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Old Aug 30, 2017 | 8:13 am
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This illustrates why the issuers do this rather than simply lowering the annual fee:

Originally Posted by ridgebackpilot
...With the $300 in travel credit annually, it's really a $150 AF card. And you can make that up easily in UR benefits alone.
Originally Posted by ridgebackpilot
...I essentially get a free month's hangar rental courtesy Chase!
You are counting the same $300 twice. Once to reduce the annual fee, and again to claim that you are receiving a free month's hangar rent. It's one or the other, but not both.
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