Author: Kyle Burbank
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Frontier Airlines Re-Ups, Expands Partnership with Barclays
Frontier and Barclays have extended their long-standing co-branded credit card partnership. About the Frontier-Barclays Partnership Renewal: This week, Frontier Airlines and Barclays US Consumer Bank announced that they’d reached a long-term renewal deal. In doing so, the companies reaffirmed a commitment to expand the value of the Frontier Airlines World Mastercard as well as the…
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Study: States Where Consumers Are Most Diligent About Credit
A new study sought to quantify which states have the most credit-diligent residents. About the “Diligent With Credit” State Rankings: The personal finance site WalletHub has released a new ranking of states meant to highlight consumers who stay on top of their credit. To do this, the site looked at several pieces of data —…
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Bilt Features Hilton Honors Transfer Bonus for July 2026 Rent Day
Updated on June 26, 2026 Another Bilt Rent Day means another transfer bonus — plus enhanced redemptions on select gift cards. About the Hilton Honors Transfer Bonus: This Rent Day, Bilt members can earn up to a 200% bonus when transferring points to Hilton Honors. Per usual, the size of the transfer bonus will depend…
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Home Equity FinTech Trovy Raises $15 Million
A FinTech offering a home equity-backed credit card has announced a new round of venture funding. About Trovy and Its Funding Round: This week, Trovy revealed that it had raised $15 million. The Series A was led by Left Lane Capital, with returning seed investors Kleiner Perkins, DCM Ventures, and Camber Creek also participating. With…
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Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: “Buying & Financing Your New Home” Book Review
Over the past couple of years, I’ve written a lot about my experience as a first-time homebuyer and then a first-time homeowner. The only problem is that I can really only share my own personal experience with the processes, woes, and wins of homeownership. So, when I was able to claim a free copy of…
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Walmart Expands Into Prepared Food Delivery with Subway
Walmart’s Express Delivery option now features a popular in-store restaurant option. About the Walmart-Subway Delivery Option: After taking on Amazon with its Walmart+ members and Express Delivery option, the retail giant is now treading into DoorDash and Uber Eats territory with its latest offering. Recently, Walmart announced that it was partnering with Subway to deliver…
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Coverd Card Launches, Offering “Up to 100% Cash Back”
A unique credit card with variable rewards rates has officially launched. About Coverd Card: Recently, the a16z-backed FinTech startup Coverd debuted its unique Coverd Card, which offers up to 100% cash back on eligible purchases. In fact, the company says that it’s already paid out more than $25 million in rewards. The Coverd Card is…
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Preferred Hotels & Resorts Becomes Latest Bilt Transfer Partner
Bilt is once again expanding its lineup of travel transfer partners. About the I Prefer Hotel Rewards-Bilt Partnership: Another travel brand has joined the Bilt party. Now, Bilt members will be able to transfer points to Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ I Prefer Hotel Rewards Program. In total, Bilt now offers transfers to 24 airline and…
