Credit card rewards abound for holiday shopping

November 10, 2012 8:13 AM

With the holiday season fast approaching, credit card companies are giving consumers incentives to use their cards. Rebecca Jarvis and Anthony Mason speak with financial columnist Carmen Wong Ulrich about some of the best offers this season - and what mistakes to avoid.

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