Sentences with phrase «sense than using the credit card»

But if it's travel you're looking for, this technique might be worth exploring and it could wind up making more sense than using the credit card portals or transferring points from Starwood.

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That does make a lot of sense, considering any apps purchased will be paid for by the school authorities rather than having to use an individual's credit card and reimbursing them later, thus saving a lot of hassle.

To me it can make perfect sense to do something today — say close a little used credit card account — that might drop my credit score a few points if I see more than offsetting (in my view of my personal situation) benefits — reducing my vulnerability to fraud, simplifying my life, and eliminating a tool that can tempt me to spend more than I can afford, in this example.

It makes a lot of sense to resort to quick personal loans online rather than using your credit card if you want to make a major purchase.

Typically, it may make better sense for the average traveler to use cash back credit cards (perhaps like a Discover credit card or American Express card) to get rewarded in cash, rather than to use specialty travel cards to build up points for mileage, hotel accommodations or other non-cash rewards.

It's not the ideal solution to use a credit card to pay down other debts, but if the interest rate makes more sense on plastic than it does from you loan repayment terms, it might be a smart move to make a swipe.

If I can make as controversial a claim as is supported by the evidence, even the American Express Delta Platinum credit card, with its $ 195 annual fee and companion ticket awarded on each account anniversary, only makes sense (compared to redeeming Arrival + miles) if you can consistently redeem the companion ticket for flights costing more than $ 672 — the value of the Arrival + miles you could manufacture with the same $ 195 in disposable income — or if you can use the Medallion Qualifying Miles earned with the card to achieve Platinum or Diamond Medallion status.

Changing your reward card when airlines shift strategies — It makes sense to monitor the companies connected to your credit card rather than get stuck with rewards you won't use... (See Rewards)

Earning at 1.5 % is better than most traditional credit cards, and unless you have a card that earns at a better rate, it makes sense to use this one.