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In credit cards on July 6, 2010 by deutsbara Tagged:

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I have been increasingly frustrated with Chase credit card company.
I have two credit cards with this company. One I have had for over six years back when it was Washington Mutual, which I loved until they merged with Chase. The other I got as a result of purchasing on Amazon.com and decided to get the credit card almost two years ago for some bonuses and whatnot…

Recently I decided to write a cash advance check for $300 because I had an extra bill to pay this month and wanted to make sure I had plenty of cash in my bank account… Two days later I get a call from the fraud department of Chase. Mind you, I always pay my account off on time and make more than the minimum payment, and do not have a high balance, and I use the card regularly so it's not as though it hasn't been in use or anything. Also, I have thousands of dollars of credit still available to me with this card. They said there was suspected fraud on my account so I talked to them and cleared it up right away saying I did write the check, etc.

They decided to decline the check anyway.

I DO UNDERSTAND a credit card cash advance check may be declined at any time, but I have over plenty of credit available in my account and wrote a check for $300, not like I wrote it for $1500 or $3000 or anything… Two days later I get a call saying there is suspected fraud on my account. I called immediately and spoke to a representative.

My check was returned unpaid, which is fine, but, because of this, I have incurred a fee from my bank which I don't think is fair. I tried calling people at Chase and telling them why I feel this way:

* I have a good history of uses and payments with this card
* I have never had fraud on my account
* I called the fraud department right away as soon as I received their recorded message to clear up the situation.

I don't think I should be responsible for paying any fees I was charged from my bank because of this and am seriously considering closing my account. I know others have had problems with this company and they have also been raising interest rates, which would be fine if it were the ONLY problem… But of course there are several others, so I am very very frustrated right now I just want to scream! UGH!

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In credit cards on July 5, 2010 by deutsbara Tagged:

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According to Askville by Amazon.com, the average American carries around five credit cards in his pocket. With an average of $2,000 owed on each card, that means the average American has about $10,000 in credit card debt. And that's too much.

When I got my first credit card, they were relatively easy to get. After maxing out my first card, I applied for another, and another. Pretty soon I was at the national average of five cards and it didn't take very long at all for me to max them out. And most of the stuff that I charged on them was petty stuff, record albums, party supplies, clothing. I would charge a soda down at the 7-Eleven instead of paying cash for it.

They kept increasing my line of credit that at one point I actually bought a couple of cars with credit cards. I have no idea why. Even though my credit wasn't all that great because I was just starting out, I would have paid a lot less money if I would have used conventional financing. I guess back then the only thing that I looked at was whether or not I could afford the monthly payments or not.

A lot of people it seems were just like me and that's probably why the average American is so heavily in debt today. And some of the tricks that credit card companies pull to get you to pay higher fees and interest charges are downright criminal.

So a lot of people have gotten in trouble by maxing out their credit cards and then being unable to pay the balance. So what do you do? Well, you could get a home equity loan, but thenif you still can't make the payments, then you lose your home. There's nothing left but bankruptcy. It seems like the only way that we can stop people from declaring bankruptcy is for the federal government to step in.

Congress recently passed a bill that would stop credit card companies from doing “business as usual.”Credit card companies will no longer be able to raise interest rates and fees as often as they like without notice.

Congress has sent a letter to all of the companies asking them to freeze their rates. Some like Discover and bank of America have already done so. But other credit card companies haven't been so willing. One man recently saw his Chase credit card monthly payment go from $370 to over $900 a month. And it was a total surprise to him. He didn't know about it until he received the bill in the mail.

When he called the bank to complain they told him that he could keep his old payment, but only if he agreed to a higher interest rate.

Source: http://askville.amazon.com/
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/09/credit.card.outrage/index.html

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In credit cards on July 5, 2010 by deutsbara Tagged:

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Finding the right credit card for which to apply is a daunting task. Calling various companies, searching their websites, and ardently comparing fees and interest rates can take forever, and let's face it: we have better things to do. But short of picking the first one you happen upon, what else is there to be done?

I have found the answer: Credit Card Offer Websites. These businesses make money each time a consumer fills out an application through their website. It costs nothing for you to use this service, and you can find offers from multiple companies all in one place. Using these websites, you can search for the type of card you want, or just search them and compare. 

