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		<title>American Airlines and Marriott Team Up to Reward Travelers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:47:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Air Miles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Airlines]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marriott Rewards members who also belong to American Airlines’ AAdvantage program can rack up more miles under a new partnership that lets them earn miles at Marriott properties and convert Marriott Rewards to miles.]]></description>
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		<title>Marriott, Ritz-Carlton and Hilton Offer Free Summer Nights</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:35:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hilton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hotel Rewards]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This summer, members of Marriott Rewards, Ritz-Carlton Rewards, and Hilton HHonors frequent stay programs will be able to earn free nights through a variety of special promotions. Marriott members also have the chance to win a trip for writing a review of their stay.]]></description>
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		<title>Gift Cards Big On Father’s Day Wish List</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:02:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[American Express]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Discover]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gift Cards]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Gift cards, dinner out, and homemade gifts are the best presents you can give dad this year, according to a Discover survey that asked fathers what they most wanted on their special day.]]></description>
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		<title>Data Breaches Lead to Identity Theft and Cost Billions</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:01:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Legal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fraud]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Identity Theft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Statistics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There were a record number of data breaches in 2012 and more than half of the people involved also became victims of identity theft. An eye-opening new report details the dangers when personal financial information is compromised.]]></description>
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		<title>Green Dot Takes Over Walmart MoneyCards</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/green-dot-takes-over-walmart-moneycards-2109.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 02:19:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GE Capital Retail Bank]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Dot Bank]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prepaid Cards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Walmart]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Green Dot Bank is acquiring the Walmart MoneyCard program from GE Capital Retail Bank and becoming the sole issuer of the popular reloadable prepaid cards. The deal is expected to become final later this year.]]></description>
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		<title>United Airlines Offers Packages That Prepay Baggage and Offer More Legroom</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/united-airlines-offers-packages-that-prepay-baggage-and-offer-more-legroom-2106.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:59:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Sokol</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Frequent Flyer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[United Airlines]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[UAL Introduces Annual Subscriptions for Economy Plus and Checked Baggage]]></description>
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		<title>Fiances Find Financial Talk Necessary – But Awkward for Some</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 07:34:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NFCC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Statistics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The National Foundation for Credit Counseling recommends couples talk about finances before they tie the knot.]]></description>
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		<title>Economic Confidence Rises, Personal Financial Confidence Dips</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/economic-confidence-rises-personal-financial-confidence-dips-2101.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/economic-confidence-rises-personal-financial-confidence-dips-2101.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:15:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Discover]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Statistics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Discover’s monthly Spending Monitor showed a slight rise in people’s rating of the economy, but that did not translate to feelings about their own finances. Spending intentions were flat, with only a slight increase in spending planned for vacations, movies, and dining.]]></description>
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		<title>Citi Private Pass Match-Up App Comes to Facebook</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/citi-private-pass-match-up-app-comes-to-facebook-2099.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/citi-private-pass-match-up-app-comes-to-facebook-2099.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:08:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Card Issuers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CitiBank]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Citi has introduced a few Facebook app for their Private Pass program. It offers personalized concert recommendations for users and their friends, as well as a music trivia challenge that cardholders can play with their Facebook friends.]]></description>
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		<title>Summer Travel Spending Heats Up</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/summer-travel-spending-heats-up-2097.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/summer-travel-spending-heats-up-2097.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:40:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Express]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Money Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Savings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vacations]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[More people are planning summer getaways this year, according to AmEx. Travel plans are up 17% over 2012. Spending is up as well, with a third of travelers planning to spend more than $1,000 per person on their vacations.]]></description>
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		<title>Marriott Rewards Gold and Platinum Members Get Breakfast on the House</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/marriott-rewards-gold-and-platinum-members-get-breakfast-on-the-house-2095.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/marriott-rewards-gold-and-platinum-members-get-breakfast-on-the-house-2095.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2013 05:59:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Sokol</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Air Miles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hotel Rewards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriott]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Marriott Hotels offers free breakfast to Elite Rewards Members.]]></description>
