Leverage Your Credit Card Portfolio

From earnings to redemptions, get the most out of your credit cards.

Golden Rules of Credit Card Use

Don't let the attraction of free travel or substantial savings get you into financial trouble. Follow these simple rules to get the most out of your portfolio.

Maximizing Cash Back

Not a big traveler? No worries. There are other ways to Max Your Plastic!

The Value of Points

How much are those points you're earning worth? Find out here and maximize the ratio of their value to the amount of spend it takes to earn them.

Start Here...

...with the basics of building and leveraging your credit card portfolio

Earning Points

Traveling on points costs a lot of points! We highlight the fastest ways to earn them, both initially and on an ongoing basis.

Redeeming Points

This can be the hard part. Finding "saver fares" that don't wipe out years of earned points can be challenging...but it can be done with patience and flexibility.

Transferring Points

Learn the ins and outs of transferring points to travel partners to get max value from them.

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Let your credit cards take you to new places.

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