Streaming Benefit Added for New Journey Cardholders
Introducing Journey's New Benefits
New Journey cardholders can now earn up to
"Our world has changed dramatically over the past few months and has had a tremendous impact on the daily lives of students," said Pawel Swiatek, Managing Vice President, US Card, at Capital One. "While we have long supported students through college access programs, introducing the streaming service credit and a new contactless feature that allows for 'tap-to-pay' on our Journey Student Card are additional ways that Capital One is evolving our products to meet the current needs of students."
Survey:
While the global pandemic is forcing most Americans to adapt to a new way of life, Capital One found students uniquely affected, personally, professionally and financially.
According to a newly released
- Two out of three college student respondents (66%) say they feel unprepared to be financially independent without the help of their parents.
- Seventy-four percent (74%) of college students are worried the pandemic will impact their personal growth and preparation for life on their own.
- Seventy-three percent (73%) of student respondents are worried it will impact career prospects for years to come.
Beyond the Card: Capital One Provides Continued Support for Students
In the best of times, accessing higher education is a complicated process. Consistent with our focus on supporting students, Capital One launched First-Gen Focus, a program to help first-generation students gain greater confidence in their financial well-being, career readiness, and personal wellness. Meanwhile, the recently issued Capital One Foundation Common App Grant, provides low-income and first-generation students with free, real-time guidance to students during the college enrollment process, as well as access to one-on-one coaching through the
Creating a Simple, Easy First Cardholder Experience for Students
In addition to the
- Tap-to-pay (contactless) card feature, enabling less time spent at checkout, with a fresh new card design;
- Easily lock your card if it is lost or stolen;
- Cardholders can boost to 1.25% cash back per month (when paying on time);
- No annual or foreign transaction fees;
- Flexible payment due dates;
- Access to free digital tools, including:
- Eno: Your Capital One assistant, helps you stay in control of your account by notifying you when it catches things like duplicate or suspicious charges;
- CreditWise: Track your progress and plan ahead by getting alerts when there are meaningful changes to your
TransUnion and Experian credit report, and explore the potential impact of your financial decisions before you make them with CreditWise.
Learn more about the Journey Student Credit Card from Capital One here and Capital One's commitment to students and community here.
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Anupriya Ghate, Corporate Communications Associate, anupriya.ghate@capitalone.com