02 May Ask And You Shall Receive!
If you never ask, then you will never be told yes...
22 Apr Take a Piece of the Pie – Credit Card Referral Bonuses
While applying for credit cards is one of the fastest ways to accumulate large quantities of points and miles, let’s remember that it is not the only way and that there are some other very effective means that should be explored further...
22 Mar Credit Denied… Please Reconsider!
Don’t Let Credit Card Applications End in Denial You have been eyeing a certain credit card for some time now. You research the card sign-up bonus and benefits and determine it is the perfect card to fit your lifestyle. You know your credit score is strong...
18 Mar A Million Mile Secrets Interview – Featuring AYP!
To new friends, welcome to AcCounting Your Points! Thanks for joining me today! And to old friends, welcome back! If you follow Million Mile Secrets, then you may have noticed yours truly smack dab in the middle of their latest post. What an awesome experience it is to...
07 Mar How Does Adding an Authorized User Impact Credit Score(s)?
Two of the last three credit cards that I posted about (the Chase Sapphire Preferred and the Chase Marriott Rewards card) offer additional bonuses when adding an authorized user, and I have received a couple of questions regarding this topic. Banks offer additional bonuses for adding authorized users...
24 Feb Will Cancelling A Credit Card Affect Your Credit Score?
Cancelling a credit card should not affect your credit score! I say “should not” (with a heavy emphasis on should) because there are some things that you need to do in order to ensure that cancelling your credit card does not negatively impact your overall credit. There...
14 Jan You Need the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card…
Rule 1 in the Starter Guide is to set your travel goals prior to applying for new credit cards… but rules are meant to be broken! There are some cards out there that provide so much value and flexibility when it comes to redemption options...
11 Jan The Starter Guide
In the world of points and miles, it is important to stick to the basics. It is easy to get carried away with all the deals and promotions out there and often I find myself circling back here to these basic principles. If you are...
07 Jan Credit is Your New Best Friend
“You have how many credit cards!?” they ask, as the look of astonishment sweeps their faces. As someone who is active in the points and miles game, I get this question all the time and though my answer varies depending on the day, my delivery...
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