https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 18 May 2026 23:45:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-charge-to-credit-cards/page/2#post-1981000 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 18:34:47 +0000 jedeve 1981000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe we should start using our cc more. I typically just put big purchases on there, like medical bills, and pay it off. I think I like knowing if I spend all my money in checking, I've spent it and it's gone. Whereas with a credit card I worry about getting in trouble. Don't know why, just psychological. Maybe from having an "emergency only" credit card when I was younger. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-charge-to-credit-cards#post-1980977 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 18:06:27 +0000 Anya 1980977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pretty much everything, and pay it in full every month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-charge-to-credit-cards#post-1980738 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 15:27:06 +0000 Jess1483 1980738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We put most things on our credit card and then pay it off monthly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-charge-to-credit-cards#post-1980649 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 14:30:33 +0000 lamariniere 1980649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything that we possibly can. We pay it off every month though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-charge-to-credit-cards#post-1980644 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 14:28:03 +0000 blackbird 1980644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything we can....we have a shitload of points now and we cash them in for gift cards to go out to eat. We pay it off every month, so it's just like paying cash, in bulk, to us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-charge-to-credit-cards#post-1980626 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 14:18:47 +0000 Mae 1980626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every single thing I can! We pay it off every month but we have a cash back card and I'm going to use our $720 cash back to buy Christmas gifts this year :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-charge-to-credit-cards#post-1980624 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 14:17:34 +0000 MrsKRB 1980624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything except for bills and then pay it off. Lose all those points :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-charge-to-credit-cards#post-1980621 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 14:16:41 +0000 Imabee 1980621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything I possibly can, including car payments and utilities. We mostly use the Venture card too and have been pretty happy with the rewards. I pay in full weekly. We've also gotten the AA bonus credit cards and flew to Europe with the bonus miles. We try to maximize rewards and use things like ebates, etc. whenever possible for online purchases or bookings. Mortgage and student loans are the only thing that doesn't get charged! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-charge-to-credit-cards#post-1980596 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 13:57:41 +0000 avivoca 1980596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Chiropractor and Milk delivery. I have a hotel on there from the spring, but I'm working on paying it off and hopefully will have it paid off in the next two months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-charge-to-credit-cards#post-1980589 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 13:55:22 +0000 Andrea 1980589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything because the rewards are so good. We pay them off monthly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-charge-to-credit-cards#post-1980464 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 13:02:26 +0000 youboots 1980464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Major expenses like travel or car repair for the points. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-charge-to-credit-cards#post-1980446 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 12:57:19 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1980446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing. We don't have any. We use mostly cash and occasionally use our debit cards. We pay all of our bills online. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-charge-to-credit-cards#post-1980427 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 12:49:13 +0000 daisyfay 1980427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I frequent a few local businesses that are cash only, but other than that, I charge literally everything. In order to maximize our rewards, I found a card that gives double points on groceries and gas, and triple points on flights, which are our three biggest spending categories (long ass commute and faraway families, what can you do...).</p> <p>I am a person who has struggled with (and paid off) a large sum of credit card debt in the past, but I have found that by having an AmEx card that charges major penalties if not paid off every month, the temptation to let a balance carry is not there. I do also have a Visa that I use anywhere that doesn't take AmEx, but that bill rarely tops a few hundred per month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-charge-to-credit-cards#post-1980297 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 11:54:01 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1980297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything and pay it off each month here too. We have some nice rewards on our Discovercards, so they're used all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-charge-to-credit-cards#post-1980296 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 11:53:54 +0000 aegie 1980296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>our daycare accepts credit cards, so that's nice. But I also put just about everything on there. My debit card is rarely used. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-charge-to-credit-cards#post-1980295 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 11:52:53 +0000 yoursilverlining 1980295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything I can. And then pay off in full each month to rack up the rewards. So far the only things we can’t charge are:</p> <p>Mortgage (we pay our taxes and insurance separately from our mortgage (i.e., not escrowed) and pay those via credit card to our town, but the mortgage itself cannot be paid via credit card)</p> <p>Daycare</p> <p>Student loans</p> <p>Man of man do I wish we could charge mortgage and daycare!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-charge-to-credit-cards#post-1980291 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 11:49:47 +0000 Ash 1980291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Online purchases &amp; I pay it off every month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-charge-to-credit-cards#post-1980269 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 11:40:09 +0000 lawbee11 1980269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. High Heels: Yes! We have a United card through Chase but honestly the rewards kinda suck and there are so many blackout dates or dates where they charge you a million miles for one flight that it's not even worth it. I like that with the Venture it's 2 miles per dollar and you can use them on any airline.</p> <p>ETA: Did they have the 40,000 bonus miles when you signed up? That was another thing that sold us...we'll easily get those miles just charging our normal monthly expenses. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-charge-to-credit-cards#post-1980268 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 11:39:29 +0000 sunny 1980268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We charge everything, then pay off in full. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-charge-to-credit-cards#post-1980262 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 11:37:39 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1980262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: we recently opened up the capital one venture too!! is it because of that other thread shopaholic started? everyone kept raving about it, so we looked into it and thought it'd be a great way to rack up flights bc we do want to travel more with the kids now that they're getting older! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-charge-to-credit-cards#post-1980246 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 11:29:27 +0000 pui 1980246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything, and we pay it off every month. I only use debit if I have to, and I never have cash on me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-charge-to-credit-cards#post-1980245 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 11:29:09 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1980245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gas. That's it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-charge-to-credit-cards#post-1980244 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 11:28:17 +0000 lawbee11 1980244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sheskrafty: @TravelBee: That's the one I got :grin: </p> <p>@swurlygurl: I do have a good amount of bills I can put on it, and gas and groceries will definitely add up, too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-charge-to-credit-cards#post-1980237 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 11:26:30 +0000 swurlygurl 1980237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything that we can! We pay it off every month, regardless of the total. We just paid my and K's hospital delivery bills and DH's LASIK surgery, so we're getting awesome rewards this month! We also put all our new windows and siding on the CC (over several months since our limit isn't *that* high) and got over $300 in rewards! :shocked:<br /> Man, I WISH I could pay mortgage and daycare - maybe I should investigate... I do pay phone, internet and water bill with the CC </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-charge-to-credit-cards#post-1980236 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 11:25:27 +0000 catomd00 1980236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything! So much safer than a debit card. I transfer money from debit to the card each week and then reconcile at the end of the month to pay it in full. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-charge-to-credit-cards#post-1980233 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 11:25:23 +0000 TravelBee 1980233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sheskrafty: We have Capital One Venture as well. It's a great card! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-charge-to-credit-cards#post-1980232 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 11:24:47 +0000 looch 1980232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I charge everything, I barely even use my debit card any more and I never carry cash. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-charge-to-credit-cards#post-1980228 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 11:22:28 +0000 travellingbee 1980228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything here too. We pay it in full each month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-charge-to-credit-cards#post-1980226 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 11:21:29 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1980226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything. We pay them off each Friday. I pretend like I'm using a debit card and have my budget set up the same as it was before we switched to credit cards. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-charge-to-credit-cards#post-1980224 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 11:20:50 +0000 sheskrafty 1980224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything and pay it off weekly. The only bill we can pay with a credit card is our Comcast bill, but that adds up! We've been using our Capital One Venture for a little over a year and have already gotten 2 free airline tickets. </p>