For all the Frugal Travel Rookies, after you’ve read through GET STARTED HERE this is the best place to start. We’ve put Rookie Tips and Frequently Asked Questions together so you can find your answers quickly.
- Q: I’m thinking about applying for some credit cards, where should I start?
- A: Read the intro letter I’ve sent to all interested in applying for credit cards and get your free credit score at CreditSesame.com and then contact me.
- Q: Besides using points, how do you cut your hotel room costs?
- A: I use one of two techniques: the Priceline/BiddingForTravel technique, and the Expedia Best Price Guarantee.
- Q: What is your primary credit card for your everyday spending?
- A: For the last 10 years it has been the Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express The annual fee is now $65 but worth every penny. Recently I’ve been also using the Chase Sapphire PreferredSM Card. These two cards together have me covered with access to points in miles in almost every program I could want.
- Q: What programs should I join (Frequent Flier, Hotel, etc)?
- A: All of them! THEY’RE FREE! You never know when you’ll be staying at a hotel, or flying an airline that you hadn’t thought about before. Don’t waste those points. Add them to your Awardwallet.com account to manage all of your points programs
- Q: What past blog posts should I read if I want to apply for credit cards?
- A: Read the series on August 10, August 11, August 12, August 13, August 14, August 15, 2008
- Q: What should I do as a Rookie with little credit history?
- A: Read the series on December 20, December 21, December 22, 2010.
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