Under terms of a new settlement announced today, the big 3 credit reporting agencies–Equifax, Experian and TransUnion–have agreed to follow new guidelines for responding to customer disputes and also to reduce the negative effect unpaid medical bills have on credit scores. The settlement comes after months of negotiations with the New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.
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Barclays recently notified existing Priceline Visa cardholders that it would be adding a number of new benefits to the card. The new perks include bonus points back when redeeming for travel, no foreign transaction fees and more flexible redemption. What’s particularly interesting is that these new benefits are also being extended to those with the grandfathered 2%/5% version of the card, making the grandfathered version better than ever.
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With 1099s, W-2s and other assorted tax statements now being sent out, we’re all being reminded that the tax season is upon us. One of the questions that arises for those who end up with a tax bill is: Is it worth it to pay my taxes with my credit card? Interestingly enough, one of the very first posts on this blog, posted nearly 9 years ago, covered exactly this topic. Since then, some things have changed while others have remained the same.
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The latest round of Amex Offers include promos from NYC Restaurant Week, adidas, Soap.com and its family of brands, and more. Read on to get the details.
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American Express has a new targeted offer available — when you enroll your eligible card by April 14, 2015 and pay your cell phone bill of $75+ online at these accepting major US Carriers (AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, US Cellular or Verizon) by July 15, 2015, you’ll get a $10 statement credit back. You can earn the $10 statement credit up to 3 times.
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Through February 4, 2015 at 11:59pm CT, you can get $50 off your purchase of $100 or more at Neiman Marcus online when you use Visa Checkout as your payment method. Some exclusions apply.
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If you’re in the market for a new cash back credit card, you’ve come to the right place. Below, you’ll find the most comprehensive and unbiased list of the best cash back credit cards on the market.
Over the past year, the two major developments in the cash back credit card market were the introduction of the Citi Double Cash credit card and the Bank of America Preferred Rewards loyalty program. The Citi Double Cash card was a particularly welcome addition, filling the void in the market for 2% cash back non-Amex cards that had been left after the Priceline 2% Visa was discontinued for new consumers. The BofA Preferred Rewards program also made waves, by resetting expectations about what kind of cash back rewards were possible, setting new highs in terms of cash back rebates for customers with an extensive Bank of America relationship.
Read on to get the details on these cards and more.
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For those who live in the southeast, First Tennessee has an attractive intro balance transfer offer available on both the First Tennessee Platinum Premier Visa and the First Tennessee Visa Classic credit card: For the first 12 months, you’ll get an intro 0% APR for 12 months on both balance transfers and purchases with no annual fee and no balance transfer fees.
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Visa Checkout, Visa’s virtual credit card service, is running a variety of very limited-time offers from merchants such as NewEgg, BuyDig and Neiman Marcus. Read on to get a quick overview of these promos.
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Planning to travel in the near future? The latest Amex Offer could help out in that department. Through April 5, 2015, when you register your eligible American Express card and make a single purchase of at least $250 on all charges to your room, including your room rate, at a Hilton Hotel, you can earn a one-time $50 statement credit.
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