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Weekly newsletter: Dec. 5, 2013  More credit card news  Credit card help  Credit card videos  Credit card statistics Top credit card news Expert advice Can retailers ask for ID with credit card purchases? Merchant requests to verify your ID with a card purchase are intended to protect you from fraud, but some argue you're safer if you don't play along ... More Mysterious 'Tips for Jesus' patron leaves behind enormous tips Wait staffs across the U.S. have been delighted by an anonymous customer with a credit card and a taste for outrageous generosity ... More Found a lost credit card? Careful! Good Samaritans can actually make things worse if they take the wrong action. Read our surprising list of do's and don'ts for handling lost credit cards ... More 'Opening Credits' by Erica Sandberg What kind of plastic can you get with 'fair' credit? With FICO scores in the low 600s and numerous hard inquiries on his credit reports, will card issuers accept or reject his card application? More... 'To Her Credit' by Sally Herigstad Resolve big debt before marriage A couple wants to tie the knot, but his unpaid medical debt looms. Should they go ahead with wedding plans or delay until the debt is cleared?  More... 'Cashing In' by Cathleen McCarthy Defaulting on your card may cost you your rewards points Facing bankruptcy is never easy. But it can be even more heartbreaking if you'd hoped to soften the blow with a lot of rewards points.  More... Blog: Taking Charge Rate Report Debt-averse millennials not so good at paying bills on time A Nov. 20 report from the credit reporting agency Experian found that a substantial number of 20-something borrowers are lapsing on their bill payments -- and it's showing in their credit scores.  More... Prices falling for cybercriminal supplies Prices are falling for sensitive personal data, making identity thieves merry. But there are ways to thwart digital intruders, if you have cyber discipline. More... Credit card rate report As of 12/5/2013 National Average 15.06% Business 12.98% Low Interest 10.46% Balance Transfer 12.55% Cash Back 14.62% Reward 14.91% Bad Credit 23.48% Airline 14.51% Student 13.27% Instant Approval 28.00% You received this e-mail alert because you subscribed and chose to receive e-mail correspondence from CreditCards.com. CreditCards.com sends only verified opt-in e-mail, specifically requested by our subscribers. If you have any questions or concerns, or think there is an error with your subscription, please write us at newsletter@creditcards.com. We offer two different ways to unsubscribe: 1. E-mail us at newsletter@creditcards.com. 2. Click on the unsubscribe link.

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