Geek Out

Get Paid By American Express When You Use Foursquare

Foursquare and American Express supposedly inked a deal that offers discounts to Amex card holders in stores like Sports Authority and NYC restaurants like the Union Square Cafe. This is just an early trial and limited in scope, but the discounts are impressive. I’m not a big Foursquare user but I would use it more if got a $US20 credit each time I spent $US50 at Sports Authority. [NY Times via Business Insider]


June 2, 2011
News

Credit Card Companies Clamping Down On Medical Marijuana

If purchasing (medical! honest!) marijuana legally is more your style than swapping bitcoins over the internet, you may need to change credit card companies: Credit.com discovered that despite it being legal in some US states, lenders aren’t so open-eyed, man.


March 29, 2011
Software

American Express Has New Android And iOS App Payment System

An American Express Serve app for both Android and iOS has been created for online purchases, paying bills and even person-to-person payments. The master account holder can create sub-accounts with spending limits – good for children, for example.