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		<title>New Alert System Stops Fraud in its Tracks</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/new-alert-system-stops-fraud-in-its-tracks-2093.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/new-alert-system-stops-fraud-in-its-tracks-2093.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 06:28:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Legal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Experian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fraud]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Identity Theft]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[People can find out if someone is trying to misuse their personal information in seconds with a new fraud-monitoring tool from Experian. Customers will be alerted immediately when their credit records are accessed.]]></description>
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		<title>Major Retailers Take On Credit Card Swipe Fees &#8211; Again</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/major-retailers-take-on-credit-card-swipe-fees-again-2091.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/major-retailers-take-on-credit-card-swipe-fees-again-2091.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2013 09:09:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Legal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Interchange Fee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macys]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MasterCard]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Target]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Visa]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Interchange fees are at the heart of another antitrust lawsuit brought against MasterCard and Visa by 17 retailers including Target and Macy’s.]]></description>
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		<title>No Foreign Transaction Fee for United MileagePlus Explorer Cardholders</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/no-foreign-transaction-fee-for-united-mileageplus-explorer-cardholders-2089.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/no-foreign-transaction-fee-for-united-mileageplus-explorer-cardholders-2089.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 09:23:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Air Miles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Foreign Exchange Fee]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Chase has dropped the foreign transaction fee for MileagePlus Explorer cardholders traveling overseas. The fee is normally 3% of the charge.]]></description>
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		<title>Women Get Less Credit Than Men But Manage It Better</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/women-get-less-credit-than-men-but-manage-it-better-2087.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/women-get-less-credit-than-men-but-manage-it-better-2087.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 09:17:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Credit Score]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Experian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mortgage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Statistics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A new study from Experian shows that there is virtually no difference between men and women’s average credit scores, though men tend to carry a bit more debt, take out bigger mortgages, and make late payments slightly more often than women do.]]></description>
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		<title>Are Wallets Going the Way of Dinosaurs?</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/are-wallets-going-the-way-of-dinosaurs-2083.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/are-wallets-going-the-way-of-dinosaurs-2083.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 04:47:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PayPal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Statistics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[People hate carrying wallets, according to a recent PayPal study. As mobile payments become more common, people are increasingly leaving their traditional wallets at home.]]></description>
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		<title>Free Two-Day Shipping for American Express Cardholders</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/free-two-day-shipping-for-american-express-cardholders-2082.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/free-two-day-shipping-for-american-express-cardholders-2082.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2013 07:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Card Issuers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Express]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Credit Cards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shopping]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[American Express has partnered with ShopRunner, a network of over 70 online retailers, and is offering a free one-year membership to cardmembers. It includes free two-day shipping on items from any ShopRunner retailer.]]></description>
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		<title>Credit Card Delinquencies Down in First Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/credit-card-delinquencies-down-in-first-quarter-2079.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/credit-card-delinquencies-down-in-first-quarter-2079.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 06:46:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Credit Bureaus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Credit Card Bills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TransUnion]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Fewer people are overdue on their credit card payments so far this year. TransUnion’s data shows a drop of nearly 20% in delinquencies, from 0.85% in the fourth quarter of 2012 to 0.69% at the end of March.]]></description>
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		<title>AAdvantage Members Rewarded for Tornado Relief Donations</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/aadvantage-members-rewarded-for-tornado-relief-donations-2077.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/aadvantage-members-rewarded-for-tornado-relief-donations-2077.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 17:15:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Air Miles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Airlines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Charity]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[American Airlines is giving members of their frequent flyer program an incentive to help victims of the tornadoes in Oklahoma. When AA members donate $50 or $100 to the American Red Cross, they will get a bonus of five miles per dollar.]]></description>
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		<title>Visa Supports Anti-Phishing Campaign</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/visa-supports-anti-phishing-campaign-2075.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/visa-supports-anti-phishing-campaign-2075.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 08:55:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Card Issuers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Identity Theft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Phishing Scams]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Visa]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Phishing scams, attempts to collect people’s personal information in order to steal their identities, are the target of a new campaign by the Consumer Federation of America and Visa, Inc.]]></description>
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		<title>Square Stand Gives Cash Registers a Run for The Money</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/square-stand-gives-cash-registers-a-run-for-the-money-2073.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/square-stand-gives-cash-registers-a-run-for-the-money-2073.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 07:41:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Square]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The company that created a plug-in device to turn smartphones and tablets into credit card readers is taking aim at traditional cash registers. The Square Stand, introduced this month, lets merchants turn iPads into point-of-sale systems.]]></description>
