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Old Nov 1, 2015 | 12:59 pm
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Raffles
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Originally Posted by sbm12
Indeed, because pointing out deals to your readers is bad if it doesn't also make you a commission.

That's almost as bad as the blogger I heard telling a Chase rep that he wouldn't publish details about the IHG card unless they started pay commissions, despite acknowledging that it was a compelling card offer.
You misunderstood what I meant, although I admit it wasn't clear.

What I meant was that I didn't bother getting an affiliate deal with that chain because I knew 99% of bookings would have a loyalty programme number in them and would therefore be invalidated.

I still cover the programme.
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