By far some of the most unused benefits of certain credit cards are CLEAR Membership, TSA PreCheck, and Global Entry. I have yet to figure out why that is, however I can tell you that when I tell people they are most likely able to have CLEAR + TSA PreCheck for free they stare atContinue reading “Maximizing Credit Card Value for Air Travel”
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What’s In My Wallet for 2025?
It’s always a delightful surprise meeting folks who have never ventured into the world of credit card points, happily swiping their trusty debit card for every single purchase. It’s like discovering a hidden land where points aren’t a currency! On the flip side, chatting with fellow “Points Game” enthusiasts is equally thrilling—whether we’re comparing playbooksContinue reading “What’s In My Wallet for 2025?”
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!”
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?”
Quickest Way To Earn Points… Your Friends!
Do you have that one friend that always offers to pay for everything and then you can just Venmo them?… They are most likely hunting for points! I am personally guilty of this as it is an easy way to collect points that you otherwise would not earn… and if you aren’t earning points youContinue reading “Quickest Way To Earn Points… Your Friends!”
What’s In My Wallet?
The second question I get asked after “Where do I start?” is, “What cards do you have?”… If only it was that simple. I have several cards however the cards that are currently in my wallet are the American Express Platinum, American Express Gold, American Express Hilton Aspire, and the Chase Freedom Unlimited. For mostContinue reading “What’s In My Wallet?”
You Should NEVER Use A Debit Card
Since I started into “The Points Game”, I can honestly say I don’t know the last time I have used my debit card for a purchase. Buying a pack of gum… American Express Gold, ordering pizza online… American Express Gold, convincing my wife that I absolutely need the new Xbox Series X… American Express Platinum,Continue reading “You Should NEVER Use A Debit Card”
How To Take Your First Step Into The “Points Game”
Assuming you are interested in learning more about maximizing your spending since you are here, let’s look at how to start earning those points or cash back! For this post we are going to focus on what I call “Level 1” spenders, people who want to earn points or cash back with limited effort andContinue reading “How To Take Your First Step Into The “Points Game””
Are Annual Fees Worth It?
I can’t tell you how many times someone looks at me like I have five heads when I tell them I pay annual fees to have credit cards. For most people, the idea of paying an annual fee seems counter intuitive, however if you can outweigh the fee by savings it makes perfect sense! InContinue reading “Are Annual Fees Worth It?”
The Points Authority: Mastering The Points Game 