Coronavirus disruptions to everyday life are spreading rapidly as fear and anxiety grip consumers, business-owners and investors. The amplification of misinformation via social media and governments has become a plague unto itself. For Americans the only “silver lining” is mortgage rates dropping to the lowest level since October 2016. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is now…
Coronavirus claims for travel disruption takes off, as thousands of Americans fall victim to love fraud, beating robocallers at their game, and the economy looks good for now, but wit till the debt collectors start calling in 2021 and beyond. Travel insurance typically costs between 5% and 10% of the total cost of a trip,…
Southwest higher altitude business card is offering a whopping 80K points sign-up bonus plus a 9K points card anniversary award. The 80K bonus points require a $5,000 card spend in the first three months. The new Southwest Rapid Rewards Performance Business Visa from Chase will set a standard in the very competitive business reward credit…
Tariff trash talk for imports from Mexico is having a major impact on American consumer confidence. All consumer confidence indices for May showed substantial improvements in consumer assessment of both current and future economic expectations. However, the Trump Mexico tariff threat completely eroded the consumer confidence gains of May. Americans were already rattled by the…
A lite Marriott Bonvoy Chase Visa card has been unveiled with less perks than the regular version, but with no-annual-fee, a bold move sure to rattle competition amongst rival co-branded travel reward credit cards. The new no-annual-fee Marriott Bonvoy Bold Chase Visa card will complement the recently introduced Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Chase Visa Signature card,…
A growing and significant number of Americans will be cashing out credit card rewards for summer vacations this year. Approximately four out of ten Americans prefer to use credit cards to pay for their 2019 summer vacations and nearly 40% of younger consumers will be redeeming credit card points for their trips. A recent survey…
Travel warning: all the gizmos and gadgets we carry with us daily take on a bigger dimension when traveling. The development of new digital technologies has opened up new opportunities for travelers, but at the same time has increased exposure to scams and security risks while on the road. You may be traveling far from…
Summer vacation season is just around the corner and most families have already started sketching out their trips and excursions. Parents are looking forward to the opportunities they’ll share in new adventures with their kids while also hoping to sneak in a little quality relaxation. What could possibly disturb such a joyous time? The most…
The Standard Chartered Yatra Visa Platinum is one of the most popular general purpose credit cards in India, based on new cards issued and is highly rated for cardholder satisfaction. Standard Chartered (SC) is currently offering new cardholders a “get welcome” gift basket of travel vouchers worth INR 4,000 from yatra.com within 60 days of…
You land at Paris-Charles de Gaulle, take a taxi to the City of Lights, stop to buy a “welcome” glass of J.P. Chenet Pays D’Oc Cabernet – Syrah with a hard cheese sampler at the Le Baron Rouge Cafe. When you arrive at the hotel to check-in, your credit or debit card is declined cause…
