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Uber Targets Senior Riders With Phone Booking Service

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Uber is launching a new telephone booking service aimed at older consumers in the U.S. On the first call, the user will be prompted to set up an account by providing some personal information like credit card data and zip code. Uber does allow for bookings through a web browser, but an account needs to be set up in advance.

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Notable Fintech M&A: American Express Acquires Restaurant-Booking App Pocket Concierge

Bank Innovation

The financial services company American Express today acquired the Japanese restaurant-booking app Pocket Concierge for an undisclosed amount. For card issuers such as American Express, rewards and cash […]. The startup is a graduate of 500 Startups Japan.

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Reimagining Hotel Booking Experiences Via Curated Mobile Apps

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To help define travel for the next generation of adventurers, Porter & Sail is combining discovery and booking it leans toward full-platform experiences. While it may not be feasible to travel too far, that adventurer can book a trip to Miami, Nashville or Montréal. The Booking Experience.

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Taking A Sharing Economy Approach To Hotel Booking

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That idea gradually morphed into Roost, which allows consumers to book a hotel and find a roommate. They can then choose the regions or neighborhoods in which they are comfortable staying, and pay for their room with a credit or debit card via Stripe. The Platform.

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Retailers Are Spooked By Halloween

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Caught between the focus on Labor Day and the holiday season, yet another retail event looks like it’s being scorched by the pandemic. Halloween sales are expected to be significantly impacted by social distancing concerns, and some retailers are already warning about the consequences. “We Halloween spending in the U.S.

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How Restaurants Can Offer Digital Corporate Event Booking

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He turned to the internet, but he couldn’t find a place to book spaces online. As a result, he came to understand the experience of booking meeting spaces offline: It’s hardly a hassle-free experience and can involve calling an individual property. That’s hardly the easiest or safest way to book a space for an event.

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Capital One continues to grow card business, auto book

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Capital One's focus on digital tools and dealer relationships contributed to increased auto originations in the first quarter as the lender looks to keep pace with industry competition. Auto originations increased 20% sequentially and 33% year over year to $11.7

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