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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. Coming home, the flight from Florida to Philadelphia was delayed causing us to miss the only flight from Philly to Harrisburg for the day. We have already used one of the credits for my daughter’s flight to the Midwest later this summer.

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Why I Don’t Use Cash Back Credit Cards

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Soon my wallet was filled with paper and plastic cards, which I sometimes forgot to present when buying my ticket. When I tried to book flights with my miles, I either didn’t have enough on the right airline, or my date was a black out date. ” You probably do use cash back cards. How much do you actually earn?

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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.