# I'm new to credit card miles & points, please explain this to me like I'm 11

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**Created:** [April 9, 2026, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-to-credit-card-miles-points-please-explain-this-to-me-like-im-11/1029147 "2026-04-09T13:28:46Z")\
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> [@LSLGuy](#):
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> Carnival is rightly called “KMart of the Caribbean”

I can confirm. Not quite Dollar General, but edging that way.

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