1. http://www.Credit-Card-Surplus.com – “If We Don't Have The Credit Card You're Looking For, It Probably Doesn't Exist”

This website is my favorite offer site because it is extremely well-laid-out. They feature cards from Chase, Bank of America, American Express, Discover, Citi, Bank One, Advanta and Orchard. And not only can you search by the type of card – such as airline rewards or student cards – but also by features. If are looking for cards that have low interest rates, no annual fees, high credit limits, or for bad credit, then you can run that search via this site. They also have scores of articles about finding the right credit card, credit card trends and ways to help consumers build their credit scores. 

2. http://www.creditcards.com – “#1 Rated Site To Search, Compare and Apply For Credit Cards”

This is my second favorite site because they allow consumers to easily compare credit cards with other offers. They also have applications for pre-paid debit cards and credit card specials. CreditCards.com features cards from Chase, Bank of America, HSBC, Citi, American Express, Discover, First Premier Bank, and Advanta. They have an article center where you can research credit card trends as well as a section for news about credit cards. Especially informative is their Frequently Asked Questions section about applying for credit cards online.

3. http://www.CreditLand.com – “Tell Us Who You Are, and We'll Help You Find The Right Card”

This site would be wonderful if it weren't so hard on the eyes. Flashy colors, varying fonts and imbedded images make this site difficult to navigate and understand. They have a lot of information, and they've tried to cram it all on their home page, which makes perusing the site a little overwhelming. Still, they have some excellent information, and one of the largest selections of credit cards I've ever seen. They have great resources about how to improve bad credit and how to establish non-existant credit. They also boast efficient customer service – if you call, they will help.

4. http://www.CreditCardGuide.com – “The Leading Source of Credit Cards Online”

I don't know about the leading source, but this site does have quite a bit of information. The main divisions for CreditCardGuide are good credit, poor credit, and student cards. They also have offers for airline cards, automobile cards, business cards, gas rebate cards and cash reward cards. They give full, immediate details about the APR's, annual fees, grace periods and rewards, as well as additional benefits of each card. They also have instant online approval offers, which give the consumer an answer with a few minutes, directly from their website.

5. http://www.MyCardChoices.com – “Find The Credit Card That Fits You Perfectly”

As with CreditLand.com, this site is a little hard on the eyes. The colors were a poor choice and the links are difficult to navigate. However, this site also has unique offers that you won't find anywhere else, such as environmental and cause-related cards, entertainment cards, sports cards and recreational cards. The site itself is owned my MBNA, which has now joined with Bank of America, and they only offer Visa & Mastercard offers.

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Your credit score is the adult version of the G.P.A. The higher your credit score, the easier it will be to negotiate the financial world. This score affects your ability to obtain reasonable financing options for real estate, automobiles, and more.  Fortunately, one of the easiest ways to build positive credit is to apply for a credit card. In the end, it is usually even more beneficial to apply for a rewards credit card. With these cards, paradoxically, the more you spend, the more you will save. Your credit score is likely to increase as long as this card is used sensibly. 

College students have nearly unlimited access to credit cards. Major issuers include Wells Fargo, Citi, Chase and Bank of America, all of whom vie for young consumer attention. However, before you attain a credit card, become an educated consumer. Do choose a credit card that will maximize your spending and savings potential. 

All credit cards are short-term loans. Therefore, always remember that when you utilize your credit card, you are borrowing money from a corporate lender. Remain aware that this financial transaction should be repaid, in full, by the next bill cycle. Failure to pay your balance will result in hefty fees. It can also void the current terms of your financial contract. 

Contemporary consumers and retailers realize that credit cards are a fundamental cornerstone of the modern day marketplace. For most individuals, it is commonplace to utilize credit cards to pay for goods and services of any kind, including gas, food, salon services, clothing, medical treatment, etc. Because of this daily usage, the credit card has become an integral component of daily life. Thus, the everyday nature of the credit card has made it necessary to select a credit card that offers additional bonuses. Usually, the best bonuses are found in rewards credit cards. 

Rewards credit cards are credit cards that offer a variety of incentives to the consumer in exchange for its use. In general, there are three types of reward cards: low interest premium, no fee premium, and rebate cards.
Low interest premium cards are ideal for those individuals who tend to carry a balance. Wells Fargo Bank, Pulaski Bank & Trust and First National Bank of Chester Co. all offer cards with ‘late’ or ‘over limit’ fees that are considerably lower than other major credit cards. 

No-fee premium cards often waive the annual fee. In exchange for the lack of an annual maintenance fee, some of these cards impose higher late fees. Capital One and Citibank offer excellent no fee premium cards with reasonable grace periods. These grace periods will average approximately 23 days. 

