American Express is running yet another promo with the social network, Twitter. This time, when you sync your Twitter account with your American Express card, then tweet using a specific merchant’s promo hashtag, you’ll be eligible to earn statement credits at a variety of retailers, such as Whole Foods, Best Buy or McDonald’s.
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Barclaycard recently announced the introduction of the Barclaycard Ring MasterCard, what it calls “the first social credit card to be designed and built through the power of community crowdsourcing.” The new card will offer a low 8% interest rate, low fees, simple terms and the opportunity for cardmembers to influence the card’s terms and policies. While the concept of allowing the community to set the rules for a credit card is innovative, the question that needs to be asked is: will the card be worth it?
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File this news under ‘interesting’ rather than ‘hot’: LivingSocial, the #2 daily deals site behind Groupon, announced yesterday it was planning to launch a credit card in the coming months in an effort to inspire more customer loyalty.
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Chase just improved its Hyatt Credit Card offer, doing away with the initial spending requirement of $1,000 within 3 months for non-Diamonds. Now, anyone can earn 2 free night awards after just your first purchase.
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The Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express is currently offering 75,000 Membership Rewards bonus points when you open a new account and spend $10,000 within the first 4 months. This deal is valid for today, February 29, 2012, only.
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Looking to find the best cash back credit cards on the market today? You’ve come to the right place.
This is the most complete, unbiased review of cards that you’ll find anywhere. While the list remains largely similar to last year’s, there are some changes. A few cards have changed their terms, resulting in their being cut from the list, while a few new offers have popped onto the scene. One thing you’ll find in common for all of the cards that made the list–none of them have an annual fee. Read on to get all the details.
Note: This list only includes personal cash back credit cards. As I mention in this post, small businesses should strongly favor a rewards credit card over a cash back card.
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American Express recently tinkered with its initial sign up bonus for the Hilton HHonors Surpass Card in a way that should make it more attractive to a broader audience. While the card still offers up to 60,000 bonus points, as it has since its inception, you’ll now receive 40,000 points after your first purchase and an additional 20,000 bonus HHonors points after your first $3,000 in purchases. Previously, you would earn 40,000 points after your first purchase an an additional 2,500 bonus points for each of your first eight stays at a Hilton property within the first 18 months of your Cardmembership.
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Looking for a good balance transfer card? Chase just introduced the best balance transfer deal that has been offered in a while–when you apply for Slate from Chase, you can now enjoy an intro 0% for up to 15 months on both purchases and balance transfers with no balance transfer fees during the first 30 days your account is open. The card also does not carry an annual fee.
For more info or to apply, see this link:
Slate from Chase – 0% for 15 Months with No Balance Transfer Fees
As reported by the LA Times, Citibank stirred up some controversy this week by mailing out 1099 tax forms to customers who received miles as a reward for opening a new checking or savings account. As a result, many consumers were stuck with an unexpected tax bill. To add insult to injury, Citibank chose to value those miles at a hefty 2.5 cents apiece, making a bad situation even worse.
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You can now get a 20% discount on a Virgin American flight when you use your Visa card, courtesy of Visa NFL on Facebook. It’s good for a trip to anywhere Virgin America flies, subject to some restrictions.
This offer ends on February 29, 2012 and is valid for travel between January 10, 2012 and February 29, 2012 or between April 15, 2012 and June 15, 2012. Blackout dates are February 17, February 20, May 25 and May 28, 2012.
To receive your 20% discount code and to view the full terms of this offer, visit this page.