Everybody knew this was coming. Nobody knew how banks would follow it.
We've found that many people neglect to renew their anti-virus when an upgrade comes around, because they think they can do without it. This education effort is aimed at showing them the little steps they can take to protect themselves.
Using 10-10s to call internationally can be a bargain if you are careful about monthly fees, ... Many of the pre-subscribed international calling plans offered to residential customers by primary carriers have somewhat higher rates and charge a monthly fee.
We see a shift in the industry toward cards that give something back, because industry research shows that reward cardholders make more purchases, tend to use their rewards cards exclusively and are less likely to jump ship for lower-rate cards.
You don't want to be lackadaisical about checking your bill.
It's very tough if you have no English or very limited English to get through that Web site.
If it's due on the second or the third, and if you typically pay bills on the 29th, you have to be realistic that it could get there late,
Even if you lose, the message will start to be heard.
Be prepared for some runaround when trying to find out the fees for foreign transactions. A lot of representatives don't have a clue, so you have to be persistent.
These plans can be a hassle to use. You have to dial seven digits before the number you wish to call for a total of 18 numbers.
