Card Issuers Ramp-up Direct Mail Offers

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Everyone is familiar with the credit card advertisements people receive in the mail, but direct mail marketing has declined in response to the struggling economic climate. However, according to DM News, credit card issuers have ramped-up their direct mail marketing efforts recently. They are now sending out more advertisements ...

Offers for credit cards sent through snail mail increase in 4Q of last year

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Though some consumers may be trying to avoid using their credit cards, a recent report indicates they may have also been more likely to get an offer for an account at the end of last year.According to Synovate, a market research firm, providers of credit cards increased mailings by ...

Millions hit by jump in credit card interest rates

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Credit card holders face "crippling" debts Photo: GETTY The average rate of interest on a credit card has climbed to 18.8 per cent, the highest since 1998, with some card holders being forced to pay as much as 46 per cent. ...

Emily’s list: Winter Olympics edition

Friday, February 12th, 2010

Today is the opening of the 2010 Winter Olympics, which are taking place in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia. The games last through Feb. 28 and feature 15 Olympic sports ranging from ice hockey to bobsledding to curling. Most of the participating athletes have been anticipating ...

Capital One doubles credit card rates

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Previous ofImages Next Capital One doubles credit card rates Capital One doubles credit card rates The group, which has imposed rate hikes of up to 7pc on credit card holders, blamed the move ...

Oregon Trail reaches the Rich Life Carnival

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

My long journey on the Oregon Trail -- which was really just me ordering computer parts, getting my card information stolen and then blogging about the experience -- continues to roll on. The post was included just down the road a piece in the 45th edition of ...