The biggest mistake most people make is using a single credit card for all of your purchases, as there is not a card that will allow you to maximize earnings across all of your categories. Credit card companies are in the business of making money and having a single card that provided the highest earningContinue reading “What credit card should I be using?”
Category Archives: The Points Game
What Topics Should I Cover?
I have been rather bad at keeping this updated but after chatting with several folks on our cruise we just finished, it became clear that I need to start this up again! In today’s current environment with inflation on the rise and consumer debt at an all time high, the easiest thing to blame isContinue reading “What Topics Should I Cover?”
Airline Incidental Credit…How to maximize it!
Every December the American Express Facebook forums FLOOD with people asking the same question, “How can I use my $200/$250 airline incidental credit on XXX Airlines???”. Not too long ago you were able to use this credit for gift cards on Delta, American, and United Airlines, as long as they were purchased in $50 increments.Continue reading “Airline Incidental Credit…How to maximize it!”
Airline Status… Is it worth it?
If you travel enough to even ask this question then the answer is absolutely YES! When I began my current job I found myself wanting to pick an airline to start my status journey, as most flights are often within a few dollars of each other across the various airlines. Obviously for both corporate andContinue reading “Airline Status… Is it worth it?”
How I saved $10K on a trip to Vegas!
I don’t know if anyone has priced a trip to Vegas recently but let me tell you… It certainly is not cheap! We traveled to Vegas for a wedding last month and when pricing out first class airfare + the Cosmopolitan for 2 nights… it was over $10,000! Luckily for us, I had enough pointsContinue reading “How I saved $10K on a trip to Vegas!”
Expecting A Tax Bill? Open A New Credit Card!
It’s everyone’s favorite or least favorite time of year again… Tax preparation season! For most small businesses and individual’s who elect to have less taxes taken out of their paychecks, January 15th is your final quarterly payment due date for the 2021 tax year. These large payments are often one of the easiest ways toContinue reading “Expecting A Tax Bill? Open A New Credit Card!”
New Year = New Card!
Although most New Years Resolution’s rarely last more than a few months, a resolution to have your money work for you is one that should be pretty easy to keep. If you are still using a debit card for your purchases, you are missing out on FREE MONEY! You are going to purchase groceries, gas,Continue reading “New Year = New Card!”
My AMEX Earned Me Over $11,000 in Savings This Year!
One of the questions I always get asked is, “Why would you pay for a credit card?”… That answer is pretty easy given the above title. This year I earned over $2,000 in savings from my American Express offers and an additional $9,200 worth of points. If we take out the $1,000 in annual fees,Continue reading “My AMEX Earned Me Over $11,000 in Savings This Year!”
First Class To Hawaii For $11.20
I don’t know about you, but I currently have a plethora of points that are burning a hole in my pocket and wanted to see what great deals I could find. Arguably the best deal that I found was a First Class nonstop flight from Florida to Honolulu for $11.20 + points! Let’s take aContinue reading “First Class To Hawaii For $11.20”
Annual Fee Renewal?
The dreaded annual fee renewal… Do I keep the card? Do I downgrade to a no annual fee card? This post is going to look at a few of your options and discuss whether it is a good idea to renew, downgrade to a no annual fee, or my personal favorite… beg for a retentionContinue reading “Annual Fee Renewal?”
The Points Authority: Mastering The Points Game 