Recap: Visa Abandons Acquisition Of Plaid, Starbucks Launches $100 Million Fund & More

• Odd: Wyndham Destinations Acquires Travel + Leisure by OMaaT
• Visa Abandons Planned Acquisition of Plaid After DOJ Challenge by WSJ.

 

• Starbucks Launches $100 Million Fund To Support SMBs by PYMNTS.
• Greece is Proposing an EU Vaccination Certificate to Make EU Travel Easier by Running With Miles. Would be nice to see some sort of global standard for this.

Deals starting/expiring at the end of today or starting today (view the full deal calendar here):

• Chase Offers/BofA: 10% Back At Lowe’s ($19 Maximum)

Deals starting/expiring at end of tomorrow:

• American Express Expands Cash Advance Definition Again (Precious Metal Coins & Bullion)
• [Targeted] AmEx Offers: Cole Haan, Spend $150 & Get $30 Back
• [Targeted] AmEx Offer: Petsmart, Spend $75/$100+ & Receive $10/$20 Statement Credit
• AmEx Offers: Get $2 Back Per Contactless Payment, Max 5 Uses ($10 Statement Credit)
• Chase $3,000 Bonus For Upgrading To Chase Private Client
• Chase $500 Checking & Savings Bonus
• Google Pay: Earn 20% Back At Burger King
• Google Pay: Earn 20% Back At REI (Up To $50 Maximum)
• [Teachers in ME, CT, PA] McDonald’s: Free Bakery Sweet & Any Size Coffee

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