- MasterCard to let shoppers pay off card transactions in instalments by Finextra. Interesting idea and surprised to see it on the payment network side rather than the card issuer side. Will be launching in Europe first, given that merchants need to opt in I doubt this would be very successful here due to merchants wanting to convert users into their own installment payment loans.
- All IHG Cardholders Check Your Accounts.. Multiple Fraud Reported by myFICO forums. Seems to be a lot of cardholders affected, mine is in the clear!
- M life Platinum Experience by Single Flyer. Sometimes I don’t understand loyalty programs, what’s the point in having them if you have to actively request the benefits? Surely you want to reward all your elites, not just the ones asking.
- A Worthwhile $5.60 Change Fee (Trip Report) by Cranky Flier. If I have the option of choosing one ways, I always take that option. Save me a lot of money over the years in change fees and missed flights.
- Hilton announces new affordable hotel brand, Tru by USA Today. If prices are in the $90-$100 range as they claim, hopefully these means a lot of them will be in the lower award tiers for Hilton. Anything category 3 or lower and I’d be happy to burn some points, I don’t need anything too fancy most of the time.
