First-time cardholder? Avoid these 5 common credit card mistakes

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6 common credit card fees and how to avoid them Death and taxes you can't avoid, but you can steer clear of many common credit card fees. If you are hit with a late fee, want a lower interest rate or even want your annual fee waived or lowered, call your credit card issuer. Here are six common credit card fees and what you can do to get them waived or lowered. See the full story

More News Great cards to take on a family road trip Headed out on the road with the family this summer for a great American road trip? Don't forget to pack the right cards along with your clothes and swimsuits to make sure you save wherever possible and earn a few miles and points along the way. See the full story

How to avoid summer travel scams Here are five travel scams popular this year and what you can do to keep fraudsters from grabbing a chunk of your hard-earned money and ruining your vacation. See the full story

First-time cardholder? Avoid these 5 common credit card mistakes Getting a credit card, and using it properly, is the best way to build a good credit history. The key is that "using it properly" part. It's all too easy to rack up too much card debt, miss payments and devastate your credit score when you get your first card. First-time card users often fall into the same traps. To make sure you don't, avoid these mistakes that people often make the first time they get that plastic. Here are 5 common mistakes to avoid. See the full story

Expert Q&A Can I earn bonus rewards on electric scooter rentals? Even if you don't live in one of the 20+ U.S. cities that have been flooded with electric scooters, you might have read about them. And they could be coming soon to your city, because the main scooter rental companies are quickly expanding.  Here's how it works. See the full story

Product News Upgraded World of Hyatt card debuts with 60,000-point bonus If you're a Hyatt loyalist or simply on the market for a generous hotel rewards card, you'll be happy to learn that Chase has unveiled an upgraded version of the World of Hyatt card. In addition to increasing the rewards rate and adding bonus earning categories, new card members can earn 40,000 points when they spend $3,000 in the first three months and an extra 20,000 points when they spend a total of $6,000 in the first six months. See the full story

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