Credit Card News
From coverage of new products and consumer protection developments to analysis of debt and interest rate data, The Balance makes it easy to understand the ever-evolving world of credit cards.
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Mastercard Sprouts Carbon Calculator, Gap Zips Up Card Deal, & Amex Curbs Lounge Access
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Gap Zips Up Plan for Barclays Cards in 2022
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Mastercard Wants You to Know Your Carbon Footprint -
Visa Takes First Swipe at Cryptocurrency Transactions -
Boomers or Bust: Barclays Debuts New AARP Rewards Cards -
Chase Pay Doomsday, Eager Rewards Travelers, and a Bonus Based on Magic 8 Ball Luck -
Affirm Unveils Card to Let You Buy Now, Decide How to Pay Later -
Fed Survey Shows Credit is More Accessible—For Now -
Balance Transfer Survey: Long Deals Have Dwindled But Fees, High Credit Standards Remain -
Weekly Credit Card Lowdown: Jan. 14, 2021
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Petal Contest Motivates Cardholders to Reduce Debt -
Credit Is Hard to Get, But Fewer Consumers Want More -
0% APR Card Deals Persist, But Approval Bar Is High -
Weekly Credit Card Lowdown: Dec. 4, 2020 -
Discover Adds Streaming Services to 2021 5% Back Calendar -
Card Issuers May Still Offer Pandemic-Related Payment Relief -
SoFi Launches New 2% Cash-Back Credit Card -
New Venmo Credit Card Has Rewards That Adapt to Spending -
Chase Debuts New Mid-Tier Card for United Airlines Fans -
Chase Adds Points Bonuses to Peloton Perks Package -
New Card Rewards Doubling Down on Savings With Cash Back -
Delta Bonuses Hit Stratosphere, Amex Promises Phone Rescue, & a New 'Debit Later' Card
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Spirits’ Card Fleet Grows, Venmo Ditches Credit Velvet Rope, & Amex Updates Luxe Lounges
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A Balance Transfer Deep-Dive, Spirited New Airline Card & Sweeter Sam’s Club Rewards
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Signs Secured Cardholders Should Hang Tight and a Deal Whole Foods Fans Will Eat Up
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Gemini Crypto Exchange to Release On-Trend Rewards Card -
Amex Unveils New Pandemic Perks for Travel Cardholders -
Weekly Credit Card Lowdown: Dec. 17, 2020
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TransUnion Says Credit Will Be More Accessible in 2021 -
BlockFi Unveils First Credit Card to Offer Bitcoin Rewards -
Can My Credit Card Help With Travel Disrupted by the Coronavirus? -
New SoFi Credit Card? Watch Out, Citi Double Cash -
What Credit Card Offers Have Improved in the Pandemic? -
Chase Releases New United Gateway Card With Grocery Bonus -
Average APR Inches Up, Card Debt Gains Weight, and Old Apple Cards Fall From Tree
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Card Rewards for Mother Earth, Golden AARP Offers, and Capital One ‘Vaxication’ Boom Prep
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Chase Plants 5% Back Offers for Spring, Amex Hotel Point Deals Bloom, & Card Cravings Grow
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Mobile Wallets May Soon Be the Way to Pay -
More Citi Snafu Refunds, Revolving Debt Drops, & Bonus Boosts for Southwest Cards
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Sam’s Club Boosts Mastercard Rewards for ‘Plus’ Members -
Skipped Payments May Limit Secured Card Upgrade Options -
Walgreens to Introduce Its Own Mastercard -
Average Credit Card APR Is Below Pre-Pandemic Levels -
Chase Makes New Freedom 5% Categories Pandemic-Friendly -
Spirit Airlines Card Annual Fee Will Fly Higher in 2021 -
Not Making Credit Card Payments Right Now? Check Your Credit Report -
Cardholders Can Now Use Citi ThankYou Points to Cover Minimum Payments -
Is the Chase Sapphire Reserve Card Still Worth It? -
Petal Launches Secured Credit Card Alternative -
Chase Extends and Expands ‘Pay Yourself Back’ Program -
Alaska Airlines Ties the Knot With Oneworld, and Chase Kicks Peloton Perks Into High Gear
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Aspiration Plants Seed for a Climate-Friendly Rewards Card -
Chase Delivers New Freedom Bonus Categories for Q2 -
Amex Adds Cellphone Coverage to 12 Premium Credit Cards -
Average APRs Rise a Skosh, a Rosy Card Fit for Cupid, & More Rewards for Travelers at Home
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Spirit Airlines Launches New No-Annual-Fee Card and Revamps Another -
Goldman Sachs Named Issuing Bank of GM Credit Cards -
Weekly Credit Card Lowdown: Jan. 7, 2021
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The Pandemic May Have Made Credit Cards Better -
Weekly Credit Card Lowdown: Dec. 10, 2020
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Discover Boosts Gift Card Reward Values Before Holidays -
Got Airline Miles? Now Is a Good Time to Use Them (and to Earn More) -
Chase to Revamp United TravelBank Card With Better Rewards -
What Are Credit Card Points Worth? -
Pandemic May Hinder Bank Lending, Report Warns -
Capital One Joins Chase in Boosting Travel Card Bonuses
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