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Using Capital One Reward Miles for Gift Cards Now that Citibank has decided to nearly double my interest rate (from 9.99% to 16.99%), I am re-evaluating my Capital One Miles Plus card.  One of the great benefits I used to get from my Capital One MasterCard was the ability to redeem point for gift cards.  I furnished my daughters bedroom on the back of 2 $250 Toys R Us gift cards. ... Read more→

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It seems that several visitors are finding their way to the Finance Gourmet because they are trying to figure out how to access the Captial One No Hassle Rewards information on the Captial One website. It isn’t exactly hidden, but if you are one of those people who wants your webpages to be pretty clear, you might be a little frustrated.  There are two ways to get there that I know of:If... Read more→

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The main Capital One Rewards program is called No Hassle Rewards. This is to indicate that unlike other programs theirs is easy. Is it? Yes, depending on who you compare it to of course. Compared to airline rewards credit cards and the Capital One Rewards for travel, the NoHassle Miles program is easier. The best part about the program is the ability to actually book your travel using your rewards... Read more→

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One of the toughest things about comparing all the different rewards credit cards out there is that the credit card companies aren’t very good about showing you what your points can buy until AFTER you sign up. Go ahead, try and find the rewards catalog for a reward credit card without logging into the site. Most reward programs sound the same. Earn 1 point for every $1 you spend with some... Read more→

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