Category Archives: Barclaycard

Guess How Much My 10 Day European Adventure Cost…

This post is dedicated to all of the accountants out there.  I also dedicate it those who meticulously track their out-of-pocket expenses.  I was one of these dorks who manually kept track of all expenses for years with a basic … Continue reading

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The Travel Rewards Combo That Will Give You 100k Miles!

Peanut butter and chocolate.  Pineapple and the grill.  Oreos and milk. Bread and cheese. Apple pie and ice cream. These are all things that are good individually, but even better in a combo.  As you might imagine, it’s no different … Continue reading

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What’s the Best Travel Rewards Card to Get Right Now?

We’re excited to say that what we felt like was already the best card available has now gotten even better with a 50k bonus for an undetermined limited time. The links in this post and on the right sidebar will … Continue reading

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How the AA/US Airways merger could get you 2 tickets to any of 64 countries

Note: For a limited time the bonus on the US Airways Premier World MasterCard®  has been increased to 50k miles! This is a rough map of the destinations American Airlines serves which can be reached with 40k miles or fewer. By … Continue reading

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How to get business travel for free (and still write it off)

First, I need to establish that I’m giving travel advice in this article, not tax advice.  I’m not qualified or licensed to give tax advice, and I’m treading a thin line in this article.  Even so, I want to share … Continue reading

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3 Easy Ways to Check Your Credit Score for Free

Checking you credit score historically has been tough.  Without paying $30/month for some lame subscription it used to be impossible.  Now there are 3 easy ways for you to check your credit score for free! 1. Check Your Credit Score … Continue reading

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One Credit Card Application, Two Vacations for Two People

If you’re like the majority of people, you’ve dabbled with frequent flyer miles.  You probably have a small balance with one airline and you may even have a card that gives you miles.  Maybe once in the past five years … Continue reading

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