There’s nothing more maddening than checking your credit card rewards balance only to learn that they have expired or are about to expire before you have a reasonable chance to use them. According to a study done by Synovate, a market research firm, only a quarter of eligible cardholders redeemed points in 2010. That means [...]
Continue Reading →Tis the season for charity, but the economy has many people tightening their belts and even the most well-intentioned among us have been forced to rethink our charitable giving this year. For many people, that can dampen the spirit of the holidays. What if there was a way to turn your holiday shopping into a [...]
Continue Reading →Spread Holiday Cheer by Spreading Your Rewards Points Holiday shopping can’t come soon enough for retailers, in fact many haven’t been shy about mixing their Halloween and Christmas, although we think that may be a bit gauche. It would appear that they are preparing for what could be a very competitive shopping season as consumers [...]
Continue Reading →The Southwest credit card 2 Free Flights is an offer too good to pass up!! At a time when most travel rewards credit cards are tightening the reins on their mileage programs, one is bucking the trend by making it ridiculously easy to earn free flights. For a limited time, the Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus [...]
Continue Reading →Using cash back and rewards points for holiday shopping has always been a great way to stretch your holiday budget and fill in the gaps on your gift list. But, even with the vast shopping malls offered by the rewards programs, it always seems to be a bit limiting and, often times, you know you’re [...]
Continue Reading →What is the best rewards credit card when shopping for groceries, gas, clothes? Now that the banks are lurching towards charging fees on debit cards there really is no reason not to pay for groceries or gas with a cash-back rewards credit card. But, with the opportunity to earn up to 5% cash off of [...]
Continue Reading →For people who are frustrated with rewards programs that offer great point bonuses and marvelous redemption choices under a complicated structure of rules, limitations, and restrictions, the Capital One No Hassle Rewards card may be the answer. In the end, it can enable you to accumulate points as quickly as many bonus-laden programs, and its redemption policies and procedures are truly hassle-less.
Continue Reading →Store Credit Cards. Yes, the offer is enticing, and, in the brief moment you have to decide, you need to be able to determine what effect that new store card will have on your credit status. While it may not do anything to immediately hurt your credit, there may be some long term consequences that could make that $30 savings turn out to be very costly.
Continue Reading →Traveling? Which Type of Card is the Best Travel Rewards Card? As vacation budgets tighten even more, it’s not surprising that more people are trying to squeeze more value out of their credit cards by acquiring a rewards card. The heightened interest in travel rewards and airline rewards card, which are being issued at a [...]
Continue Reading →It can be hard to justify a vacation when you are overworked and overpaying for your bills as it is. What if you could work towards earning a free vacation instead? You could do this, and you could benefit from doing so easier than you think. Americans Think They Can’t Afford Vacations Recent reports indicate [...]
Continue Reading →One of the things financial investors often tell couples who are getting married is that they need to get their finances in order before tying the knot. The wedding expenses are a good place to start doing this. In the months leading up to your wedding, you are likely to pull out the plastic on [...]
Continue Reading →Everyone loves 2 for 1 offers. Remember the ads for chewing gum that promised to “double your fun?” . Capital One promises to double the fun and does it in style with an added bonus thrown in. Anyone logging on to the Capital One website will immediately notice a distinct Venture Card icon waggling for [...]
Continue Reading →Are Your Rewards Being Limited? Here’s How Many credit card companies are struggling to make the profits they once were. The fact is, Congress is not helping them out and many consumers are looking for other options. One of the ways these companies are looking for ways to cut down on costs is to limit [...]
Continue Reading →The new laws that go into effect February 22, 2010 will make some significant changes to the way that lenders do business. With more restrictions on how they can make money (think lower fees and less ability to raise rates at any time) lenders are looking for ways to trim back the benefits they offer to the average consumer.
Continue Reading →With gas prices skyrocketing, millions of people are flocking to gas cards to help with the rising fuel cost. Gas cards are brand specific credit cards that offer consumers rebates and rewards for using their credit card. Like most credit cards that offer a reward programs, there are specific guidelines that consumers’ need to be [...]
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