Card Lock: What It Does, Who Offers It, How to Use It
If you misplace your credit card, you can probably relieve some angst immediately: Many major credit card issuers now let you lock or freeze your card for free, so it…
Gregory Karp
Gregory Karp is a credit cards writer for NerdWallet. He has been a newspaper reporter and editor, has written two personal finance books and created the Spending Smart syndicated newspaper column, which ran from 2003 to 2014. He previously was a reporter at the Chicago Tribune, covering consumer issues, airlines, retail and other business news topics. He likes fantasy baseball, pocket billiards and sandwiches.
Posts by Gregory Karp:
AmEx Business Platinum Getting Upgrades, Higher Annual Fee
American Express in 2019 will add business and travel perks to its premium credit card for small businesses, The Business Platinum® Card from American Express. But it will also hike the…
AmEx Gold vs. Platinum: Which Is Better for Your Business?
When issuers name payment cards after precious metals, platinum is usually better than gold. But card names alone don’t help you make the right choice for your business. You might…
Dining Out? Don’t Leave Credit Card Rewards on the Table
If you’re not reaping extra helpings of credit card rewards for every restaurant meal you pay for, you’re probably using the wrong credit card. Americans are dining out more than…
Capital One Hikes Potential Bonuses on 2 Spark Business Cards (Limited Time)
For a limited time, Capital One is offering giant extra sign-up bonuses worth a grand total of $2,000 each on two of its most rewarding small-business credit cards. The catch? You…
Marriott Card’s New Sign-up Bonus Subs in Free Nights for Points
Chase is trying a different type of sign-up bonus for a Marriott hotel card it offers, giving out free nights instead of rewards points. The Marriott Rewards® Premier Plus Credit…
How to Dispose of a Credit Card — No Burying Required
Disposing of unwanted items in our lives often means simply throwing them into the garbage or recycling bin — or, if they’re still useful, giving them away. It’s different with…
A Cheapskate’s Guide to Shopping for Credit Cards
Cheapskates and low spenders aren’t the ideal credit card customers for banks because they’re typically not as profitable as fast-swiping spendthrifts who rack up finance charges. Still, banks offer credit…
Air France-KLM Launches U.S. Credit Card
Air France-KLM and Bank of America® have launched the airline’s first co-branded credit card in the U.S., the Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard®. Cardholders can earn miles toward free…
How Credit Cards Are Fueling Bigger Gas Savings
If you’re paying full price at the gas pump these days, you might be missing a way to fuel your household savings. That’s because many rewards credit cards offer bonus…
