s and 30s – want a card that suits their lifestyle, and most rewards cards are not tailored to their uniquely youthful needs. But… READ FULL ARTICLE

Travelex, the leading foreign exchange agency, has begun to offer travelers in the USA a new kind of debit card known as the Chip and Pin Cash Passport. The idea… READ FULL ARTICLE

Any student can tell you that the first thing they get in the mail when they return to campus is a wad of offers from credit card companies. But what… READ FULL ARTICLE

A couple of years ago those really attractive zero percent introductory rates on credit cards vanished in the wake of the subprime mortgage and global credit crisis. Banks and other… READ FULL ARTICLE

Everyone has seen the infomercials and newspaper ads about selling gold because gold prices are historically high. But while you may not be ready to trade in your high school… READ FULL ARTICLE

Prepaid credit cards – those that don't have a line of credit or credit limit established by a card company but are instead based on how much cash the cardholder… READ FULL ARTICLE

Parents are always looking for innovative ways to teach their kids about financial responsibility – especially these days when the average college student leaves college with 5-digit credit card debt… READ FULL ARTICLE

Prepaid credit cards – those cards that are backed by cash deposits in your bank account – are great tools for planning your vacation travel finances or working out a… READ FULL ARTICLE

The market for prepaid credit cards is one of the fastest-growing segments of the multi-billion dollar credit card industry, and it is expected to continue to swell in 2010. Much… READ FULL ARTICLE

Just as the old saying goes, there is no free lunch in this world. But there are freebies attached to credit cards – including perks like no annual fee or… READ FULL ARTICLE

Teaching your son or daughter how to manage money is an increasingly important aspect of good parenting, and if you choose the right kind of credit card you can get… READ FULL ARTICLE

Many people run a business and use checks to pay most of their business expenses. When they need to use a credit card instead of writing a business check –… READ FULL ARTICLE

Even if you were turned down for a credit card or have such bad credit that nobody will lend to you, it is still possible for you to get a… READ FULL ARTICLE

Anyone who has ever accumulated enough frequent flier miles or free miles on an airline miles credit card understands the thrill of being able to take off and fly free… READ FULL ARTICLE

In an article entitled “A Push to Regulate Prepaid Cards, The Wall Street Journal (on 6/25/09) warned that prepaid reloadable cardspayment cards not tied to a traditional bank accountwill not… READ FULL ARTICLE

If so, you probably know the bad news already. As noted in The New York Times (6/19/09), “As of April, 59 percent of America's small firms relied on credit cards… READ FULL ARTICLE

Recently, everyone with an Advanta Business Card account received a notice that their account will be closed on May 30 (even if they always paid on time, used their card… READ FULL ARTICLE

If your credit record and payment record are good enough for you to have a credit card with an interest rate below 10%, congratulations!
However, we take it back if… READ FULL ARTICLE

When should children have their own credit card?
When they're old enough to use one responsibly, and when they need to have one because they're attending college (or working or… READ FULL ARTICLE

As you can imagine, I hold a lot of different prime credit cards from different card issuers – 90% of them with a rewards program. In the past 12 months,… READ FULL ARTICLE

Many people email us with the question: What is the maximum balance transfer amount?
While the maximum balance transfer amount that you can transfer or credit line depends on your… READ FULL ARTICLE

With plastic replacing greenbacks in our wallets and becoming so commonplace in the developed world’s daily routine, Comparecards.com thought it would be interesting to go back in time and chronicle… READ FULL ARTICLE

Someone in your family might actually enjoy these plastic novelties. My two year old has a wallet and purse that she pretends to use for “shopping around the house”. When… READ FULL ARTICLE

Instant approval student credit cards can be both a blessing and a curse to any college bound student without the financial means to pay for school. For most students, college… READ FULL ARTICLE

Instant approval credit cards can be both a blessing and a curse. First of all, credit cards with instant approval offer that element that other credit cards do not: the… READ FULL ARTICLE

Getting and interest free credit card can significantly help any individual or family carrying credit card debt. If the other credit card debt is established on an account that it… READ FULL ARTICLE

A lot of time (particularly with credit cards) when an offer seems too good to be true, it usually is. In the case of the cash rebate card, however, that's… READ FULL ARTICLE

According to statistics, the average American household carries a balance of nearly $10,000 in credit card debt. While minimum payments on $10K might seem manageable, even at a relatively low… READ FULL ARTICLE

Business credit cards have become increasingly popular over the past few years. And, the credit card companies have created enticing business rewards programs that can make choosing the right one… READ FULL ARTICLE

In my mind, one of the best features to come out of the intense competition between credit card issuers has been the balance transfer card. Of course, it's important to… READ FULL ARTICLE

In today's world there are so many credit card offers that it can get really confusing trying to find the best credit card deal. So here's a tip – when… READ FULL ARTICLE

When it comes to credit cards, that old saying about not mixing personal with business is especially true. And, with all of the great business-specific features that credit cards like… READ FULL ARTICLE

Ask any accountant and they'll tell you that some of their worst accounting nightmares are the result of small business owners using their business credit card for personal purchases or… READ FULL ARTICLE

When a child goes to college or you have a family member launching out on their own cross country, it's nice to have a safety net for emergencies. Wire transfers… READ FULL ARTICLE