Credit Card Comparisons: Popular Credit Cards of the PAST

Today we will look at credit cards of yesterday. These credit cards had some crazy expensive benefits. So good that the banks eventually went bust. How do these credit cards compare?
Read on for CREDIT CARD COMPARISONS!

A platinum credit card from Blue & Gold bank. This credit card is crazy fly. It has INCARD Technology which allows unique crap like those numbers on the top right.
How do its benefits and features compare?!

• Cover against online fraud
• Discounts on travel, shopping & dining
• Choice of card

0% interest on balance transfers for 17 months and 0% on purchases for 3 months. You will need a good credit rating, however there is no minimum income requirement. Instant online decision is available. This card does not accept balance transfers from other Blue & Gold credit cards. Once the 0% period ends you will be charged an annual percentage rate (APR) of 16.94% on the transferred balance. 

Pretty good. Really beneficial for your platinum level account holders.

 Chase Credit Cards premium business credit card. This credit card was huge in the late 90s. Im sure alot of your parents was rocking one of these if they were worth a dime.
Check out its rates!

• 10% cashback on petrol spend up to £30
• 0% on purchases for 3 months
• Chase Freedom reward scheme

The interest charged on balance transfers after the introductory period will be 16.94% APR. 

So those are some interesting credit card rates. How do they compare in your eyes?!

For me i think the blue and gold credit card just takes the cake!

Lazy Sunday; Credit Card Comparison

Lazy sunday and im tired. Excuse me for the weak post today; still heres some credit cards (albeit not very interesting credit cards) and their related rates. How do they compare?

A classic master card design. Very nice credit card.

• Get $10 Cashback Bonus® on each of your first 5 gas purchases of $25 or more within 3 months
• 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for 12 months, then the variable APR of 11.99% - 20.99%
• Up to 20% Cashback Bonus at popular retailers when you shop online through master card
• Up to 1% unlimited Cashback Bonus on all other purchases

A nice design from DBS credit cards. Its very red and very creative.

• Save up to $220 compared with other prepaid cards
• Similiar to a checking account. No credit check. No activiation fee.
• $0.99 monthly fee with total load of $500 or more
• Free Direct Deposit from employers or load cash at 50,000 retailers

So a couple of credit cards. Im tired and hungover, forgive me for not being too detailed.

Credit Card Comparison: Art Vs Money

A blend of my usual credit card theme. This time comparing two important features of a credit card; how it looks to how it behaves. What decides the credit card for you?
Having a nice credit card design or the quality of the credit card rates and values?
YOU DECIDE!

Not a great looking credit card very plain but can you argue with its figures and financial benefits?

• 0% intro APR until August 2012 on balance transfers
• 0% intro APR until August 2012 on purchases
• 24-hour travel assistance gives you a replacement card and cash advance
• Up to 1% unlimited Cashback Bonus® on everything else you buy
• No Annual Fee

A very creative credit card. Not without its financial (if lesser) benefits.

• Get the credit you need with no processing fees or application fees
• Automatic reporting to the 3 major credit bureaus
• Track credit with access to your credit score and other tools

Two very nice credit cards in their own way. How do they compare and which would you take?

BLACK Credit Card comparisons

Black credit cards are very popular in this modern era. They usually imply extremely high status credit card bank account holders. Much higher than a platinum account; these often are only handed out by invitation.
Ive selected a few of the most prostigious black credit cards on the market.

The master card world elite comes with a number of features. World Elite MasterCard comes with a complimentary 24/7 concierge service that acts like a relentless personal assistant. Need to locate hard-to-find items or even reserve that perfect table? Concierge is there to help.
To contact the concierge call number on the back of your card. A very respectable credit card with many pros.

A credit card ive posted before. Simply titled BLACK CARD. Similar to the American Express Centurion Card, Visa's Black Card is awarded to the top percentage of Visa Card users. Unlike the AMEX card the fee is only $500 a month with no minimum spending amount!
A Visa advertisement claims that the card is "the world's most prestigious and versatile card." It may be versatile. However, with Visa's goal to have 3 million users carry the card, is the Black really the most prestigious with that high a figure? It isnt too rare to come across a holder of this credit card but does that distract its quality from you?!

The most influential credit card of them all; encouraging hundreds of immitators including the aforementioned black card. The american express centurian is one incredible looking credit card.
The Centurion Card, known informally as the black card, is a charge card issued by American Express. The card is available in certain markets, mainly the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Taiwan, Korea, areas of China (e.g. Hong Kong), Japan, Australia and the Middle East. The Centurion Card provides access to a range of benefits, depending on the country where the card is issued. In the 1980s, urban legends circulated about a black credit card of high spending power. While those legends were false at the time, American Express decided to capitalize on them by introducing the Centurion card in 1999.
To become a Centurion cardholder, one must meet American Express's strict eligibility criteria. Cardholders are required to pay an annual fee, and in some countries also an initiation fee.

Can you believe there were URBAN LEGENDS about this card?!


So which black credit card takes your liking?

HSBC Credit Cards comparison!

