Credit Cards 101
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[10,000-Point Welcome Bonus] Virgin America Credit Card
Virgin America Credit Card This Virgin America Credit Card is the lower-tier option of the two co-branded credit cards issued for Virgin America, with a $49 annual fee. Compared wi...
15,000-Point Welcome Bonus: Virgin America Premium Credit Card
Virgin America Premium Credit Card If you frequently fly with Virgin America (Virgin America, VX), this is a credit card worth considering. It is the more premium of the two co-bra...
An Introduction to Credit Card Balance Transfers (BT)
In addition to lucrative welcome bonuses and everyday cash back, using Balance Transfers to access short-term cash flow is another way people make use of credit cards. Of course, y...
60,000-Point Welcome Bonus: Club Carlson Rewards Credit Card
Club Carlson Rewards Credit Card Club Carlson is a relatively small hotel group. Its more common brands include Radisson and Country Inn. This card is a co-branded card issued by U...
“85,000-Point Welcome Bonus” Club Carlson Premier Rewards Credit Card
Club Carlson Premium Credit Card Club Carlson is a relatively small hotel group, best known for brands like Radisson and Country Inn. This co-branded card issued by US Bank comes w...
The Hidden Benefits of the Chase United MileagePlus Explorer (UA) Credit Card
The Chase United MileagePlus Explorer credit card offers priority boarding, free checked bags on domestic U.S. flights, and a fairly generous welcome miles bonus. But beyond being...
Why Do Credit Cards Get Fraudulently Charged? What Should You Do?
Why do unauthorized charges happen on credit cards? What should you do if it happens to you, and how can you prevent it?...
Mastercard Titanium / Black / 24,000 Gold Cards Launch
Another new set of credit cards made with precious-metal materials has arrived. Remember the old Visa Black Card that used to advertise everywhere? From the same issuer, Barclaycar...
Meet Your Minimum Spending Requirement with Money Orders
We’ve just entered 2016, and before everyone had even fully recovered from the holiday season, another major event hit the credit card world. Early in the morning on January 8, man...
The Domino Effect of a New Credit Card
Minimum spending requirement = overspending + stress? Sign-up bonus = flashy but impractical, or just an excuse for luxury? Bonus categories / AMEX Offers = changing your spending...
How a New Credit Card Affects Your Credit History and Credit Score
A detailed look at what happens to your credit report and credit score after you apply for a new credit card. It helps answer common concerns for people who are wary of credit card...