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		<title>How To Negotiate A Lower Credit Card Debt</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:53:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have to pay a credit card debt and feel there is no solution to this problem read this article because we may enlighten your day. There are  many credit card companies that are willing to negotiate credit card debt with their customers. They are likely to reduce the interest rates and fees of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you have to pay a credit card debt and feel there is no solution to this problem read this article because we may enlighten your day. There are  many credit card companies that are willing to <a href="http://hubpages.com/hub/Negotiate-CreditCard-Debt">negotiate credit card debt</a> with their customers. They are likely to reduce the interest rates and fees of payment plans if that means that they can get some money from you. For them it is better to get any money from you instead of selling it your account for just a little piece of the total sum.  All you have to do is to have the courage to speak up to your creditor and the negotiation begins.</p>
<p>You can ask your creditor for lower interest rates. If you are trying and willing to make the payments on time, then you can obviously ask your creditor to lower the interest rate by at least 2 percent than the national average of interest. Even if you are unable to make payments on time, you should at least have the courtesy to make a phone call and apologize and ask for a bit lower interest rates.</p>
<p>You can make a payment plan. It is much easier to settle debts in a timely pattern rather that giving it all together. Your credit card companies might also guide you in making payments plans. As getting nothing is better than getting the money back in installments, many credit card companies are willing to negotiate.</p>
<p>You can negotiate with the company and offer to settle 25% of the original amount in a lump. But this can only happen if your creditor accepts your suggestion. You must get all your negotiations written on paper as talking and negotiating orally is not worth a pie when it comes to written documents.</p>
<p>If you are of the kind who does not have the courage and guts to speak up, you can seek credit counseling for your <a href="http://hubpages.com/hub/CreditCard-Debt-Forgiveness">credit card debt forgiveness</a>. A reputed and experienced credit counselor might strike a deal with your creditor. As everything is possible and can be done by worthy negotiating, hiring the right counselor to speak up is worth it. You can reduce the mental trouble that you have been experiencing. By listening to the advice of your counselor you can pay up your debts and heave a sigh of relief. But even choosing the right counselor is the trick behind your problems. If you have chosen the wrong person to go and negotiate with your creditors then you are surely at a loss as he will only increase your problems further. So go in a  for a reputed and experienced counselor to come to better terms with your credit card company and try to repay as soon as possible.</p>
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		<title>What To Do with Excessive Credit Card Debt</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:32:09 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Credit Cards]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Excessive credit card debt, overspending and overswiping are all causes of worry for many Americans right now. This is because it is so easy to do it. There are so many things that we want that we could not readily afford but could easily pay for with one swipe of a credit card. One swipe [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://clearcreditcarddebt.org/excessive-credit-card-debt/">Excessive credit card debt</a>,  overspending and overswiping are all causes of worry for many Americans right now.  This is because  it is so easy to do it.  There are so many things that we want that we could not readily afford but could easily pay for with one swipe of a credit card.  One swipe and that new shiny laptop could be yours, another swipe and you have those Manolo Blanich shoes. It seems so easy and yet, you do not realize that with each swipe  of your card you are digging yourself deeper into debt.</p>
<p>You will realize this when the bills come. Now you think it’s too late but there are ways to <a href="http://clearcreditcarddebt.org/">clear credit card debt</a>.  You could do this by doing one of the following tip to clear credit card debt.<br />
One of the best tips to break credit card debt is to break the habit of paying only the minimum required each month. Paying the minimum which is usually 2% to 3% of the outstanding balance  only prolongs the agony. It is  precisely what the banks want you to do because this will make them more money. The longer you take to repay the charges, the more interest they make, and the less cash you have in your pocket. Don&#8217;t play their selfish game.</p>
<p>First, break the habit of paying only the minimum required each month. Paying the minimum &#8212; usually 2% to 3% of the outstanding balance &#8212; only prolongs the agony. Besides, it&#8217;s precisely what the banks want you to do. The longer you take to repay the charges, the more interest they make, and the less cash you have in your pocket. Don&#8217;t play their selfish game.<br />
You can save yourself  the agony and pain of prolonging the debt by paying as much as you can per month and getting it done and over it once and for all.</p>
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		<title>No Fee Travel Credit Cards</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 01:16:05 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Credit Cards]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are some credit cards which allow you to travel for free. One of the advantages of these travel credit cards is that you can obtain several points or flier miles for each dollar that you spend. When the miles or points are added together, you can prepare for a great vacation by booking a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are some credit cards which allow you to travel for free. One of the advantages of these <a href="http://www.how-to-travel-the-world.com/trip-planning/choosing-a-travel-credit-card/">travel credit cards</a> is that you can obtain several points or flier miles for each dollar that you spend. When the miles or points are added together, you can prepare for a great vacation by booking a flight at the earliest possible instance. A lot of credit cards offer rewards for <a href="http://www.how-to-travel-the-world.com/trip-planning/choosing-a-travel-credit-card/">backpacking the world</a> as well as extend cards which do not require annual fees. Here are some of them:</p>
<p>Rewards Credit Cards from Capital One Venture One: These credit cards are offered without any annual fees. For every dollar that is charged on your credit card, you get to earn 1.25 miles. The miles can even be redeemed for airline tickets, hotel rooms, car rental services or other paraphernalia. The best thing about these traveling credit cards is that the miles do not expire and moreover, there is no limitation on the extent of miles that a traveler is allowed to obtain through traveling. The one benefit of the miles is that they allow you to fly on any airline for free any time without blackout dates.</p>
<p>Miles from your Discover Card: The Discover traveling credit cards do not require you to go for annual fees. The interesting part of the card is that it offers about 1000 Bonus Miles every month when you make a purchase in your initial year. After that, your miles get doubled by every restaurant or travel purchase that you make. For all the dollars that you spend, you get to earn a mile for all the other purchases. The exclusive shopping website of Discover also offers flexible remittances for cash, gift cards, travel and double travel miles.</p>
<p>American Express Blue Sky: The Blue Sky card from American Express comes without any kind of annual fees. You get to earn a point for every single dollar that you spend. The points that are thus earned can be used for purchasing air tickets, car rentals, hotel rooms etc.</p>
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