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A Million Mile Secrets Interview – Featuring AYP!

ByAcCounting Your Points March 18, 2016June 4, 2024

To new friends, welcome to AcCounting Your Points! Thanks for joining me today! And to old friends, welcome back! If you…

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Credit Cards

AYP List of Top Credit Cards for March 2016!

ByAcCounting Your Points March 14, 2016June 4, 2024

What better way to start off a Monday than with the AYP List of Top Credit Cards for March 2016?!…

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Credit Cards | Redemption | Travel

I Am Signing Up for the Starwood Preferred American Express – And Here is How I’ll Use the Bonus!

ByAcCounting Your Points March 11, 2016June 4, 2024

Based on that title, you now know that I plan on signing up for the Starwood Preferred American Express card….

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Earning

Eating Your Way to Points & Miles for Free Travel

ByAcCounting Your Points March 9, 2016June 4, 2024

While credit card sign-ups are by far my favorite way to earn points and miles, there are other means by…

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Credit | Credit Cards | Earning

How Does Adding an Authorized User Impact Credit Score(s)?

ByAcCounting Your Points March 7, 2016June 4, 2024

Two of the last three credit cards that I posted about (the Chase Sapphire Preferred and the Chase Marriott Rewards card) offer…

Credit Cards | Earning | Travel

The Starwood Preferred American Express Bonus is at an All-Time High!

ByAcCounting Your Points March 4, 2016June 4, 2024

UPDATE: The current sign-up bonus for this card is now 25,000 Starpoints upon $3,000 spending in 3 months. If you…

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Credit Cards | Hotel | Hotel Review | Travel

Hotel Review – Park Hyatt Paris Vendôme

ByAcCounting Your Points March 2, 2016June 4, 2024

Guest Writer Mallory (my wife & Editor-in-Chief) is in charge of AYP today as she gives her full detailed hotel…

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Credit Cards | Earning | Redemption | Travel

AYP Destination Series – Paris, France

ByAcCounting Your Points February 29, 2016June 4, 2024

Fresh off a beautiful February Tampa weekend, it is time for the next stop in the AYP Destination Series… Oui…

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Travel

Fly to Milan, Italy this Summer for $607 or less round-trip!

ByAcCounting Your Points February 26, 2016June 4, 2024

Need a summer trip!? There are some awesome economy fares for around $607 or less from New York (JFK) – Milan (MXP)…

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Credit | Credit Cards

Will Cancelling A Credit Card Affect Your Credit Score?

ByAcCounting Your Points February 24, 2016June 4, 2024

Cancelling a credit card should not affect your credit score! I say “should not” (with a heavy emphasis on should) because…

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