Not exact matches
If you make a miscalculation you could be left with a pile of goods you can't liquidate or the
issuer may not
award the
points for the transaction.
Card
issuers will tell you how to redeem your
awarded points or miles, which you should do before cancelling.
If you make your purchase with a rewards card, even if you used your card
issuer's portal, your
points will get
awarded in two batches: first, your rewards card
points and second your bonus
points from the portal, Zito says.
Most card
issuers offer other travel reward cards with
awards that are easier to redeem and link the number of miles or
points to the price of the ticket.
Some programs may require fewer
points to redeem
award flights or hotel stays, particularly if you book through the card
issuer's travel website.
However, card
issuers sometimes open up promotional time periods, during which they
award bonus
points for issuing additional cards for the primary account.
I wouldn't suggest closing a card within 6 months of opening it, both because it will have a negative effect on your credit score and because technically an
issuer can take back any
points it
awards you for opening that card.