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  • Points & Miles

    The #1 Skill You Need for Points & Miles (It’s Not a ‘Hack’)

    by joeheg November 26, 2025
    by joeheg November 26, 2025

    If I had to name the one skill that determines whether points & miles becomes a fun long-term hobby—or a short, expensive lesson—it wouldn’t be optimization. It wouldn’t be award …

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    Don’t Let Your Credit Cards Gather Dust: The Risks of Inactivity

    by joeheg May 18, 2025
    by joeheg May 18, 2025

    When you have a drawer full of credit cards, some will be used more than others. After all, some credit cards are simply more effective in helping you achieve your …

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    Why Should You Keep A Discontinued Credit Card?

    by joeheg March 20, 2024
    by joeheg March 20, 2024

    Once you’ve been getting credit cards long enough, one of the cards you have will be discontinued. You’re in credit card limbo once the bank stops accepting new applications. Most …

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    Credit Karma Isn’t The Only One Making Up Credit Scores. Banks Do The Same Thing

    by joeheg January 29, 2021
    by joeheg January 29, 2021

    The Twitterverse just learned that the credit score provided by online service Credit Karma isn’t the same score that banks use when evaluating your creditworthiness. As is often the case …

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    Having A Perfect Credit Score Doesn’t Feel As Good As I Thought It Would

    by joeheg August 15, 2020
    by joeheg August 15, 2020

    Perfection. Whether you’re a gymnast, ice skater, high diver, bowler or even a student getting back an exam, there’s just something special about getting a perfect score. For some in …

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