That conversation with my barber about estimated tax payments still has me thinking

I was getting a trim last Thursday, and my barber mentioned she just pays her quarterly taxes on her credit card for the points. I laughed at first, but then she said she got a free flight to Phoenix last year from doing it. Now I'm wondering if I've been missing out on some easy miles or if there's a catch I'm not seeing. Has anyone else tried this or run into issues with the IRS and credit card fees?

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faithpatel13d ago

Oh wow, that's actually pretty genius of her honestly!

oliviabutler13d ago

I mean, "genius" feels like a lot for what's basically a clever workaround. It's a good idea sure but let's not act like she reinvented the wheel or anything. Sometimes we get a little carried with giving people too much credit for simple stuff.

sanchez.ivan13d ago

Yeah the word "genius" gets thrown around for any halfway decent idea these days. It's like we've forgotten what actual ingenuity looks like because we're so used to seeing the same basic stuff over and over.