Aeroplan Credit Card Boosts Annual Fee to $195, Adjusts Rewards and Perks

Nerdy takeaways The value of American Airlines AAdvantage miles is higher than any other domestic airline at 1.7 cents each. World of Hyatt points held steady at 1.8 cents each; more than double other hotel points. Marriott Bonvoy points dropped to 0.7 cents each after a program-wide devaluation in 2026. Airfare is up 26% over…

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If you were hoping to score a bargain mortgage rate, this is probably not your week. The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage climbed eight basis points to 6.47% in the week ending July 16, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. (A basis point is one one-hundredth of a percentage point.) We…

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Sixty percent of approved borrowers sought financing for working capital needs, like paying for inventory, overhead or repairs. Approved borrowers reported earning a median annual revenue of $900,000, though it varied by quarter, industry and time in business. The gap between what borrowers requested and what they ultimately received was widest among lower-revenue businesses. But…

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