There are seedy parts of the World Wide Web that are best left alone. But sometimes, malicious entities might target your personal and financial information to sell on the dark web, as these websites are known. This all takes place behind the scenes, unbeknownst to you. Personal information is sold on the dark web to […] The post Social Security Number Alerts: What Are They, and How Do I Use Them? appeared first on Credit Card Insider ..read more

During the recent Halloween weekend, thousands of travelers encountered a nightmare when American Airlines canceled over 1,700 flights across the country. Canceled flights from Southwest totaled over 2,000 during a long weekend earlier in the month. As the holiday season ramps up, the likelihood of a canceled flight affecting your travel plans figures to increase. […] The post Canceled Flight? Credit Card Trip Cancelation Insurance May Provide Financial Relief appeared first on Credit Card Insider ..read more

New Details and Release Date for Capital One Venture X Rewards Card The new will be available for applications on November 9, 2021. With the Venture X, Capital One is staking a claim in the high-end travel credit card market. Where most Capital One cards come with $0 or modest annual fees and good (but […] The post This Week in Credit Card News: October 29–November 4 appeared first on Credit Card Insider ..read more

Credit cards play an important role in the financial lives of millions of Americans. When you manage your credit cards the right way, they offer many perks. Credit cards are a safer way to pay. They make big-ticket purchases easier. Many cards offer valuable incentives like rewards and cash back as a bonus. However, if […] The post Credit Card Debt Forgiveness 101: How to Ask Creditors to Forgive Debt appeared first on Credit Card Insider ..read more

Both the and the  are highly regarded no-annual-fee cash back credit cards. The Citi Double Cash is renowned for its market-topping 2% cash back rate. Not to be outdone, the Chase Freedom Unlimited gives cardholders access to Chase Ultimate Rewards, one of the best credit card reward programs available. But, which credit card is the […] The post Chase Freedom Unlimited vs. Citi Double Cash: Which Is Better in 2021? appeared first on Credit Card Insider ..read more

New Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards Card Bank of America has launched a new flat-rate cash back card for small business owners: . The card is very much like BofA’s other business reward cards, but it has no bonus categories. Instead, you earn the same rate for everything you buy, which can […] The post This Week in Credit Card News: October 22–28 appeared first on Credit Card Insider ..read more

New Quicksilver Cash Rewards Secured Card Capital One has released a new credit card, designed for building credit and earning cash back: . The Quicksilver Secured is very much like the original , but it’s made for people with poor or limited credit. Key features include: 1.5% cash back for every purchase Security deposit: Minimum $200, […] The post This Week in Credit Card News: October 15–21 appeared first on Credit Card Insider ..read more

As you may have heard, Wells Fargo is currently revamping its line of credit cards. Among the current players in its credit card lineup are: , a new credit card offering an industry-leading flat rate of 2% cash back on all purchases. , another new entry, with up to 21 months of 0% APR on […] The post How Do I Get Pre-Approved for a Wells Fargo Credit Card? appeared first on Credit Card Insider ..read more

New Points, Credits, and Fee for the Amex Business Platinum Card is a longstanding popular business card, designed primarily for travel (but less so as time goes by). American Express has once again upgraded the card with new features, plus a higher annual fee to go along with them. The new features are: 1.5X Membership […] The post This Week in Credit Card News: October 8–14 appeared first on Credit Card Insider ..read more

When a lender wants to know how likely you are to repay your loan or credit card balance, it looks at one of your credit scores. This three-digit number represents whether you’re an excellent credit risk, a poor risk, or somewhere in-between. If you have an excellent credit score, credit card issuers and lenders are […] The post What Is an Excellent Credit Score? appeared first on Credit Card Insider ..read more