- movies

- entertainment

- school, tuition

- books

- CD's

- health insurance

- home insurance

- car insurance

- life insurance

- down payment on new car

- car leases

- computer equipment

- phone bill

- Internet bill

- television bill

- water bill

- gas bill

- electrical bill

- property taxes

- and everything and anything else!

Business Use:

- Internet purchases

- paying affiliates

- paying suppliers

- paying contracted employees such as accountants, programmers, support staff

- paying for advertising campaigns

- office equipment

- hotels

- rental cars

- food

... and anything and everything else you can think of.

So you see, possibilities on how and where you can make purchases with your credit card are unlimited. And because they are unlimited, your free travel should be virtually unlimited to.

Think about it. At end of year, how much of your salary is left in your savings account? Ten, maybe even 15 or 20%?

Okay, let's say you are an exceptional saver and are able to save 20% or your yearly income. That means 80% was spent on everything and anything else. Spend it on your credit card and get free Air Miles!

Let me do math for you...

Based on example of spending 80% of your income,

If you earned $50,000 that means you spent $40,000 If you earn 1 Air Mile for every $1.00 you spend, that's 40,000 Air Miles every year.

But Wait!

If you run a business and had expenses of say $50,000 that would mean an additional 50,000 Air Miles every year.

How many flights could you take with 90,000 Air Miles every year?

What if you earn and even larger income? What if your company expenses are larger than $50,000?

Do yourself a favor. Pick up a pen and paper and start brainstorming all ways you can start paying via credit card and of all places you can start travelling for free!

Remember though, what you pay for using your credit card MUST be paid off each and every month in order to avoid paying absorbent interest charges. I know, you knew that. But like maximizing your Air Miles, most people don't do it. Make sure you are not 'most people' and enjoy your free flights!

Whilst in capital, there is also few better places for sports enthusiast to take in a superb game of baseball, or 'beisbol' as Dominican call their ‘national game’. A game about which they are fanatical almost to a man (and woman). In fact several of major Dominican cities host fine quality teams that frequently feature those local star players who have also made it big in American Major League game.

It is certain that more that those visiting Dominican Republic can be encouraged to escape from their 'all-inclusive' compounds and take independent traveler route in order to discover real DR, more that both tourists… and their wonderfully welcoming and friendly Dominicans hosts will be happy! Like Columbus himself, they might find it ‘the most beautiful land’ they have ever seen...and decide to stay!

Ruth and Esther Ramos, www.visiting-the-dominican-republic.com © Copyright 2005, All rights reserved.

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