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Shopper watchdog warns corporations in opposition to devaluing bank card rewards, launches software to keep away from scams

Editorial Board Published December 18, 2024
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A federal shopper watchdog is warning that sure bank card corporations could also be illegally devaluing accrued rewards comparable to factors or airline miles. 

The Shopper Monetary Safety Bureau (CFPB) stated Wednesday that corporations might violate federal legislation if nice print disclaimers or obscure phrases buried in a contract battle with promotional language, if corporations deflate the worth of a buyer’s accrued awards, or if system failures end in customers dropping factors when trying to redeem them. 

“Large credit card issuers too often play a shell game to lure people into high-cost cards, boosting their own profits while denying consumers the rewards they’ve earned,” CFPB Director Rohit Chopra stated in a press release. “When credit card issuers promise cashback bonuses or free round-trip airfares, they should actually deliver them.”

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A federal shopper watchdog is warning that sure bank card corporations could also be illegally devaluing accrued rewards comparable to factors or airline miles. (  / iStock)

The CFPB stated it is taking intention at these so-called “bait-and-switch tactics.” 

It launched a software to assist customers, who select to open or use a bank card based mostly on each clear and refined messages in regards to the worth of card advantages and rewards, to search out one of the best bank card charges for each rewards playing cards and conventional playing cards.

The software, Discover Credit score Playing cards, permits customers to match greater than 500 bank cards utilizing unbiased, complete knowledge, in accordance with the federal watchdog.  

Regardless of the numerous price variations between issuers serving comparable clients, the CFPB says it is not straightforward for somebody to match rates of interest earlier than making use of.

Right here is the way it works: 

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The software primarily offers an “apples-to-apples” comparability of choices within the bank card market utilizing knowledge that is obtainable to the general public. 

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The CFPB additionally stated the software is supposed to make the bank card market extra aggressive. (  / iStock)

The CFPB stated the software “provides unbiased, comprehensive data” for greater than 500 playing cards. It lets clients consider them based mostly on credit score rating vary, rates of interest, charges and rewards choices. 

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The CFPB additionally stated the software is supposed to make the bank card market extra aggressive, permitting smaller suppliers and firms with higher presents an opportunity to compete.

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