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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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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. I did finally get 2 free nights at Mariott (after the programs began letting you use points for lodging), but those 2 free nights weren’t worth the hassle (although the bragging rights about them were fun).