Card Annual Fees Versus Annually Free Cards
Card annual fees for general purpose credit cards, such as Visa and Mastercard, have been a fixture in the U.S. marketplace since their inception …
U.S. Revolving Card Debt Falls Apart in March
U.S. revolving card debt fell apart in March declining 2.5% over March 2018. The decline produced the second weakest quarter for credit card debt …
Japan’s Popular Credit Cards Adds More 5 Star Choices
Japan’s popular credit cards now include products issued by AEON Credit Service, Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS and Seven Card Service. The cards all offer competitive …
American Express Blue Card Mixes in More Automatic Greenbacks
The American Express Blue card this month will be mixing in more green by adding new automatic greenbacks to its Cash Preferred Card. The …
Penny for Your Thoughts May Re-Price to a Nickel
A “Penny for Your Thoughts” and “Two-Cents for Your Opinion” could be facing extinction as some Americans believe the penny coin is more of …
British Consumer Credit in a Bit of a Tizzy as Car Loans Drop
British consumer credit took a jab in the knees in March largely due to a fall in new loans to finance car purchases. In …
U.S. Consumer Confidence Springs Back with Cautious Optimism
After a crappy economic start in the first three months of 2019, U.S. consumer confidence showed signs of rebirth in April. For the short-term, …
Marriott Bonvoy Rewards Program Gets 4 Freddie Thumbs Up
The Marriott Bonvoy rewards program has snagged four Freddie Awards for its hotel programs. More than seven million travelers voted in the 29th annual …
Consumer Sentiment and New Car Sales Stuck in the Mud Since 2017
No matter how you slice or dice it, U.S. consumer sentiment, since the current Administration has taken office, has made no statistical gains building …
Dining Without Whining – Winning the Restaurant Game
Dining with a nice complementary wine is great, but dining without whining is awesome! While dining out can be a gut buster and a …
