Beware of Credit Card Foreign Transaction Fees!

Posted On: March 29, 2007

By Heshan Demel, CardRatings.com, Consumer Credit Researcher

Foreign exchange fees on credit cards should be of keen interest to those traveling beyond the borders of the United States. Exchange rates offered by credit cards are usually hard to beat. Of equal and perhaps greater importance, however, is the foreign transaction fee that your credit card bill [...]

American Express Credit Card Credit Limit Increase After 30 Days?

Posted On: March 27, 2007

American Express Credit Card Credit Limit Increase After 30 Days?
Author: AJ
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 6:24 am
Post subject: Amex Blue Offers CLI after 30 days? How Can that Happen?
How likely is someone to receive an increase if you were just given one 30 days ago. Any winners here?
Author: RacieRacer
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 7:21 am
Post [...]

2.99 Fixed Balance Transfer Rate on Capital One Credit Card

Posted On: March 6, 2007

Author: AJ
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 2:56 pm
Post subject: 2.99 BT Fixed Rate Until Paid Off from Capital One
I keep getting purchase checks in the mail at a 12.9 fixed rate which is the apr for my account , and I have asked them to stop sending them. I called the special Capital One line [...]

Credit Card Foreign Transaction Fees on the Rise

Posted On: February 22, 2007

By Heshan Demel, Consumer Credit Researcher - CardRatings.com
Foreign exchange fees on credit cards should be of keen interest to those traveling beyond the borders of the United States. Exchange rates offered by credit cards are usually hard to beat. Of equal and perhaps greater importance, however, is the foreign transaction fee that your [...]

Bank of America Credit Card for Current Customers

Posted On: November 30, 2006

Author: directdude2001
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 11:19 am
Post subject: New BoA Card I received an offer for a BoA card which said it was for “BoA customers only” on Feb 20. I applied on Feb 22 and was approved instantly online.
My question is does anyone know how long it takes the card [...]

Power Rewards From Bank of America Credit Cards

Posted On: June 14, 2006

Author: herky
Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 2:43 pm
Post subject: BOA Power Rewards
I had not seen this card before (wasn’t really looking so it may not be new). I am an existing Plat Visa card-holder with BOA. The Power Rewards is a points rewards credit card with up to 2% cash back. If possible, I [...]

Transaction Fee on Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Posted On: June 10, 2006

Author: maddybeagle
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 8:26 am
Post subject: MBNA - putting the fee cap back on bt’s?
The transaction fee for balance transfers is 3% of each transaction, minimum of $10. However, effective as of July 2006, each balance transfer is subject to a 3% transaction fee between $10 and $75.
I [...]

Are Department Store Credit Cards Easy to Get?

Posted On: May 26, 2006

Are Department Store Credit Cards Easy to Get?

Author: wanda89
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 2:08 pm
Post subject: Easy to get Dept. store or gas credit cards????????
Hi, Does anyone know of any easy to get Dept. store or gas cards? Besides Target. I have that one. If so please list your scores and states [...]

Bank Of America Credit Card Credit Limit Increase

Posted On: April 6, 2006

Author: lauren75
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:35 am
Post subject: Rewards for a balance transfer?
Do any credit cards give you rewards for a balance transfer? I think that the 5%/1% Citi Dividend card gives you $5 for each balance transfer, but I am not sure on the fine print and don’t want [...]

Consolidation of Credit Cards

Posted On: March 22, 2006

Post subject: Consolidation of Credit Cards
Author: milavant
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:39 am
If you have two credit cards from the same company, does it hurt you credit score to consolidate them into one credit line, thus getting rid of the seldom-used card? Or is it better for your credit records to keep two tradelines open?
CardRatings.com [...]