Author: Kyle Burbank
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Frontier Airlines World Mastercard Adds Free Checked Bags Perk
Frontier’s co-branded credit card is finally gaining a key cardholder perk. About the new benefit and the card: Today, Frontier and Barclays announced a new benefit would join the Frontier Airlines World Mastercard. Effective immediately, primary cardholders can enjoy two complimentary checked bags when flying Frontier-operated flights. This even applies to golf and ski equipment.…
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Amex Announces Salt Lake City Centurion Lounge Location
American Express has announced another expansion of its Centurion Lounge network, with a planned lounge for a popular U.S. airport. About the SLC Centurion Lounge location A new Centurion Lounge is headed to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC). The lounge will open in the new Concourse B as part of Phase 4 of The…
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3 Things to Watch Out for When Buying a Used Car in 2024
In recent years, the used car market has absolutely exploded. Between this and the growth of online car-buying options such as Carvana, the process of purchasing a pre-owned vehicle has evolved… for better or for worse. I should know as my wife and I went through it all just a couple of weeks ago. And…
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Ally Introduces Free Program Rooted in Money Psychology
Ally Financial is launching a new financial wellness program called Money Roots. About Money Roots: Money Roots is a free financial program grounded in money psychology. The tool is meant to help consumers better understand their money mindset. From there, they can also learn how these mindsets impact their financial decisions including spending, saving, and…
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Details of Virgin Red Rewards Card Revealed as Waitlist Opens
Following the announcement that Synchrony and Virgin were launching a new co-branded card, details about the Virgin Red Rewards World Elite Mastercard have now been revealed. About the Virgin Red Rewards Mastercard: As previously announced, the Virgin Red Rewards card will allow cardholders to earn Virgin Points on Virgin hotel stays, flights, cruises, experiences, and…
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Recreational Vehicle Financing FinTech Octane Raises $50 Million
A FinTech that helps consumers get financing for a variety of major recreational purchases has raised a fresh round of funds. About the round: This week, Octane announced that it raised $50 million in new equity capital. The Series E was led by Valar Ventures with participation from Upper90. Notably, both firms are existing investors.…
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HSBC Reveals Enhanced Welcome Bonuses for Two Cards
HSBC is rolling out enhanced welcome bonuses and other benefits for its Premier and Elite credit cards. About the bonuses and cards: First up, the new cardholders can currently earn up to 50,000 bonus points with the HSBC Premier Credit Card. To earn this bonus, cardmembers must spend at least $4,000 in purchases on the…
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Selling the Dream: The Billion-Dollar Industry Bankrupting Americans Book Review
At this point, I think most people are at least familiar with multi-level marketing companies (AKA MLMs). Even if they don’t know the term itself, surely anyone who’s ever been on Facebook is familiar with the feeling of being DM’d by an old friend or acquaintance trying to sell them something. What’s more, despite big…
