Carnival Cruise Line Overhauls Its Loyalty Program and Credit Card

Nerdy takeaways Usage-based insurance is a car insurance program that allows your insurer to track your driving behavior in exchange for a discounted rate. Good drivers may be able to lower their rates by signing up for usage-based car insurance, but other drivers may see their car insurance get more expensive. Most large car insurance…

If you’re looking for boutique hotel stays near national parks and other outdoor destinations, Trailborn Hotels and Resorts might be for you. This chain of five boutique properties gives you many ways to immerse yourself in nature, from the convenient locations to the design of the public spaces. And the best part? This brand is…

This article originally appeared in NerdWallet’s investing newsletter, the Nerdy Investor. You can subscribe for free here. Have you shopped for a new laptop or smartphone lately? It’s getting rough out there. A survey published earlier this year by Gartner projected average PC prices would rise by 17% this year, and average phone prices by…

Mortgage interest rates are higher today, as the war in Iran is heating back up. The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage rose to 6.53% APR, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. This is seven basis points higher than yesterday and 11 basis points higher than a week ago. (See our…

Sally French writes for NerdWallet. Email: sfrench@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @SAFmedia. The article Southwest to Tie Companion Pass to New Top Tier, Add Perks originally appeared on NerdWallet.

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….