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Why I Don’t Use Credit Card Rewards Programs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Credit card rewards programs are no different. The rewards encourage you to charge things on their card. Unless you are one of the few that pay off their balance in full each and every time, does it really make sense to carry a card to get loyalty rewards? We prefer not to use credit.

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How We Frugal-ed in June 2023

Family Balance Sheet

Airlines Refund of $400 + $200 credit We flew to Florida in March to visit family. 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.

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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.

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Why I Don’t Use Cash Back Credit Cards

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

From researching the card that makes sense for your lifestyle, to making sure to sign up for special reward events, to tracking the ever changing categories that offer rewards; keeping up with a cash back card can be a hassle. Each time I flew, I signed up for that airlines frequent flyer program.