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Southwest Airlines to Begin Charging for Checked Bags
A popular airline perk is largely being discontinued later this year. About the changes: Today, Southwest Airlines unveiled “changes to drive revenue growth and reward its most loyal customers.” This includes adding checked bag fees for most customers. Starting May 28th, 2025, customers lacking Rapid Rewards A-List status, those without a Rapid Rewards Credit Card,…
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YouTube Introducing Premium Lite Subscription Tier to the U.S.
As rumored, YouTube is bringing a new tier of its Premium service to viewers in the United States. About YouTube Premium Lite: YouTube is rolling out a cheaper version of its popular Premium service. Today, the site announced that it would begin piloting Premium Lite in the United States. With Premium Lite, viewers will enjoy…
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CFPB Drops Suits Against Capital One, Solo Funds
With major changes underway at the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the agency has now dropped several cases it had in the works. What’s happening: Several cases filed by the CFPB against banks, lenders, and FinTechs in recent months are now being withdrawn. This comes as acting CFPB Director Russell Vought in conjunction with the Department…
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Southwest Announces Latest Companion Pass Flash Promotion
For a limited time, Southwest fliers can score a promotional Companion Pass, good for use later this year. About the offer: Southwest Airlines is bringing back its popular Companion Pass flash offer. First, customers can register for this promotion and must book a flight (one round-trip or two one-way) on the airline between now and…
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GasBuddy Introduces Pay with GasBuddy+ MasterCard Debit Card
The popular app GasBuddy is rolling out a new and improved version of its gas rewards debit card. About Pay with GasBuddy+: GasBuddy has announced the launch of the Pay with GasBuddy+ card. This debit card builds upon the previous Pay with GasBuddy card with some new features. Most notably, in contrast to the original…
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Insurtech Platform Orion180 Launches FLEX Home Insurance
The insurtech firm Orion180 has unveiled its latest home insurance product. About FLEX Home Insurance: Orion180 has introduced a new home insurance product called FLEX. According to the company, these policies are fully customizable and can be tailored to a customer’s needs. With FLEX, customers can select specific coverage options. For example, a policyholder might…
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T-Mobile Money Changing Partner Banks in April
T-Mobile has announced that its banking account platform will soon switch partner banks. About the change: In an email to customers, T-Mobile Money revealed that funds held with the service would be moving from Customers Bank to Coastal Community Bank. With this change happening on April 1st, 2025, current users will need to opt-in to…
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Barclays to Introducing New Banking Products for AARP Members
Barclays has revealed plans to launch new banking products and offers exclusively for AARP members. About the upcoming products and offers: Today, Barclays announced that it will soon launch a new suite of products for AARP members in the United States. This will include a high-yield savings account as well as CDs. Both of those offerings…





