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Bilt Rewards’ network of transfer partners is expanding beyond airlines and hotels to trains. As of Sept. 23, 2026, Bilt members can transfer their Bilt Points to Amtrak Guest Rewards at a 2:1 ratio, meaning 5,000 Bilt points would become 2,500 Amtrak points. While the transfer ratio isn’t the more favorable 1:1, it’s still a…

Chanelle Bessette writes for NerdWallet. Email: cbessette@nerdwallet.com. The article Should I Switch to a New Bank Just to Earn a Bonus? originally appeared on NerdWallet.

The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 6.51% APR, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. This is 13 basis points lower than yesterday and unchanged from a week ago. (See our chart below for more specifics.) A basis point is one one-hundredth of a percentage point. Mortgage rates may…

Melissa Lambarena writes for NerdWallet. Email: mlambarena@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @LissaLambarena. The article Delta Credit Cards Unveil New Limited-Time Welcome Offers originally appeared on NerdWallet.

“I’ve never heard of DraftKings. What’s that?” Said no one ever in 2026. You can’t watch a pass, pitch, shot or kick on television without spotting a DraftKings or FanDuel logo or commercial. As the NFL season kicks off this month, expect to see more ads. These and other popular mobile sports betting apps are…

Mortgage rates are a little higher this morning and could keep going up as the U.S.-Iran ceasefire appears to have fallen apart. The “are a little higher” happened because the United States resumed strikes on Iran yesterday in response to reported Iranian strikes on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The “could keep going” is…