Credit Card Breaking News

MasterCard and Starwood Hotels Resort Announce Third Night Free Promotion

MasterCard Worldwide and Starwood Hotels and Resort announced a promotion where guests can stay an extra night free at over 400 Starwood Hotels. MasterCard holders who purchase 2 nights at a Starwood Hotel will be eligible for a free extra night. The offer is good to March 31, 2008.

New Credit Card Announcements

Discover eGift Card Debuts

In times for the holiday, Discover has launched the Discover eGift Card - a prepaid card that is accepted like a regular Discover credit card. The Discover eGift Card can store value up to $500 and can be given to any recipient. The Discover eGift Card can also be embossed with a name and personal greeting.

MasterCard ARC Prepaid Travel Card Introduced

Mastercard and ARC (Airlines Reporting Corporation) has introduced a new reloadable prepaid travel card with paypass technology. The new Mastercard Prepaid Travel Card is the first of its kind prepaid card with contactless technology. Prepaid Travel Cards are expected to grow to $9 billion in volume by 2010.

Bank of America Brighter Planet Credit Card Introduced

Bank of America and Brighter Planet has teamed up to introduce the new Brighter Planet Visa Card - a credit card that contributes to a greener and cleaner planet. The Bank of America Brighter Planet Visa Card is among a series of new "green" credit cards that focuses on saving the planet from pollution, climate changes, and global warming.

Capital One Card Lab Introduced

Capital One Card Lab was introduced by Capital One to help consumers "customize" their credit card beyond its design. The interactive Capital One Card Lab website gives consumers the option to choose among interest rates, annual fees, rewards, and designs - whichever combination that will suit them best.

Chase Continental Airlines TravelBank World MasterCard Introduced

Chase and Contintental Airlines has introduced the Continental Airlines TravelBank World MasterCard - a new credit card designed to earn credits for the next flight. Cardholders of the Continental Airlines TravelBank World MasterCard can earn travel credits, which offers flexibility when compared to the ...

U.S. Bank Introduces U.S. Figure Skating Visa Card

U.S. Bank and U.S.Figure Skating has partnered to introduced a new reward credit card called the U.S. Figure Skating Visa Card. The new U.S. Bank reward card offers no annual fee, a low introductory rate, 100% fraud protection, and 24 hour cardmember service. The new reward credit card offers reward such as ...

Princess Rewards Visa Signature Card Introduced

Barclays and Princess Cruises has introduced a co-branded visa signature card that offers the most rewards of all cruise-based credit cards. Cardholders and passengers of this new Princess Rewards Visa Signature Card will be entitled to earn free cruises, onboard credits, and discounts on future cruise fares and air travel.

Bank of America Launches BankAmericard

Bank of America is bringing back the BankAmericard - a card that was once introduced nearly 50 years ago. The revamped BankAmericard is touted by Bank of America as the most rewarding credit card out there. Bank of America rewards BankAmericard cardholders with 50% more points then their nearest competitor.