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☆ Dartmouth and Vanderbilt expand financial aid awards in an effort to eliminate student loans
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Amid arguably the worst year to apply for financial aid, some colleges are implementing new strategies to entice students wary of the high cost. Vanderbilt University announced it is expanding Opportunity Vanderbilt to include full-tuition scholarships to students of families with an annual income of $150,000 or less. Meanwhile, Dartmouth also said it is nearly doubling its current income threshold for a "zero parent contribution" for parents with an annual income of $125,000, up from $65,000. "As costs continue to escalate we think it's so important there is access," said Doug Christiansen, Vanderbilt's dean of admissions and financial aid. "I am concerned on a national level that we will have a portion that think they can't afford it," he said.

Persons: Dartmouth, Doug Christiansen, Christiansen Organizations: Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt, Finance, Harvard, Federal Student Aid

Bilt, the company that awards points when you pay rent, adds Alaska Airlines as a transfer partner. However, Bilt will lose American Airlines as a points transfer partner in June 2024. Noteworthy Alaska Airlines partners include oneworld alliance partners American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, Qantas, and Qatar. In addition to Alaska Airlines, Bilt partners with American Airlines, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Avianca, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Air France-KLM, Hawaiian AIrlines, Iberia, IHG, Marriott, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines and Hyatt. Bilt and American Airlines will part ways in June, three years after their partnership initially began.

Persons: Bilt, — Organizations: Alaska Airlines, Alaska Airlines cardholders, American Airlines, Service, oneworld, British Airways, Cathay, Japan Airlines, Qantas, luxe, Air, Singapore Airlines, Mastercard, Aer Lingus, Air France, KLM, Hawaiian AIrlines, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines, Hyatt Locations: Alaska, Cathay Pacific, Qatar, Air Canada, Emirates, Air, Iberia, IHG, Marriott

☆ We're seeing more late payment from renters now than in the past 2-3 years, says Bilt's Ankur Jain
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWe're seeing more late payment from renters now than in the past 2-3 years, says Bilt's Ankur JainHosted by Brian Sullivan, “Last Call” is a fast-paced, entertaining business show that explores the intersection of money, culture and policy. Tune in Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. ET on CNBC.

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You can now transfer Bilt Rewards points to Marriott Bonvoy at a 1:10 ratio. As of today, November 8, you can now transfer Bilt Rewards points to Marriott Bonvoy at a 1:1 ratio. Bilt cardholders can transfer points to Marriott in increments of 1,000 (Bilt Blue tier members must transfer a minimum of 2,000 points per transaction). Cardholders also receive a bonus 5,000 Marriott Bonvoy points for every 20,000 Bilt points transferred to Marriott in a single transaction. You'll receive a 100-point Bilt Rewards point bonus for linking your Marriott Bonvoy account to your Bilt Rewards account.

Persons: —, Cardholders, Marriott, Here's, you’re, Bilt, Experian, TransUnion ™, Equifax, You'll, Bilt cardholders Organizations: Marriott, IHG, Hyatt, Service, American Airlines and United Airlines, Mastercard, Alliance, Emirates Locations: Hyatt, Emirates

Bowers hurt his left foot midway through the second quarter, not that it mattered as Georgia scored 27 straight points to take control. Vanderbilt (2-6, 0-4) lost its sixth straight overall and sixth consecutive to Georgia. Political Cartoons View All 1211 ImagesThe Commodores opened the game taking a 7-0 lead with their first TD against Georgia under coach Clark Lea. Bowers hurt his left foot at the end of a 14-yard carry midway through the second quarter when tackled on the sideline. Vanderbilt: The Commodores scored their most points against Georgia since 2013 in a 31-27 win.

Persons: — Carson Beck, Brock Bowers, Bowers, Daijun Edwards, Clark Lea, Ken Seals, AJ Swann, London Humphreys, Beck, Dominic Lovett, Tykee Smith, Kendall Milton, Peyton Woodring, Kirby Smart, he’ll, Van Pran, Vanderbilt Organizations: Georgia, Vanderbilt, ., SEC, Bulldogs, Commodores, CBS, Alabama, UP NEXT Georgia, AP Locations: Tenn, . Georgia, Georgia, TAKEAWAYS Georgia, Nashville, UP, Jacksonville, Florida, Mississippi

☆ The pressure to land a stellar internship as a college student is so high. I've considered skipping class for interviews and spent hours applying to at least 36 internships.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Ilana Drake | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementAdvertisementMy peers proudly shared their spreadsheets filled with internship opportunities, the timelines to apply, and the statuses of their applications. Applying for a summer internship was time-consumingI started to apply in April, yet I felt that certain doors were already closed because of the timeline. I felt like I was working an unpaid part-time job to land a summer internship. During the application process, I participated in programs that prepped students for internship opportunities. I still see many of my peers searching for their 2024 summer internship.

