Trekking through the jungle of airline points and other credit card rewards points to maximize your benefits can be overwhelming (otherwise sites like CreditGeek would not exist).  We’d like to share a new site called AwardWallet.com which intends to aggregate travel and rewards points into one online interface in hopes of simplifying and organizing your various rewards points.

AwardWallet works in  much the same way as Mint.com.  It’s an online aggregator for your online based rewards point accounts.

This is particularly useful for airline point accounts  because frequent travels often accumulate many points spread out over many different airlines.  (Continued…)

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One often overlooked form of credit are instore credit cards. Instore credit cards are a strange animal. Some of them offer fantastic rewards, low interest, sometimes no interest, and often give you access to special coupons and deals.

We however urge you to do your homework before applying for any instore credit card. Make sure the terms are worth the effort and the interest rate is low. Zero interest instore cards we think are the best and offer you a chance to finance something with a free loan and the ability to pay it back slowly.(Continued…)

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Americans in the past two years have been rocked by one of the most severe recessions in modern history. Bank foreclosures, credit tightening, high unemployment, and a general disillusionment about the future has left many Americans changing their daily lives to accommodate these difficult economic times. However one group Americans are having a more difficult time than others: those with poor credit.

The recent housing crises has displaced many from their homes. When a house is foreclosed, the homeowner’s credit score is damaged severely with little chance of allowing them to transition into a new mortgage and even in many (Continued…)

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The most important aspect of applying for credit is making sure your credit score is looking great. We have a few pointers to assist you.

First, it’s important to make sure your credit report is accurate. You can access your credit report once a year for free. Just review all the information on the report and make sure it’s accurate. Many people have incorrect information on their credit reports.

Second, make sure your debt is low at the time of application. Part of the way your credit score is analyzed is based on the level of debt you have. Typically (Continued…)

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