One of the great things about throwing a wedding is that when it’s finally over you get to go on vacation. Unfortunately, honeymoons are often very expensive getaways because the bride and groom expect the best of the best, not just a run-of-the-mill retreat. After all, you just got married, so staying at a Holiday… Continue reading Use Your Wedding to Pay for Your Honeymoon

Lately, I’ve seen a growing trend in what I refer to as “fake credit card miles.” I call them fake because the use of the word “miles” is a bit of a misnomer. You see, many of these so-called miles aren’t actually miles at all, they’re just standard credit card points that tend to be… Continue reading Watch Out for Fake Credit Card Miles

In the credit card reward game, there are generally two camps. There are those who chase after cash back rewards, and there are those who are most interested in points and miles. The reason so many people tend to like points/miles over cash is the fact that they can often be transferred to leading frequent… Continue reading Credit Cards That Allow You to Transfer Points to Airlines

The title of this post might sound a little silly, but it’s completely literal. You can honestly travel the world for free simply by purchasing printer ink and roses. How? Well, simply by making those purchases via online shopping portals. The two examples in the title aren’t just hypothetical; I actually took advantage of both… Continue reading If You Want to Travel the World for Free, Buy Printer Ink and Roses

Still dragging your feet? Afraid to take the plunge? I get it; it’s a big commitment, and super expensive. But just think of all the credit card points and miles you can earn! Seriously. Once your wedding plans get set in motion, you’ll likely be handing over your credit card to vendor after vendor. Instead… Continue reading Your Wedding Could Be a Credit Card Point Earning Bonanza!

Often times, it is credit cards with annual fees that offer the best sign-up bonuses and cash back. After all, they’re offering you something other issuers won’t, so they need to recoup some of the associated loss. Unfortunately, this causes a bit of a catch-22, seeing that the cardholder will want the credit card but… Continue reading Credit Cards That Waive the Annual Fee the First Year

Nowadays, credit card applications always seem to say something like “instant approval,” or “get a decision in just 30 seconds.” That excites you, and before you know it, you’re involuntarily filling out the form, seemingly losing control of your own fingers. Then you hit the submit button, only to get the dreaded, “Your application is… Continue reading If Your Credit Card Application Is Being Reviewed, Call the Reconsideration Line