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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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Christmas Savings Club | October 2019

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Where I found the money in October: We owned a 2002 Honda Civic that was no longer drivable as it needed $1500 in repairs. The goal is to use the money that you have on hand to pay for Christmas and not resort to using credit cards. How did you do in October?

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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.

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How We Frugal-ed in July 2022

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I stopped donating back in October 2021 because I was having a hard time fitting it into my schedule, but in June, they lured me back with a very nice Welcome Back promotion for my first 8 visits, which I finished up in July. Credit Card Cash Back Redemptions in July: $196. Share in the comments how you frugal-ed in July.

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Thrifty Thinking - Smart Ways to Save in 2023

Motherhood Moments

Browser Extensions Several companies like Capital One offer browser extensions that, once enabled, will do the grunt work for you of automatically applying savings if you use that particular credit card, or other extensions that will alert you to a better deal elsewhere. in October 2022.

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How We’re Using Upromise to Save for College

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Side Note #1: I do not advocate the use of credit cards unless you are able to pay off the balance every month so as not to incur fees and charges. If you are committed to paying your credit card off at the end of every month so as not to incur fees and charges, consider signing up for the Upromise Mastercard.

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Money Reasons: Why I Got An American Express Blue Cash Card MR loves reward credit cards. He always pays his balance each and every month, and if you are like him too, then the American Express Blue Cash Card is for you! Read his take on this great rewards card.

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