Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Tasa Regresos Clases
English translation:
Back-to-School Rate
Added to glossary by
Ruth Ramsey
Jul 24, 2014 20:14
9 yrs ago
Spanish term
United Kingdom
Tasa Regresos Clases
Spanish to English
Bus/Financial
Finance (general)
Statement/Bill
Credit Card Statement (Mexico)
This appears to be some kind of rate of return. I'm really not sure what the "clases" is referring to though.
Any input would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
"DETALLE DE COMPRAS A MESES O CON TASA PREFERENCIAL
Descripción: Tasa Regreso Clases del 24%
Tasa % Annual: 24%"
This appears to be some kind of rate of return. I'm really not sure what the "clases" is referring to though.
Any input would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
"DETALLE DE COMPRAS A MESES O CON TASA PREFERENCIAL
Descripción: Tasa Regreso Clases del 24%
Tasa % Annual: 24%"
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | Back-to-School Rate |
Charles Davis
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Back-to-School Rate
I think "tasa" means the interest rate (as it normally does with credit cards)
https://www.google.es/search?num=100&q="tasa de interés" "ta...
and that this refers to a special (promotional) interest rate offered by a credit card company for purchases associated with the start of the new school year (which can be very high, of course).
Here are a couple of examples from Mexico:
https://www.hsbc.com.mx/1/2/es/regreso-a-clases?Wt.ac=HBMX_P...
http://www.cajapopularmanzanillo.com.mx/img/prri.pdf
It's not confined to Mexico. Here is a Forbes article on "Best Credit Cards for Back-to-School Expenses", listing some of the deals various cards offer in this area.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/moneybuilder/2011/08/05/best-cre...
https://www.google.es/search?num=100&q="tasa de interés" "ta...
and that this refers to a special (promotional) interest rate offered by a credit card company for purchases associated with the start of the new school year (which can be very high, of course).
Here are a couple of examples from Mexico:
https://www.hsbc.com.mx/1/2/es/regreso-a-clases?Wt.ac=HBMX_P...
http://www.cajapopularmanzanillo.com.mx/img/prri.pdf
It's not confined to Mexico. Here is a Forbes article on "Best Credit Cards for Back-to-School Expenses", listing some of the deals various cards offer in this area.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/moneybuilder/2011/08/05/best-cre...
Note from asker:
| Sounds like you could be right, Charles. Not sure if anyone else is able to confirm. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks very much, Charles. I think you're probably right."
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