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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 7:50 am
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Originally Posted by mahasamatman
I think it''s closer to ¼¢-½¢ per mile to entities like credit card companies.
Really? That's the first time I've seen a number that low. If true, it would explain how banks can afford to offer 25k miles for getting a credit card. Do you have any data on this, or maybe a quote from Randy or another source?
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