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Hyatt Introduces Its First Ever Credit Card: Get 2 Free Nights at Any Hyatt Hotel
September 3rd, 2010Chase and Hyatt have teamed to launch the first ever Hyatt Card that they call “a simple and rewarding Visa credit card.” Upon first use of the card, members will receive 2 free nights at any Hyatt hotel in the world, to be redeemed within one year. Other features of the card include:
- No foreign transaction fees
- 3 Hyatt Gold Passport points for each dollar spent at a Hyatt property; 1 Gold Passport point on all other spending, with no limit to the number of points you can earn
- No blackout dates and no limit on available standard rooms and no resort fees.
- Hyatt Gold Passport Platinum membership which offers:
- 15% point bonus on each stay
- The best room available within the category booked
- Complimentary Internet service
- Expedited check-in at a dedicated area for members
- Guaranteed 72-hour room availability
The card does carry an annual fee of $75.
For more info or to apply, see hyattcard.com.
Chase Freedom Card: Buy One Movie Ticket, Get One Free
July 25th, 2010Chase and MovieTickets.com have teamed to offer a new ‘buy one get one free’ promo. The first 25,000 cardmembers each month can buy one movie ticket from MovieTickets.com using their Chase Freedom credit card and get one movie ticket free. And while the promo targets Chase Freedom cardholders only, many are reporting success with other Chase credit cards as well.
To take advantage of this offer, visit www.movietickets.com/freedom. (Via SD)
SPG Amex Promo is Back: 30,000 Starpoints with $1,000 in Spending
July 14th, 2010The response was apparently strong enough to their last offer that SPG has decided to extend its promo. Until July 31, 2010, new applications for the Starwood Amex can earn 30,000 points for spending $1,000 within the first 3 months of cardmembership by using the links below.
(Via SD)
SPG Amex Limited Time Promo: 30,000 Starpoints with $1000 in Purchases
June 30th, 2010There’s a hot new offer out on the Starwood Preferred Guest American Express card, but it’s only good for the next week:
For a limited time only, get 30,000 Starpoints® after making just $1,000 in eligible purchases during the first 3 months of Cardmembership. This is our richest offer yet for the Card. The offer will only be available June 30 – July 6, 2010.
This offer is available on both the personal and business versions of the card. Previous Starwood Amex cardholders are not eligible.
Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Credit Card: Free RT Ticket + $500 in SWA Gift Cards
June 29th, 2010The Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Credit Card currently is offering the following deal for new applications:
- 16 Rapid Rewards credits (1 free flight) on first use
- $100 Southwest gift card for making $1,000 in purchases within your first 3 months
- An additional $150 Southwest gift card for reaching a total of $2,500 in purchases within your first 3 months
- Another $250 Southwest gift card for making $5,000 in total purchases within 3 months
- First year’s annual fee of $59 is waived with this offer
Per Southwest, its gift cards neither expire nor lose value over time. For a full list of the card’s benefits or to apply, see this link. (via FW, SD)
PenFed Hot Summer Rewards: 3% Cash Back on Electronics and Home Improvement Purchases
June 23rd, 2010Through August 31, 2010, you’ll earn 3% cash back on electronics and home improvements purchases when you use your PenFed Visa Platinum Cash Rewards card. You’ll continue to earn 5% cash back on gas, 2% on groceries and 1% on everything else, as you normally would with the card.
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Fed Bans Inactivity Fees on Credit Cards, Caps Some Penalties
June 15th, 2010The Federal Reserve announced a few more changes to the Credit CARD Act that will be effective August 22, 2010. Many of the changes included in this final rule represent a reaction to some of the practices that credit card issuers have recently adopted.
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Alive Again: US Bank Credit Cards Offer 0% for 12 Months with No Balance Transfer Fees
June 2nd, 2010Via FW: US Bank is offering intro balance transfers of 0% for 12 months with no balance transfer fees on its personal credit cards again.
A few examples of their cards include:
Fed Makes Credit Card Agreements Available Online
May 26th, 2010As one of the provisions of the Credit CARD Act, credit card issuers are now required to post their account agreements online and to supply them to the Federal Reserve. This week, the Fed used this information to debut a searchable online database of credit card agreements at www.federalreserve.gov/creditcardagreements/.
More than 300 card agreements are represented on the site, as all issuers who have more than 10,000 accounts are required to submit this information and update it quarterly. Each agreement contains general credit terms and conditions, along with fee and pricing information. If you need to find your agreement, the database allows searches by issuing bank, which you can usually find on the back of your credit card or your monthly statement.
Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card: 50,000 Bonus Points After First Purchase
May 20th, 2010Chase and Marriott have now introduced an excellent offer of 50,000 bonus points upon first purchase with the Marriott Rewards Premier credit card for new cardholders. Its ongoing features include a free night certificate and other benefits that will earn you status faster. There is an annual fee of $65.