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Posted on Thursday, 22nd September 2011 by Heather Powell

Edinburgh-based Jacqueline Davidson, who recently joined the M&S Money Premium Club, has become a points millionaire, receiving £10,000 worth of M&S vouchers to spend in-store.

The mum-of-two was awarded the points after winning the Premium Club millionaire prize draw, open to everyone joining the club between 3rd May and 30th June this year.

Jacqueline commented: “I was absolutely delighted when I found out Id become a points millionaire.

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Posted on Thursday, 22nd September 2011 by Rebecca Ortiz

Below is a roundup of current business credit card offers that provide sign-up bonuses as well as features and benefits that many businesses can profit from.

Ink Bold Business Card from Chase: Businesses that pay every statement in full do not necessarily need a credit card, they can use a charge card that requires payment in full each month. Chase offers their Ink Bold charge card that allows companies to earn valuable Ultimate Rewards points on each purchase. These points are normally worth one cent each, but they go 25% further when used to book travel through Chase’s Ultimate Rewards web site. F

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Posted on Thursday, 22nd September 2011 by Heather Powell

Renting a car is almost impossible with cash no matter where you go. The same goes for checks. Credit and debit cards are the most widely accepted form of car rental financing.  Debit cards are considered to be somewhat difficult to use. There is almost always a hold of $250 – $400 in addition to the cost of the rental. So your best bet is to choose a credit card which is easier to use, but not all credit cards are equal.  The Diner’s Club card is rare and only accepted in few places. The Diner’s Club card will cover primary insurance on a rental car, liability and personal injury, without additional costs to the renter. The onl

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Posted on Monday, 19th September 2011 by admin

Life as they say is full of great adventures. But if you want to start your own adventure, there’s no better way to spend it than in the outdoors. But going out to the outdoor requires preparation not only physically but also in terms of the clothing. There have been cases in the past where outdoor activities were not successful because of the lack of preparation not only physically but also because of inappropriate outdoor apparel. There are even cases that resulted in tragic end. It is thereof important to invest in proper outdoor apparel so it will protect you from elements such as extreme cold and heat. H Read more…

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Posted on Saturday, 27th August 2011 by Sarah Sullivan

Because of the way credit ratings are calculated, some actions you take will affect your credit rating better than other people. In general, paying your bills promptly and meeting your monetary responsibilities may boost your rating the most. Owing an acceptable amount of money or being able to repay it will show lenders that you simply take your finances seriously and pose little threat of lost cash. There are a few ideas that, a lot more than any other, will boost your credit rating the most:

1. Pay your bills promptly.

One of the best methods to improve your credit rating is simply to pay your bills on time.

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Posted on Saturday, 27th August 2011 by Rebecca Ortiz

It is quite possible that you may have received many more credit card offers this year through your mail, when compared to the beginning of the year. If that is the case, then you are not alone, especially if you are one of the big spenders and if you have a household income of over $75,000 per annum.

Around 1.4 billion credit card offers were sent out to American citizens during the first quarter of this year, according to reports from Mintel Comperemedia. The number of card offers sent out the year before was just 826 million, which means that there has been 75% increase when compared to the previous year.

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Posted on Friday, 26th August 2011 by Heather Powell

Failing to plan your holiday cash can be costly with travellers falling prey to hefty card fees and poor exchange rates.

Sam Cunningham, 25, estimates that he wasted 500 while travelling around the world last year because he never bothered to check how much he was spending.

He said: I know that by not thinking about my spending method before I went away I wasted a lot of money.

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