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American Express once ran a promotion of $10 back on any purchase. Stores had rows of credit card machines lined up, with some people swiping dozens of cards to earn hundreds in cash back

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Fun Fact: American Express once ran a promotion of $10 back on any purchase. Stores had rows of credit card machines lined up, with some people swiping dozens of cards to earn hundreds in cash back

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