Category Archives: Credit Advice

My First App O Rama

Posted on February 15, 2013 by wpengine

Now that I’ve been following the points and miles train for three years I’m feeling pretty confident about how it all works.  I’ve watched many people pull off these ‘crazy’ App O Rama’s where they apply for multiple credit cards … Continue reading →

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Keeping a Good Credit Score

Posted on January 2, 2013 by wpengine

Credit for most people feels like a mystical world that nobody understands.  Most people have very little understanding of what their score is and how it works.  After studying this topic for the last couple of years I’ve come to … Continue reading →

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Approved for the Chase Ink Bold

Posted on November 20, 2012 by wpengine

On Friday I submitted my application to Chase for the Ink Bold Business Charge Card.  When I clicked the final button to apply after entering all of my information I was a little bit disappointed when I got this response…. … Continue reading →

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How to Get More for Your Credit Card Annual Fee

Posted on September 23, 2012 by wpengine

Somehow it has been a year since my wife applied for the Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express.  My Google calendar reminded me it was time to for the credit card annual fee. I wanted to avoid paying … Continue reading →

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How to Meet Credit Card Spending Requirements

Posted on August 22, 2012 by wpengine

When I applied for my first credit card to acquire points and miles I was worried about meeting a $1500 spending limit and I had six months to do it.  Soon I learned that almost anything can be put on … Continue reading →

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When Should you Start Getting Miles and Points?

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Brad Christensen

I’m going to tell you what you already know – that you can’t wait to start piling up miles and points and then expect to get them when you need them.  If you’re joining our army of wanderlusters, arm yourself … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a Travel Points Hoarder

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Brad Christensen

You’ve seen them – episodes of the grossest kinds of atrocities, people buried in mounds of their belongings, garbage, or both. I’m a bit of a packrat, but thankfully I don’t have that kind of problem.  My problem is of … Continue reading →

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