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Old Apr 19, 2018 | 7:44 pm
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Originally Posted by writerguyfl
Without expiration dates, all those accounts with a few thousand points/miles start to add up over the years. That's a bad thing because it introduces a level of uncertainty.
And that would probably lead to rampant devaluations if the non-expiration promoted excessive hoarding.
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