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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 12:32 am
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mreed911
 
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Originally Posted by yeunganson
I think those SPG points are considered "liability" on a balance sheet. So they are considered unclaimed service a company need to provide.

So by reducing the total SPG points in circulation, they are decreasing the liability/debt on their balance sheet.
Different deal, though. I'm ignoring the liability of the points, I'm talking specifically about the additional increased revenue spent due to "free" point stays, even if it's just as simple as a resort fee, etc.
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