This week's top story: Quickly multiply rewards with prepaid and reload cards

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More credit card news | Credit card help | Credit card videos | Credit card statistics January 17, 2013 Keep CreditCards.com news coming! Add newsletter@creditcards.com to your address book now.   The latest news and advice from CreditCards.com.   Top credit card stories Multiply rewards with prepaid/reload card shuffle Rewards junkies' newest strategy multiplies points and miles fast using prepaid and reload cards. It's a bit like getting rewards for a cash advance. More...  States ban welfare card 'sin' purchases Prodded by abuse, states pass laws preventing food stamp and welfare debit cards from being used to buy tobacco, alcohol, lottery tickets and porn. More...  4 last-ditch, high-cost loans to avoid Overspent on the holidays? A short-term loan may seem like manna from heaven, but some loans may leave you in worse shape than before. More...  1099-C surprise: IRS tax follows canceled debt For many consumers with debt problems, after the debt collector leaves their lives, the taxman arrives. More...  Bankruptcies fell 14% in 2012 Bankruptcy filings for the year 2012 show a 14 percent dip, following a 12 percent decline in 2011, as the shaky economy recovers. More...  Expert credit card advice How to stave off collection attempts after death 'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad A widow is hounded by collectors over her deceased husband's card debt. What are her rights and how can she stop the calls? More...  How closing a new card impacts your credit score 'Opening Credits' expert Erica Sandberg She accidentally activated a card, but already has two in her wallet. Will canceling it hurt her credit score? More...  Know the 8 emotional spending triggers 'New Frugal You' expert Gary Foreman Budget plans usually start with a month or so of data gathering, but that's the easy part. Evaluating why you spend is the trick. More...  Get elite status for hotels faster 'Cashing In' expert Cathleen McCarthy This is a great time to join a hotel loyalty program as seasonal promotions help you achieve "elite" status faster. More...  'Taking Charge' blogs and videos Target's price-match deal under-delivers Target's new promise to price match with Amazon seems exciting -- until you realize the hoops you'll have to jump through to take advantage of it. More...  Credit in Lew of cash? Might proposed new Treasury Secretary Jacob "Jake" Lew's curlicue signature on legal tender render it too embarrassing to use? More...  Get matched with the right credit card CreditCards.com CARDMATCH Credit card rate report (as of 1-17-2013) National Average   14.96% Business   13.13% Low Interest   10.40% Balance Transfer   12.62% Cash Back   14.30% Reward   14.80% Bad Credit   23.64% Airline   14.63% Student   13.31% 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 © 2012 CreditCards.com All rights reserved.

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This week's top story: 7 things that do NOT impact your credit score

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More credit card news | Credit card help | Credit card videos | Credit card statistics January 10, 2013 Keep CreditCards.com news coming! Add newsletter@creditcards.com to your address book now.   Happy 2013 from the staff at CreditCards.com!   Top credit card stories 7 factors that do NOT impact your credit score Some slip-ups can damage your credit score, but do you know which of your personal and financial attributes have no bearing on that three-digit number? More...  Military gets thicker armor against predatory loans Congress creates new enforcement powers for a law that protects soldiers from high-rate loans. More...  9 smart balance transfer moves If you've racked up debt on a high-interest card, transferring the balance to a low-rate card sounds enticing -- but it's not quite as simple as it seems. More...  Card balances rise for second month Consumers added to their card balances in November for the second consecutive month, according to the Federal Reserve's consumer credit report. More...  Expert credit card advice Mom's on the hook for co-signed student loans 'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad Her kids haven't paid on their student loans, co-signed by Mom. Now, her credit score is tanking as a result. What are her options? More...  New to credit, but already behind on bills 'Opening Credits' expert Erica Sandberg He started off right by getting credit and paying bills on time, and then he moved, lost his job and fell behind on payments. More...  American Airlines clarifies boarding perk 'Cashing In' expert Cathleen McCarthy Owners of AAdvantage cards no longer get to board American Airlines flights with elite passengers, but they're still before the riffraff. More...  'Taking Charge' blogs and videos Here's to a financially brighter 2013! Blogger Kelly Dilworth worked hard to build up her financial security last year, but she isn't quite ready to take the plunge into a new car loan in 2013. More...  Belieb it: Justin Bieber to promote prepaid card It's totally true, Beliebers: The Adorable One just signed on to promote a new SpendSmart prepaid debit card. More...  Get matched with the right credit card CreditCards.com CARDMATCH Credit card rate report (as of 1-10-2013) National Average   14.96% Business   13.13% Low Interest   10.40% Balance Transfer   12.62% Cash Back   14.30% Reward   14.80% Bad Credit   23.64% Airline   14.63% Student   13.31% 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 © 2012 CreditCards.com All rights reserved.

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