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Credit Card Reform Passes Congress with a Surprise Amendment

May 21, 2009
By Clark Schultz | Money-Rates Columnist

Credit card reform appears close to a reality now that both the House and Senate have passed a final version of the bill. The credit card industry can expect new regulations as soon as next week, when President Obama is expected to sign the bill into law. The credit card reform bill did not make it through [...]

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Credit Card Rate Deal from Advanta Bank

May 11, 2008
By MoneyRates team | Money-Rates Columnist

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Credit Card Rates and Specials

October 9, 2007
By MoneyRates team | Money-Rates Columnist

Credit Card Rate Averages and Special Deals
Banks are starting to offer better rates and deals on their credit cards in response to the lowering of the prime rate - the most significant benchmark to which credit card rates are indexed.
Regular Card - 11.90% national average (specials as low as 7.99% APR)Cash-Back - 12.44% national average [...]

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Credit Card Special: 7.99% APR, 0% balance transfers

August 28, 2007
By MoneyRates team | Money-Rates Columnist

Pulaski Bank Visa® / MasterCard®Issued by Pulaski Bank

Special Offer: 0% for 6 months and is applied to Balance Transfers. APR (Purch): 7.99% Fixed* Annual Fee: $35 Category: Regular
Application here
Review
The Pulaski Bank Visa® / MasterCard®, issued by Pulaski Bank, is designed for those with an average credit history who are looking for [...]

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Credit Card Rates and Credit Card Special Offers

August 24, 2007
By MoneyRates team | Money-Rates Columnist

Credit card national rate averages this week:
Average consumer credit card rate: 13.99% Average reward credit card rate: 15.18% Average student credit card rate: 15.14% Average airline rewaed card rate: 16.75%
Credit card rate specials this week include:
Capital One® No Hassle Premium Miles(SM) RewardsIssued by Capital One

The Capital One® No Hassle Premium Miles(SM) Rewards card is [...]

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Credit Card Specials by Category

July 24, 2007
By MoneyRates team | Money-Rates Columnist

Updated credit card specials by category:
(1) Frequent Flyer Cards
Capital One Bank’s No Hassle Premium Rewards Card allows cardholders to earn 1.25 airline frequent flyer miles for every dollar spent on purchases. Unlike other mileage cards, this card does not limit which airline’s frequent flyer program the miles can be credited towards. The APR on this [...]

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Capital One Bank’s new Airline Mileage Credit Card

July 18, 2007
By MoneyRates team | Money-Rates Columnist

Capital One Bank has issued one of the most consumer-friendly airline rewards cards available. Caradholders are rewarded with 1.25 miles for every dollar spent on the card. Cardholders can apply the miles to any airline! This card offers you a variable rate, currently 13.89%, on balance transfers and purchases. Maximize your savings by transferring balances [...]

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Credit Card Deals

July 11, 2007
By MoneyRates team | Money-Rates Columnist

Shopping credit card deals can be a great way to save money. Besides lowering the APR paid on balances or giving a consumer a low introductory rate on a balance transfer, a good credit card will have lower annual fees and late fees than your current card. The deals listed below are among the most [...]

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Credit Card Offerings

June 27, 2007
By MoneyRates team | Money-Rates Columnist

Credit card rates have increased across national averages, but excellent no-fee balance transfer options are still available. Visit the money-rates.com credit card report for more information and searchable card options. A solid offer from HSBC Bank is their Union Plus Mastercard which offers 1.99% APR on all purchases for 6 months, 6.99% APR on balance [...]

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