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		<title>Money is Not the Key to Happiness</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/money-is-not-the-key-to-happiness-2071.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/money-is-not-the-key-to-happiness-2071.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 08:35:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Express]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Statistics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Getting rich is still a popular goal, but success can be measured by good health, happy relationships, and work satisfaction, according to an AmEx survey.]]></description>
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		<title>Airline Customer Satisfaction at Seven-Year High</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/airline-customer-satisfaction-at-seven-year-high-2068.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/airline-customer-satisfaction-at-seven-year-high-2068.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 04:45:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alaska Airlines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Airlines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Frequent Flyer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JetBlue]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[J.D. Power &#38; Associates has released its annual airline customer satisfaction rankings­--the highest ratings the airlines have seen since 2006. Alaska Airlines tops the list for major carriers and JetBlue took top honors in the low-cost carrier category.]]></description>
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		<title>Forgetfulness Top Cause of Late Bill Payments</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/forgetfulness-top-cause-of-late-bill-payments-2066.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/forgetfulness-top-cause-of-late-bill-payments-2066.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 07:11:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CitiBank]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Credit Card Bills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Late Fee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Statistics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to missing a payment due date, the most likely culprit isn’t lack of funds—it’s just plain forgetting. Eighty-eight percent of consumers say they’ve paid a bill late within the past year, and 61% cited faulty memory as the reason.]]></description>
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		<title>First Data: Spending Slow Last Month</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/first-data-spending-slow-last-month-2064.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/first-data-spending-slow-last-month-2064.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 06:57:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Credit Cards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gasoline]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.credit-land.com/news/?p=2064</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Spending was slow in April, according to First Data’s analysis of credit, debit and prepaid card spending. But that was largely due to gas prices, which were at their lowest price in over three years.]]></description>
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		<title>Wells Fargo Debuts Secured Business Credit Card and Line of Credit</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/wells-fargo-debuts-secured-business-credit-card-and-line-of-credit-2062.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/wells-fargo-debuts-secured-business-credit-card-and-line-of-credit-2062.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 09:41:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rewards Program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Secured Cards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wells Fargo]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Wells Fargo is introducing a secured business credit card as well as a secured line of credit for small business owners with poor or limited credit.]]></description>
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		<title>Fed Studies Reasons for Mobile Banking Resistance</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/fed-studies-reasons-for-mobile-banking-resistance-2058.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/fed-studies-reasons-for-mobile-banking-resistance-2058.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 09:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Federal Reserve]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile Banking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Statistics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[More people are embracing mobile banking every day, but there are still plenty of holdouts. A recent report by the Federal Reserve sheds light on the reasons why some people are reluctant to bank on the go.]]></description>
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		<title>AARP and Chase Introduce New Rewards Credit Card</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/aarp-and-chase-introduce-new-rewards-credit-card-2056.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/aarp-and-chase-introduce-new-rewards-credit-card-2056.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 07:20:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AARP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cash Back]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gasoline]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rewards Program]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A new credit offering from Chase gives AARP members 3% cash back at gas stations and restaurants and 1% cash back on all other purchases. The card has no annual fee and cardholders can earn unlimited cash back. ]]></description>
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		<title>Credit Card Use Declined in March</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/credit-card-use-declined-in-march-2054.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/credit-card-use-declined-in-march-2054.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 08:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Credit Cards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Federal Reserve]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Statistics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Consumers are cutting back on their use of credit cards, according to the latest report from the Fed. Borrowing in March saw its smallest increase in eight months—and even that slight uptick was due to student and auto loans, not credit cards.]]></description>
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		<title>Smartphones Have Edge Over Computers in Online Banking</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/smartphones-have-edge-over-computers-in-online-banking-2052.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/smartphones-have-edge-over-computers-in-online-banking-2052.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 05:54:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Online Payments]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Phone]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Online banking is on the rise and banking apps are replacing computers for managing money, according to a recent survey by the Mercator Advisory Group.]]></description>
