The Fine Print: Thou Shalt Not Increase Spend
The following is not legal advice. Please contact an attorney or Alexander at alex@bachuwalaw.com if you have questions on the subject.
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UPDATE: Please find an up-to-date version of this post here:
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Background:
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Whether you need to meet minimum spend requirements for large credit card signup bonuses, or you want to collect a big-spend bonus, or you...
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The art of gift card churning in 2016
What is gift card churning?
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