13 ways to increase credit card spend (and get most of it back) | Ep197 | 4-8-23

Big credit card intro bonuses are the fastest way to supercharge your miles and points balances, but how can you meet the minimum spending requirements for multiple new cards per year? Here are 13 ways to increase your spending with no cost or low cost.

1:41 Announcements. Tim Goes Full Time

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3:10 Monthly Ask Us Anything

5:42 See Nick live at FTU Washington DC

https://frequentmiler.com/come-see-nick-at-ftu-signature-washington-dc-on-5-6-23/

13:02 Card Talk: Amex Bonvoy Brilliant Card

https://frequentmiler.com/marriott-bonvoy-brilliant-guide-and-review/

23:36 Award Talk

-Marriott now allows online point transfers

25:38 Helping Maisie book a last-minute business class award to Europe

29:03 Using a soon-expiring IHG Free Night Certificate

32:49 Spirit Status Challenge Update

41:23: Main Event: 13 Ways to increase credit card spend (and get most of it back)

41:41 #1: Don't take "No credit cards" at face value

43:50 #2 Pay your taxes

https://frequentmiler.com/pay-taxes-via-credit-card/

45:42 #3 Pay bills that don't ordinarily accept a credit card with services like Plastiq and Melio

https://frequentmiler.com/melio-pay-business-bills-by-credit-card/

48:05 #4 Fund college savings or pay student loans

https://frequentmiler.com/miles-for-college/

50:14 #5 Make loans through Kiva

https://frequentmiler.com/why-i-love-kiva-for-earning-rewards-and-doing-good/

55:08 #6 Coordinate events with friends

55:54 #7 Pay bills for friends or family

57:06 #8 Fund new bank accounts

https://frequentmiler.com/us-bank-up-to-a-600-bonus-when-opening-a-new-checking-account/

1:00:28 #9 Buy and sell merchandise

https://frequentmiler.com/us-bank-up-to-a-600-bonus-when-opening-a-new-checking-account/

1:03:53 #10 Buy and sell gift cards

1:07:27 #11 Buy Visa and Mastercard Gift Cards

https://frequentmiler.com/best-options-for-buying-visa-and-mastercard-gift-cards/

https://frequentmiler.com/manufactured-spending-complete-guide/

1:13:07 #12 Reload reloadable cards

1:16:32 #13 Gambling on riskier business

1:23:31 Question of the Week: How can I use the Hilton Aspire $250 resort credit without staying at a resort?

Music credit: Annie Yoder