 TITLE: 6 Secrets for Maximizing Credit Card Rewards and Saving Money on Holiday Shopping CONTENT: 4\\. Use Credit Card and Airline Shopping Portals to Boost Rewards\n-----------------------------------------------------------------\nMany major airline rewards programs and credit card issuers offer online shopping portals that can help you earn extra points on purchases that you were planning to make anyway at featured retailers.\n> Find the best airline credit cards in Experian CreditMatch™.\nFor example, you can earn extra points at 700 stores through Barclaycardrewardsboost.com, the Barclays online shopping portal. Simply log in with your Barclays card account, search the retailer you want to buy from and click \"Shop now.\" The shopping portal takes you to the retailer's website, where you can make your selections and pay for your purchases using any credit card. The shopping portal keeps track of how much you spent and will credit you bonus points. For example, Barclays is currently offering 5 points per $1 spent on purchases at Macys.com if you shop through the portal.\nIf you know you're going to make holiday purchases online, check out a site like CashbackMonitor.com or evreward.com. There, you can search for different retailers to find out which rewards programs from airlines and banks are offering the best reward rates for that particular store. END