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Apple Card Family makes it easy to help kids, family members build credit
Two years ago, Apple introduced a new credit card — without a travel rewards tie-in, simplicity has been the key selling point, with the goal of making it easy for customers to sign up and manage their account. Since then the company’s been working to boost appeal, primarily through the addition of more businesses that trigger the Apple Card’s highest rewards tier, offering 3% cash back — called “Daily Cash” — with a handful of additional merchants. The information for the Apple Card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been...
Tesla Cybertruck bed frame crushes myth of pickup’s alleged inability to do 'real work’
There is no doubt that over the years, pickup trucks — once built exclusively for heavy-duty work and utility — have pretty much become massive luxury vehicles that feature posh interiors and a smooth ride. Even the Ford F-150, America’s number one pickup, has spawned off variants like the Platinum and Limited trims that are more optimized for comfort than rugged, no-nonsense work. This is one of the reasons why the Tesla Cybertruck attracted some dismissal and ire among pickup truck purists when it was unveiled. Tesla is known as a premium vehicle manufacturer, and its electric cars, while at...
Ready to rumble: The second annual TPG staff credit card draft
With the NFL conducting its annual draft via Zoom and Skype last night, we decided to do the same. Benét “Aviation Queen” Wilson (TPG credit cards editor) was joined by Summer “Mother of Dragons” Hull (director of travel content), Nick “The Commodore” Ewen (senior editor) and Richard “Boo Navy” Kerr (loyalty and engagement editor) for the Second Annual TPG Staff Credit Card Draft. NOTE: The following conversation has been lightly edited for clarity. Benét Wilson: Hi, TPG fans, I’m Benét Wilson, the credit cards editor, and I want to welcome you to the Second Annual TPG Credit Cards Draft. We...