Always read the fine print on all no fee cards. In some instances, the lenders will waive the annual fee for a set amount of time. This period can range from 6 months – 2 years before an annual fee is enacted. In other circumstances, the traditional annual fee is applicable as soon as the consumer misses a payment or submits the payment late.

Rebate cards were the original rewards cards. These cards may offer rebates in the form of gasoline cards for every dollar spent. Usually these cards lack an annual fee. Discover Gas Card and Shell MasterCard are popular gas oriented rebated cards. 

Other rebate cards extend their consumer benefits even further. Oftentimes, your car insurer may offer a rewards card. These cards may offer discounts to popular travel agencies or travel airlines in exchange for a percentage of points earned from the dollars you have spent on the card. Most rewards cards work in similar manners: the more money you spend with the credit card, the higher the level of rebates, bonuses or discounts earned. 

In general, the cardholder will accrue rewards based on the dollar amount of a purchase on that particular credit card over a designated period. Reward cards may grant users free airline tickets, entertainment rewards, and discounts in physical and virtual retail chains such as Target, Wal-Mart, Overstock.com, and Ice.com. Rewards cards are very costly to the lender, which leads to a higher annual fee or high fees that are applied to delinquent credit accounts. In spite of that, however, it is possible to find cards without annual fees. For example, Ibsworldpoints.com offers information on its rewards program. Citi and Chase are two major issuers who offer excellent rebate rewards packages. 

Traditionally, gas rebate cards were affiliated with a specific company or brand of gas. At present, the rules are changing and, with increasing frequency, consumers have the chance to save money regardless of where they fill up. The AAA Visa Card is one of the most enticing cards because it offers a five percent rebate on any brand of gas.

At the end of the day, all rewards cards are designed to stimulate consumer consumption of goods, products and services. To boost your credit score, you will still need to become a responsible user of any credit card, regardless of whether it is or is not a rewards credit card.

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Business owners know that they can rely on Chase credit cards to offer them not only a high limit business credit card but also a low interest business credit card suitable for their critical business transactions. By keeping business expenses on one card, it is a simple matter to keep track of when it comes time to file tax reports. Chase credit cards also offer benefits and discounts that will help your business grow and thrive.

Several Chase credit cards offer a long introductory grace period of one full year at zero percent annual percentage rate when you make purchases or transfer balances from another credit card. In addition, they supply this service with no annual fee, unlike many other business credit card companies. The low interest business credit card can be particularly beneficial to businesses seeking to keep fee payments to a minimum in the long run as well.

Keeping track of business expenses for tax purposes is often a full-time job in itself. It is much easier when you use Chase credit cards, and restrict use of the card for business purposes solely. Chase makes tracking purchase records even easier for you because with certain business card offers they will make free quarterly reports available online. This means that anytime of the day or night, you can check in online and see exactly what your business is spending and for what purpose. In addition to taxes, this information is greatly helpful for making projections and budgets.

If you do a considerable amount of business travel, using Chase credit cards can ease worries during your trips. Many of the business cards come with emergency assistance and accident insurance for times when you are traveling, so you know that you are always covered even if you are away from your home business base.

A high limit business credit card from Chase also comes with other advantages. Ordinary business expenses for items such as office supplies and computer equipment are offered at deep discounts when you purchase them using your Chase credit card. Thes cards truly focus on the needs of business owners and provide the types of savings that will most benefit your company. Some Chase credit cards also offer cash back when you make business purchases at selected restaurants, gas stations, and hardware stores. Other cards offer points which can be turned in for rewards on any item that is purchased using the high limit business credit card. In addition, there are no restrictions on these rewards. All of these different types of Chase credit cards provide monetary benefits advantageous for any business.

About the Author : Susan Slobac is a personal financial advisor specializing in helping individuals establish and improve their credit ratings and businesses seeking to build assets. She often advises her clients selecting high limit business credit card for business purchases.

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In credit cards on July 5, 2010 by deutsbara Tagged:

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Having mentioned there are 12 Chase credit card categories, we should name those basic categories. The categories are: general purpose cards, rebate cards, entertainment cards, travel cards, auto and gas cards, retail cards, student cards, military cards, sports cards, business cards, college and university alumni cards, and cards to support organizations. It is a credit card category line-up that is hard to beat.

