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  3. Take the Extra Step to Build Up Your Credit!

    Take the Extra Step to Build Up Your Credit!

    Erin Benson February 8, 2023

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    A typical debit card does not build your credit, does not offer rewards points and has limited bank options and customer service support. But, the Extra Card does! Find out why you should take the Extra step to building up your credit.

  6. 5 Ways to Use Rewards for a Last-Minute Fall Getaway

    5 Ways to Use Rewards for a Last-Minute Fall Getaway

    CreditSoup Staff August 4, 2022

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    Fall is often an excellent time to plan a last-minute getaway. Not only is it off-peak travel season for many destinations around the world, but the weather can be wonderful, too. The Southern United States still features excellent temperatures, and the water along Florida’s beaches is still warm from the summer heat.

  7. How to Boost Your Credit Score Quickly So You Can Earn Rewards

    How to Boost Your Credit Score Quickly So You Can Earn Rewards

    Holly Johnson September 28, 2020

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    Earning cash back or travel rewards can be a dream come true, but it’s a dream that’s out of reach for many. The reality is, rewards and travel credit cards are only available to consumers with good or excellent credit. The rest of the world is forced to miss out, relying on boring credit cards with few perks or benefits.

  8. What is Chase’s “Pay Yourself Back” Program?

    What is Chase’s “Pay Yourself Back” Program?

    Chelsea Denning June 5, 2020

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    The Chase Ultimate Rewards® Program has been long known for allowing people to redeem points for free flights and hotels. With travel not on people’s minds as much given the current Pandemic situation, Chase® came out with a great new alternative for those points you can be racking up on your Chase® card. It’s called the Pay Yourself Back Program.

  10. Rewards Credit Cards Overview: 5 Types of Cards and How They Work

    Rewards Credit Cards Overview: 5 Types of Cards and How They Work

    Holly Johnson May 25, 2019

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    If you have ever wanted to travel the world, earn cash back for a rainy day, or rack up points good for gift cards or merchandise, a rewards credit card might be exactly what you need. After signing up a for rewards card, you can easily earn 1-5 points worth of cash back, gift cards, merchandise, or travel rewards for each dollar you spend.

  11. 6 Most Simple Travel Rewards Credit Cards

    6 Most Simple Travel Rewards Credit Cards

    Jason Steele April 29, 2019

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    Have you ever read the terms and conditions of a frequent flyer program? These documents were clearly written by teams of lawyers, and sometimes you almost have to be a lawyer to figure out how to redeem your miles. If you’re fed up with trying to decipher these complicated “reward” programs, then perhaps it’s time you reconsider how you earn your rewards and which credit card you use.

  18. 8 Unusual Credit Card Benefits

    8 Unusual Credit Card Benefits

    Kat Tretina March 8, 2018

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    Credit Cards use a number of benefits to entice users to use their credit cards. However, many credit cards offer little-known benefits and unusual enticements that most people aren't aware of and never use. Check out these 8 unusual credit card benefits you should be taking advantage of right now.

  19. The Best Rewards Cards for a Valentine’s Day Splurge

    The Best Rewards Cards for a Valentine’s Day Splurge

    Holly Johnson February 18, 2018

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    If you are hoping to score a slightly more exciting or luxurious Valentine’s Day this year, however, certain rewards and travel credit cards can help. Not only do some dole out rewards you can use for an epic gift, but some rewards are a gift on their own.Here are some of our favorite cards for an epic Valentine’s Day.

  20. 5 Best Rewards Cards for Your Massive Daycare Bill

    5 Best Rewards Cards for Your Massive Daycare Bill

    Holly Johnson December 22, 2017

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    If you’re looking for ways to rack up rewards through regular spending, why not take a look at your daycare bill? You’re probably paying a lot for care, so it makes sense to look for ways to benefit. Provided you can pay your daycare bill with a credit card every month (and pay it off), this strategy could help you rack up a ton of rewards with little effort on your part.

  22. 5 Tips for Hanging on to Your Hard-Earned Rewards Points

    5 Tips for Hanging on to Your Hard-Earned Rewards Points

    CreditSoup Staff November 27, 2017

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    From airline miles to cash back, there’s no shortage of credit card rewards. While these rewards are plentiful, a significant chunk of consumers don't benefit from the situation. A study by Princeton Survey Research Associates International found that nearly a third of credit card holders don’t redeem their hard-earned rewards.

  23. This Rewards Card Gives You 5 Percent Back on All Your Holiday Shopping

    This Rewards Card Gives You 5 Percent Back on All Your Holiday Shopping

    Holly Johnson November 27, 2017

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    If you’re gearing up for the holiday shopping season and looking for new ways to save, it always helps to think outside the box. Of course you’ll scoop up bargains on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but your deal-seeking doesn’t have to end there. With the right rewards credit card, you could get 5 percent cash back – or a 5 percent discount on most of your holiday gift-giving this year.

  25. Best Rewards Cards for Black Friday 2017

    Best Rewards Cards for Black Friday 2017

    Holly Johnson November 9, 2017

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    As usual, a lot of spending will take place on Black Friday, the notorious shopping holiday that takes place the day after Thanksgiving. As NRF figures show, more than 154 million individuals shopped in stores or online on Black Friday in 2016, spending about $290 each, on average.

  27. Yes, You Can Book All-Inclusive Vacations with Credit Card Rewards

    Yes, You Can Book All-Inclusive Vacations with Credit Card Rewards

    Holly Johnson September 7, 2017

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    According to a recent survey from Allianz Travel Insurance, the average American may be spending more money on vacation than ever before - approximately $1,798 on average as of 2016. That’s a lot of dough to spend on travel, yet 50 percent of respondents to the Allianz study said they were confident they could pull it off.

  28. Plan Now to Earn Travel Rewards For the Holidays

    Plan Now to Earn Travel Rewards For the Holidays

    Jason Steele August 14, 2017

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    It’s inevitable. Every fall Americans begin to panic as they realize that they will have to pay a premium to travel over the winter holidays. And it’s even worse for many who want to travel with the points and miles that they’ve earned from their credit cards.But it doesn’t have to be this way. This summer is the perfect time to start earning rewards for your winter travel.

  29. Using Credit Cards Rewards for Vacation Expenses

    Using Credit Cards Rewards for Vacation Expenses

    Natalie Hollingshead May 24, 2017

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    The only thing better than a vacation is a free vacation. Sound too good to be true? Well, for many savvy credit card users, free, nearly free, or on-the-cheap vacations are a way of life. Using travel credit cards can help you earn that summer vacation of your dreams without putting a luxury-vacation-sized dent in your wallet.

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