CardTrak's Consumer News
CardTrak's Consumer News For 1997
CardTrak's Consumer News For 1996

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(4/23/98)AmEx Expands Platinum Free Tix American Express announced Wednesday that Ireland’s Aer Lingus and Aerolineas Argentinas, have joined the Platinum Card International Airline Program. 
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(4/21/98)POS ATM Use Up Cardholders are using ATM cards for POS and ATM transactions an average of 15.4 times per month, three times more per month than 1996, according to the STAR ATM network.
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(4/20/98)Gathering Steam Following a sluggish January revolving credit picked up steam in February with a seasonally adjusted annual growth rate of 8.8%.
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(4/20/98)Bloody Mad U.K. cardholders are getting tangled up in late payment fee policies for credit cards and they're hopping mad about it.
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(4/9/98)Intl Cash Tips When traveling overseas, don't forget to pack the cash. Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc., America's leading travel authority, offers tips on traveling with foreign currency.
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(4/7/98)Check Card Speeds Check Out Americans spend an average of 22 minutes waiting in check-out lines to pay for purchases or services each day which adds up to over two and a half hours a week, or more than five days a year, according to a survey commissioned by Visa U.S.A.
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(4/2/98)Family Golf Joins AmEx Prog Family Golf Centers, Inc. announced wednesday that it has entered into a marketing relationship with American Express that will enable American Express cardmembers to earn or purchase gifts, golf practice privileges and golf instruction at Family Golf Centers nationwide.
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(4/1/98)No Fooling April 1 has been designated "Set Realistic Expectations Day" by the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of its week-long "Facts on Saving and Investing Campaign." American Express is encouraging consumers to bite the bullet and reduce card debt.
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