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News Roundup
This is a roundup of news and other interesting pieces that I’ve come across over the last few days. I thought they are worth sharing so I hope you enjoy reading them.
Viral TikTok “Trick” Gets You Free Money from Chase
A recent viral trend on social media encouraged people to deposit checks for amounts they didn’t have, and withdraw money before the checks bounced. There was actually a technical error that allowed customers to withdraw the full amount of the funds they requested via check — rather than the usual case of only a partial amount — before it had cleared. Read more
PayPal Tackles In-Store Payments With ‘PayPal Everywhere’
PayPal is integrating its debit card with Apple Wallet to enter the in-store payment arena. The company announced its omnichannel “PayPal Everywhere” solution, and with it an expansion of its rewards program, letting users pick a monthly category of spending, such as groceries or clothing, to receive 5% cash back. Read more
America’s Best Small Beach Town
Pa‘ia, a former plantation town on Maui’s North Shore is just a ten-minute drive from the airport. Barely 7.5 square miles, the bohemian town is hugged by a string of golden, crescent beaches fringed by swaying palms and almost always dotted with lazing sea turtles. Families love the calm, protected lagoon at Baby Beach, tucked away at the western end of Baldwin Beach Park, exhibitionists bask in the sun on clothing optional Secret Beach, and the sporty set come here from around the globe to surf, kitesurf, windsurf, and wingfoil at beaches like Tavares and Ho’okipa. Even if you don’t surf, the bluff above Ho’okipa Beach offers the island’s best seat to watch the sun melt into the craggy ridges of the West Maui Mountains. Read more
Puerto Rico Is Set To Receive A New Airport Lounge That Is Open To Everyone
One of the most popular third-party lounge providers, Escape Lounges, has confirmed it will open its next location in North America by the end of the year. The location of choice is San Juan, Puerto Rico, the busiest airport in the Caribbean. Access to the new lounge will be provided complimentary to select frequent flyers and American Express cardholders, and everyone else will have access on a prepaid basis. Read more
Amazon Expands Presence in Third-Party Grocery Delivery
As Amazon looks to shrink Walmart’s lead in food, the eCommerce giant is expanding its presence in third-party grocery delivery. Consumers in the Seattle area can now order same-day grocery delivery from local merchant Metropolitan Market on Amazon’s marketplace, Chain Store Age reported. Additionally, the online marketplace is also expanding its existing grocery delivery partnership with Weis Markets to six additional locations. Read more
American Express Partners With Knot For Pilot Of ‘Card On File’ At Select Merchants
American Express has partnered with Knot (an Amex Ventures portfolio company) to launch a pilot test run of card of file at select merchants as Bloomingdale’s, Hilton and Macy’s. Cardholders that are included in the pilot are able to automatically add their ‘card-on-file’ at the participating merchants. Read more
Guru’s Wrap-up
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