So yesterdays credit cards had mixed views; picks from both side of the fence.
Well today I shall compare various HSBC credit cards!

A standard HSBC credit card; the grey design is very simply and this credit card is issued to standard credit card bank account holders.

Those bank account owners slightly higher in teh ranks are entitled to the gold credit card accoutn variant. This is slightly more expensive a credit card and the gold design certainly shows this.

Finally; the platinum credit card. HSBC have shaken things up a little with this credit card opting for a red scheme and a twist on their usual planet credit card design. To great effect i must say!


As for a little about HSBC;

HSBC Holdings plc is a global banking and financial services company headquartered in Canary Wharf, London, United Kingdom^. As of 2010 it was the world's sixth-largest banking and financial services group and eighth-largest company according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine. It has around 7,500 offices in 87 countries and territories across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America and around 100 million customers. As of 30 June 2010 it had total assets of $2.418 trillion, of which roughly half were in Europe, a quarter in the Americas and a quarter in Asia.
HSBC Holdings plc was founded in London in 1991 by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation to act as a new group holding company and to enable the acquisition of UK-based Midland Bank.The origins of the bank lie in Hong Kong and Shanghai, where branches were first opened in 1865^. Today HSBC remains the largest bank in Hong Kong, and recent expansion in mainland China, where it is now the largest international bank, has returned it to that part of its roots.
HSBC is a universal bank and is organised within four business groups: Commercial Banking; Global Banking and Markets (investment banking); Personal Financial Services (retail banking); and Private Banking.
HSBC's primary listing is on the London Stock Exchange and it is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. It has secondary listings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (where it is a constituent of the Hang Seng Index), the New York Stock Exchange, Euronext Paris and the Bermuda Stock Exchange. As of August 2010, it was the largest company listed on the London Stock Exchange, with a market capitalisation of £115.8 billion.

HD Credit Card Comparison PART 2

After a positive reception regarding the credit card comparison yesterday i will up the post with another credit card comparison. This time comparing two similiar credit cards from teh same bank and some credit card information to help wash it down!

A nice gold credit card for those with gold accounts and high status

Very similiar to the last credit card however this is a much more relaxing cool blue. Which credit card do you prefer?


Miles & More is the largest traveler loyalty program in Europe with 20 million members as of February 2011.It offers rewards to passengers of the Star Alliance travelling on certain types of tickets. This was previously a frequent flyer program, but currently does not award mileage for some or all economy class travel booked through most online services, including the airlines' own websites. The program was launched by Lufthansa (LH) in 1993 and is used by 13 European airlines. The programme enables its members to earn and redeem frequent flyer miles on all of the fully integrated airlines, all Star Alliance members as well as several other partner airlines.Customers are able to build status, which gives them access to certain privileges. Miles & More is free of charge.


Owning one of these credit cards of Miles and Mores however grants the owner several unique benefits. Air travel miles and reduced prices come with these credit cards. Many variants exist offering unique offers for that credit card!

So people what does everyone think of Miles and Mores and their credit cards?!

Credit Card Comparisons!

So today is a couple of HD credit cards. But i pose a question to you all about these credit cards. Which is better?

A really nice platinum credit card; it offers great return rates and low credit interest. But how does this credit card compare to...

This advantage federal credit union credit card?
This credit card not only has a nice apple design but its users gain main extra privaledges such as discounts when spending a certain amount; airline bonus miles with every purchase and ondemand service whenever needed.

These are two great credit cards but who takes your vote?

HD Credit Cards- Part 2; Platinum American Express

Continueing the credit card theme of high res credit cards today i bring you a platinum american express

Simply click through to see the glorious HD.
This credit card has some really fine detail you often only find in american express credit cards. Always been a favourite; at last i have found a high resolution image. Its as if i actually own this platinum credit card.

Some more about American Express?


The idea of a charge card for travel was discussed as early as 1946 but it was not until 1958 that the American Express introduced their first cards. The early ones were paper. In 1959 plastic cards were introduced.
In 1966, American Express introduced the Gold Card and in 1984 the Platinum Card. The Platinum Card had a $250 annual fee (today it is $450). It was only offered to trusted customers. Today customers can apply for it.
In 1987, American Express introduced a credit card, known as the Optima card. Customers did not have to pay in full every month. They could now wait to pay later.
Today the director of the American Express is Kenneth Chenault. The American Express continues to be one of the world’s biggest financial companies.


Check me out tomorrow for more high res credit cards.

unique high-res credit cards

A HIGH RESOLUTION Credit Card update. So yesterdays credit card update was pretty stale. The credit cards were low-res which doesnt allow you to appreciate the credit card graphic.
So for the next few days expect some simple credit cards all in glorious high resolution. Just click the credit cards to follow through the link and get a nice high-res credit card.

A cool looking credit card. I dont think this is an actual printed credit card design but its certainly stylish with that giant W.

This credit card is a great design from a great bank. Nice silver leaf image printed on this credit card. It contrasts well with the black/grey background.


