Not a frequent traveler? Not a problem. You can still rack up miles and hotel points. Here are five things you already do — shop, eat, pay bills, drive, give to charity — that can help you get free flights and hotel stays. Bonus: You can earn these miles in less time than it takes to board a plane. Read more on the New York...
Read MoreBoston-based Plastiq, which allows users to pay for nearly anything (including taxes, tuition, and bill) with credit cards, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $10 million in Series B funding in a round led by Khosla Ventures. Previous investors Atlas Ventures and Flybridge Capital Partners also joined the latest round of funding, which brings the total amount that Plastiq has raised to $20.3 million. Read more on Beta...
Read MorePayments startup Plastiq closed new $10 million round of funding today to enable people to pay with their credit cards anywhere. The startup’s service essentially replaces things that require paper checks, wire transfers, money orders, or ACH (Automated Clearing House) payments with credit cards. For a small fee (between 1.89 percent and 2.89 percent of the transaction in Canada), people can use their card instead. Some banks, such as Bank of America, already offer services that mail paper checks to landlords and other merchants, but Plastiq is taking a more universal approach. Read more on Venture...
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