GN Focus | Credit and Loyalty Cards
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Wednesday Nov 30
Trends in the cards and payments industry
The Middle East offers abundant growth opportunities for banks and payment providers, but continues to be plagued by challenges such as limited electronic channels, a stratified population demographic and a large proportion of payments still flowing through cash
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Wednesday Nov 30
Little is private in the world of credit card payments
Every time you swipe your card, it leaves a trace of data in a worldwide transaction system. GN Focus checks out the parties involved in a credit card transaction and what happens to a user's data
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Wednesday Nov 30
The good, the bad and the ugly
Companies across the world have devised various ways to win repeat customers. GN Focus takes a closer look at the incentives as well as rewards to give you a low-down on what works and what doesn't
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Wednesday Nov 30
Innovate or get caught in the net
Loyalty experts say traditional points and miles alone are no longer enough to drive customer loyalty and risk becoming outdated and overlooked
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Wednesday Nov 30
Reining in debt
With financial planning and discipline, you can make credit cards work to your advantage without being in the red
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Wednesday Nov 30
Cashing in on new trends
The credit card industry in the region is catching up with the world in terms of products and technology
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Wednesday Nov 30
Pick and choose
It pays to do a bit of research before applying for a credit card to find out what exactly you want. Are you on the lookout for perks and privilegesor do you want a low-interest card? Here are a few questions to help you zero in on the right one
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Wednesday Nov 30
Make cash with the carry trade
Don't take interest-free periods on your credit card lightly. With stoozing and a little financial discipline you can get money out of your card in a perfectly legal way
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Wednesday Nov 30
Vintage collectibles
Ever wonder what happens to credit cards after they've outlived their expiry dates? Old cards of historic figures and celebrities can fetch a considerable amount of money at auction or on eBay
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Wednesday Jun 1
Ring in the mobile wallet
Leading players are introducing mobile payment platforms to give merchants better marketing tools and consumers ease of use
