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Issuer:American Express Credit requirement:Good credit required. The Savings AcceleratorSM Plan contributes 1% of eligible purchases into an FDIC-insured High-Yield Savings Account in your name Earn a competitive Annual Percentage Yield (APY), currently 2.75% (variable rate as of 4/15/2008). Get $50 to jump-start your savings after your first purchase With the Interest Protection feature, you never pay interest on new purchases No Preset Spending Limit Never pay interest on new purchases Every time you make a purchase with the American Express One® Card, American Express will contribute funds directly into an FDIC-Insured High-Yield Savings Account that's automatically opened in your name. This High-Yield Savings Account will earn interest at a competitive Annual Percentage Yield (APY), currently 3.50%1. The Card features the Savings Accelerator plan, which contributes a full 1% of your purchases directly into your FDIC-insured High-Yield Savings Account2 at American Express Bank, FSB. There is no limit to how much you can earn and the money is yours to save and use however you'd like. The American Express One Card lets you buy for your family today—while automatically building interest—earning savings for tomorrow. American Express One® Card benefits:Every dollar spent can be money saved and interest earned. Carry a balance without paying interest on new purchases Unlike most cards, the American Express One® Card offers a feature called Interest Protection. With it, you can pay your bill in full at the end of the month or pay over time – but you never pay interest on new purchases. So – by choosing to pay with the American Express One® Card – not only are you free to carry a balance for last month's vacation, you can also avoid paying interest on this week's groceries. No pre-set spending limit The American Express One Card has no pre set spend limit, so you can spend a little more if you need to. And to keep track of your spending, you can use the Spend Tracking Alert to designate a monthly spend amount – and set up e-mail or text message reminders to alert you when you've reached that amount.3 Apply for One from American Express |
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Credit Card Terminology Tidbits
Annual Percentage Rate (APR): This number is a measure of the cost of credit, expressed as a yearly rate. It must be disclosed before you become obligated on the account and on your account statements. Annual Fee: The fee charged for your card on a yearly basis. Depending on issuer some credit card providers may charge an annual fee, typically below the $50 dollar range, nevertheless some choose not to charge any amount. This latter type is called the no annual fee credit card. Balance Transfer Fee: A fee for transferring balances from another card to this card, if any. Debit Card: Payment card whose funds are withdrawn directly from the cardholder's checking account at the time of sale (online debit) or after the batch settlement occurs (off-line debit). Cardholder: Any person who holds a payment card account. Grace period: The number of days you have to pay your bill in full without triggering any finance charges. With most plans, the grace period applies only to purchases; cash advances and balance transfers may start accruing interest immediately.
Transaction Fees and Other Charges: Some issuers charge a fee if you use the card to get a cash advance, make a late payment,
or exceed your credit limit. Some charge a monthly fee whether or not you use the card.
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