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Uber Targets Senior Riders With Phone Booking Service

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Uber is launching a new telephone booking service aimed at older consumers in the U.S. On the first call, the user will be prompted to set up an account by providing some personal information like credit card data and zip code. Uber does allow for bookings through a web browser, but an account needs to be set up in advance.

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8 Credit Card Hacks to Crack Festive Season Savings!

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Two words – Credit Cards! Now if you are wondering what strategies you can employ to make the most out of your Credit Card, here is a comprehensive list with some real-world examples! Though Credit Cards can help you tackle those big-ticket purchases easily, the dread associated with next month’s due amount lurks in the shadows.

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Notable Fintech M&A: American Express Acquires Restaurant-Booking App Pocket Concierge

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The financial services company American Express today acquired the Japanese restaurant-booking app Pocket Concierge for an undisclosed amount. For card issuers such as American Express, rewards and cash […]. The startup is a graduate of 500 Startups Japan.

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Reimagining Hotel Booking Experiences Via Curated Mobile Apps

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To help define travel for the next generation of adventurers, Porter & Sail is combining discovery and booking it leans toward full-platform experiences. While it may not be feasible to travel too far, that adventurer can book a trip to Miami, Nashville or Montréal. The Booking Experience.

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Corporate Cards Find Their Niche In B2B Use Cases 

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B2B FinTechs are once again showing the different use cases for corporate card technology and how these offerings add value to the enterprise. While Comdata will connect CarrierHQ fleets with access to its OnRoad Card, Convoy rolled out a new fuel card that provides trucking companies with discounts on fuel. In the U.A.E.,

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Taking A Sharing Economy Approach To Hotel Booking

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That idea gradually morphed into Roost, which allows consumers to book a hotel and find a roommate. They can then choose the regions or neighborhoods in which they are comfortable staying, and pay for their room with a credit or debit card via Stripe. The Platform.

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Retailers Are Spooked By Halloween

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Caught between the focus on Labor Day and the holiday season, yet another retail event looks like it’s being scorched by the pandemic. Halloween sales are expected to be significantly impacted by social distancing concerns, and some retailers are already warning about the consequences. “We Halloween spending in the U.S.

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