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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. Many people today seem to prefer paying by credit card. To me, credit card reward programs are very similar to coupon clipping. We prefer not to use credit. Here is why.

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6 Tricks to Save More Money in 2015

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Earmark this money for an emergency fund, a new car fund, a vacation fund, whatever you would like. If you use credit cards, another great source of free money is credit card rewards. One blogger paid for a $600 Christmas thanks to the rewards she had accrued all year.

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Why I Don’t Use Cash Back Credit Cards

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Have you ever had to listen to a dinner companion brag about the ‘free’ trip they took with their cash back reward cards, or watched as the person in front of you pondered which of the dozens of cards in their wallet they should use for this particular purchase? I don’t use cash back credit cards.