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Post by messi05 on Jan 23, 2024 23:36:37 GMT -5
A friend tells another that he bought a new electronic device with 17,000 credit card points. The other responds that he bought a ticket from São Paulo to Buenos Aires, round trip, with 20 thousand miles and that he has another 200 thousand miles accumulated, enough to travel the world. This behavior is common in the wealthier classes, accumulating points and miles, shopping on specialized websites and air travel around the world with credit card bonuses. Consequently, it is common to see payments of Buy Phone Number List any amount with a credit card, from coffee to large bills, to accumulate points. The pleasure of making purchases with points or miles, without having to pay money, should not be overlooked. The market's growth is positive with the encouragement of purchases and travel with points and miles, with respectable supporters of this device, including the argument that it is used in other countries. However, a cruel and unresolved issue weighs on this issue and needs to be faced. Of course, there is no free lunch. The bill for this kindness is being paid by consumers and the largest portion of payers, the poorest, do not have access to credit card bonuses and are excluded from this award. Credit cards do not provide benefits (credit, terms, installments and bonuses) for free. They charge fees of up to 4% on the purchase price, in addition to extortionate interest on installments. The card business is billion-dollar and highly profitable. They want maximum expansion, which is certainly why the points are attractive. The fee charged by card companies is embedded in the price of the product sold and spreads across all prices in the economy.
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