Author: Kyle Burbank
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TodayPay Emerges from Stealth at Money 20/20
A FinTech solution called TodayPay has launched from stealth mode, debuting at the Money 20/20 conference in Las Vegas. About TodayPay: Describing itself as a “Refunds as a Service” platform, TodayPay allows retailers to offer more refund options to consumers. As the company explains, their service separates refunds from returns — which they see as…
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Hilton, Amex Revamp Hilton Honors Surpass and Aspire Cards
Hilton and American Express have announced some major updates to two of their co-branded cards: the Hilton Honors Surpass and Hilton Honors Aspire cards. About the Hilton Honors Surpass changes: In addition to retaining all of its previous rewards categories, the card will now earn 4x Hilton Honors points on U.S. online retail purchases. Meanwhile,…
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Delta Adjusts Unpopular Medallion, Lounge Access Updates
After its initial SkyMiles program updates were poorly received, Delta has announced some adjustments for Medallion status and cardholder lounge access. About the status updates: Due to guest feedback, Delta is making further revisions to its SkyMiles program for 2025 (which flyers will qualify for in 2024). Although the airline will move forward with plans…
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TAP Air Portugal Launches Co-Branded Credit Card with Cardless
TAP Air Portugal and the FinTech Cardless have debuted a new co-branded rewards credit card for the U.S. market. About the card: Cardless has unveiled its latest co-branded credit card offering: the TAP Miles&Go American Express Card. This marks the FinTech’s second airline partnership since launching the LATAM Airlines Mastercard and the LATAM Airlines World…
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Southwest Airlines Announces Updates to Rapid Rewards Program
Southwest Airlines is making some changes to its popular Rapid Rewards Program. About the changes: First, the airline plans to reduce the number of flights required to achieve A-List status. Starting January 1st, Southwest Rapid Rewards Members will only need to fly at least 20 one-way qualifying flights or earn 35,000 tier qualifying points to reach A-List.…
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So, We Bought a House: What Changed My Mind About Owning
As Ferris Bueller once declared, “Life moves pretty fast.” A mere three weeks ago, I wrote about how my wife and I had resumed our home search after several years and were taking baby steps toward buying. Well, damn — that baby learned how to run. Recently, my wife and I ended up putting in…
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Stash Hires Independent Audit Chair Amy Butte, Eyes IPO
The stock trading app Stash has hired an independent audit chair as the company reportedly moves toward an IPO. About the hire (and what it means): Recently, Stash announced that it had tapped Amy Butte to serve as the company’s first independent audit chair. Previously, Butte has served as director, advisor, and CFO for several…
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Wells Fargo Announces Expanded Availability of LifeSync Feature
Wells Fargo has announced that its bringing a new feature to more of its digital banking customers. About LifeSync: Originally launched to Wells Fargo Wealth & Investment Management earlier this year, LifeSync has now rolled out to all consumer customers. With this feature, users can create financial goals as well as track their progress. Among…
