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  Posted : 10/9/2023 | October 9th, 2023 I write a lot about  using credit cards to get points and miles for free travel.  It’s a topic I’m passionate about because it has not only saved me thousands of dollars over the years, but it’s helped thousands of my readers too. And, while earning points and miles has never been easier (at least in the US), there’s a common question I get that I wanted to address today. “Matt, what if I have bad credit? I can’t get those fancy cards. What can I do?” While it’s true that if you have bad credit you probably won’t get approved for the  best travel credit cards  right off the bat, that doesn’t mean you can’t get approved for  any  card. Just because you don’t have the best credit  today  doesn’t mean you shouldn’t start working towards better credit  tomorrow . Having bad credit can be difficult in the credit-centered US, but it’s something you can improve — more quickly than you might think. Banks ...

  Posted : 10/9/2023 | October I love Japan. It’s one of my favorite countries in the world. But is it a suitable destination to visit with a baby? Solo female travel expert Kristin Addis from  Be My Travel Muse  was recently there with her baby and has tons of tips and advice for travelers thinking of taking a baby with them to Japan. Japan  was our first major international trip with our then six-month-old. I’d heard mixed things about how baby friendly Japan would be, from DMs telling me it wouldn’t be a great trip to the total opposite with people gushing about how baby friendly it was. We decided to go for it, hitting four spots in two weeks, taking public transportation and staying in a mix of apartments and hotels. Traveling with a baby in Japan comes with some special considerations, but overall, it can be a great trip IF you plan it right. Here’s everything to know: Table of Contents  [ show ]