Chase has launched a beta version of a new webproduct called Chase MyCar. Currently MyCar lets you add a car to your profile and then helps track maintenance, your cars value and also checks for any recalls. The feature set is on the... Read More →
Category - Misc
Cash App Offering Loans Of $20-$200 With 60% APR
Square’s Cash app is beta testing a new feature where users can borrow $20 to $200, the loan length is four weeks and cash app is charging a flat fee of 5% (multiplied by 52 weeks is 60% or almost 80% with compounding interest)... Read More →
American Express Launches ‘Score Goals’ (Credit Score Recommendations & Tracking)
American Express has launched a new feature called ‘Score Goals‘ as part of their MyCredit Guide suite of credit scoring products. This product is available to both American Express cardholders and those without an American... Read More →
Capital One Fined $80 Million For Data Breach
Last year Capital One had a data breach where over 100 million individuals were affected. Capital One claimed that the information was not disseminated but the hacker posted the breach on their public github and at least one person... Read More →
JetBlue Extends Seat Distancing Policy Through October 15th
Update 8/5/20: Extended through Oct. 15 Original post: JetBlue has announced that it is extending it’s seat distancing policy until September 9th (previously was due to end July 31st). JetBlue’s policy is that middle seats... Read More →
Rakuten Marketplace To Close On 9/15, Shopping Portal To Remain Open
Rakuten has announced that the Rakuten Marketplace will close on September 15th, 2020. The Rakuten shopping portal will remain open. I always thought it was weird that they used the same branding for the market place and shopping portal... Read More →
Dosh To Add $4.99 Inactivity Fee
Card linked cash back program Dosh has sent out an e-mail to members regarding changes to the terms & service of the program. The main change is the addition of an inactivity fee. An account is considered inactive if no purchases... Read More →
Amtrak To Allow Reserved Seating For Acela Business Class Customers
Amtrak has announced that starting August 3rd Acela business class customers will be able to reserve a seat with no extra fees. Customers will automatically receive a seat assignment, but then this can be changed on the Amtrak app or... Read More →
Topcashback Raise Issues Should Now Be Resolved
For some time a number of readers have been having issues with Topcashback and Raise purchases. Cash back was tracking correctly but was then declined by Raise due to a system bug (other portals were also affected but Topcashback... Read More →
Crypto Lending Options [Crypto Interest Earning Accounts]
As of November 2022, many of these platforms have paused deposits/withdrawals and/or filled for bankruptcy. My sincere apologies this was a bad idea. This is a list of various ways to lend out and earn interest on your crypto currency... Read More →
Department of Homeland Security Lifts NY Ban On Trusted Traveler Programs
In February the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that NY residents would be suspended from Global Entry and other trusted traveler programs in response to sanctuary law. In March refunds were issued. DHS has now announced... Read More →
Wendy’s Launches Revenue Based Rewards Program ‘Wendy’s Rewards’
Wendy's is the latest fast food chain to roll out a rewards program called simply 'Wendy's Rewards'. The program is revenue based with every $1 spent earning 10 points Read More →
NY, NJ and CT Announce Mandatory 14 Day Quarantine From High Risk States (More States Added)
Update 7/22/20: Minnesota has been removed, 10 other states added. Full list is now: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, LA, MD, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI. Update 7/14/20: Minnesota... Read More →
Uber Devalues Uber Rewards Benefits For Platinum & Diamond Members
Uber has announced that starting August 4th both Platinum & Diamond Rewards members will have price protection on a route benefit replaced with 10 rewards points for every dollar spent on UberX rides between two locations you set as... Read More →
Starbucks Announces Minor Changes To Rewards Program For The Fall
Today Starbucks has announced a number of changes to the Starbucks Rewards program. The changes are as follows: Ability to earn stars when paying with cash, credit/debit cards and select mobile wallets without the need to load your... Read More →

