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February 17, 2004
Written by Bob Meyer, Editor of BarterNews We Want You To Know...When you sign up to receive the FREE weekly Tuesday Report announcement your e-mail address will never be sold, traded, or given to another party. We Hear From Our Readers... Every time I read your publication, BarterNews, or the Tuesday Report, I come away with a valuable insight. Last week I read with interest your reporting regarding the $23 incremental cost of frequent flyer rewards—wow! By the time I get enough miles to reward myself with a free trip, they (the airline) have sold my credit card company 25,000 miles at 2% ($0.02) or $500...not bad eh? My kind regards, Editor's Note: From our first issue 23 years ago, our goal, as noted in that issue's Editor's Note, remains: "Our purpose at BarterNews is to provide you, our readers, with a storehouse of information, ideas and contacts." If you haven't read the current issue of BarterNews, get yourself a copy now! Orders are shipped within two business days. (Click on Order Form.) Trade
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