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		<title>Chase Ink Adds Receipt Capture to Mobile App</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/chase-ink-adds-receipt-capture-to-mobile-app-2050.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/chase-ink-adds-receipt-capture-to-mobile-app-2050.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 05:09:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile Wallet]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Chase Ink business credit cardholders now have the ability to record receipt information on the go using Jot, the mobile app from Chase.]]></description>
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		<title>Small Business Owners Support Other Small Businesses</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/small-business-owners-support-other-small-businesses-2047.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/small-business-owners-support-other-small-businesses-2047.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 09:35:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Express]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Turns out one of the biggest supporters of small businesses are other small business owners. They spend their money at other independently-owned shops and shun big box retailers, according to a recent AmEx survey.]]></description>
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		<title>Big Bank Customer Satisfaction Improves in Spite of Fees</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/big-bank-customer-satisfaction-improves-in-spite-of-fees-2041.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/big-bank-customer-satisfaction-improves-in-spite-of-fees-2041.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 10:06:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Card Issuers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Banks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Statistics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Free checking is a thing of the past for many bank customers, but they seem to have gotten used to the fees because customer satisfaction has rebounded over the last year, according to a study from J.D. Power and Associates.]]></description>
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		<title>No Sign of Uptick in Consumer Confidence in April</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/no-sign-of-uptick-in-consumer-confidence-in-april-2038.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/no-sign-of-uptick-in-consumer-confidence-in-april-2038.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 09:38:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Card Issuers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Savings]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.credit-land.com/news/?p=2038</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Consumer confidence was flat in April compared to March, according to the Discover Spending Monitor. Only 18% of respondents rated the economy as good or excellent.]]></description>
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		<title>Consumers Wary of Credit Counseling for all the Wrong Reasons</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/consumers-wary-of-credit-counseling-for-all-the-wrong-reasons-2035.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/consumers-wary-of-credit-counseling-for-all-the-wrong-reasons-2035.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 06:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bankruptcy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Credit Counseling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NFCC]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.credit-land.com/news/?p=2035</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many people are reluctant to pursue credit counseling services due to misperceptions of what those agencies offer, according to an NFCC poll.]]></description>
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		<title>Stay-at-Home Spouses Get Go-Ahead to Apply for Credit Cards</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/stay-at-home-spouses-get-go-ahead-to-apply-for-credit-cards-2033.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/stay-at-home-spouses-get-go-ahead-to-apply-for-credit-cards-2033.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:16:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Legal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CARD Act]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CFPB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Credit Cards]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.credit-land.com/news/?p=2033</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The government ruling that kept stay-home spouses from qualifying for credit cards has been amended, allowing people to list their partner’s income as a resource when applying for a line of credit.]]></description>
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		<title>Rewards and Convenience Encourage Mobile Payment</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/rewards-and-convenience-encourage-mobile-payment-2031.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/rewards-and-convenience-encourage-mobile-payment-2031.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Android]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rewards Program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Windows Phone]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.credit-land.com/news/?p=2031</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Discounts, rewards and VIP treatment can motivate customers to use their smartphone to make purchases, according Accenture. The ability to track receipts and manage finances would also be good incentives to make more mobile payments.]]></description>
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		<title>College Students Using Less Credit Cards</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/college-students-using-less-credit-cards-2027.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/college-students-using-less-credit-cards-2027.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:43:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Credit Cards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Statistics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Student]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.credit-land.com/news/?p=2027</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Credit card use is down among college students according to a Sallie Mae study. Those who do have credit cards, use them carefully it says — three-quarters carry an average balance of less than $500, and 33% of them don’t carry a balance at all.]]></description>
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		<title>Travel, Fitness, Self and Home Improvement Spur Spending</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/travel-fitness-self-and-home-improvement-spur-spending-2023.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/travel-fitness-self-and-home-improvement-spur-spending-2023.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:59:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rewards Program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Statistics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.credit-land.com/news/?p=2023</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The latest Chase Freedom Lifestyle Index indicates consumers opened their wallets for personal, professional and home improvementin the first quarter.  But spending was flat compared to this time last year.]]></description>
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		<title>American Express OPEN Service Streamlines Small Business Bookkeeping</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/american-express-open-service-streamlines-small-business-bookkeeping-2020.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/american-express-open-service-streamlines-small-business-bookkeeping-2020.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:26:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Express]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Small business owners who use American Express OPEN business credit cards have a new tool to help track expenses. ReceiptMatch lets cardholders take pictures of receipts on their mobile phones and have them automatically matched to their online statements.]]></description>
