Reviews

BofA’s New Travel Cards – It’s Cute How They Try

May 15, 2012
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Bank of America just rolled out 3 brand spanking new travel credit cards for the 2012 summer season. We’ll admit, they’re not bad. But are they the best? Not a chance. Here we review BofA’s new arsenal of travel cards and offer alternatives you might want to consider instead. Bank of America Privileges with Travel [...]

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The Chase Liquid Prepaid Debit Card: Yeah, It’s A Game-Changer

May 9, 2012
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Yesterday, Chase announced its newest product: the Liquid prepaid debit card. It’s not like most prepaid cards out there on the market: there are no fees for activating or closing the card, getting a replacement, receiving paper statements or paying bills. And as long as you use Chase ATMs or bank branches, you can deposit [...]

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Wyndham Credit Card: Not Always the Best Deal

April 18, 2012
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If you spend a lot of time at the Wyndham hotel, you may be considering a Wyndham Rewards Visa Signature card from Barclaycard. The Wyndham Rewards credit card comes in two varieties: a no-fee version, which offers 3 points per $1 spent on participating hotels, and an annual fee version that costs $39 per year [...]

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What are the Best Store Credit Cards? (We Compare 18)

April 17, 2012
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Generally speaking, store credit cards (or retail credit cards) tend not to be the most consumer-friendly products. A typical store card will earn 3-4% when you shop at [insert guilty pleasure here]  and around 1% elsewhere. That’s okay, but how does 3% back on ALL department store purchases sound? Or 5-10% back by simply staying at [...]

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Going, Going, Gone: Double Miles Challenge Ends One Month Early

April 6, 2012
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We told you to sign up for the Capital One Venture Double Miles Challenge, and you did! In fact, so many of you did that there are no miles left. Capital One ended their famous Double Miles Challenge after reaching their allocated 1 billion mile limit on April 4th. The Venture Double Miles Challenge gave [...]

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Western Union WU Pay: Better Option, Not Perfect

April 5, 2012
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In step with the day’s prevailing cyber proclivities, Western Union just unveiled WU Pay—a digital payment platform that allows online shoppers to pay with cash or an account transfer. Indulging in the convenience of online shopping no longer requires plastic. No credit card? No problem. Don’t do debit? Totally fine. If you’re looking to shed [...]

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America’s Top EMV “Chip-with-Signature” Credit Cards

March 2, 2012
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Traveling internationally? Don’t get declined because of your clunky American credit card! Many foreign establishments will only take chip-with-signature, or EMV, credit cards. EMV (Europay, MasterCard and Visa) chips serve as a more secure alternative to the magnetic stripes favored by Americans. Most of the world (Europe, Asia, Africa, Canada, etc.) has graduated from the old [...]

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Disney Premier Visa Card: The Happiest Card on Earth

February 22, 2012
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The Disney Premier Visa Card is an invaluable tool for Mickey-lovers and parents of Mickey-lovers alike. Frequent Disney guest will find many of the Premier’s features crucial in making the most of their time and money spent traipsing through castles and cavorting with giant rodents. While the Disney Premier is by no means the most [...]

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AmEx SimplyCash Business Card: You Can Do Better

February 13, 2012
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Considering the AmEx SimplyCash Business Card? You’re close – but you can do better. The SimplyCash is a good small business credit card, sure. But is it the best? Sorry, no. We’ll take you through the benefits and show you a couple cards you might want to consider instead. Rewards! Generally, we like to start [...]

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The Approved Prepaid Debit Card: Suze Orman Falls Short

January 16, 2012
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With the unveiling of her “Approved Card,” Suze Orman pens yet another harrowing chapter in the long, haunting chronicle of celebrity prepaid debit. Following in the footsteps of Kim Kardashian and Lil Wayne, Orman has discovered another way to leverage her fame to fatten her wallet. Unfortunately, introducing a prepaid debit card is not a [...]

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