Lawmakers Take Aim at Visa and Mastercard Fees Once Again
Lawmakers have reintroduced legislation that would let merchants process many Visa and Mastercard credit cards over different networks.
June 8, 2023
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BJ’s Wholesale Club and Capital One Unveil BJ’s One Mastercard Program
BJ’s Wholesale Club today announced the launch of its new credit card program with Capital One and Mastercard, officially named the BJ’s One™ Mastercard® program.
February 8, 2023
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Chase and Mastercard Launch New ‘Pay-by-Bank’ Option for Bill Payments
J.P. Morgan Payments and Mastercard are piloting Pay-By-Bank with a small number of U.S.-based billers and merchants this year and expect to expand in 2023.
November 14, 2022
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Merchants Large and Small Ask Congress to Support Credit Card Competition Legislation
Close to 1,700 companies ranging from Main Street small businesses to national chains like Walmart and Target, are calling on Congress to support legislation that would bring more competition to the credit card market.
September 15, 2022
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Retailers and Lawmakers Call on Visa and Mastercard to Scrap Fee Increase Plans
The National Retail Federation and lawmakers have urged Visa and Mastercard to cancel credit card swipe fee increases scheduled to take effect this month.
April 23, 2022
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DashPass and Mastercard Benefit Reduced to One $5 Discount per Month
DoorDash sent out emails today to let DashPass members know that the $5 discount for World and World Elite Mastercard cardholders will be cut in half starting in April.
March 28, 2022
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Visa and Mastercard Plan to Go Ahead with Delayed Fee Increase Next Month
Visa and Mastercard will soon increase fees that many large merchants pay when they accept consumer credit cards. The fee increase was announced a long time ago but was delayed for more than two years due to the pandemic.
March 8, 2022
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SFO Virgin Clubhouse Pics, Millennials Embrace Amex, Capital One Secured Quicksilver Card and More
SFO Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse pics, Millennials embrace the American Express card, Capital One launches Secured Quicksilver card, Stranded in foreign country with no cash, and Mastercard crypto-based cards.
October 25, 2021
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Some Hawaii Hotels Require Vaccinations, BofA Program to Avoid Overdraft Fees, SFO Centurion Lounge Closed & More
Hawaii hotels to require guests prove vaccination, woman removed from JetBlue flight in handcuffs after refusing to wear mask, BofA’s new Balance Connect program, Mastercard makes a big bet on crypto, and SFO Centurion Lounge temporarily closed.
September 9, 2021
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T-Mobile Hacker Says ‘Their Security Is Awful’, Brex Venture Debt, COVID-19 Patients to Share Treatment Cost, 9 Ft. Wide House for $5M
The T-Mobile hacker says ‘their security is awful’, Mastercard credit cards undergoing big change, Brex launches Brex Venture Debt, Insurance companies are now asking COVID-19 patients to pay up, 9 ft. wide townhouse in NYC on sale for $5M.
August 28, 2021
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Get $50 Discount on American Airlines Flights When Purchasing with Mastercard
Mastercard has a new promotion for cardholders who are also American Airlines AAdvantage members. You can save $50 on an American Airlines flight.
August 23, 2021
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JetBlue Renews Partnership Agreements with Barclays and Mastercard
JetBlue has announced a multi-year extension of their co-branded credit card agreements with both Barclays and Mastercard. The partnership renewal will extend and expand their consumer and small business credit card portfolios.
July 27, 2021
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Mastercard Easy Savings Program, Business Cardholders Automatically Get 4% Back on Hotels and Dining Plus More
Mastercard Easy Savings is an automatic rebate program for business Mastercard cardholders. The program is free, requires no coupons or codes, and you don’t have to do anything to enroll.
July 6, 2021
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Mastercard Adds DoorDash and HelloFresh Benefits & Makes Changes to Fandango, Lyft, and ShopRunner Perks
The credit card issuer has new partnerships with DoorDash and HelloFresh to deliver on consumers’ desire for on-demand access to the best local restaurant meals, household grocery and convenience items, and fresh meal kit delivery.
April 2, 2021
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Visa and Mastercard Postpone Swipe Fee Increases
The higher fees will apply only to “some” undefined purchases WSJ reports, including “small supermarkets” and “restaurants,” but the categories of spending affected are also expected to include “many online transactions.”
March 18, 2021
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Samsung and Mastercard Teaming to Create a Biometric Credit Card
Samsung and Mastercard have teamed up to develop a biometric card that features a built-in fingerprint scanner to authorize transactions securely at in-store payment terminals.
March 5, 2021
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Mastercard Will Support Some Cryptocurrencies in Its Network this Year
Mastercard revealed today that it is planning to offer support for some cryptocurrencies on its network. The company said it is seeing more people using cards to buy crypto assets, especially during Bitcoin’s recent surge in value.
February 11, 2021
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Mastercard Debuts NextGen Contactless Technology for Quantum World
Mastercard has announced that it is applying the latest quantum-resistant technologies to develop the next generation of contactless payments.
January 29, 2021
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Sam’s Club, Synchrony and Mastercard Introduce New Rewards Program
Sam’s Club, Synchrony and Mastercard announced today a new Sam’s Club Mastercard rewards program. Sam’s Club Plus members can now earn a total of up to 5% back on eligible Sam’s Club purchases.
January 27, 2021
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Get Up to $100 Back with Mastercard for Hotel Stays, Restaurants and More (NYC)
If you have a Mastercard credit or debit card, you can save up to $100 on attractions, cultural experiences, dining, hotels, museums, shopping, tours and more.
January 22, 2021
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