Some of the latest credit cards such as the Discover Gas Card have the flexibility of offering you cash rebates or cash back regardless of which gas station you frequent. Now these same companies, recognizing the huge scale of the pay-at-the-pump gasoline business, have started a credit card rebate war by offering progressively better rewards, rebates
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Memorial Day has come and gone, and the great American travel season is here. During the summer, most Americans take at least one extended vacation, and four fifths take that trip by automobile. Unfortunately, this year, the price of gas is near recor
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There are so many credit cards being offered to college students these days that it may be difficult to choose the right college student credit card. It is important to choose carefully to make sure that you have the best deal and rates available.
Credit card incentives, rewards, and rebates - credit providers often offer incentives such as frequent flier miles, gift certificates, or cash back (typically 1 %) to try attract customers to their program.
Magnetic strip - on the back of a credit card, contains financial and account information about the account and the cardholder.
Contact smart card - a smart card that requires physical contact with a card reader as a communications medium between the smart card and a host such as the credit card company's computer.
Loyalty card, rewards card, points card, or club card - a plastic card, visually similar to a credit card or debit card, that identifies the card holder as a member a store's incentive program.
Frequent Flyer Program - a service offered by many airlines to reward customer loyalty where airline customers in the program accrue points (frequent flyer miles) corresponding to the distance flown on that airline. Accrued points can be redeemed for free air travel and other products or services.