Our thoughts are with those affected by recent natural disaster. We are here to help customers who've been impacted and contact us by evaluating:
In times like these, people come together to help those in need. At Synchrony, it’s our job not only to help our customers every day – but also when disasters like these strike.
Read more about our terms on https://www.synchrony.com/legal/terms-of-use?tab=bank-t-and-c.
The security incident is under investigation. We are here to help customers who've been impacted and contact us by evaluating:
We're excited to share that next month we're merging our business website into synchrony.com
We hope this update makes it easier for you to find what you need, all on one website. You may notice some design updates and new features.
Any bookmarks you have saved will redirect to the new links. If you have trouble finding something you're looking for, please use the site search or contact us.
You are now leaving Synchrony.com. Please note that because the site you are going to is not controlled by Synchrony, you will be subject to the terms of use and privacy policy of the website you are visiting.
Michelle Romero: Michelle.Romero@syf.com Tyler Allen: Tyler.Allen@syf.com
Press Release
July 21, 2016, 9:00 AM EDT
Dateline:
STAMFORD, Conn. & NEW YORK
Public Company Information:
NYSE: SYF
STAMFORD, Conn. & NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE)--Travelers will soon have flexible financing options while also enjoying rewards through a co-branded Dual Card™ credit card program to be offered by Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF), a premier consumer financial services company with 80 years of retail heritage, and Fareportal, a high-tech, high-touch travel company powering the next generation of travel concierge.
Fareportal features a suite of brands, operating under CheapOair and OneTravel names, with a business model that bridges the gap between an online travel agency and a traditional travel agency by providing a convenient online booking capability as well as a 24/7 personalized trip booking experience.
Travelers around the world can find and book their perfect trip on Fareportal’s websites, mobile and tablet apps, and by calling one of hundreds of trained and certified travel agents in multiple countries and in multiple languages. Fareportal partners with more than 450 airlines, 150,000 hotels and hundreds of car agencies worldwide.
Qualified cardholders will have access to six months special financing on qualifying purchases, in addition to exclusive benefits travelers will value with a CheapOair or OneTravel co-branded Dual Card™ or private label credit card.
Synchrony Financial shares Fareportal’s passion for using innovation and technology to provide a seamless customer service experience,” said Tom Quindlen, executive vice president and CEO, Retail Card, Synchrony Financial. “Travelers looking for flexible financing options while also looking to maximize the versatility and value of their expenditures will be a great match for the Fareportal credit card.”
“Travelers are looking for great experiences and also for cheap flights,” said Michael Culhane, CFO of Fareportal. “Our new relationship with Synchrony Financial offers our customers outstanding financing options and an enhanced loyalty program. Additionally, a co-brand card will allow our customers to use their card anywhere in the world to earn rewards.”
About Fareportal
Fareportal is a high-tech, high-touch Travel Company that powers the next generation travel concierge. Utilizing its innovative technology and company owned and operated contact centers; Fareportal has forged strong industry partnerships providing access to over 450 airlines, 150,000 hotels, and 100s of car rental companies that serve millions of customers every year. To learn more, visit http://www.fareportal.com/.
About Synchrony Financial
Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF) is one of the nation’s premier consumer financial services companies. Our roots in consumer finance trace back to 1932, and today we are the largest provider of private label credit cards in the United States based on purchase volume and receivables.* We provide a range of credit products through programs we have established with a diverse group of national and regional retailers, local merchants, manufacturers, buying groups, industry associations and healthcare service providers to help generate growth for our partners and offer financial flexibility to our customers. Through our partners’ over 350,000 locations across the United States and Canada, and their websites and mobile applications, we offer our customers a variety of credit products to finance the purchase of goods and services. Synchrony Financial (formerly GE Capital Retail Finance) offers private label and co-branded Dual Card™ credit cards, promotional financing and installment lending, loyalty programs and FDIC-insured savings products through Synchrony Bank. More information can be found at www.synchronyfinancial.com, facebook.com/SynchronyFinancial, www.linkedin.com/company/synchrony-financial and twitter.com/SYFNews.
*Source: The Nilson Report (May 2016, Issue # 1087) - based on 2015 data.
©2016 Synchrony Bank/Synchrony Financial. All rights reserved.
Synchrony Financial: Dori Abel, Senior Vice President, External Affairs, (855) 791-8007 media.relations@synchronyfinancial.com or Fareportal: Kathi Moore, (646) 738-7813 kathi.moore@fareportal.com
Tags
07/30/2031
Test external link on the blog
09/09/2025
Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF), a premier consumer financial services company with 80 years of retail heritage, reaffirmed its longtime support for Junior Achievement of Utah with a ribbon-cutting...
07/30/2025
07/23/2025
Synchrony (NYSE:SYF), a premier consumer financial services company, today announced that Synchrony Car CareTM has increased its acceptance network of merchants more than tenfold to include more auto-related categories and locations. Cardholders
Event
11/15/2019
STAMFORD, Conn. – October 30, 2019 – Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF) will participate in Citi’s 2019 Financial Technology Conference. A live webcast and replay will be made available on the Synchrony Financial Investor Relations website at www.investors.synchronyfinancial.com.
Video
01/24/2020
In the next five years, retailers can expect wider adoption of facial recognition and finger-print scanning in payments. Why? Bio-authentication offers stronger payment security than a typical password.
11/29/2019
Imagine it: a world where payments happen at your the tap of a button. It’s the future, and the future is saying "hello" to mobile wallets.
11/12/2019
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.
11/11/2019
WhitePaper
01/17/2017
What your business should know about mobile wallets
09/26/2016
How Mobile Wallets Can Make Your Life Easier
Article
04/26/2023
Owning a pet costs money; sometimes, a lot of money. It’s a reality that too few owners—enchanted and in love with their pet—understand, until it’s too late.
02/02/2023
Offering financing for customers benefits both businesses and consumers. In fact, 71% of Synchrony cardholders feel that customer financing options make large purchases more affordable.
08/07/2020
From doctors to contractors to hair salon owners, appointment-based businesses are finding innovative ways to deliver their services virtually. Whether it’s providing online consultations or virtual and augmented-reality tools
As more people embrace the powerful, convenient tools their phones offer, a growing number of shoppers are leaving their physical cards and wallets at home, opting to transact via mobile instead. Here are some of the core opportunities mobile wallets afford retailers.