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If you are seeking secured credit cards, be well prepared before you apply. Have copies of your credit reports handy as well as other personal details. Charge card companies who promote their cards expect the people who apply to have good credit ratings. Should you have very poor credit, you can spend less time by making an application for secured cards that promise no credit rating checks.

Secured credit cards are marketed by various banks, such as Citibank. Citibank features the platinum select MasterCard offers at present, which involve 0% initial APR charges on card balance transfers for close to 18 months. You can get 0% initial APR on purchases for close to 12 months. APR rates after the trial period comes to an end are 11.99 to 19.99%, which is actually quite high.

Evaluate charge cards on the internet to receive the very best APR. When your credit rating does not match particular requirements, most companies will ask for higher interest and APR rates. Normally APR varies depending on prime market rates.

Check card features to learn what is included with secured credit cards. Some companies can include credit reports from all three main credit bureaus regularly. You might have four ways to pay for security deposits without having a checking account.

Providers often are promoting 0% yearly service fees. This is a common offer, however many providers will add monthly maintenance costs. You can actually have your cards sent via FedEx by simply applying on the internet. You’ll be able to apply for secured charge cards at many suppliers who will not check your credit.

Certain companies will enable you to pick your own credit limit, and provide you 0% APR on purchases for up to six months. Providers that offer you no credit check promotions, nonetheless, may possibly need a security deposit of up to $300.

You might need to pay an application charge of $75 and a rush fee. If you don’t pay a deposit, you may not qualify for the secured cards. So be sure to examine company offers on the web to save money. In order to get some charge cards you will have to wire funds immediately to the card company from your own bank account.

Comparing charge cards will allow you to save money and time. Right now, the leading charge cards include the prepaid debit cards, First Premier Classic, and also the Orchard Classic. Certain companies impose a $25 processing fee while many others charge more.

Several financial institutions charge small processing fees in which you are able to pay over time. If you are not approved for the charge cards, some providers will refund your processing fee. Take time to assess secured credit cards and offers on the web. A lot of the secured credit cards are specially designed to make it easier to rebuild your credit score. Processing fees differ, so check around for the right deals online.

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The Citi Chairman® American Express® card, also known as the “Chairman Card”, ranks amongst the best in premier credit cards. With 24-hour concierge service at the touch of a button, cardholders have instant arrangements for hotels, restaurants, travel destinations, and transportation. However, and as with similar credit cards, cardholders can expect to pay $500 each year in membership fees.

Features of the Chairman Card include savings at participating leading hotels and all the benefits of the American Express Hilton HHonors® Gold VIP card. In addition, cardholders can receive private jet services and chartered flight access from Marquis Jet and other providers.

Citi Chairman® American Express® Card 24/7 Concierge for Hotels & Dinner Reservations

As mentioned the annual membership fee for this card is $500, to add additional cards under the same account is an additional $100 per card. There are some cards that can be added to the Chairman Card account that offer limited benefits and require no additional fee.

A nice bonus for Citi Chairman® cardholders is that their card comes with trip cancellation insurance, which provides up to $1,500 to travelers in the event they cannot take or continue on a trip, plus cardholders receive travel and emergency assistance. Furthermore, auto rental insurance, extended warranty service, and retail purchase protection comes standard.

Citi Chairman Card® members receive Priority Pass™ and ThankYou® points for every purchase made with the card.
Similar cards issued by Citi, include the Citi® Platinum American Express® card, which offers 15,000 bonus ThankYou® points after $300 in purchases, and the Citi PremierPass® American Express® card, which gives cardholders 20,000 bonus points after $600 in purchases within the first three months.

Competing credit cards that offer similar rewards with exceptional concierge and travel planning services, includes the Visa Black Card® and the American Express Centurion® card. Both cards limit membership, with American Express Centurion® membership by invitation only.

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The news is out and HSBC Bank ranks worst amongst this year’s Forrester’s Customer Advocacy rankings with only 16 percent of HSBC’s customers agreeing to the statement: “My financial provider does what’s best for me, not just its own bottom line.”

The survey involved an estimated 4,500 consumers and 46 different financial services companies, which includes banks, insurance providers, and investment firms. The bottom seven banks, based on customer responses to the above question, were HSBC with only 16 percent, Citibank with 26 percent, Fifth Third Bank with 27 percent, TD/Commerce with 28 percent, Capital One with 29 percent, Chase with 31 percent, and Bank of America with 33 percent.

According to The New York Times, A spokesperson for HSBC declined to comment because he had not seen the survey.

Only 16% of HSBC Customers Surveyed Feel the Bank does What’s In Their Best Interest

Oh, and for those of you who may be wondering, the top ten rated firms in this year’s Forrester’s Customer Advocacy rankings are:

1. USAA (insurance) – A Fortune 500 company that mainly provides insurance services, but also conducts consumer banking and investment planning product and services.

2. Any credit union

3. Any independent financial advisor

5. USAA (banking) – Yes, two top five positions.

6. AAA – Referred to as Triple-A (formerly known as American Automobile Association) boasts 50 million-plus members in North America and mainly provides vehicle insurance.

7. State Farm – The largest automobile and home insurance company in the United States, and ranked 31st in the 2009 Fortune 500 list of American companies by revenue.

8. Any regional or local bank

9. Aflac – In the United States they’re the largest provider of supplemental insurance, in Japan, the’re the largest life insurer and second largest overall insurance company.

10. GEICO – Also known as the Government Employees Insurance Company, mainly provides auto insurance, offering coverage on more than ten million vehicles, by more than nine million policy holders.

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