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I Applied for the Chase Marriott Rewards Card And Why You Should Too!

ByAcCounting Your Points February 22, 2016June 4, 2024

When I start planning a trip I focus on two things – airfare and hotels – since these are normally…

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Check Out ‘The Flight Deal’ for Fare Sales!

ByAcCounting Your Points February 18, 2016June 4, 2024

If you are the type of traveler who lets the cheap price of airfare influence your next travel destination, then…

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Minimum Spending – The What, When & How?

ByAcCounting Your Points February 16, 2016June 4, 2024

Though it may seem like credit card companies are generous folks who want to help you achieve your wildest travel…

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AYP February 2016 My List of Top Cards

ByAcCounting Your Points February 12, 2016June 4, 2024

It is Friday… it just feels good to say, right? And on this wonderful Friday I would like to present…

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AYP Destination Series – Southeast Asia

ByAcCounting Your Points February 10, 2016June 4, 2024

Last week I posted a request for input related to my new AYP Destination Series and received so many great…

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Saving Money With Spirit

ByAcCounting Your Points February 8, 2016June 4, 2024

With half of my family located in Atlanta, the trip up I-75 from Tampa has become all too familiar. The…

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Fly to Budapest this Spring for $600 or less round-trip!

ByAcCounting Your Points February 4, 2016June 4, 2024

Budapest on your mind this Spring? There are some awesome economy fares for $600 or less from 4 US cities…

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AYP Destination Series – Request for input!

ByAcCounting Your Points February 3, 2016June 4, 2024

Hey Friends of AcCounting Your Points! I was brainstorming post ideas this past weekend and thought of writing an “AYP…

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The When and How to Apply for Credit Cards – Part 2 “How”

ByAcCounting Your Points February 1, 2016June 4, 2024

“Free travel” with points earned from Credit Card sign-ups requires you to actually sign-up for credit cards, which is is…

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The When and How to Apply for Credit Cards – Part 1 “When”

ByAcCounting Your Points January 29, 2016June 4, 2024

Those of you who have visited AcCounting Your Points before might know that the answer to the question of “Why…

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I Applied for the Chase Marriott Rewards Card And Why You Should Too!

Check Out ‘The Flight Deal’ for Fare Sales!

Minimum Spending – The What, When & How?

AYP February 2016 My List of Top Cards

AYP Destination Series – Southeast Asia

Saving Money With Spirit

Fly to Budapest this Spring for $600 or less round-trip!

AYP Destination Series – Request for input!

The When and How to Apply for Credit Cards – Part 2 “How”

The When and How to Apply for Credit Cards – Part 1 “When”

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