Travel Hacking
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BOOSTED OFFER: 45k Bonus Points for New Amex Gold Cardholders
For a limited time, new Amex Gold Card users can unlock a huge 45k sign up bonus! You need to either be a new Amex cardholder or haven’t had one in the past 2 years plus you’ll need to spend £5k in the first six months to unlock the bonus. What can 45k bonus point get me? You can exchange Amex membership points for Avios at a 1-1 exchange rate, meaning this offer is worth 45k Avios. Alternatively, you could exchange the points for vouchers. 1k points equals a £5 voucher so for 45k points you can get £225 worth of vouchers. This is the equivalent of 4.5% cashback on…
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I got 5000 Bonus VirginRed Points With This Hack!
I got 5000 bonus VirginRed points with this very easy hack and you can too! Now, if you’ve seen any of my travel hacking posts before you know my wheelhouse is Avios. But when I saw this offer I simply couldn’t resist and I guess I now collect VirginRed points too 🙂 If like me, you’re UK based, you will more than likely already have a Tesco clubcard. And aside from the crazy discounts you’re getting from it, what do you with the points? I was kinda letting them sit in my account (and am ashamed to say I let £9 worth expire because I forgot about them 🫣) so…
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5 Reasons Why Credit Cards Are My Favourite Payment Method
I am 100% team credit card for a number of different reasons. And today I’m going to share five reasons behind why I try and pay with a credit cards for everything possible. Warning: credit cards are an amazing financial tool if used RESPONSIBLY!! Don’t charge things to a credit card that you can’t afford to pay off IN FULL!! This article is talking about how I use credit cards as a financial tool. I have never carried over a balance, missed a payment or paid a penny of interest in the four years that I’ve been taking advantage of credit cards! Ok with that important warning out of the…
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Travel Hacking a £145 Flight to NYC
Yep, you read that right, £145!! For a flight from London to New York worth £1,800. Do I sound smug? I’m feeling a little smug. But getting a deal like this has been twelve months in the making. How? Two words – travel hacking. Disclaimer – This post may contain affiliate or referral links which means I might receive a commission if you follow them. This comes at no extra cost to you! What is travel hacking? Travel hacking is the art of collecting points (such as BA’s Avios) which are then redeemed for discounted travel. Travel hacking is very popular in the US but there are deals to be…
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5 Golden Rules Of Credit Cards
Credit cards are an incredibly valuable financial tool if used correctly and strategically. Not only will they do wonders for your credit score, but many come with additional perks, like cashback and free travel. But underneath the fancy perks they are all essentially the same and there is a right and a wrong way to use them. These five golden rules will ensure you do the most positive damage to your credit score! #1 Pay the full balance off every single month Without fail. No excuses. You must pay your full balance off every single month. Using your credit card like a debit card is golden rule number one! You…
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4 Steps To Improve Your Credit Score
A good credit score is very important if you are planning on buying a house at some point in the future! They show lenders that you are a reliable candidate to lend money to. The better your score the better interest rates you could get. You may think this is something you don’t need to worry about as a student, but this is the perfect time to start building it up! This post will run through four steps you could take as a student to improve your credit score. #1 Register to vote This is the easiest place to get started! The minute you earn 18 you need to register…