To further our overview of these Chase credit card categories, we shall describe what each category of card is designed, basically to do, and though this article is not meant to be comprehensive, it will open the world of Chase card categories for your further research. So, let us start with the Chase Bank 11 general purpose cards. The Chase general purpose card delivers great rates, superior service and purchasing power by offering features such as, triple points for eligible purchases, no annual fee, and a rewards program that allows you to switch from redeemable points to cash. There are 24 rebate cards offering as much as 3% cash rebate, with no annual fee and a rewards program that allows you to switch from cash to redeemable points. Rebate cards earn cash rewards on daily purchases at your favorite retailers. Want to feel like a VIP? Try the 20 Chase entertainment cards with points redeemable for rewards at great entertainment facilities like Disney, Universal and Six Flags.

It is time for us to travel with 19 Chase cards, like the Chase AAA Rewards Visa Card, which allows you to earn 5 points for every $1 spent on gasoline, at a fueling station pump; points which you can redeem, through AAA, for travel to the destination of your choice. For the Auto and Gas category, there are 16 cards like the Bp card which has the buying power of visa, rebates on gasoline, travel and dining purchases, plus you can earn double rebates. With the 30 Retail cards from Chase, like the Amazon Platinum Visa Card you will receive points and discounts redeemable for shopping certificates, free products and entertainment.

Are you a college student? If you are, there are 41 great Chase cards to choose from including the Chase + 1SM card. This card lets you buy your clothes, gear and other college related items while you reward yourself. You will also save money by getting low credit card interest rates, great card member benefits, and at the same time you will be establishing your credit history. Still remember the good ole days of college? Well, now you can support your alma mater with one of 43 College and University Alumni Cards. Every time you make a purchase, your Alumni card will be supporting your former college or university. And, though many credit card holders will not want to support a college or university, they may want to support a favorite charity or organization. You can do that with one of 39 Chase Cards to Support Organizations. You can show the world you care by saving children, supporting the handicapped, or giving support to another charitable organization by using your support organizations credit card.

We live in a great country and our country needs the support of the military, so Chase has designed 5 great armed forces cards. These cards are designed for current and former military personnel; however, if you feel you would like to show your support for our military, you are invited to apply for a military card also. Are you wondering how many sports cards there are? Well, there are 17 sports cards that allow you to give support to your favorite sport teams whether they are baseball, basketball, hockey or soccer organizations. And finally, let us not forget about the business sector of our grand society. Chase offers 20 powerhouse business credit cards to give you effective ways to command low interest rates, organize your expenses, and receive super rewards just for making purchases with your credit card.

There they are, over 250 exciting Chase credit cards, designed to meet your every credit card demand. Upon further research of these cards you will find that Chase truly offers some of the better credit card deals and services available anywhere on the planet. If you are a credit card user, who knows, maybe one day soon you will be the proud owner of an exceptional and powerful Chase credit card. For more information on credit cards visit http://www.eshopperworld.com.

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In credit cards on July 5, 2010 by deutsbara Tagged:

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I originally applied for the Continental Chase card in 11/2007 and at this time I received about a month of calls from Chase discussing the application and why I had applied. I received about six calls regarding this only to be told that I would be sent a decision soon. After a lot of waiting I did not receive the actual card until 2/2008 and at this point I contacted Chase to inform them I had just gotten the card. They told me everything would be fine and they would adjust my account once I made the annual payment so that my renewal date reflects the month that I received the card. I paid 65.00 for the annual fee and an addition $15.00 fee for paying over the phone. This was fine until 12/08 when I noticed an additional $65.00 charge placed on my account. The representative that I spoke to informed me that this was for the membership fee and I explained the situation to her and informed her that I was not due for renewal until 2/2009 and that I had essentially paid $80.00 for a year that was not yet complete. She informed me that I could speak to a supervisor and this person then said she did not care about my situation and that I could file a claim with the BBB about the problem if I wished. I informed her that I would not be able to afford it and she said that it did not matter to her. The card comes at a monthly cost of $5.41 and was forced to renew 10 months early. I essentially paid 6.50 per month, which means that I overpaid by 1.09*12=13.08 total that I am owed.

I also asked for a $25.00 credit to be placed on my account because of the attitude that the representative gave me over the phone when I was asking for an adjustment. Well, a few days later Chase contacted me by phone and apologized for any problems this caused me. They also wanted to let me know that $25.00 was too much but they were willing to give me $20.00, which I thought was a pretty fair amount considering the situation. In total I got the full amount that I wanted plus a small amount. They actually made me feel like they care about my business, I was going to close my account if they failed in that respect.

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