ShopUp

ShopUp is a mobile application designed to help users discover nearby retail sales, promotional offers, and the most advantageous credit cards to use for each purchase. The app leverages artificial intelligence to analyze real-time data from various stores, presenting personalized recommendations that maximize savings and reward points. Upon launching ShopUp, users see a dashboard with current sales sorted by store, such as Levi’s shorts at 25% off from Target, or extra 10x reward points at Dollar General and 7-Eleven. The app also highlights special limited-time deals, including a $400 discount on select Samsung products through Verizon, trade-in bonuses from Apple, and gift card offers from Starbucks. Each listing displays the store name, the discount or reward multiplier, and a direct link (if available) to the offer details. ShopUp’s core functionality revolves around two components: location-based sales discovery and credit card optimization. The first component scans the user’s geographical area to find promotions within a chosen radius, using GPS and store databases. The second component analyzes the user’s credit card portfolio—whether they own cards from Chase, American Express, Citi, or others—and cross-references those cards’ bonus categories with the current sales. For instance, if a Target sale offers 5% cash back with a RedCard but the user has a Chase Freedom card earning 5% on rotating categories, the app compares the net value and suggests the best option. The AI engine also considers reward redemption rates, annual fees, and spending caps to avoid missing fine-print limitations. Users can filter sales by category, such as clothing, electronics, groceries, or dining, or search for specific brands like Levi’s or Samsung. A “Favorites” feature saves prefe