Credit card reward cards are extremely popular but odds are you aren't getting the most out of yours. In fact, poor execution or poor planning can actually result in your credit or account balance being negatively impacted by the use of these cards.
However, if you know what to look for you can learn how to maximize these rewards and get the most out of your credit cards. Some of the greatest rewards your credit card offer are the ones they don’t advertise. I hope to shed some light on these rewards and help you make your financial situation a little bit better.
Your wallet is probably stuffed full of loyalty cards, but how many do you actually use? And are they worth it? Find out with our guide.
It is estimated there are 117 million travellers worldwide with frequent-flier accounts, but only 20% know how to get the most from their air miles. This is borne out by the number of unused frequent-flier miles - 8 trillion at the last count. If these were strung together they would stretch beyond Pluto and back.
The problem lies with perception. People who sign up to frequent-flyer schemes often don't see them as a cash alternative and use them recklessly.
It seems like freebie scams are all over the Internet these days. We all love getting things for free but you have to be careful when choosing which offers to sign up for or a scam could end up costing you way more than you bargained for.
Before you request your next freebie, read these important tips on how to avoid freebie scams.
Britain's two biggest supermarkets are misleading customers with multi-buy "special offers".
Tesco and Asda are offering products at seemingly knock-down prices if you buy more than one. But a Sunday Mirror survey reveals some of these "offers" work out more expensive.
I frequently encounter people who don't use coupons because they feel like it isn't worth their time. If you've run the numbers and found this to be the case, I respect that. Coupon use, like all areas of personal finance, is a personal choice and not everyone will find it beneficial or to their liking.
Cashback deals can be a great way to save some money. The basic idea is that when you buy an item you get part of the money back at a later date. Cashback deals are offered by retailers, insurance companies, credit card companies and special cashback websites.
Credit card reward cards are extremely popular but odds are you aren't getting the most out of yours. In fact, poor execution or poor planning can actually result in your credit or account balance being negatively impacted by the use of these cards.
However, if you know what to look for you can learn how to maximize these rewards and get the most out of your credit cards. Some of the greatest rewards your credit card offer are the ones they don’t advertise. I hope to shed some light on these rewards and help you make your financial situation a little bit better.
Your wallet is probably stuffed full of loyalty cards, but how many do you actually use? And are they worth it? Find out with our guide.
It is estimated there are 117 million travellers worldwide with frequent-flier accounts, but only 20% know how to get the most from their air miles. This is borne out by the number of unused frequent-flier miles - 8 trillion at the last count. If these were strung together they would stretch beyond Pluto and back.
The problem lies with perception. People who sign up to frequent-flyer schemes often don't see them as a cash alternative and use them recklessly.
It seems like freebie scams are all over the Internet these days. We all love getting things for free but you have to be careful when choosing which offers to sign up for or a scam could end up costing you way more than you bargained for.
Before you request your next freebie, read these important tips on how to avoid freebie scams.
Britain's two biggest supermarkets are misleading customers with multi-buy "special offers".
Tesco and Asda are offering products at seemingly knock-down prices if you buy more than one. But a Sunday Mirror survey reveals some of these "offers" work out more expensive.