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Disney can be SO expensive. Thankfully, there are ways to cut costs. I have an entire post that goes over ways to use credit card points to save on Disney – hotels, airfare, and park tickets. You can find that HERE. But today, I want to talk about a little-known way to save 40-50% on […]

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Our oldest turns 16 this year. Last year, when we were talking about this big upcoming birthday, we asked him what trip he wanted to take. His top choice was Japan. Well, I was happy to oblige… using points and miles, of course! Because if we were paying the full cash price out of pocket, […]

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Earning points and miles is the easy part. You jump on the best offers, or you follow a planned strategy, or you refer friends and family to cards and boost your points stash. There are so many ways to earn points. The harder part? Actually using them to book an award trip. It feels scary […]

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While I truly believe that credit card annual fees are often worth it, I know many people are looking for cards without them. Here are my top recommendations for cards with no annual fee. Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card Earn $750 cash back when you spend $6,000 in the first three months. This card is marketed […]

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TSA PreCheck, Global Entry, and CLEAR Plus are great options for making your airline travel faster and smoother. These programs help you skip the long security and customs lines so you spend less time waiting around. Less time waiting in lines means more time to hang out in the airport lounge for free. Even better, […]

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If you’re anything like me when I first jumped into points and miles, you probably think business cards are out of the question. When I first heard about opening business cards to earn more points, my immediate response was, “Well, I don’t have a business, so I can’t do that.” But the thing is, you […]

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