Persons: I'd, I've, I'm Organizations: Vanderbilt, Service, Vanderbilt University, LinkedIn Locations: Wall, Silicon, Nashville , Tennessee

☆ Obesity drug data could boost companies' case for US coverage, analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Patrick Wingrove | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Wegovy prescriptions were up 300% at their peak, according to data from Barclays, before supply issues began to hamper sales. A COMPELLING CASEAnalysts said the data made a compelling case for long-term health benefits of the drug. Analysts were divided on whether Medicare could potentially cover Wegovy as a cardiovascular treatment without a new law passing. Three doctors specializing in obesity treatment, including a cardiologist, were not sure whether such an indication would allow for Medicare coverage. Companies that provide healthcare insurance have begun pulling back on coverage of weight loss drugs because of the high cost of the medicines.

Persons: Read, Eli Lilly, Stacie Dusetzina, Wegovy, Eli Lilly's Mounjaro, Evan Seigerman, Eugene Yang, Morningstar, Damien Conover, Tom Carper, Eli Lilly's, Dusetzina, Patrick Wingrove, Elissa Welle, Ahmed Aboulenein, Caroline Humer Organizations: Novo Nordisk, U.S, Vanderbilt University, Medicare, Barclays, University of Washington Medicine, Companies, Democratic, Novo, Reuters, Democrat, Republican, Thomson Locations: New York, Danish, Washington

☆ Take a look inside the largest house in the US — a Vanderbilt's 130-year-old private mansion with 35 bedrooms, 43 bathrooms, and 65 fireplaces
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Libertina Brandt | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

According to the property's website, the Biltmore House was built in the late 1800s by George Vanderbilt and features 35 bedrooms, 43 bathrooms, and 65 fireplaces. George Vanderbilt, a prominent businessman from the late 19th and early 20th century, began constructing the Biltmore House in 1889. Vanderbilt opened the Biltmore House in 1895. The Biltmore Estate, which now spans a total of 8,000 acres, is covered with gardens designed by American landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. The main house, America's largest, includes 35 bedrooms, 43 bathrooms, and 65 fireplaces.

☆ Bilt Rewards members can earn up to 8x points (effectively up to 13.2% back) at restaurants with the new Bilt Dining program
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Joseph Hostetler | Jasmin Baron | Credit Cards Reporter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

Bilt Dining is the new fastest way to earn Bilt Rewards points. Even transferable points currencies are breaking into the dining scene (programs like Capital One Dining and Chase Dining are relatively new), but no flexible rewards dining program is as easy to use as the latest creation by Bilt Rewards: Bilt Dining. Here's a quick look at what you can expect from Bilt Dining — and why it's a no-brainer for Bilt Rewards members, even if they don't have the Bilt Mastercard®. Apply nowBilt Mastercard® 4 /5 A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star 4 out of 5 Stars $0 Annual Fee Intro offer N/A Rewards Earn 3X point on dining. Unfortunately, Bilt Dining is exempt from this — but you'll still earn double points on dining (6 points per dollar) when swiping your Bilt Mastercard®.

If you have one of the Chase IHG Rewards credit cards, you'll earn an extra 10 points per dollar with the IHG® Rewards Premier Credit Card and IHG® Rewards Premier Business Credit Card, or 5 points per dollar with the IHG® Rewards Traveler Credit Card. Other ways to redeem IHG pointsOpt for airline miles instead of IHG Rewards pointsIf you'd rather receive airline miles for your stays instead of IHG Rewards points, that's an option, though redemption rates vary by airline. Transfer IHG points to a friendThere's also an option to transfer IHG points to a friend or family member at a cost of $5 per 1,000 points, or buying them through IHG's website. Some of these redemptions are as low as 100 IHG points, so if you haven't had any activity in your account recently, this is a good way to keep your IHG points from expiring. Use IHG points to attend special eventsThrough IHG Auctions, you can redeem IHG points for concerts, sports, special events, or other experiences.

Lyft and Bilt have a new partnership that allows you to earn Bilt points whenever you make a Lyft purchase. It also offers the Bilt Mastercard®, which opens up the ability to earn Bilt Rewards points for expenses other than just rent. Lyft already partners with Delta — but you'll earn just 1 Delta mile per dollar spent with Lyft, so switching to Bilt Rewards is a no-brainer, unless you value Delta miles significantly higher than Bilt Rewards points. That means you'll get an effective return of up to 8.25% on Lyft purchases when choosing to earn Bilt Rewards. After linking your loyalty accounts, Bilt Rewards members will earn 2 points per dollar, and those with the Bilt Mastercard® will earn 5 points per dollar.

