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Stats Show Vast Majority of BNPL Holiday Shoppers Paid On Time

by Kyle Burbank
"Buy Now, Pay Later" service Afterpay has released new data that suggests an overwhelming number of its users are making on-time payments. About Afterpay's Holiday Report: According to Afterpay, 96% of customers in the United States who used the company's Pay-in-4 service to make a purchase between Black Friday and Cyber Monday last year paid off their purchase either early or on time. Furthermore, the company says that, as of...
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Allegiant Airlines Announces Planes to Merge with Sun Country

by Kyle Burbank
Two budget airlines known for bringing passengers to popular vacation destinations are planning to merge. About the Allegiant-Sun Country Merger: On Sunday, Allegiant Airlines announced plans to acquire Sun Country Airlines. The cash and stock transaction values the latter airline at approximately $1.5 billion. The combined airline will be the leading "leisure-focused" U.S. airline, serving nearly 157 cities with more than 650 routes and 195 aircraft. That includes 551 current...
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Survey Finds Lack of Financial Literacy Costs Adults $948 a Year

by Kyle Burbank
The latest survey from the National Financial Educators Council (NFEC) puts a dollar figure on financial literacy failings. About the NFEC Survey Results: Each year, the NFEC asks U.S. adults: "During the past year, about how much money do you think you lost because you lacked knowledge about personal finances?" In 2025, when averaging the 1,200 responses, the organization estimates that individuals lost $948 during the year due to a gap...
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Survey: Financial Resolutions in Fashion Again, Even If Most Fail

by Kyle Burbank
With the year coming to an end, a new survey asked Americans about their financial-related resolutions. About the New Year's Resolution Survey Results: Recently, QuestionPro conducted a survey (commissioned by Beyond Finance) of 2,000 Americans, asking them about their upcoming resolutions — and how their past plans panned out. First, according to the survey, 83% of respondents who made finance-related resolutions last year failed to meet all or some of their...
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JetBlue to Open First Lounge Location at JFK Later This Month

by Kyle Burbank
A new era for JetBlue is about to begin as the carrier prepares to open its first lounge location. About JetBlue BlueHouse at JFK: Dubbed the BlueHouse, JetBlue's first-ever airport lounge is nearly ready to begin welcoming guests. The inaugural location will debut at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport on December 18th in Terminal 5. The JFK BlueHouse location is said to be inspired by the style of...
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Chase Premieres Sapphire Lounge by The Club in Las Vegas

by Kyle Burbank
The latest Sapphire Lounge by The Club location has opened in Sin City's airport. About the New Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club at LAS: Chase's Sapphire Lounge network has made its hotly anticipated arrival at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. The new location officially opened its doors on December 3rd and can be found at Concourse C in Terminal 1 (post-security). According to Chase, the new lounge...
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Hilton Updates Honors Program with New Tier, Lowered Milestones

by Kyle Burbank
Hilton Honors is getting an update for 2026, making it easier for members to obtain status while also introducing a new top tier. About the Changes to Hilton Honors Next year, Hilton's loyalty program Hilton Honors will add a new elite tier: Diamond Reserve. Members who reach this top status will enjoy such perks as Confirmable Upgrade Rewards at the time of booking, highest priority for space-available upgrades, guaranteed 4...
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Walmart+ Offering Discounted Plan Ahead of Black Friday Sales

by Kyle Burbank
For a limited time, customers can save 50% off a Walmart+ membership. About the Walmart+ Discount: With the holiday shopping season now just around the corner, Walmart is offering a big discount on its Walmart+ membership. While an annual subscription to the service typically costs $98, the retailer is discounting this fee to $49. This offer is valid through December 2nd, 2025 and is not available to current annual subscribers....
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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,...