Taking the points and miles conversation to the next level, Alyssa sat down with CNN Underscored's Senior Finance Editor Julian Kheel to help listeners strategically guide their personal credit journey and identify some top-notch, tailored credit card options. Now that we've covered the basics of credit cards and points and miles, it's a great time to graduate into the earning phase.

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