Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

I would be doubtful too if someone told me that, but the truth is that it’s rather easy to do if you have a rewards credit card and work hard to maximize your earning potential with it. Here’s what I do to make sure I can take a free vacation or trip at least once a year using just my points: Use the card to pay for everything.

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Savings Corner

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

FULL LIST OF EDITORIAL PICKS: BEST AIRLINE CREDIT CARDS Before applying, confirm details on the issuer’s website. And the perks are outstanding for a basic airline card — a free checked bag, priority boarding, lounge passes and more. Like the airline, though, the card is no-frills. Read our review.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Top balance transfer credit cards BankAmericard® credit card: 0% Intro APR for 18 billing cycles for purchases, and for any balance transfers made in the first 60 days of opening your account. Read our review of the BankAmericard® credit card. But most people can’t go wrong with these award-winners.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 10, 2023

Once home, I wrote American Airlines a polite letter with the flight details and I asked for reimbursement for the car rental, a $200 unexpected expense, along with a request for a refund for the unused Philly to Harrisburg flight. We have already used one of the credits for my daughter’s flight to the Midwest later this summer.

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