Roundup: Articles From Around the Web
Here are some posts from around the web that I thought you may find interesting. Let me know if there is anything good I missed. Email me anything awesome that you find, or write, at Mark@milestomemories.com.
Articles
A Return to Robo-Signing: JPMorgan Chase Has Unleashed a Lawsuit Blitz on Credit Card Customers – Pro Publica
I don’t mind a company going after a customer that owes them money. But the fact that they went back to old tactics, that they got in trouble for in the past, as soon as the order expired is not right.
Rio de Janeiro Cancels Carnival Street Parades – Travel Pulse
Sad to see these traditions cancelled. If you were planning on visiting for them you may want to look at other options.
I THINK TAKING ADVANTAGE OF AN AIRLINE STATUS MATCH IS OFTEN A WASTE OF TIME – Travel Update
I know plenty of people that fall into the hype for hotel and airline status matches and then never use them. Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you have to, or should.
Conclusion
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Regarding hotel loyalty program status matches, does being denied tier benefits in two programs feel any better than being denied tier benefits in only one program?
I agree that Chase shouldn’t be filing these lawsuits simply with an affidavit indicating the account balance.
However, they aren’t alone. Capital One is the worst offender of this practice. They simple file their suits with the same affidavits or the most recent statement (which usually doesn’t show how the balance accumulated – just a summary of a past due amount). Capital One also goes after low income clients and files a torrent of lawsuits, much more than any other issuer.
As someone who has defended low income clients against Chase and Capital One, I can tell you Capital One is much more aggressive and employs the same if not worse tactics. I refuse to ever carry a Capital One card or have an account with them simply because they are a predatory lender and will never change their ways.
Thanks for sharing A. Interesting to hear that on Cap One too.