How to know which card to use
And how I earn 10-15 points per dollar on many of my purchases
A few quick things before we dive into today’s post on how to know which card to use!
This post will be helpful whether you have one card or multiple cards and want to feel confident about which card to use at any given time.
But first…
Registration open for the LIVE Class next week with Brooklyn Family Travelers - Learn to travel smarter using points
Have 100K credit card points and ready to learn exactly what to do with them?
In this live class (with recording if you can’t make it live) you’ll learn:
How to turn 100,000 points into real travel value (i$2,000+) without wasting them on bad redemptions
The most common mistakes people make when redeeming points and how to avoid them
The key basics of how and when to use your card wisely, transfer points and more
Insider strategies to stretch your points further, score incredible stays, and book smarter travel
Great for beginners - all levels welcome!
Sign up to unlock the full value of your points
🗓️ Date: Next TUESDAY June 17th
⏰ Time: 1:00pm ET (with recording for those who register in advance and can’t make it live)
📍 Location: Zoom (you’ll get the link after signing up)
In this brand new limited time class, you will learn how to make every point count and will leave with confidence that you are using your cards and points wisely.
Remember: Annual subscribers get 50% off! Become a paid subscriber here and then use the code at the bottom of this post to register for the discounted class.
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I got this message from a member of Brooklyn Family Travelers that was so nice to see last week!:
"Been meaning to do this for a while, but hadn't figured out what do to, with who … it was all a bit daunting. Had my onboarding call today. Thank you so much for making this so much easier for me! Really appreciate it!"
Ok! So let’s talk about travel and points, etc!
I just got back from a long weekend in Savannah, GA. I had never been and it was really interesting to spend time there and get to know the pretty, quaint city!
I will get a trip recap/city edit on Savannah going asap but in the meantime, check out the lunch we had our first day in town:
How do I know which card to use for each purchase?
Before you found Brooklyn Family Travelers, you may have used one card for everything. Or, maybe you have juggled cards for years and just love following along on my family’s adventures. But wherever you are on the points/travel/credit card continuum, there’s one thing you may be wondering:
How do I know which card to use for each purchase?
You may wonder if figuring this out requires keeping a complicated spreadsheet? Or labeling cards? No one wants to be standing in line at the grocery store or out to dinner with friends and thinking about which card they should be using (not even me, lol!).
I have done these things (not gonna lie) but there is one trick to knowing which card to use — and it doesn’t require labeling, spreadsheets or anything of the sort.
The answer (and details!) behind the paywall might surprise you!
Whether you are a paid or free subscriber, please fill out this form here so I can give you complimentary advice on the cards you have and which to use. This way you’ll always know you’re making the smartest choice in the moment and make sure you have the best cards in your wallet. This is great for you if you want to:
Open a new card for personal or business
Consider closing cards to streamline things
Just want to know which card is best to use
There is NO CHARGE for this advice and I always appreciate it when you support my small business by using my links to apply for any cards 🖤