Why the World of Hyatt card is now one of my two favorite cards for international travel
I’m starting the year by diving into Digital Nomad Life, gearing up for three months of travel across South America. At the moment, I’m getting ready for a summer in Europe. And I’m wondering, which credit cards offer the best benefits when abroad? I’ve had to rethink which credit cards provide the most value while […]
Chase Sapphire Preferred or Venture X: Which card is right for you?
Chase and Capital One are currently the top contenders in the Travel Rewards credit card market. If you’re on the lookout for a travel rewards card, you might want to think about the Chase Sapphire Preferred® card and the Capital One Venture X Rewards credit card. Both cards feature unique transferable currencies and come with […]
Affirm Card GMV Increases by 115%, Indicating Ability to Withstand Economic Downturn
Affirm Reports Growth in Third Quarter The third quarter saw significant growth for Affirm, with both total product value (GMV) and revenue rising by 36% compared to the previous year, reaching $8.6 billion and $783 million, respectively. However, guidance indicates a potential slowdown in these growth rates ahead. Following the announcement, stocks experienced a decline […]
Trump and FIFA urged to halt the ‘Show Israel the Red Card’ campaign before the World Cup
Riola Rez, a prominent figure known for her stance against anti-Semitism, has urged FIFA and the FIFA World Cup 2026 Task Force in the White House to end the “show Israeli Red Card” campaign ahead of the upcoming tournament. This campaign started in February during a UEFA Champions League match in Scotland, where Celtic FC […]
Ready to let AI use your credit card for grocery shopping? Visa encourages it.
Visa to Allow AI Chatbots to Access Credit Cards Visa is planning a significant shift in online shopping. The company intends to let AI chatbots access customers’ credit card information to make purchases autonomously. This move aims to streamline the buying process, allowing AI agents to independently shop for items like clothing, groceries, and travel […]
Innovators sought to lower credit card rates through data use.
In 2019, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced legislation aimed at capping credit card interest rates and associated fees at 15%. Fast forward to 2023, when Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) proposed a limit of 18%. Then, in 2024, Donald Trump expressed intentions to reduce the rate further to 10%. Ocasio-Cortez and […]
Why I use my Scapia Credit Card each month – Live From A Lounge
In 2023, Scapia introduced a travel-focused credit card that stands apart due to its dedicated apps and features designed exclusively for travel enthusiasts. For instance, the accompanying app lets users book flights and accommodations, and even apply for necessary visas. Then in 2024, regulators instructed their banking partner, Federal Bank, to stop onboarding customers for […]
Sec. Lutnick Pushes $5 Million ‘Gold Card’ in Cabinet Meeting
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has promoted his plan to use cabinet meetings to sell $5 million gold card citizenship to wealthy foreigners. “The Trump Gold Card warning… makes me very popular,” Lutnick told non-committed president Donald Trump on April 30. “Last night I went out for dinner and someone came and said, “How can I […]
Overdue: Cardless Drops One Card Per Lifetime Rule – One Mile at a Time
Fintech company Cardless issues several travel-related credit cards in the US, including Vianka, Ratham, Qatar Airways and others. Historically, publishers had one policy that was particularly frustrating when it came to approving people, but that has now been removed. Traveling at points. Cardless allows consumers to acquire multiple cards Historically, the cardless “policy” is that […]
Federal judge removes cap on credit card late fees – KOMO
A federal court judge in Texas has repealed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule, which limits “excessive” credit cards to late fees to $8. Judge Mark Pittman, who had already blocked the CFPB from implementing fee caps, has decided that the rule would illegally prohibit charging “reasonable and proportional” fees. Related | Congress kills […]