Pay with a credit card this holiday season instead of cash. Fraud protection is unmatched. If your card gets skimmed, hacked, stolen, or double-charged, you’re covered. Try getting that kind of protection from a wad of twenties. Airline miles and reward points stack fast this time of year. That trip you’ve been putting off might be hiding inside your holiday shopping. You also get cleaner budgeting, better purchase tracking, and dispute power if something shows up broken or never shows up at all