Carnival Cruise Line Overhauls Its Loyalty Program and Credit Card

Back-to-school shopping season always sneaks up on me. One minute, I’m planning trips to the pool on hot summer days, and the next I’m searching for a sturdy, yet stylish backpack. That large chunk of change can be hard to manage in an environment where prices are higher on many everyday items, including gas and…

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Each month, NerdWallet suggests one wallet win to help you feel more confident about your money. This month’s topic is utility bills, and we’re going to show you ways to lower your water bill each month. Time required: About two hours in total, which includes calls to your utility’s customer service line and arranging a…

JetBlue Airways’ fare classes will look much different by the end of the year. The airline is adding new domestic first class seats to some airplanes and plans to sell “basic” versions of domestic first class and extra-legroom fares. In total, customers will choose from four different types of seats and three different fare classes….

Pump prices started rising soon after the U.S. began airstrikes in Iran this year. But the price per gallon is just one component of a more important number — the total amount spent on gas. To calculate the impact rising gas prices have on household budgets, the other variable needed is the amount of gas…

Mortgage interest rates are lower today, after yesterday’s better-than-expected Consumer Price Index report showed that inflation fell in June. The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage ticked down to 6.45% APR, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. This is eight basis points lower than yesterday but one basis point higher than…