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Citi Says Issues Arise With Credit Card Interest Rate Calculations
February 23, 2018

Citigroup disclosed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday (Feb. 23) that it uncovered “methodological issues” with how it calculates credit card interest rates and will offer “remediation” to those customers impacted by such calculations. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Airbnb Expands Into Luxe Travel Services And Hotels
February 23, 2018

Facing slowing growth and pressure from regulators, Airbnb is introducing new services targeted toward travelers who choose luxury accommodations and hotels. On Thursday (Feb. 22), the company introduced upmarket travel services as well as a new category of properties, according to news from Reuters. Get the...

Retail
Subway Introduces MyWay Loyalty Program
February 23, 2018

Subway announced it is launching a new loyalty program that will offer its customers tokens that eventually mature into dollars. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Beyond The Booking: Do Customers Want More Out Of Airbnb?
February 23, 2018

Airbnb wants to put more than a bed and breakfast-style stay at customers’ fingertips. The homesharing platform has branched out this year, endeavoring to help customers find not just a home away from home for the day, week or month, but an Instagram-worthy vacation experience....

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Omnichannel Gifting: Because Digital Isn’t Enough Anymore
February 23, 2018

There are few verticals where business is a guaranteed — basically just food, healthcare, and funerary services. And even those spaces are changing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Target CEO Still Bullish On Brick-And-Mortar Retail
February 23, 2018

Even with increasing eCommerce sales, Target CEO Brian Cornell still believes brick-and-mortar stores are central to the company’s strategy, according to news from CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Capturing The Power of Digital Coupons
February 23, 2018

Consumers love digital coupons — there’s no doubt about that fact. Forty-four percent of them rank digital coupons as the most important omnireadiness feature, according to PYMNTS’ most recent Omni Usage Index™, a Vantiv (now Worldpay) collaboration. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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FlitWays Steers Toward Europe With Corporate Travel Booking Tool
February 23, 2018

FlitWays Technology, a company enabling ground transportation booking, is expanding its B2B offering across Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Veem Reveals First Firms To Use Its API
February 23, 2018

B2B payments platform Veem is expanding as third parties integrate its capabilities via application programming interface (API). This week, the company has announced the first partners to do so. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...