Posted August 19, 2009 - 10:02 by Xin Lu
My husband and I were watching a movie on our Playstation 3, and suddenly the Blu-ray player stopped functioning. It was no longer covered by the manufacturer's warranty, but luckily we purchased it with an American Express card, and the extended warranty program offered by AMEX was still in effect. To make a long story short, we are getting our Playstation fixed for free.
Posted June 10, 2009 - 16:03 by Silicon Valley Blogger
I try hard not to carry a credit card balance, but I know a few people who ignore the fact that their balance is building up to unmanageable levels. I personally feel that it's harder to drop pounds than it is to drop a spending habit and to cut costs, but in both situations -- whether you aim to lose weight or to retire your debt -- you'd want an action plan to succeed. If you're wanting to wipe out your credit card debt, it can be done! We show you some steps on how to do it.
Posted May 19, 2009 - 18:17 by Xin Lu
Today a new bill was passed by the U.S. Senate with the intent of restricting abusive practices in the credit card industry. A House bill was passed on May 12th and will be reconciled with the Senate version and President Obama hopes to sign it before Memorial Day. So what does this bill contain and what does it mean for consumers?
Posted April 6, 2009 - 20:58 by Lynn Truong
Back in January, I wrote a post about finding a new $10 "maintenance fee" for my Chase credit card -- the one I was never late on and had a transfer balance that guaranteed me a 3.99% APR for life. People were outraged, of course, but now Chase has had a change of heart.
Posted October 21, 2008 - 13:33 by Andrea Dickson
Credit card companies are tricky little jerks during the best of times. But now, with a lousy economic forecast and limited access to funds that can be loaned to consumers, banks and credit cards are looking for ways to reduce the amount of debt that they hold. Your credit line might be at risk. Here's a good reason to actually read your mail.
Posted July 2, 2008 - 12:38 by Andrea Dickson
Have good credit? A low APR on your credit cards? Always pay your bills on time? That's not going to stop your credit card company from jacking up your rate whenever they feel like it.
Posted July 1, 2008 - 16:39 by Xin Lu
Today I received an email from American Express that advertised a program where you can earn rewards by paying your Indymac mortgages with an American Express credit card. I do not have a mortgage, but I read this email and wondered, why would anyone pay their mortgages with a credit card?
Posted April 20, 2008 - 17:21 by Xin Lu
If you are an American Express member, a promotion is currently going on called Museum or Movie. The deal is that if you make a certain number of purchases at participating merchants during 4/1/2008 and 5/31/2008 you can redeem the receipts for four complimentary movie tickets or museum tickets. If there is no movie theatre or museum location near you, they will send you a $40 Amex gift card. Here are a few ideas as to how you can take advantage of this deal for $3 to $8.
Posted February 21, 2008 - 15:38 by Xin Lu
Dealing with financial products can be very confusing and stressful, but there are some products that you should absolutely stay away from for the sake of your financial health. Read on for a list of six things I think people should avoid.
Posted December 23, 2007 - 12:37 by Philip Brewer
All the cool kids have credit cards. What if you don't? What if you are so young, so poor, so uncool that you can't get one? Do you have to stoop to paying for your food with actual money? Not any more! These guys have the cure for swipe envy!
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