I got myself into a mini-debate over on SlickDeals a while back about people who write checks at retail stores. I’m not a terribly patient person anyway, so retail check writers annoy me to no end. It takes much longer to write out a check than it does to swipe a card or even count out [...]
Here’s a tip you probably didn’t know, which may surprise you considering all the different ways credit card companies try to trip you up so they can raise your interest rates and tack on fees. Most credit card companies will allow you to enroll in an automatic payment program. Of course they don’t heavily advertise [...]
All are not equal, at least as far as Chase and its customer service representatives are concerned. In an interesting article on the Consumerist billed as “10 Confessions of a Chase Customer Service Rep”, a former Chase CSR gives what he considers to be “secrets” of how their customer service works. Most of the article [...]
Here is a deal that I found in preparation for my recent App-O-Rama. Citi is currently running a promotion for new applications for the Citi AMEX Platinum Card. The card offers 5 Thank You Points per dollar on everyday purchases (gas, grocery, and drugstores), and 3 Thank You Points per dollar on everything else. You [...]