Should I pay with credit card points or money?

Knowing this will help you maximize your rewards

To know when you should use your points, you need to know the actual dollar value of them. Fortunately for you, we made a point value calculator. After calculating the point value is when you should ask yourself, is it worth it to use points? Here’s what we think:

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What else should I know about credit card rewards?

Boy, oh boy, there is a lot you can do to make loads of money off of your credit card. It's one of the many things that we talk about in our comprehensive guide on credit cards! Whether you've never had a credit card or you've had them for 20 years, you will learn something new.

It's chock full with well-researched information covering everything from credit basics to carrying a large balance to maximizing your rewards. Best of all, there are multiple walkthroughs based on different possible situations you may be in.

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