(8/28/98)
Maximizingl
Starting this morning, reward cardholders will now be able to signup for consolidated, online, reporting of frequent traveler credits. Chicago-based MaxMiles, Inc. and Excite, Inc. have teamed up to offer an online frequent flyer mileage management service called 'MileageMiner'.-READ MORE |
(8/27/98)
Nothing Personal
The Federal Trade Commission yesterday ordered Trans Union to stop distributing and selling target marketing lists based on consumer-credit data. The FTC says Trans Union invades consumers’ privacy when it sells consumers’ credit histories to third-party marketers without consumers’ knowledge or consent. -READ MORE |
(8/26/98)
UCF Smart Card
The Huntington National Bank has been awarded a three-year contract to
offer smart card services on the University of Central Florida campus. The
UCF smart card will be offered through Cybermark, a company jointly-owned
by OH-based Huntington, Battelle Memorial Institute and Sally Mae.-READ MORE |  |
(8/26/98)Fixed Rate Heat
Single digit, fixed interest rate cards are hot this summer and will undoubtedly take some of the sizzle out of pure platinum card marketing this fall. This summer the battle is centered on two offers: First USA's 9.99% fixed rate card and Capital One's 9.90% fixed rate card. -READ MORE |
(8/21/98)
IRS Volume
The Internal Revenue Service announced yesterday it has reached agreements with Discover, MasterCard and American Express to accept credit cards for federal taxes. Beginning in 1999, U.S. taxpayers will be able to pay IRS bills either by calling a toll-free number or filing electronically.-READ MORE | |
(8/20/98)Student Advantage Card
AT&T and Student Advantage rolled-out a new product yesterday that integrates the benefits and value of the 'CALL ATT Calling Card' and the 'Student Advantage Membership Card'.-READ MORE |
(8/20/98)MobileMinutes Card
Bell Atlantic Mobile introduced the 'MobileMinutes Card' Wednesday, a pre-paid wireless calling card for first-time customers or those who prefer to set a budget for wireless.-READ MORE | |
(8/19/98)Banco Popular AmEx Card
American Express has finally teamed up with a VISA-MasterCard issuing bank to issue a consumer card in North America. Yesterday Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and American Express launched the 'Banco Popular American Express Card' in Puerto Rico.
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(8/14/98)Stress Reliever
Bank of America is promoting its 'VERSATEL/VISA Check Card' as a stress reliever. BofA says consumers sweat with stress when writing checks especially if they have poor penmanship. -READ MORE | |
(8/14/98)FANCash Returns
NationsBank, Precis Smart Card Systems, Schlumberger Smart Cards & Terminals, and Verifone Inc., have teamed up again to offer 'FANCash' smart cards to Carolina Panther fans again this year.
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(8/12/98)Satisfied Cardholders
Chase Manhattan scored big in the J.D. Power and Associates '1998 Comprehensive Cardholder Satisfaction Study'. The Chase 'Wal-Mart MasterCard' topped the gold/basic card category and the Chase 'Platinum' card aced the platinum category. -READ MORE | |
(8/12/98)Bankruptcy Record
New data from the Administrative Office of U.S. Courts, released yesterday, shows nearly 362,000 personal bankruptcies were filed in the second quarter, bringing the year-to-date total to more than 715,000.
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(8/11/98)AmEx Frequent Limo Program
American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc., and 1-800-LIMO-CENTER have announced a new benefit for American Express Consumer Charge Card members: the opportunity to earn free limousine rides with 1-800-LIMO-CENTER, effective immediately.-READ MORE | |
(8/5/98)Equi:Money VISA
Michigan National Bank rolled out a new card product based on home equity Tuesday called the 'Equi:Money VISA Gold'. Besides offering tax deductible interest and a low interest rate, the new secured credit card offers an interest-free grace period on new purchases even when an account carries a balance forward from the previous month.
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