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Is It Legal for Stores to Have a Credit Card Minimum?

It may be annoying to have a merchant ask you buy a certain amount to use a credit card, but they're allowed to do that.

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Is It Legal for Stores to Have a Credit Card Minimum?
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Is It Legal for Stores to Have a Credit Card Minimum?

It may be annoying to have a merchant ask you buy a certain amount to use a credit card, but they're allowed to do that.

Jeanine Skowronski

Why Aren't Retailers Using Their Chip Card Readers?
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Why Aren't Retailers Using Their Chip Card Readers?

There are roughly 5 million chip card readers at U.S. stores right now, but only 1 million have actually started accepting chips. Why the delay?

Bob Sullivan

I Travel a Lot. Should I Get a Hotel or Airline Credit Card?
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I Travel a Lot. Should I Get a Hotel or Airline Credit Card?

For frequent travelers, a big dilemma is often the choice between using an airline miles credit card or a hotel rewards credit card.

Jason Steele

Can Students Get a Credit Card If They Don't Have a Job?
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Can Students Get a Credit Card If They Don't Have a Job?

There are a few strategies young people can use to get a student credit card, even if they don't have a full-time job.

Jason Steele

Paying Over the Phone With a Credit Card: Are There Risks?
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Paying Over the Phone With a Credit Card: Are There Risks?

Knowing the differences between telephone payments and other types of credit card transactions will help you protect your info.

Jason Steele

You Can Use Your AmEx Points to Book Airbnb Stays Now
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You Can Use Your AmEx Points to Book Airbnb Stays Now

People who earn Membership Rewards with American Express cards can now redeem those points for stays with Airbnb.

Christine DiGangi

Target Becomes First Major U.S. Issuer to Use Chip & PIN Credit Cards
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Target Becomes First Major U.S. Issuer to Use Chip & PIN Credit Cards

Retail giant Target appears to be taking no chances after the massive data breach it experienced two years ago and is upgrading its credit cards.

Christine DiGangi

What's Really Happening to Your Credit Card on Oct. 1?
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What's Really Happening to Your Credit Card on Oct. 1?

What's Really Happening to Your Credit Card on Oct. 1?

Bob Sullivan

The Big Problem With Those New Credit Cards That No One's Talking About
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The Big Problem With Those New Credit Cards That No One's Talking About

The biggest change in the way Americans spend money in decades is about to occur, and there will be hiccups.

Bob Sullivan

5 Common Credit Card Problems & How To Fix Them
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5 Common Credit Card Problems & How To Fix Them

Your card gets declined, a payment gets lost in the mail or you find the fees too high. Credit card problems can happen — here's how to handle them.

Jason Steele

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