Archive for the 'credit cards' Category


Top 20 Reward Programs for Geeks

Monday, April 16th, 2007

ThinkGeek GeekPoints, TiVo Rewards, Toys R Us Visa, Amazon Rewards, Starbucks Duetto, NewEgg Rewards–if you’re not enrolled in these programs, you’re not getting the free stuff you could be.

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12 Little Known Facts Every Cardholder Should Know

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

Every consumer has several legal rights in regards to their credit cards, but the problem is, most don’t know them. Here are 12 facts that, if known, can protect your interests. Especially interesting is how the Universal Default clause can hurt you.

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Can Contactless Credit Cards Be Hacked? 5 Tips to Stay Secure

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

Millions of contactless credit cards have been issued over the past year, and banks aren’t even required to tell cardholders that the new cards are RFID-enabled. Many of them have security weaknesses and leave cardholders vulnerable to identity theft. Here are five tips to protect both your contactless card and identity.

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