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Ways to Save on Travel Without Using Rewards Credit Cards

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I’ve noticed a trend lately in the blogosphere of bloggers pushing rewards credit cards to travel for free. Most people have a credit card and why not get some free travel for using it? If you travel more than once per year, typically you won’t be able to churn credit cards to get that many free trips anyway.

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How to Take a Frugal (or Free) Vacation or Trip

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. It’s a pretty typical rewards card and the airline ones do just about the same. Pay recurring bills with the card. Would you believe me?

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Small Money Mistakes That Have Big Consequences

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A budget gives it to you plain and simple – the good, the bad and the ugly. Having Multiple Credit Cards Buying with credit cards leads to spending more than you earn and we all know where that leads. The more cards you have, the greater the problem, so start by paying off the smallest balance and cut up that card.

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2019 Christmas Savings Club

Family Balance Sheet

Did you use cash or put your purchases on a credit card? It’s so easy to get caught up in all of the bargains that stores throw at us in November and December. A credit Christmas equals: a “how are we going to pay for this” Christmas. A credit Christmas equals: a “how are we going to pay for this” Christmas.

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What Are Price Adjustments and How Do They Work?

Couponing 101

For a bargain shopper, it can feel like a knife to the gut. Many retailers will give you a partial refund, allowing you to enjoy the lower price on the item rather than the higher price you originally paid. If you made the purchase using a credit card, they may also need that information to issue a partial refund.

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Best Airline Credit Cards of February 2024

Savings Corner

FULL LIST OF EDITORIAL PICKS: BEST AIRLINE CREDIT CARDS Before applying, confirm details on the issuer’s website. A best-in-class checked-bag benefit (first bag free for you and up to eight others on your reservation), priority boarding and the opportunity to earn a flight credit each year make this card a bargain for Delta stalwarts.

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Since there seems to be so much in the news lately about credit cards- the good ones, the bad ones, the ugly ones, the fee free ones, the reward ones, the secured ones, etc. I figured I would talk about credit cards as today’s theme. Funancials : Should I Cancel My Credit Card? Futures introduction.