Articles tagged ‘Credit Cards’
American Express 2008 Membership Rewards Program Partners
By Carrie Thompson | June 2nd, 2008 |
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American Express recently published the list of its 2008 partner lineup for the Membership Rewards program, which introduces several new partners across popular categories and gives Cardmembers even more ways to redeem points.
“Continuing to grow and enhance the Membership Rewards program is a key goal for American Express,” said Tracey Beberman, vice president, Membership Rewards, [...]
Cash Passport: Prepaid MasterCards in Pounds and Euros
By Carrie Thompson | March 2nd, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Travelex will soon make available the first prepaid foreign currency cards ever in the United States. These Cash Passport cards will be available in British Pounds and Euros.
When you purchase the card, the exchange rate is locked in at the time the currency is loaded. Unlike with regular credit card or ATM transactions, [...]
La Quinta Visa Rewards Card
By Carrie Thompson | October 16th, 2007 | 3 Comments »
La Quinta Inns & Suites has finally joined the big boys in offering a credit card for its La Quinta Returns rewards program. The chain has partnered with Chase Bank, who are super easy to work with, to offer the card. Cardholders will earn a whopping five La Quinta Returns points for every [...]
American Airlines Testing Credit Card Acceptance on Flights
By Carrie Thompson | September 8th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
American Airlines has started a three week test on flights departing from San Francisco on which it will only accept major credit cards or debit cards for onboard purchases, including headsets, snacks, fresh light meals and alcoholic beverages. As a person who NEVER carries cash, I think this is just the way to go. [...]
Alaska Airlines Credit Cards for Onboard Purchases
By Carrie Thompson | July 16th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Alaska Airlines has joined the 21st century and will now offer customers the option to use credit and debit cards instead of cash for onboard purchases. Thank goodness. I’m so tired of airlines accepting cash only or cash and some coupons you can’t use for anything else in the world.
Alaska introduced point-of-sale devices [...]
American Airlines Fly Now Pay Later
By Carrie Thompson | June 8th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
American recently announced their new “Fly Now, Pay Later” deferred payment option. This new payment option allows customers who use their American Airlines Credit Card to defer payment for airline tickets for six months, with no payments and no interest for tickets purchased at AA.com. This card will also let you earn miles [...]
ReDirect Guide Visa (with Carbon Offset Program)
By Carrie Thompson | May 7th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
There is a new credit card on the loose called the ReDirect Guide Visa, which is proud to be the planet’s first credit card that “helps fight climate change with every purchase and offers customers discounts from green businesses is now available.” A percentage of every purchase made on the Visa goes to carbon [...]
Class Action Lawsuit for Overseas Credit Card Transaction Fees
By Carrie Thompson | April 28th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Use a credit card internationally? The banks owe you a refund. Everybody does it - uses credit cards overseas. It’s just way more economical than getting charged out the wazoo for cashing in travelers checks. But the credit cards have been charging you extra fees on the sly. These fees were [...]
Frontier Airlines Accepts Credit Cards In-Flight
By Carrie Thompson | March 30th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Frontier Airlines has just announced their cabins have gone cashless. This following the same announcement by Hawaiian Airlines several months ago - do we see a trend forming?
Beginning April 1, 2007, in-flight products including DirecTV, Pay-Per-View movies and booze will be available for purchase using credit cards or debit cards only. Cash will [...]
