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Southwest Airlines Announces Updates to Rapid Rewards Program

by Kyle Burbank
Southwest Airlines is making some changes to its popular Rapid Rewards Program. About the changes: First, the airline plans to reduce the number of flights required to achieve A-List status. Starting January 1st, Southwest Rapid Rewards Members will only need to fly at least 20 one-way qualifying flights or earn 35,000 tier qualifying points to reach A-List. Previously, the threshold was set at 25 qualifying one-way flights. Similarly, earning A-List Preferred status...
Personal Finance News Round-Up: October 2023
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Personal Finance News Round-Up: October 2023

by Kyle Burbank
Each month, the Money@30 YouTube channel rounds up the top personal finance, credit card, and travel news. Now, we here at Fioney are pleased to present these quick and to-the-point video digests with our readers. Dive into the October 2023 round-up video and go even deeper into the stories below. Chase Announces Q4 5% Bonus Categories On the heels of Discover revealing their fourth quarter bonus category picks, Chase has...
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Experian Officially Launches Smart Money Checking Account

by Kyle Burbank
The credit bureau Experian is expanding its platform and introducing a new checking product. About the account: After an initial soft launch, today, Experian officially announced its new Smart Money digital checking account and debit card. The account will integrate with Experian Boost. When customers use their Smart Money debit card to pay for Boost-supported bills, such as utilities, rent, phone bills, etc., Experian will add these payments to the...
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Credit Bureaus Make Free Weekly Credit Reports Permanent

by Kyle Burbank
The three major credit bureaus in the United States have announced that consumers will be able to access their credit reports for free going forward. What's happening: This week, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion confirmed that the pandemic-era feature that allows consumers to obtain their credit reports up to one time per week will now be permanent. Originally rolled out in 2020, this capability has since been extended multiple times and...
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The Creative Ladder, Robinhood Partner on Financial Education

by Kyle Burbank
A rising nonprofit and a well-known FinTech are working together to bring financial education to blossoming creatives. About the partnership: Recently, The Creative Ladder announced a partnership with the investment app Robinhood. Together, the two will provide financial education tools to the organization's community. As part of the partnership, Robinhood will sponsor a four-part virtual workshop covering key financial topics. The program will kick off on September 20th with "First...
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Southwest's Limited-Time Companion Pass Offer Returns

by Kyle Burbank
Those looking to get a taste of Southwest's famed Companion Pass can currently participate in a limited-time promotion. About the offer: Southwest Airlines is once again giving flyers a chance to claim a limited-time Companion Pass. To qualify, Rapid Rewards members must first register for the promotion and book either one round-trip flight or two one-way flights by August 30th. These flights must be completed by September 30th. Customers will...
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MNN and Magnifi Launch "Money Assistant" Podcast with "AI" Twist

by Kyle Burbank
Money News Network and the investment app Magnifi have announced the launch of a new podcast. About the show: This week, MNN and Magnifi launched the new podcast Money Assistant. According to the show's marketing, the show is hosted by Nichole Lapin alongside Nichole LApIn (with emphasis on the 'A' and 'I'). In reality, Lapin will lend her voice to embody Magnifi's AI-powered investment tool. In addition to being a...
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 Zillow Home Loans Piloting 1% Down Payment Program

by Kyle Burbank
With mortgage rates on the rise, Zillow Home Loans has announced a program it says will make homeownership available to more buyers. About the program: Today, Zillow Home Loans announced its new 1% Down Payment program. As the name implies, this option will allow borrowers to put as little as 1% down in order to purchase a home. Furthermore, for eligible borrowers, Zillow Home Loans will contribute an additional 2%...
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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,...