Archive for May 2008

Making Bank With the Amex Plum Card

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Check this out… The guy that runs Uber Affiliate has been using an Amex Plum card to pay for his pay-per-click (PPC) campaigns, and has been racking up the rewards as a result.
The Plum Card is a business card that pays up to 2% cash back, so you can pile up the rewards relatively quickly. [...]

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Published on May 14th, 2008 - Leave a Comment
Filed under: Reward Cards
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Don’t Forget to Request Your Cash Back Credit Card Rewards

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This is just a quick reminder to request your cash back from your reward card(s) of choice. While some cash back reward credit cards — such as the Citi CashReturns card and the American Express Blue Cash rewards card — automatically issue your rewards, others don’t.
Instead of letting card issuers sit on your rewards while [...]

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Published on May 13th, 2008 - One Comment
Filed under: Credit Card Tips, Reward Cards
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Carnivals - Week of 05/05/08

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Credit Addict participated in two carnivals this week. Here they are along with links to my articles that were included in each.
The Carnival of Personal Finance included “Are ‘Contactless’ (RFID) Credit Cards Safe?” Also included was “Readers’ Choice: The Best Online Brokers” from fivecentnickel.com.
The Best of Me Symphony included “How to Place a Fraud Alert [...]

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Published on May 11th, 2008 - Leave a Comment
Filed under: Link Love
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Who Can Apply for Business Credit Cards?

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A common misconception out there is that business credit cards can only be held by “real” businesses. Guess what? That’s not the case at all.
Who can apply for business credit cards?
As it turns out, anyone can apply (and be approved) for one. You don’t have to have own an “official” business at all. When filling [...]

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Published on May 9th, 2008 - 3 Comments
Filed under: Credit Card Facts
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Blockbuster Total Access Gift Card Promotion

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This is just a quick note to let everyone know that Blockbuster Total Access is running a new promotion where you get 50% off your first month plus a free $25 Visa gift card* just for signing up. So…
You can get their 3-at-a-time movie plan for one month plus the $25 gift card in return [...]

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Published on May 8th, 2008 - 2 Comments
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The Three Best Credit Cards

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In their “100 Best” issue, Money Magazine recently rate the three best credit cards for various purposes.
First off, Discover More is the best card if you carry a balance. Not only do they have a 0% balance transfer offer, but they also cap the transfer fee at $75 (the cap has been removed). And if [...]

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Carnivals - Week of 04/28/08

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Credit Addict participated in three carnivals this week. Here they are along with links to my articles that were included in each.
The Carnival of Personal Finance included “Why Do Rate Cuts = Rate Increases?” Also included was “Best Jobs in a Bad Economy: Recession Proof Careers” from fivecentnickel.com.
The Festival of Frugality included “Tax Rebate + [...]

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Published on May 4th, 2008 - Leave a Comment
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Are “Contactless” (RFID) Credit Cards Safe?

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I recently ran across an article talking about the advantages of “contactless” credit cards that transmit your account information via Radio-Frequency IDentication (RFID). While a lot of people are concerned about their account information being stolen from cards with embedded RFID chips, it seems that there are a number of security measures in place.
Here’s what [...]

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Published on May 2nd, 2008 - 2 Comments
Filed under: Credit Card Facts, Identity Theft
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Free $10 Bonus From Chase Freedom Card

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I just learned that my Chase Freedom Card comes equipped with an RFID chip for “contactless” transactions. Chase has dubbed this technology blink, and it’s available at anywhere that Visa’s payWave is accepted.
So here’s the deal… If you make three blink purchases with your Chase Freedom Card between now and June 6th, 2008 you’ll get [...]

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Published on May 1st, 2008 - 2 Comments
Filed under: Credit Card Offers, Reward Cards
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