Updated 8:03 am PDT, Thursday, August 22, 2019 FILE - This Jan. 17, 2017, file photo, shows Netflix on a tablet, in North Andover, Mass. When it comes to credit card rewards, it's not all about gas, groceries and restaurants anymore. Issuers are moving beyond suburban staples to include millennial-friendly categories such as transit and streaming subscriptions. less FILE - This Jan. 17, 2017, file photo, shows Netflix on a tablet, in North Andover, Mass. When it comes to credit card rewards, it's not all about gas, groceries and restaurants anymore. Issuers are moving ... more Photo: Elise Amendola, AP Photo: Elise Amendola, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 FILE - This Jan. 17, 2017, file photo, shows Netflix on a tablet, in North Andover, Mass. When it comes to … [Read more...] about Why streaming services are the new credit card rewards binge
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Apple debuts credit card as it readies TV+ launch
Aug 20, 4:41 PM EDT Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury World By AFP News 08/20/19 AT 3:50 PM Apple on Tuesday launched a smartphone-generation credit card in the US and moved closer to hitting the hot streaming television market with a new subscription service.The moves come as Apple shifts to emphasize digital content and other services to offset a pullback in the once-sizzling smartphone market.Arrival of an Apple Card tailored particularly for iPhone fans came with reports that the technology titan is keen to launch its TV+ streaming service before Disney goes live with a rival in November.Apple TV+ will debut with a small selection of original content and a possible subscription price of $9.99, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.The price would be more than that charged by powerhouse players Netflix and Amazon Prime as well as the announced subscription cost of a Disney+ service to launch on … [Read more...] about Apple debuts credit card as it readies TV+ launch
Have a Capital One credit card? Then take these 5 steps
106 million individuals had their data compromised by the Capital One credit card breach.A smaller number -- 140,000 customers -- had their Social Security numbers swiped.Security experts recommend taking a few immediate steps, such as freezing your credit and upping your security process. If you're among the 106 million individuals who hold a Capital One credit card or who applied for one, your personal data -- including self-reported income and birth date -- could be in the hands of scammers. Experts recommend taking the five steps below to keep your finances safe. Capital One disclosed on Monday that a hacker gained access to the personal information of over 100 million individuals applying for credit. Among those, 140,000 customers had their Social Security numbers stolen, and about 80,000 had their linked bank account numbers swiped, Capital One said.While the McLean, Virginia-based bank said Monday it found out about the vulnerability in its system July 19 and … [Read more...] about Have a Capital One credit card? Then take these 5 steps
Watch your credit card rewards pile up with these 5 tips
Robin Saks Frankel Nerdwallet Published 7:56 PM EDT Jun 2, 2019 Just because summer’s approaching doesn’t mean your wallet gets a vacation. From graduation season and Father’s Day to the Fourth of July and back-to-school spending, you’ll likely drop some dollars. Rewards-earning credit cards can help you save on these expenses – but you can also combine those rewards with other money-saving strategies to help you hang on to even more of your cash. Here are five such “stacking” strategies for your credit card. 1. Check your account for offers Some card issuers have online bonus malls – accessible via account login – that offer discounts or higher rewards rates at hundreds of merchants, on top of what your card already earns. “I recently bought new outdoor furniture and a gas firepit, and I logged into Chase, clicked through the portal to Lowe’s, and got an extra 3 points per dollar spent,” says Holly Johnson, … [Read more...] about Watch your credit card rewards pile up with these 5 tips
Indebted Chinese seek wisdom of credit card ‘goddesses’ as retail lending surges
By Shu Zhang and Samuel Shen SINGAPORE/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - In a ballroom at the Vienna International Hotel in Shanghai, Mei Liangming was giving a lecture on the ins and outs of getting credit cards, rolling over debts with multiple cards, and cleaning up one's bad credit history. "When you've nothing left to pledge as collateral and banks no longer wish to lend any money to you, your credit cards are your life raft," Mei, a financial consultant from Shenzhen Shandao Management Consulting, told a 100-strong audience. Such lectures are gaining popularity in China among desperate borrowers as a slowing economy hurts the ability of some to pay their dues. Credit-starved small business owners under financial stress are also joining in the fray, seeking ways to overcome cash-flow problems. Beijing has called on banks to increase access to consumer finance in an effort to boost retail spending and bolster the economy. Many banks are issuing more credit cards - an extra 98 million last … [Read more...] about Indebted Chinese seek wisdom of credit card ‘goddesses’ as retail lending surges