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Re:Credit Card Rewards Became a $9.2B Wealth Transfer by greenavocado on Tuesday August 25, 2026 @08:16AM (#49432666)
> as long as you were mindful about using the discover card for qualifying purchases and the 2% card for everything else.

And that's the rub. Credit card companies know most people won't be too mindful most of the time about their spending habits.

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Re:Credit Card Rewards Became a $9.2B Wealth Transfer by bluGill on Tuesday August 25, 2026 @08:41AM (#49433014)
There is one other rub - because I use my bank's card I get better interest rates. How does a .25-.5 % on my various loans and checking account compare to 2% on groceries - this is a complex question that it not easy to answer.
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