Replacing a damaged or stolen phone can set you back hundreds or thousands of dollars. This little known credit card benefit can help.

These 10 Credit Cards Offer Cell Phone Insurance for Free -- But This One Is My Favorite If you're like me and have broken your phone on more than one occasion, these credit cards could come in handy.

Not every credit card offers cell phone protection or insurance, and not every card that does will necessarily be right for you. There are many factors to consider when choosing a credit card, yet ...

Pair these two no-annual-fee cards to keep your wallet simple and earn hundreds in rewards each year with everyday spending.

How to Accept Credit Card Payments Over the Phone. Most credit card services allow businesses to manually input credit card information into a machine or Internet-based card service.

Transaction Time Credit card machines that work on a phone connection have slower transaction times than credit card machines that work over an Internet connection, according to Merchant Express.

You can activate a credit card by providing your personal information over the phone to a representative, or through an issuer's website or smart phone app.

The cashier won't know your actual credit card number either. This is one of the ways that your credit card info is kept safe on your phone. But will you have to worry about other safety issues?