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Starbucks and Marriott Bonvoy Announce Rewards Partnership

by Kyle Burbank
Two popular loyalty programs are joining forces to reward travelers (and keep them caffeinated). About the partnership: Starting this week, Starbucks Rewards and Marriott Bonvoy members will be able to link their accounts and earn bonus rewards. First, those with linked accounts will earn Double Stars during stays at participating Marriott Bonvoy properties. If a regular Starbucks Double Stars Day falls during one of these stays, members can earn Triple...
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Pepper App Offering 10% Off Lowe's Gift Cards for Father's Day

by Kyle Burbank
The cashback app Pepper Rewards has a special deal in place for Father's Day weekend. About the offer: Starting today and running through this weekend, Pepper is offering a 10% instant discount on Lowe's gift cards — in addition to the regular 5% back. As a result, users can purchase a $50 gift card for $45, a $100 gift card for $90, a $500 gift card for $450, etc.. The...
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Survey: 74% of Shoppers Buy Unnecessary Items on Social Media

by Kyle Burbank
A new survey from WalletHub highlights the impact that social media can have on consumers' finances and shopping habits. About the survey: Headlining the survey's findings is the fact that nearly three-quarters (74%) of respondents report that they've made impulse purchases of unnecessary items on social media. Furthermore, 63% say they regret purchases they've made from these platforms. As a result, two-thirds say that social media in general helps to...
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EarnIn Announces Erasure of $10.6 Million in Consumer Debt

by Kyle Burbank
The on-demand pay app EarnIn has teamed up with ForgiveCo to eliminate a chunk of consumer debt. About the debt alleviation: EarnIn has revealed that the company has relieved more than $10.6 million in consumer debt. According to a press release, this primarily consisted of credit card debt and auto loans. Specifically, this debt relief was applied to select residents of Atlanta, Georgia with household incomes of less than $100,000...
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Brokerage App Public and ID Platform CLEAR Launch Partnership

by Kyle Burbank
A FinTech trading app and a biometric identification company are teaming up. About the partnership: This week, Public and CLEAR announced a new partnership. Now, members will have the option of verifying their identity with CLEAR when opening a brokerage account with Public. As a result, Current CLEAR customers will also enjoy an expedited onboarding experience when opening a Public account. As part of this partnership, Public is also offering...
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Chime Introduces MyPay Cash Advance Feature

by Kyle Burbank
The popular neobank Chime is adding a new feature that will allow users to access their paycheck funds even earlier. About MyPay: This week, Chime announced the launch of MyPay. With this new feature, customers will be to request up to $500 of their pay ahead of their regular payday. As Chime notes, MyPay is a low-cost and transparently priced alternative to traditional payday loans and other options. Chime users...
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Aura Survey Highlights Online Security Habits of Americans

by Kyle Burbank
A new survey shares some insights into how Americans manage their online passwords — and what types of personal information/data they most worry about leaking. About the survey: Online security platform Aura has released the results of a new study. The survey itself was conducted by The Harris Poll, with participation from 2,099 adults in the United States. Starting with password practices, 95% of those surveyed said they have a...
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Pepper Rewards Offering Spring Project-Themed Bonus Mission

by Kyle Burbank
Pepper Rewards has announced its latest special offer, allowing users to earn bonuses on select gift card purchases. About the offer: For a limited time, Pepper Rewards users can earn a bonus when buying gift cards from select brands. Specifically, this batch of bonus brands includes several stores perfect for spring projects and cleaning. The list includes: Lowe's Ace Hardware The Home Depot TJ Maxx Marshalls HomeGoods Bath & Body...
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2025 SoFi Checking and Savings Review

by Kyle Burbank
 Ever since I started taking an interest in the FinTech sector, one company whose name I’ve seen pop up over and over again is SoFi. That was later sent into overdrive as the company has not only become a household name thanks to its stadium naming rights deal but also because of the company’s continued product expansions. The most interesting development in my mind is SoFi’s acquisition of Golden Pacific...
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Best Western Debuts Two New Rewards Credit Cards

by Kyle Burbank
After pausing applications for their previous rewards card, the hotel chain Best Western has unveiled a new pair of rewards credit cards with a new issuer. About the Best Western cards: Best Western is partnering with First Bank & Trust and Mercury Financial to introduce two new co-branded credit cards. First up is the no-annual-fee Best Western Rewards Visa Signature Card. With this card, customers can 4x points on Best...
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Marriott Bonvoy Bold Card Launches Travel Contest

by Kyle Burbank
Chase and Marriott Bonoy have unveiled a special contest while continuing to offer its best-ever welcome bonus. About the welcome bonus and Bold Chat Court Contest: Marriott Bonvoy and Chase have launched a special opportunity called the Bold Chat Court contest. As part of this contest, 10 lucky travelers will be awarded 500,000 Marriott Bonvoy points (for a total of 5 million) as well as $5,000. For this contest, the...
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Bilt Adds 2 New Transfer Partners Including First 3:2 Transfer Rate

by Kyle Burbank
Bilt is once again expanding its travel transfer rewards program — and is even breaking the mold with one new partner. About the new additions to Bilt: This week, Bilt launched partnerships with two more travel brands: TAP Air Portugal and Accor. As a result, Bilt members will now be able to transfer their points to Miles&Go and ALL Reward, respectively. In total, Bilt now has 18 transfer partners including 13...
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PayPal Debit Card Review: Earn Stackable 5% Cash Back

by Kyle Burbank
In recent weeks, PayPal debuted an updated debit card product (perhaps you've seen the incessant Will Ferrell commercials for it during football games?). With the launch of this card, the company known for online payments is encouraging customers to pay with them anywhere. To encourage such behavior, the debit card allows cardholders to earn 5% cashback — although, as you can imagine, there are some important restrictions on that. So,...