Category: Points & Miles

Why Do Points And Miles People Buy So Many Gift Cards?

If you’re following other websites that talk about points and miles, you’ll often see articles about purchasing gift cards and you might wonder “Why?” What’s the purpose of using a credit card to buy gift cards?

Before we get started, know that the topic of gift cards is one that people who are really into the game will talk about endlessly. This is not that type of article. Nothing I’m going to include will make you think, “Should I do that?”  Still, there are a few basics you need to understand.

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Hundreds of Thousands Face Passport Revocation, Non-Star Wars Fan Opinion of Star Wars Land, TSA Line Slowdown & More!

Happy Saturday friends, and hooray, it’s finally the weekend! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we really liked and wanted to share, it’s all here, in one convenient place!

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How To Get the Most Reward Points When Buying Amusement Park Tickets

No matter if it’s summer vacation season and you’re planning a trip to your local amusement or water park, or if it’s the time of year you pack up the family and head to Walt Disney World for the week. Finding discounts for some places can be easy, such as saving on admission for Universal Orlando Tickets with a code from a Coke bottle.

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Finding discounts for the Disney parks can be much more difficult and here are some hints of where to look (and where not to).

Wherever you decide to go, you can also maximize the points you earn for the tickets by paying with the right credit card. Here’s how:

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What In The World Is Citi Thinking?

Over the past 12 months, Citi has made several major changes to their credit card portfolio. The surprising thing is the inconsistent nature of these changes. While some of them add significant value to the cards, others cut the legs off the cards in regards to their usefulness in any serious traveler’s wallet.

Looking at the timeline of the changes will possibly give you a case of whiplash. Here’s a summary of the changes announced by Citi:

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How to Donate Your Miles and Points to Support Hurricane Dorian Victims

I know watching the news stories about the devastation in the Bahamas caused by Hurricane Dorian can make you feel helpless. After a while, you just feel numb and you want to do something, do anything, but don’t know how you can help.

Luckily, most of the airline and hotel programs are making it easy to contribute in any way you can. Even if you don’t have the cash to spare, you can donate those random points you have here and there to the recovery effort. Even better, you can donate points if you have more of them than you know what to do with. Face it, it’s better to donate them than redeem them for some magazines that you’ll never read, overpriced luggage or an Amazon InstaPot.  Continue reading “How to Donate Your Miles and Points to Support Hurricane Dorian Victims”