It's easy to earn United miles without stepping on a plane, and because they don't expire, you can use miles when you're ready to travel. There are six United credit cards to consider if you just want to earn United miles and enjoy some day-of-travel perks to boot. Review: Ink Business Preferred card reviewBilt Mastercard® 4.5 /5 A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star 4.5 out of 5 Stars Intro offer N/A Rewards Earn 3X point on dining. Earn United miles by flying United and its partnersOf course, the other main way to stock up on a lot of United MileagePlus miles is to fly United and its other airline partners. Earn United miles with other travelIn addition to just flights, you can earn United miles by booking stays with United's hotel partners, sailings through United Cruises, and entire trips through United Vacations, as well as partner car rentals.

You can get many thousands of dollars in value from Aeroplan points even if you never step foot on an Air Canada plane. Earn Aeroplan points with credit cards and points transfersThe Aeroplan® Credit Card is the only US credit card that earns Aeroplan points directly. So if you transferred 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points, you'd end up with 20,000 Aeroplan points, plus a 5,000-point bonus for a total of 25,000 Aeroplan points. Earn Aeroplan points flying Air CanadaThe next easiest way to rack up Aeroplan points is by actually flying Air Canada, but the earning formula is going to change later this year. As far as we know, it will look like this:Basic fares: Earn 2x points per (Canadian) dollarStandard fares: Earn 3x points per (Canadian) dollarFlex/Comfort fares: Earn 3x points per (Canadian) dollarLatitude fares: Earn 3x points per (Canadian) dollarPremium economy fares: Earn 3x points per (Canadian) dollarBusiness fares: Earn 3x points per (Canadian) dollarEssentially, everything but basic economy fares will earn 3x per dollar.

The Point.me feature in the Bilt Rewards app can help you book lie-flat business class seats to Europe with your Bilt points. $0 Annual Fee View Full Details Apply nowBilt Mastercard® 4.5 /5 A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star 4.5 out of 5 Stars Intro offer N/A Rewards Earn 3X point on dining. But if you'd prefer an automated answer to your question, you can now find it inside the Bilt Rewards app thanks to its integration of the Point.me award booking service. $0 Annual Fee View Full Details Apply nowBilt Mastercard® 4.5 /5 A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star 4.5 out of 5 Stars Intro offer N/A Rewards Earn 3X point on dining. With the power of Point.me now living inside the Bilt Rewards app, Bilt's value proposition continues to rise.

You can also get a rewards credit card to get cash back or travel miles on everything you buy. Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card Learn More Information about the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card has been collected independently by Select and has not been reviewed or provided by the issuer of the card prior to publication. The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is one of the more affordable cards in this category. Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card Learn More Information about the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card has been collected independently by Select and has not been reviewed or provided by the issuer of the card prior to publication. There are many types of coverage you can get with credit card travel insurance.

Bilt Rent Day is a monthly Bilt Rewards promotion that occurs on the first day of every month. Insider estimates that Bilt points are worth an average of 1.65 cents each when you convert them into airline miles or hotel points. $0 Annual Fee View Full Details Apply nowBilt Mastercard® 4.5 /5 A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star 4.5 out of 5 Stars Intro offer N/A Rewards Earn 3X point on dining. The bottom line on Bilt Rent DayBilt Rewards is a points program that you should seriously consider if you rent. You'll earn 2,500 Bilt points for each friend you refer to the Bilt Mastercard® — and 10,000 bonus points after you successfully refer five members.

Bilt Mastercard® holders will also get eight days to earn bonus rewards, up to a max of 50,000 points. For December's Rent Day, Bilt is giving you a 100% transfer bonus to IHG, the chance to earn up to 50,000 bonus points, and more. To earn points with the Bilt Mastercard®, you must use your card at least five times per statement period. That makes your Bilt Rewards worth 1.4 cents each when transferring to IHG during this 100% transfer bonus. You'll earn 2,500 Bilt points per friend you refer to the Bilt Mastercard® — and 10,000 bonus points after successfully referring five members.

You probably already know that most travel credit cards offer some form of rental car insurance. It's often said the Chase Sapphire Preferred is the best starter travel credit card — and primary rental car insurance is a big reason why. If you're using a business credit card that offers primary car rental insurance, you need to be renting a car for business purposes in order to receive the coverage. Whether your coverage comes from a credit card, the auto rental agency, or your personal insurance plan, you should get rental car insurance. Of all rental car insurance options, primary insurance with a credit card is the best value.

