Bankrate.com: Credit cards Headlines http://www.bankrate.com/default.aspx The plastic we love to hate en-us Copyright 2013, Bankrate Inc. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:11:39 GMT webmaster@bankrate.com (webmaster) Bankrate Inc. http://www.bankrate.com/Images/logos/bankratelogo.gif http://www.bankrate.com/default.aspx 118 22 60 How foreign currency rules affect credit cards When traveling, which is better: charging your credit card in dollars or local currency? Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/how-to-avoid-foreign-transaction-fees.aspx http://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/how-to-avoid-foreign-transaction-fees.aspx How issuers determine credit card limits One issuer gave you a $500 limit while another gave you a $1,000 limit. Want to know why? 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