GN Focus | Credit, Debit and Loyalty Cards
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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 Jun 1
Putting your best loyalty card forward
Iona Stanley discovers which loyalty programmes are preferred by managers in the UAE and how they make the most of their offerings
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Wednesday Jun 1
Your ticket to the luxury life
American Express's legendary black card may not be available in the UAE, but there are other options for big spenders
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Wednesday Jun 1
Escaping the debt trap
There are better ways to manage credit than cutting plastic into pieces. Experts show us a few
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Wednesday Jun 1
Card shopping
Opting for a new credit card? Here are three important considerations
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Wednesday Jun 1
Plastic still packs a punch
As credit card spending rises, providers across the UAE are competing to offer consumers greater variety than before
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Wednesday Jun 1
Revolutionising products with changing needs
While most loyalty programmes have stuck to good old predictable plastic, social media is definitely on the cards, as a demand of evolving times
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Wednesday Jun 1
Pay for it first
With credit card fraud a major concern, and many people facing spiralling debts, the launch of prepaid cards couldn't have come at a better time
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Wednesday Jun 1
The balancing act
Read the fine print about transferring your balance to a new credit card and research its pros and cons before taking the plunge
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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
