Author: Kyle Burbank
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Hawaiian Airlines and Barclays Renew Credit Card Partnership
Hawaiian Airlines and its long-time co-branded credit card partner are renewing their relationship once again. About the extension: Recently, Barclays and Hawaiian announced that they’d be extending their partnership. The two companies have collaborated on a co-branded credit card program for more than a decade. Currently, Barclays issues the Hawaii Airlines World Elite Mastercard, as…
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SoLo Funds Review: What the Community Finance Platform Offers
One of the first FinTech tools I heard about was Lending Club. Originally, this platform was known as “peer-to-peer lending,” but that eventually morphed into “marketplace lending” once institutional investors took most of the “peer” part of the service. So, when I first heard about SoLo Funds (via unique circumstances that we’ll discuss later), my…
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Faye Raises $31 Million for Travel Insurance Platform
An app that makes travel insurance buying simpler has raised an impressive round of funding. About the round: Faye has announced a new $31 million round. The Series B was led by Portage while Lumir Ventures and existing investors F2 Venture Capital, Viola Ventures, and Munich Re Ventures also participated. To date, the company has…
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Bilt Announces Virgin Voyages Benefits for August 2024 Rent Day
Bilt has revealed its Rent Day deals for August 2024 — including special benefits aboard Virgin Voyages. About the Virgin Voyages benefit for Rent Day: As part of August’s Rent Day celebration, Bilt and Virgin Voyages are offering special perks to members. First, Bilt users can enjoy a complimentary “plus one” on their voyage, allowing…
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American Express Refreshes Gold Card, Increases Annual Fee
American Express has announced a major refresh for one of its flagship cards. About the updates: The Amex Gold Card is getting a revamp for the first time in three years. First, the card will be gaining two new credits. Now, cardholders will be able to earn up to $84 a year ($7 a month)…
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Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: When Your Mortgage Servicer Changes
Something I’d absolutely never heard about prior to buying a home was the idea that your mortgage might just randomly be sold to another company. Sure, I was familiar with the concept of companies selling off delinquent debt to collectors, but it never crossed my mind that lenders would elect to transfer their mortgages in…
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Bitcoin Rewards App Fold Announces Plan to Go Public Via SPAC
A Bitcoin-centric FinTech has announced plans to hit the NASDAQ market. About the public offering: Fold is ready to go public. The company revealed that it’s entered into a definitive agreement with the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) FTAC Emerald Acquisition Corp. As a result of the proposed transaction, Fold will be listed on NASDAQ.…
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Moving from a Health Marketplace Plan to an Employer Plan
In the United States, health insurance coverage has largely been tied to employment. That’s why the Affordable Care Act (colloquially known as Obamacare) not only increased eligibility for employer-sponsored health insurance plans but also introduced insurance marketplaces where those who didn’t qualify for employer plans could find coverage and potentially claim a subsidy. However, because…
