FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Definition of Churning?

Sep 11, 2006 | 9:53 am

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mia

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I would say that churning means opening, collecting the enrollment or activation bonus, closing, and then reapplying for the same card to repeat the cycle. I don't think the number of cards is relevant.

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