Taylor Tompkins
CreditCards.com
Dallas, TX, United States
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Trip canceled? Your credit card may reimburse you
Some cards offer reimbursements on failed travel plans → Read More
Cookie Monster and other credit news to know this week
With some flat-rate cash back credit cards you can earn 2 percent or more on every purchase. That's one way to save a bit on all those Super Bowl nachos. → Read More
Pasta, Demogorgons and other news to know this week
Too bad that we don't all have a rich father-in-law like Mark Twain did, but we all eat out, and Capital One rolled out a new Savor credit card aimed at foodies. → Read More
2017 Retail Store Card Survey: Customers lured to high interest cards with more rewards
Retailers are increasing rewards offerings on high-interest co-branded and store-only credit cards, according to a new report from CreditCards.com. → Read More
Fraudsters target video games for credit card fraud
When it comes to gaming, your credit card can be compromised in a variety of ways, including account takeover, phishing and card theft through in-app purchases. → Read More
Can’t get no satisfaction from your credit card and other credit news to know this week
This week’s (un)lucky number is: 802 That's the industry average of how satisfied customers are with their credit cards on a 1,000-point scale, and it's an all → Read More
American Express reclaims top spot in J.D. Power ranking
American Express reclaimed the top spot in this year's J.D. Power ranking survey. Customer satisfaction with credit card issuers improved overall, spurred by the proliferation of rewards benefits. → Read More
It's raining cats, dogs and luxury cards
This week’s (un)lucky number is: 173 million A good, math-backed guess of the number of people who probably won't be able to see the total eclipse next Monday → Read More
2017 Credit Card Fee Survey: Consumers catch a break
Changes to credit card fees have decreased, foreign transaction fees are going away, and the rest can be avoided. → Read More
Millennials are killing the (charge) card
This week's unlucky number is 40 percent, the number of banks that have cracked down on issuing credit cards to people with subprime credit. → Read More
Big purchase, Neymar transfer-style? Don't forget to cash in on rewards points
You don't need to be the owner of an elite sports team or the world's highest paid soccer player to rack up some serious rewards points or cash back on big purchases. → Read More
'Beliebe' in ticket card perks and other credit news to know
This week’s (un)lucky number is: 30, and it's more of a ticking clock for me. You see, I'm envious of 20-somethings we spoke with who have credit scores in the 800s. → Read More
Airport lounges, pricey tigers and other credit news to know
That's how much Citi wants you to spend to get the revamped Prestige's 75,000-point sign-up bonus. Nope, that's not a typo. → Read More
Happy birthday to the ATM and other things to know this week
This week's unlucky number is 60 million, the amount TransUnion must pay consumers it erroneously flagged as criminals. A much luckier number is 50, the number of candles for the ATM. → Read More
Top 10 apps for the credit card already in your wallet
When comparing credit card issuer apps, the easier the better -- that seemed to be the takeaway from a J.D. Power and Associates survey and my own checking. → Read More
Getting your move on and other news to know this week
Our cash back card survey found 1 percent is the base amount you'll likely earn, in coming weeks, your card's APR will inch up after the Fed rate hike. → Read More
Cash back cards survey: Complex is out, simple is in
A new CreditCards.com survey finds cash back cards focus on a simple rewards programs structure rather than an overly complicated one → Read More
Rounding Numbers: Don’t forget dad (and your debt) and other news to know this week
This week’s (un)lucky number is: 94 million That's how many Americans are storing their credit and debit card information online – and surprise! it's most → Read More
Your grandma's next BFF? The ‘Internet of Payments’
Consumers 65 and older lag behind when it comes to online shopping; that could change thanks to new automated payment forms enabled by voice assistants and IoT. → Read More
Starbucks gift cards are now just a text away
You can now treat your favorite caffeine fiends with Starbucks money using the iMessage app. All you need is to enable Apple Pay on your iPhone. → Read More