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		<title>Spending Picks Up as Consumer Optimism Improves</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/spending-picks-up-as-consumer-optimism-improves-2018.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/spending-picks-up-as-consumer-optimism-improves-2018.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Money Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Statistics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The latest <i>Chase Blueprint Pulse of the Consumer Survey</i> indicates that consumers are feeling good about their finances and starting to spend more on restaurants, vacations and other things that were on hold as they weathered the recession.]]></description>
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		<title>American Express Serves Up a New Way for Students to Get Paid for Books</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/american-express-serves-up-a-new-way-for-students-to-get-paid-for-books-2015.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/american-express-serves-up-a-new-way-for-students-to-get-paid-for-books-2015.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:33:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Express]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prepaid Cards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Student]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A new partnership between American Express and Chegglets college students sell their used textbooks at the end of the semester and get their money loaded on a Serve prepaid card.]]></description>
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		<title>Consumer Wallets Packed with Plastic</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/consumer-wallets-packed-with-plastic-2013.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/consumer-wallets-packed-with-plastic-2013.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:19:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rewards Program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Statistics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wallaby Financial]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A report from cloud-based mobile wallet service Wallaby Financial, shows that nearly half of their users carry two or more rewards credit cards, one-third have cards from at least three different major card issuers, and one-fifth have six or more credit cards.]]></description>
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		<title>Justin Bieber Enters the Prepaid Card Market</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/justin-bieber-enters-the-prepaid-card-market-2011.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/justin-bieber-enters-the-prepaid-card-market-2011.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:58:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Promotions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Celebrities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MYPLASH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prepaid Cards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SpendSmart]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.credit-land.com/news/?p=2011</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Justin Bieber is the latest in a string of celebrities endorsing a prepaid card. The SpendSmart Prepaid MasterCard targets teens and features financial wisdom from the 19-year-old teen heartthrob.]]></description>
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		<title>Girl Scout Survey Highlights Need for Credit Education</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/girl-scout-survey-highlights-need-for-credit-education-2008.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/girl-scout-survey-highlights-need-for-credit-education-2008.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:25:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Debt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Money Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Statistics]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.credit-land.com/news/?p=2008</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[While girls are eager to learn money management skills, fewer than half know how to use a credit card, understand what a credit score is, or know how credit card fees and interest rates work, according to a new study.]]></description>
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		<title>Visa Signature and CLEAR Team Up to Speed Travelers Through Security</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/visa-signature-and-clear-team-up-to-speed-travelers-through-security-2006.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/visa-signature-and-clear-team-up-to-speed-travelers-through-security-2006.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:55:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CLEAR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Frequent Flyer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Visa]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.credit-land.com/news/?p=2006</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Visa is partnering with CLEAR to offer members faster airport security clearance. Visa Signature cardholders can get a free trial and a discount on the annual fee.]]></description>
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		<title>Warner Bros. Partners with MYPLASH Prepaid Cards</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/warner-bros-partners-with-myplash-prepaid-cards-2004.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/warner-bros-partners-with-myplash-prepaid-cards-2004.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:22:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MYPLASH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prepaid Cards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Student]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.credit-land.com/news/?p=2004</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[MYPLASH prepaid cards have teamed up with Warner Bros. to offer cards featuring characters like Batman, Gossip Girl, Tweety Bird and more.]]></description>
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		<title>AmEx Brings Family Fun to Tribeca Film Festival</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/amex-brings-family-fun-to-tribeca-film-festival-2002.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/amex-brings-family-fun-to-tribeca-film-festival-2002.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 07:07:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Promotions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Express]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Entertainment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.credit-land.com/news/?p=2002</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Tribeca Film Festival is scheduled to open next week and will feature a host of special events sponsored by American Express, a supporter of the festival since its inception in 2001.]]></description>
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		<title>As Tax Day Looms, Survey Finds People Better Prepared for Taxes than Death</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/as-tax-day-looms-survey-finds-people-better-prepared-for-taxes-than-death-2000.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/as-tax-day-looms-survey-finds-people-better-prepared-for-taxes-than-death-2000.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:17:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FTC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NFCC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tax]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[They say the only things certain in life are death and taxes. With April 15<sup>th</sup> right around the corner, the National Foundation for Credit Counseling polled people about whether they are financially prepared for life’s other inevitable event – the death of a loved one.]]></description>
