Card and Airline Rewards: ‘Till Death Do Us Part (Or Not)
August 02, 2011

Some cardholders accumulate a staggering amount of points or airline miles and then die without having “spent” them. There are reports that members of frequent-flyer programs are holding at least 3.5 trillion in unused miles. Gerry Beyer, Texas Tech University School of Law, reveals insights...

Elavon, China UnionPay Reach Agreement
August 02, 2011

Elavon, a leading global payments provider and wholly-owned subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), and China UnionPay, the bankcard association in China, have signed a binding agreement to enable acceptance for UnionPay’s debit and credit cards at Elavon’s merchants in the United States and Europe....

Groupon Now! Deals Debut on foursquare
August 01, 2011

Groupon has teamed up with check-in site foursquare to offer daily deals. Here is an excerpt from the announcement on Groupon’s official blog: Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Gemalto Exec: Why the EMV Interest?
August 01, 2011

What will it take here in the United States to turn EMV from a hot topic into a full-blown ignition inferno? And is the chip and PIN business case stronger for big banks or small FIs? For expert insight, PYMNTS.com in this exclusive NEXTcast interview...

IFX Forum Collaborates on Remittance Standards
August 01, 2011

The Interactive Financial eXchange (IFX; http://www.ifxforum.org) Forum is prepared to take a lead role in a collaborative effort to develop enhanced electronic remittance standards, the Forum has announced. The offer comes after the Forum’s active participation in an invitation-only workshop held June 28-29 at the...

PYMNTS Innovator Disrupts the “Archaic and Dysfunctional Paper Coupon Business”
August 01, 2011

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NFC Payments USA
August 01, 2011

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Warren Sends Farewell Letter to CFPB Staff; Cordray to Face Senators on Thursday
July 29, 2011

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Exclusive Interview with ISIS: Where’s It Going and What’s the Vision
July 29, 2011

ISIS, the mobile commerce JV between AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile USA and Verizon Wireless, recently announced partnerships with Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. Is this union the key to igniting consumer and merchant interest in NFC payments and spring-boarding ISIS to a leadership position in...