Advanta Credit Cards Closed for Business

Posted On: May 13, 2009

By Joe Taylor Jr., CardRatings.com ReporterAdvanta credit card customers must find other ways to finance their small businesses, starting June 10th. Reacting to mounting losses from credit defaults, company officials decided to close down all of the firm’s outstanding credit lines. In a press release, the company indicated that it took the move in advance [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]