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blondertoday at 2:15 AM1 replyview on HN

May I ask why you eschew the basically free money that comes from credit card rewards as a responsible credit card user?


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marssaxmantoday at 3:16 AM

Is it really free money? Actual cash? I've always seen rewards programs advertised in terms of discounts on specific products or services: consumer electronics, cruise vacations, furniture, gift cards, and other things I rarely spend money on. I expect it to be an overstock clearinghouse, something like the old Columbia House record club, where you would page through a catalog of random stuff looking for anything you could convince yourself to settle for, just because you'd already paid for the subscription. It sounds like a hassle and I'd rather ignore it.

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