Check out this space tomorrow for a few more credit cards in HD

An annoyingly low-res credit card update

I apologise for todays credit card update; these credit cards are pretty rare and as a result i could only find low-res credit card pics. Please forgive me.
Anyways these visa credit cards are pretty unique.

Heres a nice credit card. A very blue credit card. Some nice wavy crystal design met with the words "UP". All i know is with this credit card your spending will be UP!

Another UP visa credit card. This credit card has an awesome gold mosaic designl definitely a gold credit card account holders!

This visa credit card has a nice wavy design; pastel colors galore!
This credit card is very simple and suits the cheaper less daring spender.

Similiar to yesterdays credit card update. This credit card has a very unique design. I cant quite make out the credit cards design but i think its a pair of shoes. They have a nice platinum sheen to them so perhaps a platinum bank account card?





Ill be back tomorrow with more (hopefully high-res) credit cards!

A pink credit card for a good cause

The only better thing than spending money with a credit card is helping people. This credit card supports breast cancer and aids the cause with every credit card spending.

A cool credit card that i dont mind saying i fully support.
What do you guys think?

Misc. credit cards

Today the credit card update will just be some misc. random cards i cant think of a genre to put them under. It migth seem lazy but these are some credit cards ive been meaning to show off for some time.
 

This credit card has a really nice clean feel, i like how the logos are all color matching with the rest of the credit cards. A good credit card from capital one.

 

A nice medow for this credit card. The grass and sky looks so nice and clear you feel as if your there. A great credit card. I really like this credit card its a shame i couldnt find a higher res version.

From the same bank as before; this credit card went with the similiar nature theme. A nice credit card with minimalist raindrop pattern. This credit card is also a fave of mine; again i wish this credit card had a higher res version online.


So whats everyones thoughts on these credit cards?
It would be great to hear what everyone thinks.
Back tomorrow for more credit cards!

Credit card from ya boys at Bank of America

No real credit card theme today just a small collection of credit cards.

A very elite credit card. The university emblem shows to own this credit card you gotta be in one of those top schools or at least from it. This credit card is about those high earners, make sure you get that extra credit!

Such a rare and beautiful creature gracing the flag. This credit card is really unique, while not as simple as other credit cards its credit card design is certainly memorable.

A credit card with a heart.



More credit cards tomorrow, let me know what you think!

A couple of limitless platinum credit cards before work

Heres the new barclays limitless black credit card

I really like the tire track  design. This credit card has no bounds. The limitess/platinum status means you can purchase as much crap as you would ever dream of!


The Dubai royale credit card

Everyone knows dubai is credit card heaven and this credit card further proves it. Niec gold trim shows this is an expensive credit card!


ill get back to you all later; sorry for the rushed post im  strapped for time!

Todays credit card theme is.... evil credit card corporations!

After yesterdays playstation credit card i figured id make a post about all teh credit cards made by those big evil businesses. While not strictly credit cards they do ahve the same design so i figured its still relevent.

One of the most evil of all credit cards out there. Apple are no doubt trying to take over the world so i figure there credit card would be on the top of my bad businesses credit card update!

Google is essentially going to own the web soon; these guys are seriously monopolysing the internet. One evil looking credit card.

This credit card needs no introduction... ive got nothing else to say....

So are these some of the worst credit cards ever?
let me know!

Sports credit cards?!

We all know how much sports means to some people. Well they mean alot to some credit card owners too. Would you show your support for your team by holding a credit card marked by their logo, stars, etc.?

Check out some of these sports credit cards, maybe some credit cards are of your team!

So theres some cool credit cards from some of the worlds biggest sporting franchises.
Does your team have a credit card?

Sorry if i missed out any credit cards for teams; im sure there are some out there if you looked.

 A huge selection of these types of credit card.
Ill be back again as usual tomorrow to showoff some more credit card to my loyal followers!
So who are youre favourite teams?
Any particular credit card brand you would like to see sponsor or make the credit card for them?




EDIT: Just like to say thank you to Kicking Rocks over at Kicking Rocks for a sunshine award.

My update tomorrow will follow the rules of the competition; nominating my 10 blogs and giving out the deserved thanks. Sorry for the delay, i didnt realise i won this until today!

Platinum credit cards - Part 2: Infinite series

I came across this amazing set of platinum credit cards; it goes under the guise "Visa Infinite".
All the credit card designs from this set are incredible. Ill share these very expensive, very rich and very sophisticated credit cards with you today.

This credit card is exploding with life. The platinum shine really takes your breath away and the suttle graphic of some kind of bird completes the credit cards look.

Although labeled diamond, this is a platinum credit card at heart with its simple design and small but unique graphic. A nice touch to a very original credit card design.

This platinum credit card sports a nice webbing kind of design in the foreground. Again sticking with the bird graphic. This is very simply yet still maintains that platinum credit card status.

The last credit card for today. This platinum infinite credit card has simple futuristic etchings at the bottom. Quite different from the others but still with that charm this series brings. This is a really nice credit card.


These are but a few credit cards from this series; theres so many to choose from but these are some of the best credit cards i could find. I may do a part 3 sometime in the future so keep on the look out for more platinums!