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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Skipped Payments May Limit Secured Card Upgrade Options
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Goldman Sachs Named Issuing Bank of GM Credit Cards
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Weekly Credit Card Lowdown: Jan. 14, 2021 -
Petal Contest Motivates Cardholders to Reduce Debt
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Credit Is Hard to Get, But Fewer Consumers Want More
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0% APR Card Deals Persist, But Approval Bar Is High
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Weekly Credit Card Lowdown: Dec. 4, 2020
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Discover Adds Streaming Services to 2021 5% Back Calendar
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Card Issuers May Still Offer Pandemic-Related Payment Relief
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SoFi Launches New 2% Cash-Back Credit Card
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New Venmo Credit Card Has Rewards That Adapt to Spending
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Delta SkyMiles Credit Card Changes Are (Mostly) Good News For Travelers
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Chase Announces New Freedom Card, Beefing Up Rewards
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Gemini Crypto Exchange to Release On-Trend Rewards Card
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Amex Unveils New Pandemic Perks for Travel Cardholders
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Weekly Credit Card Lowdown: Dec. 17, 2020
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TransUnion Says Credit Will Be More Accessible in 2021
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BlockFi Unveils First Credit Card to Offer Bitcoin Rewards
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Can My Credit Card Help With Travel Disrupted by the Coronavirus?
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New SoFi Credit Card? Watch Out, Citi Double Cash
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What Credit Card Offers Have Improved in the Pandemic?
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Chase Releases New United Gateway Card With Grocery Bonus
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New Apple Card Program Offers More Support for Credit Builders
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New X1 Rewards Credit Card Offers Low APR, No Late Fees
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Walgreens to Introduce Its Own Mastercard
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Average Credit Card APR Is Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
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Chase Makes New Freedom 5% Categories Pandemic-Friendly
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Spirit Airlines Card Annual Fee Will Fly Higher in 2021
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Not Making Credit Card Payments Right Now? Check Your Credit Report
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Cardholders Can Now Use Citi ThankYou Points to Cover Minimum Payments
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Is the Chase Sapphire Reserve Card Still Worth It?
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Petal Launches Secured Credit Card Alternative
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Chase Extends and Expands ‘Pay Yourself Back’ Program
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Credit Card APRs Sinking as Banks Respond to Emergency Fed Rate Cuts
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Fed Survey Shows It’s Harder to Borrow Money From the Bank
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Weekly Credit Card Lowdown: Jan. 7, 2021
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The Pandemic May Have Made Credit Cards Better
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Weekly Credit Card Lowdown: Dec. 10, 2020
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Discover Boosts Gift Card Reward Values Before Holidays
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Got Airline Miles? Now Is a Good Time to Use Them (and to Earn More)
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Chase to Revamp United TravelBank Card With Better Rewards
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What Are Credit Card Points Worth?
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Pandemic May Hinder Bank Lending, Report Warns
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Capital One Joins Chase in Boosting Travel Card Bonuses
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Credit Card Holder Satisfaction Sinks During Pandemic, Survey Finds
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Can I Get a Refund for Travel Canceled Due to COVID-19?
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