Author: Jason

Jason is the founder of Live Rewarded, a blog dedicated to making points, miles, and cash back simple for everyone. Growing up with a frugal mindset and a knack for figuring things out on his own, Jason learned how to turn everyday expenses into travel, savings, and experiences worth remembering. Through Live Rewarded, he shares clear, practical strategies to help you get more from the money you already spend.

    CardPointers Review: Maximize Your Credit Card Benefits With This App

    If you carry multiple credit cards, you’re definitely forgetting about benefits. But you can automatically track everything.

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    Who Pays for Credit Card Rewards? It’s Not Who You Think

    When Trump proposed capping credit card interest rates at 10%, the internet collectively lost its mind. Bank stocks tanked. Industry groups fired off warnings.

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    Loyalty Showdown: 7 Best Frequent Flyer Programs for Free Flights

    These days, nearly every airline has a loyalty program. Choosing the right loyalty program for you or your family can have a significantly positive impact your travel experience. These frequent flyer programs have become an essential part of air travel, offering travelers the opportunity to earn airline miles, rewards, and benefits for their loyalty to a specific airline.

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    How to Earn and Redeem Bilt Cash Rewards: Points on Rent and More

    The credit card perk ecosystem has a problem: you get a bunch of predefined credits (coupon books) you may or may not actually use.

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    New Bilt Card 2.0: 3 Credit Card Tiers, Mortgage Rewards, Bilt Cash

    If you’ve been following the Bilt saga, buckle up—the rewards program that made earning points on rent a thing just got way more complicated.

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    PointsYeah Review: My Go-To Award Search Tool for Flights & Hotels

    Look, I love points and miles. But you know what I don’t love? Opening seventeen browser tabs to figure out if I can actually book a flight to Paris with my credit card points.

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    6 Best Award Travel Search Tools for Flights and Hotels

    Booking flights and hotels with points and miles can be an incredible way to save money on travel, but finding award availability can often feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Traditionally, you would search for your itinerary to find award prices at each airline or hotel site.

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    Shop Smarter: 7 Best Cash Back Apps & Sites for 2026

    For the average shopper, saving money has become more of a necessity than a luxury. Fortunately, with the rise of cash back apps and sites, earning rewards on your purchases has never been easier.

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    Turn Your Chase Card Instacart Credits Into Food Bank Donations (Here’s How)

    Look, we all do it. You get a credit card with some monthly benefit, feel really good about maximizing value for approximately 37 seconds, then completely forget it exists until you’re rage-scrolling through your credit card app six months later, wondering why you’re even paying the annual fee.

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    Credit Card Rewards Explained: Points vs Miles vs Cash Back

    There are three primary types of rewards that consumers often consider when it comes to credit card rewards: miles, points, and cash back. Each has its own set of advantages and disadvantages, and the choice between them largely depends on your individual lifestyle and spending habits. In this article, we’ll dive into the key differences of cash back vs points or miles: Choosing your type of rewards to help you make an informed decision.

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