Update 7/16/20: Chase is now sending out e-mails advertising this feature to some cardholders. Update 3/28/20: This option is now showing up for some people under ‘things you can do > credit options & tools’ Hat tip... Read More →
Category - Misc
Chicago To Impose 14 Day Quarantine For Those Returning/Entering From 17 States
Update 7/15/20: Starting Friday Iowa and Oklahoma will be added to the list of states. Hat tip to Dans Deals Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has announced that starting Monday July 6th, 2020 travelers entering or returning Chicago from one... Read More →
Walmart To Launch Amazon Prime Competitor Walmart+ (Walmart Plus)
[Update 7/7/20: This is slated to launch later this month, according to Vox’s Recode report.] Walmart currently has a membership program called ‘Delivery Unlimited’ where consumers can pay $13 monthly or $98 annually... Read More →
List Of Credit Card Benefits That Began/Renewed Today
As it’s the beginning of a new month, I thought it worthwhile to review credit card benefits that renewed/began today or are ending this month: Begins Now: Chase Adds Temporary Categories & Benefits To Sapphire Reserve, Preferred... Read More →
Air Canada To DoT: We Don’t Have To Provide Refunds
The U.S. Department of Transport has issued two enforcement notices (1, 2) reminding airlines that they are required to provide cash refunds for cancelled flights and that they must do so in a timely manner. Air Canada is fighting this... Read More →
FICO Introduces New ‘FICO Resilience Index’
FICO has announced the new ‘FICO Resilience Index‘ which is a tool that aims to help lenders assess risk in changing economic times. FICO developed the FICO resilience index based on data from 70 million consumer credit... Read More →
Structure Of CFPB Ruled Unconstitutional By Supreme Court, Director Can Be Removed At Will
The Supreme Court has ruled that the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is unconstitutional in a 5-4 vote and overturns decisions by a federal district court and appeals court. The CFPB is allowed to continue... Read More →
Amazon Allowance To Be Discontinued On July 30th
Amazon first launched Amazon Allowance in June, 2015 allowing Amazon users to give other Amazon users a once off or recurring ‘allowance’. When it was first launched it was useful as the minimum recurring allowance you could... Read More →
Tips For Applying For An EIDL Loan & Grant
DoC reader SBA DRS left a comment to our previous EIDL post with some tips. A lot of people are confused about the process, so I thought it was worth passing along. Maybe we’ll get lucky and he’ll visit us here in the... Read More →
EIDL Loan & Grant Program Reopens For New Applications
For the past month or two, EIDL loan and grant requests were limited to businesses in the agricultural sector. Today, the Small Business Administration announced the reopening of the program for new applicants across all business... Read More →
Klarna Review – Financing Option (Rewards Program To Be Added
Update 2/27/22: For every $250 in payments you receive a $5 gift card. Update 6/9/20: Klarna is adding a rewards program and users will earn 1 point per $1 spent through Klarna. At this stage it’s unclear how much points will be... Read More →
Lawmakers Add Major Enhancements To PPP Loan Forgiveness Program For Small Businesses
The president signed into law today a bipartisan congressional bill which enhances the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) forgiveness program by tripling the time for wage loan forgiveness and increasing the amount of non-wage expenses... Read More →
Uber Rewards To Lose $5 Uber Cash Option
Uber has a rewards program called simply ‘Uber Rewards‘. The standard redemption option was 500 points for $5 in Uber cash, then last December Uber added new redemption options such as 15% off your next Uber ride... Read More →
PSA: Stimulus Checks Are Now Being Sent Out As Debit Cards, Do Not Discard
The IRS continues to send out weekly batches of those $1,200 stimulus payments which will eventually be received by most US residents. Just a quick headsup: for those who were not eligible for direct deposit, payments were initially... Read More →
Alaska To Open To Tourists Starting June 5th
In a recent press conference Gov. Dunleavy stated that Alaska would be open to tourists starting June 5th. Currently there is a mandatory 14 day quarantine in place for all non essential travelers. Current restrictions were due to end... Read More →