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 […]
Category: Mom’s Tips
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 […]
Choose The Right Card
Below are guidelines to assist you in choosing the right cards for you and your family. Maybe you want a card that gives you a bonus on every purchase or a card that gives you a better bonus on specific purchases. Or, maybe you like a card that is linked to a specific program because […]
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 […]
Starwood Preferred Guest Points Will Get Us Free Stays in Vancouver and Seattle This Summer And A Savings Of About $2,000
Posted 10/27/2014 Vancouver has been on my list of places to go for a very long time. I think we will finally go this summer. Right now I booked The Westin Grand, Vancouver. This hotel is a Starwood Resort and an SPG Category 4. This is a boutique, all-suites hotel located in downtown Vancouver. Right now […]
Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest Points Will Get Us a Free Stay in California At Some Point
In my head, I am already thinking about where we are going to go one future December break, and how we are going to take advantage of points and/or miles for some free travel. I recently toyed with LA for 5 nights and Palm Springs for 3 nights. Los Angeles As for LA, I have […]
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 […]