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How We Frugal-ed in June 2023

Family Balance Sheet

I received a quick response that they would reimburse us for the unused tickets from Philly to Harrisburg, which equaled $400 and more than covered the rental car. While they would not reimburse us for the rental car, they also gave each of us a $50 credit to be used within a year. 4 – Credit Card Rewards – $241.78

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Are Credit Cards From Grocery Stores Worth It?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Of course there are a bazillion different techniques to save money on food – and credit card rewards are one of the least effective ways – but regardless, I still wanted to take a moment to discuss them. It sounded alright until I saw that each point only equals a half-cent. So that equals out a 0.5%

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Best Credit Cards – December 2023

Savings Corner

The bank that issued your credit card sends money for the purchase to the merchant where the transaction took place. The transaction shows up on your credit card statement, and you repay the bank for the purchase. Rewards come in two basic flavors: Cash back. Here are the major types of credit cards.