Visa has reportedly offered Apple a whopping $100 million to take over the tech giant’s credit card partnership, replacing Mastercard, reported Reuters quoting Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. Visa has made a bold push to secure the Apple Card, offering an upfront payment typically reserved for the largest card…
India is going through an epic credit card boom. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently stated that the credit surge in the country has more than doubled in the last five years. The total number of credit cards has crossed 10.80 crore by January 2025. This number was around 5.53 crore in December 2019-20,…
Banks review their credit card rewards program regularly and make changes whenever required. Some banks like HSBC India, SBI Card, American Express, etc., have announced changes in their credit card rewards program effective 1st April 2025. In this article, we will understand the changes announced by American Express for its Platinum Travel Credit Card. Changes…
If you already have a credit card and are planning to get another one, it is vital to make note of certain points so that you do not end up getting a same or similar card with the same features. Additionally, you should be clear of your purpose of applying for a new card. It could…
ICICI Bank launched the Emeralde Private Metal Credit Card in the second half of 2023. It had good features and benefits. However, with the introduction of the iShop portal in February 2025, the value proposition of the Emeralde Private Metal Credit Card has further improved significantly. On using the card for the iShop portal transactions,…
If you are a travel aficionado and like to use credit cards, it is important to use it wisely and capitalise on reward points. Here we share some useful tips for cardholders to make the most of travel cards. Essentially, one should make note of seven key points. Credit cards: 7 key points to note I. Choose the…
It is not easy to get a credit card you would love to use and importantly – you truly deserve. Some may give limited features and an abysmally poor reward points ecosystem whereas others offer generous discounts on travel and fine dining. Few cards are good for the moviegoers while others are tempting for online shoppers. All these…
Are you planning to apply for a credit card but worried about its prohibitively high annual fees? If that is the case – you should bear in mind that there are a slew of cards which do not levy any annual fee at all. Here, we list out five of these credit cards which do…
Petrol pumps in India are becoming hotspots for credit card fraud, with incidents of card skimming and fraudulent transactions on the rise. To keep your financial information secure, users should exercise caution when using credit cards at petrol pumps and gas stations. Card skimming is a method used to steal personal data from ATM, debit,…
Knowing the factors influencing credit score while availing of loans and credit cards in India is vital. Though everyone is aware of most of the key drivers, there are some hidden factors that influence credit scores that the borrowers themselves are not aware of. These important factors impact credit scores and are rarely highlighted by…
