Forget Foreign Transaction Fees, Big Spenders

GET.com Consumer News & Opinions View this email in your browser 17 August 2016 Forget Foreign Transaction Fees, Big Spenders It's always nice to be wealthy. You can do more of things that interest you, like making frequent trips all around the world. Credit card issuers would do just about anything to make you their customers, and some compete for your attention by waiving foreign transaction fees. The 0% foreign transaction ... Read in browser Latest Hotel Malware Infection Could Just Be The Tip Of The Iceberg A leisurely stay at a hotel is almost like playing the lottery these days, and as absurd as it sounds, it depends a whole lot on your luck. Following reports released last week that a number of major hotels have been hit by a malware infection in their point-of-sale systems, at least ... Read in browser Treasury Department Cracking Down On Prepaid Cards Travelers carrying lots of cash on prepaid cards may soon have to declare it when they cross the United States border. The Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is revisiting a proposed rule to fight money laundering using prepaid cards after years of delay, thanks to heavy lobbying by the ... Read in browser Smartphones Threatening Cash And Cards For tens of millions of consumers, credit and debit cards have become the preferred way to make purchases, eclipsing the role once played by cash. Now, following slow acceptance by the public, mobile payments are gaining popularity and may one day displace cards as the number one method of payment. And if ... Read in browser   Recent Articles: Olympic Gold And 4 Other Surprisingly Taxable Things Inaccurate Estimates Of Off-Campus Costs Create Risks For Student Borrowers EMV + Mobile = Death of Debit Cards? A Debt Management Plan May Or May Not Help You 2 In 3 Parents Can Only Pay Part Of Their Children's Tuition Copyright © 2016 GET.com, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you subscribed on GET.com (previously known as DailyMarkets.com). Our mailing address is: GET.com 14 Wall St 20 Fl New York, NY 10005 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list