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 […]
Category: Earning Rewards
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 […]
Happily Charge Dinner
Happily charge dinner…You’re out with other people and they want to pay cash for the bill…say thank you! Charge the whole bill and collect the cash. You just earned reward points for the entire bill instead of just your portion. Apply this strategy in other areas too. For example, be the organizer of the group […]
Switch Your Bills To Be Paid By A Credit Card
Figure out which of your bills that you are writing checks for every month can be switched to be paid via credit card. By switching over some of your expenses, not only will it help you accumulate valuable credit card points, it can also save you time as you can set the payment up to […]
Stop Using Cash
I don’t care where I am or how little the charge is, I use a credit card to pay. Even if I am getting just a cup of coffee at Starbucks or a pack of gum at a market, I am breaking out a credit card. In fact, many times, using a credit card will […]
Our Hotels That Were Not Free-Which Credit Card I Paid With And Why
The Little Nell, Aspen-Chase Sapphire Reserve The Canyons Resort, Utah-Chase Sapphire Reserve Jackson Hole-Chase Sapphire Reserve St. Pete Hilton Stay-American Express Hilton Honors Surpass Card Long Weekend On Lake George-Chase Sapphire Preferred A Stay In The Willamette Valley, AKA Oregon Wine Country-Chase Sapphire Preferred Our Stay In Portland And Some More About Our Great Trip-American […]
Earn Airline Miles Instead of Rewards Points at Ritz
As a members of the Ritz Carlton Rewards program, we know you can earn Ritz Carlton Rewards points when staying at a Ritz Carlton Resort. In fact, Ritz Carlton Rewards members earn ten points for every eligible dollar spent on room rates at a Ritz Carlton Resorts. But what if […]
Earn Airline Miles Instead of World Of Hyatt Points at Hyatt
As a members of the World Of Hyatt program, we know you can earn World Of Hyatt points when staying at a Hyatt Resort. In fact, World Of Hyatt members earn five points for every eligible dollar spent at Hyatt Resorts. But what if you are in the market for airline miles instead? […]
Earn Airline Miles Instead of Rewards Points at Marriott
As a members of the Marriott Rewards program, we know you can earn Marriott Rewards points when staying at a Marriott Resort. In fact, Marriott Rewards members earn (depending on the brand of Marriott hotel) five to ten points for every eligible dollar spent at Marriott Resorts. But what if you are in the market […]