If you are having difficulty making payments on your credit cards, hardship programs may offer relief. Before approaching the lender or card issuer for assistance, however, be sure to explore all other alternatives such as cutting expenses or creating an affordable budget plan. Hardship programs are in your creditors’ best interest as they can encourage […]
Category Archives: Credit Cards
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If you have outstanding credit card debt or need to make a substantial purchase, the U.S. Bank Visa Platinum card could help save money with its 0% APR offer on balance transfers and purchases as well as its no annual fee structure and cellphone protection coverage of up to $600 per claim with only $25 […]
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Websites may allow you to store your credit card details, making future purchases much simpler. While this can be useful, it also poses potential security threats. Most browsers allow you to edit and delete stored cards easily. These options can usually be found by clicking ellipses (3 dots), or going into full browser settings and […]
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Responsible use of a secured credit card can have a positive effect on your credit score, but at some point, you may feel ready to transition away from it in favor of an unsecured card. Closing a secured card too soon could lower your credit score by decreasing average account age and credit utilization ratio. […]
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American Express’ Blue Cash Preferred Card provides many families with substantial rewards in categories they regularly spend money on, while also offering travel benefits like secondary car rental loss and damage insurance as well as a global assist hotline. You must possess good to excellent credit in order to qualify for this card and its […]
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Have the appropriate credit cards can bring significant advantages when it comes to spending. This is especially true if you enjoy dining out, traveling and ordering delivery services like GrubHub and Seamless. If this describes you, consider the Amex Gold card (terms and conditions apply) as your premium card of choice. It offers generous rewards […]
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The Ink Business Preferred Card offers an exceptional points-earning rate on select business purchases and generous travel benefits such as primary rental car insurance coverage and cell phone protection for you and your employees if bill payment is made through this card. This perk can come in handy if you lose or damage your phone […]
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Which card is right for you depends entirely upon your spending habits and travel goals. Citi Premier provides more opportunities to earn bonus rewards while the Chase Sapphire Preferred provides outstanding travel coverages as well as a 25% bonus when redeeming travel redemptions. New cardholders can earn an initial bonus of 60,000 ThankYou points after […]
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Chase’s Pay Yourself Back program helps certain cardholders redeem Ultimate Rewards points at higher redemption values, such as by requesting a statement credit. This feature can be particularly valuable with cards like Chase Freedom Unlimited which offer up to five percent cash back across rotating quarterly categories (such as dining and drugstore purchases receiving three […]
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Credit cards that offer airport lounge access can enhance your travel experience, offering a relaxing space before every flight. Most cards provide access to this lounge for the primary cardmember as well as up to two guests depending on which card is being used. Some cards provide access to airline-specific lounges while others, like Priority […]