GN Focus | Credit, Debit and Loyalty Cards
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Thursday Nov 29
Plastic gives you wings
From instant cards to those that point towards the qiblah, innovations have given birth to four million unique credit cards in the UAE market
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Thursday Nov 29
Digital is the perfect platform
Innovative programmes are proving to be the perfect channels for recent social, local and mobile marketing efforts and can even operate independently of smartphones
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Thursday Nov 29
When not to use your debit card
Despite their many advantages, debit cards can be quite risky. After all, they are a direct link to your account
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Thursday Nov 29
Soaring beyond free tickets
Credit cards providers in the UAE are moving past traditional frequent flier programmes to offer value-added services on travel-related products, including discounts on holiday packages, duty-free rewards and insurance
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Thursday Nov 29
Look ma, no hands!
Contactless and mobile payments are making huge inroads in the UAE and will change the way people shop and spend. As banks, merchants and vendors plan their launches, users will have much to learn and like
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Thursday Nov 29
The impossible tussle
We interviewed plastic-proud professionals about their card of choice — debit or credit — and this is what they had to say
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Thursday Nov 29
When you become a partner in crime
Pfishers don’t just ask for your credit card details to steal from you — with clever emails, they rope you in to help them steal from others. GN Focus explains the terms you need to know to avoid being conned
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Thursday Nov 29
The weird and the wonderful
Loyalty programmes are relying on the fun factor to create rewards that people remember. Clearly, it’s the little things that win over the consumer
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Thursday Nov 29
Loyalty: innovate or stay in the past
While their roles require some redefining, customer retention schemes are far from becoming obsolete. The keyword for future success is utility — for a largely heterogeneous consumer base
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Thursday Nov 29
How long before you hit rock bottom?
It is easy to slip into a spiral of credit-card debt but applying common sense often shows the way out
