Smartest Way to Use Your Reward Points?

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  1. mpd240

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    I'd save mine for vacation. Would buy snack items at loves. More expensive. It free. Wife and daughter could buy whatever they wanted. Shirts, purse, ect.
     
    mpd240, Apr 22, 2019
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    I use my points to buy glass unicorn figurines. Their little horns make a great traction aid in the winter time if you get stuck. I keep a bag full by the seat.
     
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    I accumulate em throughout the year. Come Christmas time. I use them for families that can't afford. One kid even got a tv/dvd out of the deal.
     
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    I save my reward points for big purchases like a 40qt cooler, GPS, Bluetooth headset, dash cam, and an occasional pair of gloves. I never know is it smarter to buy those items for cash in the real world, or the inflated truck stop price for points. I guess the cash-free to me works for me. I’m a company driver.
     
    tscottme, Apr 23, 2019
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    Hell as a conpany driver , it might as well just be free money
     
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    I use them up as soon as i get them. Cant get intrest on saving points up. Save the cash and gain intrest on that.
     
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    No sales tax on point purchases, so if that matters, like in a high local tax area, it might be worth making taxable purchases there with points.

    I usually get higher dollar items with mine. Not getting all that many, anymore.
     
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    Thats smart too
     
    Snakeschasingcars, Apr 23, 2019
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    I agree
     
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    I use my points to collect the medieval helmets at Loves. I have 2 helmets and a set of gauntlets. I want to get a shield next.
     
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