But if you want to get the best value from your credit card reward points, here are five pitfalls to avoid this holiday shopping season. If you're in the market for a new rewards card this holiday season, you'll likely do better applying for a general cash back or travel rewards card to earn rewards that have more flexibility. Thinking all travel redemptions are created equalIf you have a travel rewards card, you naturally want to use your points toward travel. If you're conscious of cash flow but still want to make a charitable gift, consider donating cash rewards from your cash back credit card instead. The article 5 Credit Card Rewards Pitfalls to Avoid This Holiday Season originally appeared on NerdWallet.

Source: Daily Sun November 22, 2023 23:34 UTC