"I'm sticking it to the credit card companies!," an acquaintance mentioned to me in regards to the 1% Cash Back points they were getting for every purchase with their MasterCard. I almost found myself agreeing with her until I snapped back to reality. Cash Back and Sky Miles aren't necessarily paid for by the banks or the networks, but rather the retailers themselves. These cards "stick it" to the stores and businesses we love.

Visa and MasterCard Interchange charge a higher amount for these c...
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