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FinTech News

Point.Me Announces $10 Million Series A

by Kyle Burbank
A FinTech that makes it easier for flyers to find and book award travel has closed a fresh round of funding. About the round: This week, Point.Me announced that it had raised $10 million. The Series A was led by Thayer Ventures with participation from new investors PAR Capital Ventures, RiverPark Ventures, Plug and Play Ventures, and MoreThanCapital, as well as returning investors Gaingels and ITA Software co-founders David Baggett and Carl de Marcken. Combined...
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Financial

Aura Review: Personal Finance, Privacy, & Online Protection Tools

by Kyle Burbank
A few months back, I got an Amex Offer for a service called Aura — so, naturally, I decided to check it out. Funny enough, not long after joining, I went through a period where it seemed as though all my favorite YouTubers were doing sponsorships for the platform. This leads me to believe that more people are probably wondering exactly what Aura has to offer. With that in mind,...
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Credit Cards

Allegiant Airlines' Credit Card Gets New Name, Moves to Visa

by Kyle Burbank
The budget airline Allegiant is rebranding its rewards credit card, including swapping to a new payment network. About the rebrand: Previously known as the Allegiant World Mastercard, the airline's co-branded offering will now go by the name Allways Rewards Visa. The "Allways Rewards" portion of the moniker matches the airline's loyalty program, which it launched in 2021. As for the Visa part, that change notes that the card will now...
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Cryptocurrencies

Robinhood Wallet Adding Support for Ethereum Swaps and More

by Kyle Burbank
Robinhood Wallet has announced a number of new features coming to the Wallet app. About the updates: Robinhood's standalone, non-custodial crypto wallet app aptly called Wallet is expanding. First, the app will now support custody for Bitcoin and Dogecoin. This means that all users will now be able to send and receive these assets using Wallet. These two networks join those previously supported including Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, and Ethereum. Speaking...
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Credit Cards

Discover Announces 5% Bonus Categories for 4th Quarter of 2023

by Kyle Burbank
This morning, Discover revealed the spending categories that cardholders will be able to earn up to 5% back on starting October 1st, 2023. About the Q4 5% bonus categories: During the fourth quarter of 2023 — which runs from October 1st through December 31st — Discover It cardholders can earn up to 5% back on purchases at Target as well as on Amazon.com. To be clear, this includes online and...
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Small Business News

Elavon Launches Latest Talech Terminal for Small Businesses

by Kyle Burbank
U.S. Bank subsidiary Elavon has unveiled the newest addition to its Talech ecosystem for small businesses. About the new terminal: Meant to serve as an extension of its Talech Register which it launched in 2022, the new Talech Terminal (stylized as "talech Terminal") is an Android-based point-of-sale system that will further enable small business owners to accept payments anywhere. As the company notes, the device features a built-in card reader and...
Bilt Rewards September Rent Day
Credit Cards

Bilt Announces SoulCycle Promotion for September Rent Day

by Kyle Burbank
Bilt Rewards has announced its slate of offerings for September 2023's Rent Day — including an expansion of its SoulCycle partnership. About the Rent Day SoulCycle promotion: Bilt is taking its partnership with SoulCycle to the next level for its September 2023 Rent Day promo. First, on September 1st, one rider in each Rent Day Ride will win free rent (up to $2,500). These Rent Day Ride classes will be...
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Personal Finance

Should You Accept an Early Inheritance? What to Consider

by Kyle Burbank
In his book Die With Zero, one of the topics Bill Perkins explores is the idea of giving early inheritance. As he notes, giving your children funds when they're in their 20s or 30s may make more sense than making them wait until their in their 50s or 60s. After all, during those youthful years, they may want the money to buy a house, allow compound interest to work its...
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Small Business News

FedEx Announces Winners of 11th Annual 2023 Small Business Grant Contest

by Kyle Burbank
Nearly three months after the entry period ended, FedEx has announced the winners of its 11th annual Small Business Grant Content. This year's event saw more than $300,000 in funds going to a variety of small businesses across the nation. Last month, the company revealed 100 finalists, with that list now being narrowed down to just 10 winners. This year's grand prize winners included KindVR, The Cupcake Collection, Up In...
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FinTech News

Student Loan Benefit FinTech Summer Raises $6 Million

by Fioney Staff
For years, student debt has been one of the most talked about financial topics. What's more, while the debt itself has become a major part of many Americans' lives, discussion of student loans has become political due to efforts to forgive certain loan repayments. However, while we wait for resolution on that front, a FinTech that brings student debt benefit solutions to employers and consumers has raised a new round...
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Credit Cards

Health and Wellness Rewards Card Ness Partners with Whole30

by Fioney Staff
In recent years, several unique rewards cards have come to market. These include offerings from FinTech startups as well as brands looking to do something special for their loyal fans. On that note, a recently-announced rewards credit card offering is now working with a popular brand to introduce new benefits for customers. This week, the Ness Card (which is issued by The Bank of Missouri) unveiled a new partnership with...
Choice Privileges Select Card
Credit Cards

Choice Hotels, Wells Fargo Debut Choice Privileges Select Card

by Fioney Staff
With spring well underway and the summer travel season now just around the corner, Choice Hotels and Wells Fargo have unveiled their latest co-branded credit card offering. Today, the two companies announced the Choice Privileges Select Mastercard. Carrying an annual fee of $95, this card will serve as the premium option in the hotel brand's new lineup. Looking at the Choice Privileges Select, it offers a mix of rewards categories....
H-E-B and Central Market  credit cards
Credit Cards

Imprint Launches Credit Cards from H-E-B and Central Market 

by Fioney Staff
The FinTech Imprint is partnering with the popular Texas-based grocery chain H-E-B for a pair of new rewards credit cards. This week saw the launch of the H-E-B Visa Signature Credit Card as well as the Central Market Visa Signature Credit Card. With these two (nearly identical) options, customers will be able to earn rewards on groceries and beyond. First, both versions of the card earn up to 5% back on select...