In October 2015, I was interviewed by the One Mile at a Time blog as part of a series on points and miles bloggers. In the comment section of that article, reader Maria asked if I had a template of the spreadsheet I use to track my credit cards. I replied that I did not have a template per se, but that I would try to post an article about my tracker. Unfortunately, I never got around to that, but since I am about to write a few articles evaluating my current credit card portfolio, I thought now would be a good time to talk about how I keep track of all my cards, their payment dates, sign-up bonus progress, and spending category bonuses.

Credit Cards, PopularDerek CookFebruary 15, 2018Microsoft Excel, iBank, credit cards, personal finance, personal finance software, signup bonus, spending category bonus

Chasing points and miles: some tips

If you want to get into the active pursuit of travel reward miles and points, there are some basic tips you should follow to realize your goals and stay out of hot water.

Points and Miles, Personal FinanceDerek CookMay 1, 2015personal finance software, iBank, Quicken, Microsoft Excel, points and miles, personal finance