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Personal Finance
Southwest Airlines Unveils Accelerated A-List Status Promotion
by Kyle Burbank
Southwest is bringing back a popular promotion to help passengers achieve coveted A-List status — including a new option. About the promotion: For a limited time, Southwest Rapid Rewards members can work their way up to A-List and A-List Preferred status more quickly via a few different options. First, Rapid Rewards customers who book qualifying flights and travel between now and November 30th can earn double tier qualifying points. What's... Personal Finance
Bilt Partners with Walgreens for Automatic FSA/HSA Program
by Kyle Burbank
Bilt has announced a unique partnership with Walgreens that will not only mean bonus points for members but could also help them make use of their Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA) benefits. About the partnership and program: This week, Bilt and Walgreen launched a new program together. With this feature, when members shop at Walgreens using a linked credit or debit card, Bilt's system will be... Personal Finance
LendingClub Bank Introduces LevelUp Savings Account
by Kyle Burbank
The FinTech bank LendingClub has announced a high-yield savings account that will allow customers to "LevelUp" their earned interest. About the account: With the new account, customers will be able to earn up to 5.30% APY on funds — which is 11 times the national average. However, to earn this rate, accountholders must deposit at least $250 per month. Those who don't manage to meet this requirement will still earn... Personal Finance
Walmart+ Introduces New Burger King Perk for Members
by Kyle Burbank
Walmart is bringing a new perk to its paid membership program via an intriguing partnership. About the new benefit: This week, Walmart and Burger King announced a new benefit for Walmart+. Now, Walmart+ members can get 25% off orders they place via the BK App or BK.com. What's more, this discount can be used up to once per day. In addition to the everyday perk, starting in September, BK will... Personal Finance
Bask Bank Launches Interest Checking Account
by Fioney Staff
After teasing a new account type a few weeks ago, Bask Bank has now opened an Interest Checking option to all customers. About the new account: With the new Bask Interest Checking, customers can earn 1% APY while enjoying the benefits of a mobile-first checking account. Not only can accountholders use their Bask debit card to make purchases wherever Visa is accepted but they will also have access to more... Personal Finance
Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines Merger Moving Foward
by Kyle Burbank
Nine months after Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines announced plans to merge, the proposed deal has cleared a significant regulatory hurdle. What's new: After reviewing the plans for Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines to merge, the U.S. Department of Justice has declined to block the transaction. However, since the deal includes two airlines, the U.S. Department of Transportation will need to approve the plans. Currently, no timeline for when the agency... Personal Finance
Real Simple Announces 2024 Smart Money Award Winners
by Kyle Burbank
Today, the personal finance site Real Simple unveiled the winner of its sixth annual Smart Money Awards, which includes awards for banking, credit card, investment, and other financial products. For the first time this year, the site also partnered with Investopedia to assess numerous platforms and tools to arrive at their honorees. About the awards and winners: Starting with bank account awards, Ally was named the Best Online Bank while...