This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Chase Ultimate Rewards for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.
‘Tis the season to go shopping, and I am always trying to find ways to stretch dollars during the holidays. Paying for holiday gifts with a card that pays you back has become one of my favorite ways to do just that. Every time I buy a gift or supplies for the party or even the tree itself puts a little more in the piggy bank for me to take out later. The first card out of my purse these days is my Chase Freedom card which earns points for me in the Chase Ultimate Rewards program. I can redeem these points any time for just about anything I want. I can choose travel packages to exotic locations, gifts for my loved ones (or myself), even cash back via direct deposit. Gift cards are available at the same prices I pay in stores (no mark-up), and there are no restrictions or blackout dates on flights. Whether I’m buying groceries or clothes for the new school year, I know I am building towards one less headache this holiday season. Choosing where to go, what to do or what to buy with the points I have earned is fun and exciting as I look through the informative travel guides complete with local activities, dining and lodging recommendations. I can almost imagine myself on a tropical island already. If I feel like spicing things up, I can use my rewards for exclusive, VIP access to concerts, movie premieres and sporting events. I love taking the kids to a holiday blockbuster without paying for much of anything beyond the Gummi Bears.