Seven years ago, Danielle Zhu was planning a trip with her friends when she realised that she could make some extra cash if she volunteered to book everything on behalf of the group.

The 38-year-old PR manager from London has since racked up thousands of pounds’ worth of cashback and loyalty points to spend on herself, just for being the one to make the payment.

Many credit cards give you cashback – or reward points – on purchases, while specific cashback firms also give you money if you book direct through them.

This is what Danielle has used in order to boost her income, and she says she has managed to bank around £800 in cashback and loyalty points in the past year alone just by being an organiser in her group.

That’s after booking two trips to Australia to visit friends, and sh

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