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		<title>RushCard Live AvailableThrough Green Dot Distribution</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/rushcard-live-availablethrough-green-dot-distribution-1998.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/rushcard-live-availablethrough-green-dot-distribution-1998.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:44:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Promotions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Dot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prepaid Cards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RushCard]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.credit-land.com/news/?p=1998</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The RushCard Live Reloadable Prepaid Visa Card will be available at Green Dot merchants later this month. The new prepaid card from music mogul and entrepreneur Russell Simmons will also offer free ATM transactions.]]></description>
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		<title>Chase Ultimate Rewards Teams with Virgin Atlantic</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/chase-ultimate-rewards-teams-with-virgin-atlantic-1995.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/chase-ultimate-rewards-teams-with-virgin-atlantic-1995.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 05:39:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Frequent Flyer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rewards Program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Virgin Atlantic]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.credit-land.com/news/?p=1995</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Chase Sapphire Preferred, Ink Plus and Ink Bold cardholders can now transfer their Ultimate Reward points to Virgin Atlantic’s Flying Club at a one-point-per mile basis. The partnership between Virgin Atlantic and Chase Ultimate Rewards also means customers pay 20% fewer points when booking Virgin travel through the Chase Ultimate Rewards site.]]></description>
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		<title>Cash, Credit, or Fingerprint? PayTango Introduces Touch-Based Payment</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/cash-credit-or-fingerprint-paytango-introduces-touch-based-payment-1993.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/cash-credit-or-fingerprint-paytango-introduces-touch-based-payment-1993.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 07:08:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fingerprint]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PayTango]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.credit-land.com/news/?p=1993</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[PayTango, a fingerprint-based payment system, lets consumers pay for purchases with the touch of a finger. The technology can be used for identification as well as payments. It links people’s fingerprints with their financial profile, medical history and more.]]></description>
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		<title>Steve Buscemi to Direct Vampire Weekend for American Express Unstaged</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/steve-buscemi-to-direct-vampire-weekend-for-american-express-unstaged-1990.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/steve-buscemi-to-direct-vampire-weekend-for-american-express-unstaged-1990.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:55:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Card Issuers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Express]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Twitter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[YouTube]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Actor Steve Buscemi will direct the band Vampire Weekend at an American Express Unstaged concert at the Roseland Ballroom in New York later this month. The event will be streamed live on the final night of the AmEx-sponsored TriBeCa Film Festival.]]></description>
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		<title>Consumer Confidence Down in March</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/consumer-confidence-down-in-march-1988.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/consumer-confidence-down-in-march-1988.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:53:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Card Issuers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Savings]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Discover U.S. Spending Monitor dropped slightly in March, indicating that consumers are not too optimistic about either their own personal finances or the economy as a whole. But in spite of that dim outlook, people said they planned to increase their spending.]]></description>
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		<title>Saving Money and Repaying Debt are Top Financial Worries</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/saving-money-and-repaying-debt-are-top-financial-worries-1986.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/saving-money-and-repaying-debt-are-top-financial-worries-1986.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 05:21:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Debt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Savings]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.credit-land.com/news/?p=1986</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Not having enough money saved is the biggest financial concern for many, according to a recent survey. Not being able to pay off debt comes in a close second.]]></description>
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		<title>Walmart Offers to Cardholders Savings at the Pump</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/walmart-offers-to-cardholders-savings-at-the-pump-1983.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/walmart-offers-to-cardholders-savings-at-the-pump-1983.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:57:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Sokol</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cash Back]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gasoline]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rewards Program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Walmart]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.credit-land.com/news/?p=1983</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Walmart is offering its cardholders discounts of up to 15 cents on the gallon at 1,000 gas stations in 21 states as part of its Great Gas Rollback.]]></description>
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		<title>Mobile Banking Soars in Spite of Skeptics</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/mobile-banking-soars-in-spite-of-skeptics-1980.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/mobile-banking-soars-in-spite-of-skeptics-1980.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:53:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile Wallet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Phone]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.credit-land.com/news/?p=1980</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Despite security concerns and questions by some about the usefulness of smartphones or tablets to access accounts, mobile banking is on the rise, according to a report from the Federal Reserve Board.]]></description>