☆ Gauging Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud liability with Vanderbilt's Yesha Yadav
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailGauging Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud liability with Vanderbilt's Yesha YadavYesha Yadav, professor and associate dean at Vanderbilt University Law School, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss FTX's bankruptcy fallout, the withdrawal struggles crypto investors face, and the liability questions surrounding Sam Bankman-Fried.

While it used to be impossible to charge your rent or mortgage payments to a credit card to earn points, that has changed in recent years. Several services let you pay your housing expenses with a credit card, and there's even a credit card designed for this very purpose. You can still earn points on your rent and mortgage payments by utilizing a processing service. Credit cards to use on rent and mortgage paymentsOnce you have a program picked out that lets you pay your rent or mortgage with a credit card, you'll want to choose a credit card that offers maximum rewards. Read our review Read Our Review A looong arrow, pointing rightThe Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card and Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card earn 2x points on almost all spending, including rent and mortgage payments.

Show more Regular APR 18.99% - 25.99% Variable Editor's Rating 4.8 /5 A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star 4.8 out of 5 Stars Our editor's ratings analyze fees, bonuses, rewards, and benefits to highlight the simplest and most valuable credit cards available. American Airlines introduced its no-annual-fee American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp℠ Mastercard a couple of years ago to target less-frequent flyers on a budget. You'll continue to get the standard American Airlines benefits, such as a free first checked bag on American Airlines domestic itineraries, preferred boarding on American Airlines flights, a 25% savings on American Airlines inflight purchases, etc. American Airlines credit card frequently asked questions (FAQ)What credit score do you need for an American Airlines credit card? Most co-branded American Airlines cards (except the American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp℠ Mastercard) come with early boarding privileges.

☆ Bilt Rewards is offering free United Airlines elite status to members, plus bonus points and more in celebration of 'Rent Day'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Joseph Hostetler | Credit Cards Reporter | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

In advance of Rent Day on November 1, 2022, all Bilt Rewards members can receive free United Airlines elite status for a limited time. On Rent Day, Bilt Mastercard® cardholders can earn double points on non-rent expenses, and all members can participate in challenges to earn points and free rent. cardholders can earn double points on non-rent expenses, and all members can participate in challenges to earn points and free rent. You can also redeem Bilt points toward rent payments, merchandise, Amazon purchases, and even a downpayment on a house. You can earn 2,500 Bilt points per friend you refer to the Bilt Mastercard® — and 10,000 bonus points after you successfully refer five members.

For the millions of Americans who have a subprime credit score or no credit score at all, being credit invisible or having a bad credit score can mean limited access to loans, credit cards and higher interest rates. Experian recently announced it will also be counting monthly rent payments towards building consumers' credit scores. Experian Boost now includes your rent paymentsExperian Boost is a free service that launched in 2019 and works by collecting positive information about your on-time monthly payments for bills such as utilities, certain subscription services — and now, rent — to help raise your credit score. Those with lower credit scores or limited credit histories also experienced increases in their scores by using the product. Not all lenders use Experian credit files, and not all lenders use scores impacted by Experian Boost.

☆ Bilt Mastercard holders can earn up to 6x bonus points on spending with Bilt's new 'Rent Day' promotion, and get potentially thousands of dollars in savings with partners
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Joseph Hostetler | Credit Cards Reporter | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Bilt Rewards is proving itself to be perhaps the most versatile and useful rewards currency in the travel world. Also in the works are also some gamified promotions that give you fun ways to periodically earn Bilt Rewards. Rent Day ChallengeBilt states that it's working with popular creators to give away rent for select followers. On October 1, 2022, you'll be able to play a Bilt Point Quest virtual trivia game through the Bilt Rewards app. Rent Day doubles your earnings with the Bilt Mastercard® (capped at 10,000 points per Rent Day).

You probably already know that most travel credit cards offer some form of rental car insurance. Show more Regular APR 19.24% - 26.24% Variable Editor's Rating 4.65 /5 A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star 4.65 out of 5 Stars Our editor's ratings analyze fees, bonuses, rewards, and benefits to highlight the simplest and most valuable credit cards available. It's often said the Chase Sapphire Preferred is the best starter travel credit card — and primary rental car insurance is a big reason why. Whether your coverage comes from a credit card, the auto rental agency, or your personal insurance plan, you should get rental car insurance. Of all rental car insurance options, primary insurance with a credit card is the best value.

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