Banks spend billions to entice credit card customers with rebates, freebies, low introductory rate offers, and airline miles. This book shows you how to take maximum advantage of these special deals�without paying for them through brutally high interest rates, fees, and penalties!

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Top independent credit card expert Curtis Arnold reveals how to creatively finance major purchases such as cars, weddings, and condos with little or no interest charges�earn huge credit card �perks� every year�and dramatically reduce your cost of credit. He offers specific advice targeted to: young consumers, retirees facing credit discrimination, Americans recovering from debt problems, and even to consumers with spotless credit.

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Why should huge banks and credit card companies make all the money? Get this book, and you too can start earning and saving hundreds, and possibly thousands of dollars, like Curtis has!

• Unlock the keys to huge credit card savings
  Find the best rates and balance transfer offers�and make the most of them
• Fly anywhere, finance anything
  Use credit cards to get free airline tickets and cash rebates or low-cost �creative financing�
• Don�t get ripped off�by your bank or anyone else
  Avoid hidden fees, costly small print, and flat-out fraud
• Slash your debt, and cut your cost of credit
  Stop throwing away money you could be saving or investing

Acknowledgments xvii

About the Author xxi

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Chapter 1: It�s Not Just Plastic�It�s Money! 1

Chapter 2: Show Me the Money! Credit Card Rebates 23

Chapter 3: Unlock the Key to Huge Savings: Master Credit Card Rates and Transfer Offers 51

Chapter 4: Avoid Problems That Hinder Maximum Profits 75

Chapter 5: How to Slash Your Debt and Keep Your Hard-Earned Money for Yourself 89

Chapter 6: Watch Out: Traps and Scams Can Cost You Big Bucks! 119

Chapter 7: Start Out on the Right Foot�Credit Cards for Students and Saving for College 155

Chapter 8: Use Targeted Cards to Your Financial Advantage 179

Chapter 9: Your Credit Report and Score: The Better You Look, the More You Profit 209

Chapter 10: Maximize the Benefits of Your Cards by Taking Advantage of Additional Free Perks 237

Chapter 11: Master Advanced Card Techniques to Save and Make Money 259

Chapter 12: Capitalize on Future Card Trends 283

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Glossary 301

Index 315