From the category archives:

Credit Cards

Are the banks cash-rich and desperate for business?

March 24, 2008

I own several credit cards from local and foreign banks. Recently, two banks have called to offer balance transfer programs with interest rates as low as 0.5% per month, for tenures ranging from 6 months to 2 years. There was another that offered me a higher rate of 0.8% per month and when I commented [...]

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Cash rebate

December 29, 2007

Recently I’ve gotten my first ever cash rebate credit card. I like the idea of getting some rebates off my fuel purchase and all other transations too. Before, I used to collect points on credit cards thinking I could get some free shopping if I redeemed cash vouchers. But heck, I think cash rebate is [...]

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Cash vouchers

November 15, 2007

Before, I used to browse credit card reward catalogues to see which item is worth redeeming. We’ve redeemed bags, steamers and some bookstore vouchers. But now I’m gunning more towards departmental store or hypermarket vouchers instead. I find they make things more economical. It’s almost like free shopping on the bank!

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