Yes, that's the #1 hack we use. Around the November/December timeframe we'll have an idea of what our taxes will be for the year. We'll also look at any large expenditures we want to pay towards (we need to replace the dishwasher in our primary home, for example). We'll figure out how much of this we plan to do over the next 3-6mos (paying cash!) and go shopping for the best credit cards to apply for. Each year, we've been able to cover a majority of our travel budget this way.
You guys have really good chemistry! Thanks for the awesome tips. I’ve never thought about opening a card to get points from paying taxes.
Yes, that's the #1 hack we use. Around the November/December timeframe we'll have an idea of what our taxes will be for the year. We'll also look at any large expenditures we want to pay towards (we need to replace the dishwasher in our primary home, for example). We'll figure out how much of this we plan to do over the next 3-6mos (paying cash!) and go shopping for the best credit cards to apply for. Each year, we've been able to cover a majority of our travel budget this way.