A favorite rewards credit card recently made an announcement that should make new cardholders happy: Blue Cash Everyday from American Express is offering new cardmembers a special travel promotion, along with $300 cash back to welcome them to the Blue Cash Everyday family.
Cardmembers who make a travel purchase in the first six months they have the card will get the extra cash back bonus, which includes 5% back on $4,000 in eligible travel purchases. These are dollars spent on airfare, hotel...
Folks are hitting the road in great numbers this summer, and gas prices are helping them save on their vacations.
Vice president of petroleum at BJs Wholesale Club, Krystyna Kosta, says that low fuel prices are enticing people onto the road this summer, as well as driving sales of propane for camp outs and barbecues.
Kosta keeps an eye on travel trends and gas prices, being responsible for overseeing 128 BJs Gas stations across the country. She said gas prices are down almost 50 cents a...
Over the next year, Visa will be sponsoring a series of events to encourage tourism and trade between the United States and China.
The agreement between Visa and the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) makes Visa a “strategic partner” for the CNTA’s upcoming “U.S.-China Tourism Year” and represents a landmark alliance between the CNTA, Visa, and the U.S. Department of Commerce.
The partnership was announced at a press conference held at the Great Wall of China....
The Clarkson Inn has joined up with Stash Hotel Rewards, letting members of the rewards program earn points when they stay at the Potsdam, New York, property.
The Clarkson Inn is a Victorian-style boutique property overlooking the Raquette River and picturesque downtown Potsdam. They credit their “friendly and accommodating staff” with the hotel’s 75% return-guest rate. They offer cookies for breakfast, period décor, and warm hospitality. Jeff Low, the founder and CEO of Stash Hotel...
Corporate travelers have a new option for planning their business trips. Orbitz for Business has partnered with Visa to create Visa Travel Manager, which is scheduled to debut in October 2015.
The program is designed to give companies a window into the way their employees spend on travel, as well as make reservation booking, account reconciliation, and reporting easier and more efficient. A payment portal and booking tool on the front end of Visa Travel Manager will act like the Orbitz...
A study conducted by credit card company Capital One found that more consumers expect to use travel rewards in 2012.
The study revealed that 52% of those who travel will use credit card rewards to pay for some or all of their travel expenses. This is up from the 42 percent who said the same in 2011. Credit card rewards allow savers the opportunity to receive cash or points every time they use their card. A typical rewards credit card offers $.01-.05 in rewards for each dollar charged to a...
Vacations are the times in our life when we seem to spend the most money so it goes without saying that we need the funds available to buy what we need. However carrying actual cash around can put a target on our backs where pickpockets and thieves are concerned and whilst traveler’s checks do alleviate some of the problem there is an even better solution: pre-paid credit cards. Pre-paid credit cards can be found that are specifically catered for those who do a lot of traveling as well as...
Continue readingNot all credit cards are created equally. With plenty of different uses by millions of customers who have their own particular needs, each card is designed with a particular demographic in mind. With that being said, not every card is worth your time and it is vital to compare multiple cards before making a final decision. This week, Card Hub released its report of the best cards currently on the market and what they have to offer the average consumer. The results of this report are listed...
Continue readingCardholders who participate in MasterCard's "MasterCard Easy Savings Program" now have two more options for saving money. The latest merchant enrollees include the United States Postal Service and the national retail chain of Dunkin’ Donuts. Eligible card holders who have been enrolled in the program will automatically save 5% on all purchases made through Click N’ Ship, which is available through the United States Postal Service’s website at www.usps.com, where consumers can purchase...
Continue readingVisa has noticed the trend of increased debit card use during this recession. They're running several TV ads that promote Visa debit cards for everything from buying pizza, going to an aquarium with your daughter on a Tuesday, and paying for products online.
On April 29th, Visa Inc. reported that their branded debit card total dollar volume of purchases surpassed credit card purchases for the first time during the last three months of 2008 - making the debit card transactions processed by...