Discover all of the lesser-known ways you can increase your rewards program accruals. It's common for hotel brands and airlines to award points or miles to members of their loyalty programs each ...

Whether you go for a Credit Card, airline reward program, or hotel loyalty program, make sure to stay within your means so you can reap the benefits of these points as much as possible.

To help you take full advantage of your rewards program memberships, U.S. News compiled a list of 20 ways you can earn points or miles.