Several credit cards offer frequent flyer points or other reward programs for the money you spend.

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Commitie takes the frequent flyer points approach.

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In 1992, according to Macdonald, Maritz began to offer services that would motivate consumers such as frequent-flyer programs and incentives for holders of credit cards in the form of membership points.

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