New US Bank Business Altitude Power Card

Details Written by: RJ US Bank has launched a new business card. DoC is reporting this card was created to help with the conversion of the Union Bank cards that US Bank acquired in the recent merger. Business Altitude Power Annual fee: $195 Multipliers 2.5x Mobile wallet purchases ($5k in spend per quarter) 2x All…

Citi Launches Citi Pay Credit

Details Written by: RJ Citi Pay Credit is a digital-only credit card and dedicated line of credit for customers to make purchases at participating retailers that offer Citi Pay Credit. Highlights of Citi Pay Credit include: Independent line of credit: Citi Pay Credit provides a new credit line that is separate from the Citi® credit…

TD Bank Launches Revamped Credit Cards

Details Written by: RJ As first reported by Ben Hedges a month or so ago, TD Bank has released a two new credit card products. As well as refreshing the existing lineup. New cards TD Clear This gives customers two options: $1k credit limit and a $10 monthly fee $45/month minimum payment that includes the…

SoFi & Expedia to Launch SoFi Travel Portal

Details Written by: RJ SoFi & Expedia have announced plans to launch a travel portal. This will be a SoFi branded portal, powered by an Expedia back end. No release date yet. Customers will be able to book hotels, airfare, rental cars, travel packages, & experiences via the portal. There will be discounted pricing and…

JP Morgan Chase Purchases First Republic Bank

Details Written by: RJ Chase is purchasing the failed First Republic Bank from the FDIC for $10.6 billion. Chase will take on most of First Republic’s assets. Reuters also reports Chase and the FDIC signing a loss-share agreement on single family, residential and commercial loans it bought, but will not take First Republic Bank’s corporate…

Priority Pass Adds More Be Relax Spa’s

 Details Written by: RJ Priority Pass now supports 14 Be Relax Spa’s: The “Be Relax” spa at Atlanta Airport (ATL) The “Be Relax” spa at Dallas Fort Worth Airport (DFW) The “Be Relax” spa t Dallas Fort Worth Airport (DFW) The “Be Relax” spa at Detroit Airport (DTW) The “Be Relax” spa at Detroit Airport…

BILT Rewards Adds Dining Benefit

Details Written by: RJ BILT Rewards is adding a dining feature: Bilt Dining is a members-only benefit that rewards you with 5X Bilt Points at a curated list  of local restaurants when you pay with any Mastercard®, Visa®, or American Express® linked to your Bilt Wallet. Bilt Members can choose from a variety of restaurants…

Wells Fargo Launches New Choice Privileges Cards

Details Written by: RJ Wells Fargo became the new home of Choice Hotels cards earlier this year. The new cards are now live. Choice Privileges Mastercard Annual fee: $0 Multipliers 5x Choice Hotels & Choice Privileges point purchases 3x Gas stations, groceries, home improvement, & phone plans 1x All purchases Benefits Cell phone insurance No…

Hyatt Launching New Hyatt Studio Line

Details Written by: RJ Hyatt has announced a new property line ‘Hyatt Studios’. These are being billed as “upper-midscale” properties. Construction is planned for 2023 with the first property opening in 2024. The Hyatt Studios brand is an extended-stay brand created with the needs of both hotel developers and World of Hyatt loyalty members in…

Apple Launches Savings Account

Details Written by: RJ Apple has launched its savings account for Apple Cash balances. Current APY is 4.15%. There are no fees or minimum balance requirements. Goldman Sachs is providing support for the savings accounts. You will need to have an Apple credit card before opening a savings account. For those that have a card,…