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		<title>Are Credit Card Rewards and Frequent Flyer Miles Taxable?</title>
		<link>http://www.smartbalancetransfers.com/blog/2012/02/are-credit-card-rewards-and-frequent-flyer-miles-taxable-734/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:16:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey Weber</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Citibank]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Credit Card News Stories]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Credit card rewards are very valuable, but does that mean you have to pay taxes on them? If you did, how would each mile or point be valued? These are the questions that some people have every year when it comes time to submit their income to the IRS. Interest is also peaked by stories [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is the Best Credit Card for Earning United Airlines Miles?</title>
		<link>http://www.smartbalancetransfers.com/blog/2012/01/best-credit-card-for-united-miles-534/</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartbalancetransfers.com/blog/2012/01/best-credit-card-for-united-miles-534/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:46:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey Weber</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Credit Card News Stories]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[chase credit card]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.smartbalancetransfers.com/blog/?p=3762</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Since its merger with Continental, United Airlines has become one of the largest carriers in the world. In addition to the services it operates under its own brand, customers can easily connect to flights on one of the 27 other airline partners within the Star Alliance. The result is an airline alliance with a truly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing the Best Delta Skymiles Credit Card from American Express</title>
		<link>http://www.smartbalancetransfers.com/blog/2012/01/choosing-the-best-delta-skymiles-credit-card-from-american-express-775/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:02:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey Weber</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[American Express]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Credit Card News Stories]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Frequent Flyer Credit Cards]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.smartbalancetransfers.com/blog/?p=3737</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Choosing a credit card affiliated with an airline used to be a simple matter. Banks offered a product that earned frequent flier miles, and perhaps a slightly more expensive version that offered additional  perks. Today, Delta and American Express have taken airline affiliated credit cards to their logical extreme, offering five different versions to consumers, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Credit Card Use As An Economic Indicator</title>
		<link>http://www.smartbalancetransfers.com/blog/2012/01/credit-card-use-as-an-economic-indicator-219/</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartbalancetransfers.com/blog/2012/01/credit-card-use-as-an-economic-indicator-219/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:13:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey Weber</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Credit Card News Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Credit Cards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[credit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[credit card]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[credit card use]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.smartbalancetransfers.com/blog/?p=3758</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In a democracy with a decentralized economy, it can be very difficult for economists to determine the exact nature of consumer spending trends. One method that has become increasingly popular is the analysis of data reported by credit card processors. This data can be used to determine consumer spending in various sectors such as food, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Review: The American Airlines AAdvantage Credit Card from Citi</title>
		<link>http://www.smartbalancetransfers.com/blog/2012/01/review-the-american-airlines-aadvantage-credit-card-from-citi/</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartbalancetransfers.com/blog/2012/01/review-the-american-airlines-aadvantage-credit-card-from-citi/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:37:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey Weber</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Citibank]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Credit Card Reviews]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[aadvantage credit card]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.smartbalancetransfers.com/blog/?p=3733</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When most people consider a travel rewards credit card they immediately think of one that earns frequent flier miles. Their next thought is often about the difficulty they will have booking award flights at the lowest mileage levels. Sadly, most airlines have made it almost impossible to find multiple award seats to popular destinations anywhere [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3 Types of Cash Back Credit Cards &#8211; Which is Best?</title>
		<link>http://www.smartbalancetransfers.com/blog/2012/01/3-types-of-cash-back-credit-cards-which-is-best-721/</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartbalancetransfers.com/blog/2012/01/3-types-of-cash-back-credit-cards-which-is-best-721/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:16:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey Weber</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cash Back Credit Cards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chase]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Credit Card News Stories]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[blue cash]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.smartbalancetransfers.com/blog/?p=3727</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Those who pay their credit card balances on time and in full each month  should be using a rewards credit card. Although many cardholders enjoy their rewards in the form of loyalty points such as frequent flier miles, cash back remains the most popular type of rewards card. Unfortunately, while cash back rewards can seem [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Airline Credit Card Reward Benefits That Are Better Than Miles</title>
