Europe reopening, Black Lives Matter & the Travel Industry, Credit Card fraud & more
We saw a few countries in Europe announcing dates for reopening travel, credit card fraud is on the rise even though travel is down. That and more..
New device claims to curb Covid-19 spread on an airplane
Not too long ago, seats were shrinking in size. Post Covid-19, will this new device make you feel safer to protect you the next time you travel?
Buyer Beware! Travel may be down, but fraud is on the rise
Travel may have slowed down and you may not be using your cards that often, but that doesn't mean that fraud isn't taking place, in fact, it's on the rise.
Canceling or downgrading a card? Here’s how to get a retention offer instead
If you're sitting on the fence about canceling a card, don't do so before you call the bank and request a retention offer. But how do you get one?
Europe is reopening for tourists, but when can you travel?
Europe is reopening for travel, but as expected, initial easing of restrictions is in phases and primarily for countries in the European Union.
Is the travel industry co-opting the black lives matter movement?
Travel brands are tweeting that black lives matter, but do they want to push for societal change or are they genuflecting at the altar of public opinion?
US Big 3 Airline Layoffs, Maximizing Amex Credits & more
The good news? Countries are now lifting restrictions. The bad news? We could see a spate of layoffs from the Big 3 of the US airline industry. That & more.
Are the new Chase Sapphire benefits worth the hype?
Chase offered a slew of benefits on their Sapphire cards, responding to changing customer behavior post Covid-19. However, should you 'pay yourself back'?
After Chase, Amex card approvals could get tougher
Amex's CFO said that restricting card approvals was in response to the uncertain economic outlook as a second wave of layoffs could emerge after October.
Amex card refresh, lockdown card strategy, airline bankruptcies, Chase 5/24 status & more
After Amex did a major card refresh, other issuers also followed. That and more in our monthly roundup of top stories for the month of May.