T-Mobile Bill Pay Loophole Dies, US Drops Out Of Passport ToP 10 & Southwest Launches A New ... Debit Card?!

October 30, 2025
Mark Ostermann

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October 30, 2025
Mark Ostermann

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ToP Roundup

In this series I will share articles I found interesting from all over the web. These will be articles about miles, points, travel, finance and everything in-between. Hopefully this ToP Roundup series will give you some interesting tidbits and new information you may have missed during the week. If you see anything out there that you think others may find of interest please feel free to share it with me at [email protected].

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Interesting Articles

T-Mobile Closes Credit Card Loophole That Saved Customers on Autopay – TMO News

Bummer that they locked this down. An easy way to save $10 on your cell phone bill.

Southwest Launches New Rapid Rewards Debit Card (Signup Bonus, Points Earning, Annual Bonus) – Doctor of Credit

Dare I say this is kind of interesting. I may need to dig into this a bit more and write something up. This could help people that fall just shy of the amount needed for a Companion Pass too.

US drops out of world’s most powerful passport top 10 list for the first time – CNN Travel

I am sure the fighting with countries about entry visas back and forth the last few months has knocked us down a few spots. Although, I don't think the changes will greatly impact the majority of US passengers.