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A church in Washington prays for gas prices to go down and nothing happens. A church in Georgia decides to take action and raffle off $500 gas cards to those who attend services.
Nursefinders asked banking giant JPMorgan Chase to offer temporary staff a Chase payroll card that gets loaded with the day's salary as quickly as two hours after a time card is submitted.
Last month, I wrote about the new social network, Members Know, which American Express launched for its jet-setting cardholders. The company has recently launched another niche member Web site, Members Clubhouse, which targets AmEx-toting golf aficionados.
Now that May is here, it's time to begin planning for Mother's Day (it's the 11th). Struggling to come up with gift ideas besides flowers and jewelry? How about a faux credit card that she can redeem for hugs and kisses?
In Japan, smart cards are in wide use, and are being put to a noble cause -- preventing kids from buying cigarettes.
Traveling to Paris but not sure where to wine and dine? Want to book a trip to Fiji but have no idea which resort is the swankiest? Clueless about what activities to do in Rio de Janeiro? American Express has recently created a social networking community, Members Know, where cardholders can both ask for and provide such travel advice to each other.
The only form of plastic Discover Financial Services has issued since its beginnings in 1986 is credit cards. After recently signing an agreement with PULSE, an ATM/debit network owned by Discover, and seven other financial institutions, the company will now issue debit cards as well.
It used to be that credit cards were drab, outfitted in lackluster, monotone backgrounds. They've never been anything to brag about…until now. The age of personalized credit cards has dawned, and you can now customize your plastic with a monogram, a family portrait or even your dog's cute little face.
Do you know what your credit score is but aren't sure how it's calculated? Are you about to get married but don't know how to merge your credit? On a new Web site created by a former Fair Isaac Corp. VP, these questions and more are answered through free and simple instructional videos.
There is an online community for those who are trying to better their financial situation: Debtsy.com, a new Web site I read about on WalletPop. "Debtsy is a place where you can connect with others as you eliminate debt and build wealth," the site's tagline says.
During his first visit to Hong Kong, DiCaprio combined his roles as Hollywood star and environmental activist in promoting a line of "green" credit cards from banking giant HSBC. "The green card is made of environmentally friendly materials and uses digital bills to cut down paper consumption," explains Website ecorazzi.com. "Every transaction will also contribute to a local environmental protection project."
Dripping in diamond jewelry has always been the traditional way for women to display their wealth and status. Now they are not limited by rings and necklaces to prove their worth. A new credit card in Dubai comes embedded with a sparkling solitaire diamond.
Health care financing options expand for consumers facing medical debt. JPMorgan Chase is the latest to offer health care payment plan.
Early next year, MasterCard and NJ Transit expect to start an eight-month test that allows riders to pay their fares on PATH trains (which connect Manhattan and neighboring New Jersey) and two NJ Transit bus lines with contactless bank cards, key fobs, cell phones and other devices.
One credit card for Hooters and another for gambling with cash advances. Let's explore the fun and fine print-filled world of sinful credit cards.
Suze Orman and TrustedID have teamed up to create a kit to stop identity theft before it happens.
What are you giving up for Lent? The Methodist Church of Britain urges followers to give up credit cards.
In "Mission Impossible," "Minority Report," James Bond movies and even "The Terminator," eyes, fingers and voices are scanned to identify people and give access to secure places and objects. This futuristic type of identification technology, called biometrics, has been featured in movies for decades. Now it is a reality, and it may be the way of the future when it comes to credit cards.
I love the variety of quirky and bizarre products that can be found on the Internet. I spent some time on Google searching for credit card-related goodies, and I came up with lots of fun stuff. Here is a list of my 15 favorite credit card accessories, gadgets and toys.
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