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Exclusive   2009 Credit Card Study
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  found that half allow interest rate increases at "any time for any reason."  
   
   
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Any time, any reason; universal default Late making a payment or account is overlimit twice, they may increase your APRs to a default rate. Late making a payment or account is overlimit twice, they may increase your APRs to a default rate.
Average daily balance or two-cycle? Average daily balance (including new purchases). Average daily balance (including new purchases).
Late fee range $19 on balances up to $250; $39 on balances over $250. $19 on balances up to $250; $39 on balances over $250.
Overlimit fee $15 on balances up to $500; $39 on balances over $500. $15 on balances up to $500; $39 on balances over $500.
Balance transfer fees: % of amount; minimum and maximum 3% of each balance transfer; no maximum. 3% of each balance transfer; no maximum.
Cash advance fees: % of advance; minimum and maximum 3% for each advance; $5 minimum. 3% for each advance; $5 minimum.
Payment related fees: phone, express Phone: No fee. Phone: No fee.
Other fees (annual, returned check, etc.) Annual: $0
Returned check: $35
Wire: $10
Copy: $0
Annual: $0
Returned check: $35
Wire: $10
Copy: $0
Grace period At least 25 days. At least 25 days.
Introductory rate for purchases and balance transfers Purchase: 0% for six months. Balance transfer: 0% for nine months. Purchase: 3.99% for six months. Balance transfer: 3.99% for 12 months.
Default APR range Up to 29.99% variable. The default APR may vary monthly and equals the prime rate plus up to 27.99%, but such rate will never exceed 29.99%. Up to 29.99% variable. The default APR may vary monthly and equals the prime rate plus up to 27.99%, but such rate will never exceed 29.99%.
How payments applied to balance? Payments will be applied to balances with lower APRs before balances with higher APRs. Payments will be applied to balances with lower APRs before balances with higher APRs.
How is interest rate set? The prime rate used is the highest prime rate listed in The Wall Street Journal on the last business day of the month. The prime rate used is the highest prime rate listed in The Wall Street Journal on the last business day of the month.
Minimum payment charge 2% of balance due including fees and interest. 2% of balance due including fees and interest.
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