As it was they were offered products with adjustable rates to reflect the risk of default.

The bank offers other cards with even lower rates in return for higher fees.

Both may offer plans with attractive rates based on combining services - getting your VoIP, Internet and cable service from a single source, for example.

Both offer C.D.'s with rates tied to college costs.

These include certain state-sponsored mortgages offered with uncommonly low down payments or at discounted interest rates to moderate-income buyers.

Such mortgages are usually offered with low introductory rates that expire after a year or so.

Exclusives are being offered in various product categories, with rates and guarantees based on attendance numbers only, without specific links to the particular films that may be playing.

Hertz now offers hourly car rentals at three locations in Manhattan with rates starting at $12.

The hotel, she said, will offer a six-day package - June 28 through July 3, with rates ranging from $3,765 to $10,649, depending on room size and view.

The site offered several investment programs with varying timelines and rates of return.