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

  • story 3
    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

  • story 4
    Wednesday Jun 1

    Escaping the debt trap

    There are better ways to manage credit than cutting plastic into pieces. Experts show us a few

  • story 5
    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

  • story 8
    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

  • story 9
    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

  • story 10
    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