September 2010

NavyFed vs 172 Other Military Credit Cards

September 17, 2010
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Our list of 180 military credit cards shows the depth of credit card options available to active or retired military personnel in the United States. The list encompasses 51 military credit unions, USAA, and several military banks. Navy Federal stands tall in many departments, but  given the huge array of options, there are other cards with [...]

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Marriott Rewards Credit Cards – Is the Premiere Worth the Annual Fee?

September 15, 2010
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Chase offers two Marriott rewards credit cards for travelers looking to curb hotel expenses: the Marriot Rewards Visa Signature Card and the Marriott Rewards Premier Visa Signature Card. As you might assume from their nearly identical names, the two are more similar than different. But when you really break down the rewards details, the Premier card [...]

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Schwab Visa Terms May Be Changing. Another One Bites The Dust?

September 15, 2010
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Starting in October, Schwab Invest First Visa credit cardholders should keep an eye out for mailings or other announcements about changes to their terms and conditions. The Schwab Visa has been one of the most popular credit cards around for years.  The card pays a flat 2% cash back on all purchases, deposited directly into [...]

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Continental Airlines and Amex Membership Rewards Are Parting Ways

September 15, 2010
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[Update September 28, 2011] AmEx’s option to convert Membership Rewards points to Continental miles expires in two days, but it wasn’t all that great to begin with. Because of an airline excise tax, AmEx charges you $0.0006 for every point you transfer. It doesn’t sound like much, but that’s 6% off your points’ value. In our [...]

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You Can Spend Amex Membership Rewards Points at Amazon, But Should You?

September 14, 2010
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Amazon and American Express recently announced a partnership where Membership Rewards Points can be redeemed for purchases on Amazon.com. At first glance this looks like a great deal. Amazon sells damn near everything imaginable, while the selection at most online malls is restricted to appliances you probably don’t need, and vacations (or “experiences”) you’re better [...]

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Southwest Airlines Credit Card – Get a Free Roundtrip Flight Upfront

September 14, 2010
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Update: Southwest has a new credit card! Check out our latest review of the Southwest Airlines credit card. Southwest Airlines doesn’t initially strike me as a heavy hitter in the frequent flyer rewards world, since those spots are typically reserved for the international airlines. However, a deeper look reveals that Southwest Rapid Rewards has one of [...]

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Carnival of Personal Finance #274 is Live

September 13, 2010

The Carnival of Personal Finance, I Love NY edition is live at DanielleLiss.com http://www.danielleliss.com/2010/09/carnival-of-personal-finance-274-i-love-new-york-edition.html

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RushCard and Baby Phat Prepaid Debit Cards – Review and Fee Breakdown

September 13, 2010
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Like any hip-hop mogul worth his salt, Russell Simmons has a wide array of businesses under his belt, from music to movies to clothing. But unlike any other hip-hop moguls that I know of, Simmons has also staked his claim on the world of finance with the RushCard, his own line of prepaid debit cards, [...]

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Does a $100 Bonus Make the Chase Freedom a Good Rewards Card?

September 10, 2010
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Chase is now advertising a $100 bonus for new Chase Freedom signups. If you get the card and then spend $799 in the first 3 months, you’ll be credited 10,000 points that are redeemable for $100 in cash (though you won’t see this on your statement for 6-8 weeks). It’s a nice perk, so if [...]

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Quick! $200 Restaurant.com Offer From Citi Forward Is About To Expire

September 9, 2010
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Citibank has been offering a $200 Restaurant.com gift card for new Citi Forward applicants who spend $100 on their new cards. This offer is expiring on September 15th, so you have to get your applications in and spend $100 within the next week to make it happen, so if you’ve been looking into getting this [...]

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