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Using a credit card for your everyday spending makes sense if you want to earn rewards, but in some situations, you should not use a credit card to protect yourself and your credit.

Rent reporting services report rent to credit bureaus, which boosts your credit score. Learn which credit reporting service is best for your needs.

The value you get from Hyatt points can be exponentially higher than what you'll commonly find from competing hotel loyalty programs.

Alaska miles value varies depending on how you redeem them, but they can be highly lucrative even if you never actually fly on Alaska Airlines.

Calculate the IHG points value you can expect. The value of IHG points is highest when you redeem for stays or combine points and cash to stretch your rewards further.

The value of United miles varies depending on how you redeem them, but you'll usually get the best return from booking international and partner flights.

Hilton points value depends on how and where you redeem your rewards, but you'll almost always get the best deal using points for free hotel stays.

Southwest points value is easy to calculate, and you can expect a consistent rate of return when you book Southwest award flights.

The American Airlines AAdvantage program continues to offer high upside to award travelers via its partner award charts.

Credit monitoring services alert you when a change is made to your credit report. An extra eye on your credit can protect you against identity theft.