Category: Credit Cards

What the Fed’s Rate Decision Means for Loans, Credit Cards, Mortgages and More

Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.
Chase Announces Annual Fee Increase to Its Sapphire Reserve Credit Card

The price jump is part of an ongoing shift for credit card companies and airlines toward premium rewards and high-end travelers.
Capital One to Curb Lounge Access for Some Cardholders

The bank is the latest airport lounge operator to erode perks that were once a given. Guests and additional card users will no longer routinely get in for free.
A Couple on a Cruise Was Wait-Listed for an Excursion, Yet Charged $800

After our columnist inquired about a surprise bill for a whale-watching outing, Holland America changed the way it handles passengers wait-listed for excursions.
What the Fed’s Rate Decision Means for Loans, Credit Cards, Mortgages and More

Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.
Capital One and Discover Can Merge, Regulators Say

Two regulators signed off on the $35 billion deal, which the banks say will create a competitor to Visa and Mastercard. But consumer advocates warn that the deal may raise costs.
Court Scraps $8 Limit on Credit Card Late Fees

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau switched sides and backed a federal lawsuit by banks and business groups seeking to eliminate a fee cap the bureau set last year.
Capital One Deal for Discover Clears Justice Dept. Hurdle

The department, during the Biden administration, initially said it had concerns about the merger of two of the largest credit card companies in the U.S.
Can I Get a Refund After Booking the Wrong Hotel Dates Online?

If airlines must refund airfare up to 24 hours after purchase, why not hotels? A traveler finds that even two minutes is too late to cancel a botched reservation at a ski resort.
United Airlines Raises Price of Club Lounge Memberships

As airport lounges see increasing demand, United Airlines is changing how travelers can access its lounges, raising prices and cutting the amenities.
DoorDash Announces ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Partnership With Klarna

DoorDash said the arrangement with the financial tech service Klarna would allow customers to defer payments on orders such as takeout from restaurants, makeup and electronics.
How Fed Rates Influence Mortgages, Credit Cards, Savings and More

Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.