Getting approved for a new credit card is a great feeling, especially when there are lucrative rewards on the line. But before you grab your new card from the mail and attempt to make a purchase, make ...

Some card details on this page may be out of date. After you apply for a credit card and get accepted, you'll receive your card in the mail. Typically, the card comes with an activation sticker ...

Lissa Anderson was a diplomat with the US State Department for over a decade, having served in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Iraq and France. Since leaving the State Department, Lissa has lived as an American ...

If you open a credit account, odds are your new card will arrive in the mail with a sticker attached and instructions to activate the card. However, depending on the issuing bank and why you're being ...

Robin has worked as a credit cards, editor and spokesperson for over a decade. Prior to Forbes Advisor, she also covered credit cards and related content for other national web publications including ...