In this episode we look at PayPal’s new UK debit card and the PayPal+ rewards scheme. The headline numbers sound great — 1% back, tier boosts, and retailer offers up to 20% — but the rules are messy. We explain how the points really work, where the rewards drop off, and whether any of the tiers are actually worth chasing. Plus, the travel perks are surprisingly strong. What we cover: How PayPal+ points work vs real cashbackOnline vs offline spend differencesWhy PayPal balance mattersGold/Blac...
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In this episode we look at PayPal’s new UK debit card and the PayPal+ rewards scheme. The headline numbers sound great — 1% back, tier boosts, and retailer offers up to 20% — but the rules are messy. We explain how the points really work, where the rewards drop off, and whether any of the tiers are actually worth chasing. Plus, the travel perks are surprisingly strong. What we cover: How PayPal+ points work vs real cashbackOnline vs offline spend differencesWhy PayPal balance mattersGold/Blac...
Will Lloyds Bank REALLY Buy Curve?! Monzo Back At The Top & More!
Banking Without Borders
21 minutes
3 months ago
Will Lloyds Bank REALLY Buy Curve?! Monzo Back At The Top & More!
In this episode of Banking Without Borders, we dive into one of the strangest fintech stories of the year: Lloyds Bank is reportedly in talks to buy Curve, but why would the UK’s biggest high street bank want a struggling wallet app? We break down what’s really going on, from Apple Pay’s NFC lock-in to Lloyds’ wider payments strategy. We also cover: Monzo’s return to the top spot in the CMA banking satisfaction surveyMonzo’s plans to launch mobile services and chase “super app” statusBunq set...
Banking Without Borders
In this episode we look at PayPal’s new UK debit card and the PayPal+ rewards scheme. The headline numbers sound great — 1% back, tier boosts, and retailer offers up to 20% — but the rules are messy. We explain how the points really work, where the rewards drop off, and whether any of the tiers are actually worth chasing. Plus, the travel perks are surprisingly strong. What we cover: How PayPal+ points work vs real cashbackOnline vs offline spend differencesWhy PayPal balance mattersGold/Blac...
