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More credit card news | Credit card help | Credit card videos | Credit card statistics May 17, 2012 Keep CreditCards.com news coming! Add newsletter@creditcards.com to your address book now.   CreditCards.com's weekly newsletter features the latest consumer information and updates from the leading source of credit card news.   Top credit card stories Retailer purchase tracking: privacy invasion? If you're like most Americans, using plastic instead of cash has become commonplace. What you may not realize, however, is how eerily sophisticated tracking your purchase data has become. More...  Credit card protection plans draw scrutiny Consumer advocates have long warned against the plans' high costs, low payouts and big exclusions. Now regulators are piling on. More...  FCC: Prepaid calling cards remain a trap PINs that don't work, fees, short expiration dates and bogus rates are some of prepaid calling cards' flaws, the federal agency says. More...  How rewards cards can trim cruise costs Sure, you want to cruise to distant shores, but you don't want every dime pirated away. Special rewards cards and programs can help. More...  Expert credit card advice Can you use dad's plastic when he's ill? 'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad An adult child taking care of her dying father wonders about the legality of using his card for bills and medical expenses. More...  2 ways to start building a credit history 'Opening Credits' expert Erica Sandberg You've behaved well with your first credit card, but the limit is low. How do you know when it's time to get a second credit card? More...  Young debtor, it's time to learn the basics 'Credit Care' expert Tanisha Warner At 25, a reader with $5,000 in collections is young enough to overcome the problem and establish good money habits going forward. More...  How to get rewards for rural motel stays 'Cashing In' expert Cathleen McCarthy If your job takes you to small-town America, you can still find a rewards card that gives you big points for motel stays. More...  More credit card news How much debt is too much to stall a marriage? Recently engaged blogger Kelly Dilworth wonders if big debt would justify calling off a wedding. More...  Report: Child identity theft rising quickly According to an identity protection company based in Austin, Texas, child identity theft is on the rise and moving fast. Very fast. More...  Get matched with the right credit card CreditCards.com CARDMATCH Credit card rate report (as of 5-17-2012) National Average   14.91% Business   12.67% Low Interest   10.40% Balance Transfer   12.43% Cash Back   14.24% Reward   14.70% Bad Credit   23.64% Airline   14.63% Student   13.77% Instant Approval   15.49% Personal finance tools Credit card calculators Credit card finder Shop by profile Privacy resources Credit score estimator Best credit cards Search by card type Low interest Balance transfer 0% APR credit cards Instant approval cards Reward credit cards Cash back credit cards Airline credit cards Business credit cards Student credit cards Prepaid and debit cards Credit card specials Stay connected Follow us on Twitter! Become a fan! RSS news feeds Taking Charge: A CreditCards.com blog You received this email alert because you subscribed and chose to receive email correspondence from CreditCards.com. CreditCards.com sends only verified opt-in email specifically requested by our subscribers. If you have any questions or concerns, or think there is an error with your subscription, please write us at newsletter@creditcards.com. We offer two different ways to unsubscribe: 1. Email us at newsletter@creditcards.com. 2. Click on the unsubscribe link CreditCards.com • 8920 Business Park Drive • Austin • TX • 78759 • 512-996-8663 © 2011 CreditCards.com All rights reserved.

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