1. STOP USING CASH! 2. Switch Your Bills To Be Paid By A Credit Card 3. Happily Charge Dinner 4. Pay Your Credit Card Bills In Full And On Time 5. Know Which Credit Cards To Use And When 6. Find Good Credit Card Point Bonus Offers and Take Advantage […]
Category: Getting Started
Getting Started
If you read about me, you would have learned that I am a mom with three kids and I love to travel. I also love taking advantage of great credit card offers and using these cards to earn LOTS of miles and points. I then use these miles and points to pay for family vacations. I am […]
Three Simple Things You Can Do Right Now For More Points And Miles
Can you answer yes to the following questions? Are you taking cash out of your wallet on a regular basis? Are you paying bills out of your bank accounts? Is any member of your family not getting credit for their flights? If you did answer yes to any of the above, I would […]
Apply For Cards That Offer Sign-Up Bonuses
Be on the lookout for good credit card point bonus offers and take advantage of them. Many credit card companies offer big point bonuses when you meet certain minimum spend requirements in a given amount of time. In addition, within many of these offers, the annual fee is waived the first year. Recently, Rob and […]
Join A Service To Help You Keep Track Of All Of Your Program Information
I am in the process of creating an app that will help you keep track of all of your rewards programs, point balances and point expiration dates, but in the interim, you can join a service such as AwardWallet or Points.com to assist you with your tracking. Go To Tip 10-Know That You Will Make Mistakes Along […]
Get Each Family Member Their Own Frequent Flier Accounts
For those times that we actually pay for our flights (yes, we do this at times), I make sure that everyone in my family is getting credit for their flights. Also, my kids are getting old enough where they will start to travel without us. Read here about Daniel’s point earning trip to Turks and […]
Consider Whether To Keep The Card When The Annual Fee Is Due
When the time comes to pay the annual fee, consider whether the card makes sense to keep. Many times the credit card companies waive the fee the first year as an additional enticement for you to apply for the card. But what happens a year later when you get a bill for the annual fee […]
Find Good Credit Card Point Bonus Offers And Take Advantage Of Them
Be on the lookout for good credit card point bonus offers and take advantage of them. Many credit card companies offer big point bonuses when you meet certain minimum spend requirements in a given amount of time. In addition, within many of these offers, the annual fee is waived the first year. A few years […]
Know Which Credit Card To Use and When
Once you have a diversified wallet of credit cards, you need to know which one to use based on what you are charging or on what rewards you want to accumulate. Some credit cards offer extra points at restaurants, gas stations, supermarkets, etc. while others are linked to specific loyalty programs in which you […]
Pay Your Credit Card Bills In Full And On Time
Pay your credit card bills in full and on time for two main reasons. First, if you do not pay your balance in full, you will be subject to interest. Any interest that you pay will negate any free travel that you book on points. This game only works if you do not incur […]