Comments on: The Ethics Of Reward Card Deals http://www.askmrcreditcard.com/creditcardblog/the-ethics-of-the-deal/ Latest Credit Card News, Reviews and Information Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:48:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jason Steele http://www.askmrcreditcard.com/creditcardblog/the-ethics-of-the-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-126119 Jason Steele Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:02:22 +0000 http://www.askmrcreditcard.com/creditcardblog/?p=10620#comment-126119 People who buy coins from the US Mint are not costing the US any money. Remember, the Mint is the one organization that actually creates money. Yes they pay shipping and credit card fees, but they are only a fraction of the cost of minting the money itself. They will always make a healthy profit off of printing money, regardless of who pays for distribution costs. People who buy coins from the US Mint are not costing the US any money. Remember, the Mint is the one organization that actually creates money. Yes they pay shipping and credit card fees, but they are only a fraction of the cost of minting the money itself. They will always make a healthy profit off of printing money, regardless of who pays for distribution costs.

]]> By: Oliver http://www.askmrcreditcard.com/creditcardblog/the-ethics-of-the-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-121469 Oliver Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:28:38 +0000 http://www.askmrcreditcard.com/creditcardblog/?p=10620#comment-121469 Given that the US Mint "deal" costs taxpayers (i.e., you and me) money for shipping and the credit card merchant fees, I consider it an unethical scam. Those who claim that banks appreciate receiving the coins aren't fooling anyone. If banks wanted the coins, they could get them cheaper/easier without the mile scammer middleman. Given that the US Mint “deal” costs taxpayers (i.e., you and me) money for shipping and the credit card merchant fees, I consider it an unethical scam. Those who claim that banks appreciate receiving the coins aren’t fooling anyone. If banks wanted the coins, they could get them cheaper/easier without the mile scammer middleman.

]]> By: Jason Steele http://www.askmrcreditcard.com/creditcardblog/the-ethics-of-the-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-121254 Jason Steele Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:38:09 +0000 http://www.askmrcreditcard.com/creditcardblog/?p=10620#comment-121254 Many international flights price out higher on a one way than a round trip. Also, hidden city ticketing is another strategy that is against the airline's rules, except Southwest of course. That is the strategy of buying a ticket that changes planes in your destination city. As long as you don't check luggage, you can just get off at the intermediate stop. If you do this on the outbound of a round trip, the airlines will cancel your return and may even try to bill you for the fare difference. If you do it on a one way, you would get away with it. Many international flights price out higher on a one way than a round trip. Also, hidden city ticketing is another strategy that is against the airline’s rules, except Southwest of course. That is the strategy of buying a ticket that changes planes in your destination city. As long as you don’t check luggage, you can just get off at the intermediate stop. If you do this on the outbound of a round trip, the airlines will cancel your return and may even try to bill you for the fare difference. If you do it on a one way, you would get away with it.

]]> By: Manshu http://www.askmrcreditcard.com/creditcardblog/the-ethics-of-the-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-121253 Manshu Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:20:21 +0000 http://www.askmrcreditcard.com/creditcardblog/?p=10620#comment-121253 I get a little confused about those round trips being cheaper than direct flights. Why does that happen? I have in the past used similar flights (where I didn't take the connecting flight). I don't see that as an ethical dilemma at all, but I'd like to know why this happens. I get a little confused about those round trips being cheaper than direct flights. Why does that happen? I have in the past used similar flights (where I didn’t take the connecting flight). I don’t see that as an ethical dilemma at all, but I’d like to know why this happens.

]]> By: John DeFlumeri Jr http://www.askmrcreditcard.com/creditcardblog/the-ethics-of-the-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-121244 John DeFlumeri Jr Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:35:53 +0000 http://www.askmrcreditcard.com/creditcardblog/?p=10620#comment-121244 That is a great explanation of the four types of deals. The US mint is screwed up anyway. John DeFlumeri Jr That is a great explanation of the four types of deals.
The US mint is screwed up anyway.

John DeFlumeri Jr

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