		<link>http://www.smartbalancetransfers.com/blog/2012/01/airline-credit-card-reward-benefits-that-are-better-than-miles-962/</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartbalancetransfers.com/blog/2012/01/airline-credit-card-reward-benefits-that-are-better-than-miles-962/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:20:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey Weber</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Credit Card News Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Credit Card Rewards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Credit Cards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Frequent Flyer Credit Cards]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[continental onepass]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.smartbalancetransfers.com/blog/?p=3717</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Smart credit card users know how to cash in on frequent flier miles, cash back and loyalty points. But as cardholders have grow smarter about credit card rewards, credit card issuers have been forced to steadily increase the amount of points and miles their customers are earning for spending and as sign up bonuses. In [...]]]></description>
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		<title>January 2012 &#8211; Report on 0% Balance Transfer Credit Cards</title>
		<link>http://www.smartbalancetransfers.com/blog/2012/01/january-2012-report-on-0-balance-transfer-credit-cards-711/</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartbalancetransfers.com/blog/2012/01/january-2012-report-on-0-balance-transfer-credit-cards-711/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:03:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey Weber</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Balance Transfer Reports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Balance Transfers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Credit Card News Stories]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[0 APR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[0% APR credit card]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[balance transfer credit cards]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.smartbalancetransfers.com/blog/?p=3714</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Now that New Year&#8217;s resolutions have been made and holiday credit card bills have started to arrive, many consumers will be searching for ways to save money in 2012. Taking advantage of 0% balance transfer credit card offers is one of the easiest and most effective ways to get a handle on credit card debt [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Making Sure You Get Credit Card Reward Bonuses</title>
		<link>http://www.smartbalancetransfers.com/blog/2012/01/making-sure-you-get-credit-card-reward-bonuses-188/</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartbalancetransfers.com/blog/2012/01/making-sure-you-get-credit-card-reward-bonuses-188/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:07:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey Weber</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Credit Card Rewards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Credit Cards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[credit card]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[credit card bonus]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It would be an understatement to say that the credit card industry is intensely competitive at the moment. Banks are trying absurdly hard to earn new business and are offering applicants some truly astounding sign up bonuses that range as high as $500. When advertising these bonuses, banks often specify that customers may earn “up [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why You Should Not Carry Credit Card Balances</title>
		<link>http://www.smartbalancetransfers.com/blog/2012/01/why-you-should-not-carry-credit-card-balances/</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartbalancetransfers.com/blog/2012/01/why-you-should-not-carry-credit-card-balances/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:02:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey Weber</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Credit Card Debt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Credit Cards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Credit Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[credit]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.smartbalancetransfers.com/blog/?p=3704</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Credit cards are useful, but potentially dangerous financial instruments. When used correctly, they offer security, benefits, and rewards that make them a vastly superior payment to cash, checks or debit cards. However, when using credit cards to incur revolving debt, there can be expensive drawbacks. The Dangers of Carrying Credit Card Balances Unlike a loan [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2012 Chase Freedom 5% Rewards Calendar</title>
		<link>http://www.smartbalancetransfers.com/blog/2012/01/2012-chase-freedom-5-rewards-categories-127/</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartbalancetransfers.com/blog/2012/01/2012-chase-freedom-5-rewards-categories-127/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:49:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey Weber</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Credit Card News Stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Credit Cards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2012 chase 5% cash back]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[2012 chase freedom schedule]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.smartbalancetransfers.com/blog/?p=3691</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Chase Freedom cardholders, particularly those with large gas station bills, will likely be quite pleased with 2012&#8242;s Chase Freedom 5% cash back reward categories. While there are a handful of differences between the 2012 schedule and that of last year, 5% cash back categories are probably easier for many to max out this year. First [...]]]></description>
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