United’s Higher Card Fees and New Perks Signal a Focus on Business Travel
United Airlines and Chase Bank have made several changes to their credit cards, aiming to attract frequent business travelers. United is increasing fees on several of its cards while adding new perks, such as seat upgrades, higher spending limits that contribute to elite status, and award discounts. This strategy appears to target deep-pocketed business travelers, […]
Stripe to Handle Payments for Biometrics Verification Company CLEAR
Amid constant speculation about the use cases for biometric authentication, Stripe has agreed to handle payments operations for CLEAR. CLEAR is best known for its membership program, CLEAR Plus, which leverages biometrics to expediate identity verification queues at airports. However, the company has since expanded its platform to offer biometric authentication solutions across industries such […]
Beyond Checks: Why Prepaid Cards and Digital Payments Are the Smarter Choice
Many organizations still rely on paper checks, with no immediate plans to phase them out. However, one of the key issues with checks is that criminals favor them as well. Last year’s AFP Payments Fraud and Control report found that checks are the most frequently targeted payment method for attempted payments fraud—nearly twice as much […]