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		<title>CFPB Credit Card Complaint Database Expanded</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/cfpb-credit-card-complaint-database-expanded-1978.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/cfpb-credit-card-complaint-database-expanded-1978.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:48:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Legal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CFPB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Complaint]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The number of complaints logged by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in its searchable online database is close to the six-figure mark. And now it has more details on the credit card problems reported, as well as gripes about other financial products and services including mortgages and student loans.]]></description>
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		<title>Bluebird Adds More Features with its FDIC Status</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/bluebird-adds-more-features-with-its-fdic-status-1974.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/bluebird-adds-more-features-with-its-fdic-status-1974.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:19:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Express]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Direct Deposit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FDIC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Walmart]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.credit-land.com/news/?p=1974</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[American Express and Walmart have added new features to their Bluebird prepaid card. Customers can now receive direct deposit of government checks due to its new FDIC-insured status, write checks that are guaranteed not to bounce, and mail in checks for deposit.]]></description>
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		<title>Consumers Rate American Express and USAA Top Credit Card Issuers</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/consumers-rate-american-express-and-usaa-top-credit-card-issuers-1971.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/consumers-rate-american-express-and-usaa-top-credit-card-issuers-1971.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:58:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Card Issuers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Express]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CitiBank]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Credit Card Issuers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Discover]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[American Express and USAA came out on top in a study that asked 10,000 consumers how they felt about their credit card issuers. Look at the results to see how your bank or issuer fared.]]></description>
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		<title>GE Signs Credit Card Deal with American Signature, Inc.</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/ge-signs-credit-card-deal-with-american-signature-inc-1969.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/ge-signs-credit-card-deal-with-american-signature-inc-1969.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:15:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Card Issuers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Signature]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Credit Cards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GE Capital Retail Bank]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[GE Capital Retail Bank has entered into a partnership with American Signature to provide credit card services to finance furniture buys at the chain’s 126 stores.]]></description>
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		<title>Homeowners Spending More on Improvements</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/homeowners-spending-more-on-improvements-1967.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/homeowners-spending-more-on-improvements-1967.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:29:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Express]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mortgage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pinterest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Statistics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Nearly three-quarters of homeowners polled by American Express plan at least one home improvement project this year with an average budget of $4,000 for the upgrades.]]></description>
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		<title>Travel Spending Up 6% in 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/travel-spending-up-6-in-2012-1965.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/travel-spending-up-6-in-2012-1965.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 05:55:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Statistics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Visa]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Travel spending was up 6% last year according to a new report by Visa. Travelers to Brazil, Canada, Mexico and the United States collectively charged $57 billion on their cards in 2012.]]></description>
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		<title>ATM Fraud Spikes in Florida and California</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/atm-fraud-spikes-in-florida-and-california-1962.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/atm-fraud-spikes-in-florida-and-california-1962.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:24:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Legal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Credit Cards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fraud]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Statistics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[According to FICO, almost half of the crimes involving credit and debit card skimming last year occurred at bank ATMs – with a high percentage of those in Florida and California. Fraud was down at retail point-of-sale terminals, a hotspot for card skimming in 2011.]]></description>
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		<title>ShopSmart Magazine Offers Tips for Free Travel</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/shopsmart-magazine-offers-tips-for-free-travel-1960.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/shopsmart-magazine-offers-tips-for-free-travel-1960.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 06:55:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Sokol</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Express]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Credit Cards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Delta]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Frequent Flyer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In its April issue, Consumer Reports’ ShopSmart magazine publishes tips on how to maximize travel rewards to earn free airline tickets. They also look at which credit cards can help you earn free trips quicker.]]></description>
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		<title>Credit Card Payments Come to Schools</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/credit-card-payments-come-to-schools-1957.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/credit-card-payments-come-to-schools-1957.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:51:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Online Payments]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PayAnywhere]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mobile point-of-sale provider PayAnywhere is teaming up with PTO Today, a company that supports parent-teacher organizations, to provide them with a way to make payments and accept donations using credit and debit cards.]]></description>
