Credit Cards

Slashed Credit Limits Vacations

posted: 274 DAYS 16 HOURS AGO

filed under: Recession, Economizer, Credit, Credit Cards

Cruise ship Ocean Nova aground in Antarctica

Comando Antartico de Ejercito / Reuters

Young people especially are finding it hard to put money down on a vacation -- and it's not just that they don't have the money, it's that the credit card companies are actually denying the charges. On one cruise line, that means that 30% of customers under 40 have been turned down.

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More Reason to Hate Your Credit Card Debt

posted: 277 DAYS 21 HOURS AGO

filed under: Banking, Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Credit Score, Loans, Recession

Business as usual for credit-card holders means, of course, more bad news: Banks are raising cardholders' late and over-limit fees and interest rates again. What does this mean for your bills? Also see: AmEx Reports Rise in Deliquencies

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Who's at Fault for Delinquent Payments?

posted: 281 DAYS 18 HOURS AGO

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More cardholders are making extremely late payments than ever, and analysts fear their ranks will swell soon. Are the customers at fault--or the companies? Find out why credit blogger Lita Epstein blames the card issuers for building inescapable traps.

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Fewer Late on Credit Card Payments

posted: 285 DAYS 14 HOURS AGO

filed under: Credit Cards, Debt

In a mixed statement on the state of the economy, fewer Americans were behind on their credit card payments from October to December than during the same period in 2007, despite tighter credit and mounting job losses.

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The Dolans Help You Fight Credit Card Fees

posted: 284 DAYS 17 HOURS AGO

filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Credit Score, Debt, Beat Debt

Some credit card companies seems to be double dipping -- they allow you to spend more than your credit card limit, then charge you a fee for doing so. What do the Dolans say to do? What the video below for their answer.

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MySpace Launches Branded Credit Card

posted: 284 DAYS 17 HOURS AGO

filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Credit Score, Debt, Beat Debt

Cassandra Shie, AOL

The new card offers rewards for MySpace music and downloads and for "doing good." But what about the interest rates and safeguards for "generation forward" not to get into a tremendous amount of debt? Those features are lacking.

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When Rewards Aren't so Rewarding

posted: 291 DAYS 16 HOURS AGO

Credit card companies are starting to cut back on their reward programs, offering less for more and imposing stricter rules for redeeming points. What's next on the chopping block?

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Some Cards Are Worth Keeping Around

posted: 295 DAYS 15 HOURS AGO

A WalletPop reader is paying off her credit card debt and wants to celebrate (and keep herself out of trouble) by closing out some of her old cars. But Ken and Daria Dolan say, "Wait!" Listen to their advice on what you should do before you make that cancellation call.

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AmEx Pays $300 for You to Get Lost

posted: 298 DAYS 23 HOURS AGO

filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Debt, Economizer, Beat Debt, Get Deals

The credit card company is willing to give out a $300 cash card to those with overdue balances if you pay off your account and scram. Would you be willing to pay off your debt for that incentive?

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