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		<title>TD Bank Cements Deal to Issue Target Credit Cards</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/td-bank-cements-deal-to-issue-target-credit-cards-1955.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/td-bank-cements-deal-to-issue-target-credit-cards-1955.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Card Issuers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cash Back]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Credit Cards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shopping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TD Bank]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[TD Bank acquired more than 5 million Target credit card accounts with a balance of nearly $6 billion in a 7-year agreement that was completed last week.]]></description>
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		<title>PaySimple Introduces a Mobile Credit Card Reader</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/paysimple-introduces-a-mobile-credit-card-reader-1951.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/paysimple-introduces-a-mobile-credit-card-reader-1951.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 05:31:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PayPal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PaySimple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Square]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[PaySimple is the latest entrant in the mobile credit card reader market for small businesses. Their new gadget plugs into an iPhone or iPad and allowsmerchants and service providers to accept credit card payments.]]></description>
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		<title>Discover Spending Monitor Shows Slight Rise in Consumer Confidence</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/discover-spending-monitor-shows-slight-rise-in-consumer-confidence-1948.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/discover-spending-monitor-shows-slight-rise-in-consumer-confidence-1948.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:47:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Card Issuers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Discover]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Statistics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Discover's latest Spending Monitor showed that spending was steady, and confidence in the economy was improving - but only slightly. Nearly half of the respondents expect the economy to get worse before it gets better.]]></description>
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		<title>American Express and Inspirato Offer Luxury Vacation Savings</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/american-express-and-inspirato-offer-luxury-vacation-savings-1945.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/american-express-and-inspirato-offer-luxury-vacation-savings-1945.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:18:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Express]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Inspirato]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[American Express has teamed with vacation club Inspirato to offer cardholders discounted membership and exclusive savings on stays at multi-million dollar homes in elite destinations around the globe.]]></description>
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		<title>Chase Brings AirTran Cardholders into the Southwest Credit Card Portfolio</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/chase-brings-airtran-cardholders-into-the-southwest-credit-card-portfolio-1942.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/chase-brings-airtran-cardholders-into-the-southwest-credit-card-portfolio-1942.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:53:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Card Issuers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Air Miles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Frequent Flyer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Southwest Airlines]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Chase is taking over the servicing of all Air Tran credit cards as the integration of AirTran Airways and Southwest Airlines continues. Air Tran credit card customers will be transitioned to Chase by April.]]></description>
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		<title>Foursquare Specials Expand to MasterCard and Visa Cardholders</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/foursquare-specials-expand-to-mastercard-and-visa-cardholders-1937.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/foursquare-specials-expand-to-mastercard-and-visa-cardholders-1937.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 03:28:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Card Issuers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Express]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Foursquare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MasterCard]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rewards Program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Visa]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MasterCard and Visa users can now connect their debit and credit card accounts to Foursquare to get access to discounts and rewards from the businesses they frequent.]]></description>
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		<title>Negligence is the Primary Cause of Corporate Data Breaches</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/negligence-is-the-primary-cause-of-corporate-data-breaches-1935.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/negligence-is-the-primary-cause-of-corporate-data-breaches-1935.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:54:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Legal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Experian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Identity Theft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[security policies]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A study commissioned by the Experian credit agency finds that when it comes to data breaches at the corporate level, company negligence is usually the problem and security policies and data encryption are often the culprits.]]></description>
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		<title>Singapore Airlines and Virgin America Expand Frequent Flyer Partnership</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/singapore-airlines-and-virgin-america-expand-frequent-flyer-partnership-1932.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/singapore-airlines-and-virgin-america-expand-frequent-flyer-partnership-1932.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:30:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Sokol</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Frequent Flyer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Singapore Airlines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Virgin America]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Singapore Airlines and Virgin America expand codeshare agreement and access to each other’s frequent flyer programs.]]></description>
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		<title>Choice Hotels Teams With RewardsPay for their Choice Privileges Loyalty Program</title>
		<link>http://www.credit-land.com/news/choice-hotels-teams-with-rewardspay-for-their-choice-privileges-loyalty-program-1930.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.credit-land.com/news/choice-hotels-teams-with-rewardspay-for-their-choice-privileges-loyalty-program-1930.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 09:51:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Sokol</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Choice Hotels]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hotel Rewards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rewards Program]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Choice Hotels International partners with RewardsPay to increase redemption options for the hotel chain’s frequent stay program.]]></description>
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