Store Loyalty Programs Are a Scam (And We All Fell for It)
5/26/202646 min
Loyalty programs promise discounts, rewards, and exclusive perks. But what if those programs are actually designed to study your spending habits and push you to spend more? In this episode, we unpack how loyalty programs work behind the scenes and why those “perks” might be costing more than you think.
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Jen· Host0:58
Store loyalty programs are a scam, and we all fell for it.
Speaker 41:04
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Jen· Host1:17
Living my life Here are your hosts, Jen and Jill. [laughs] Welcome, Frugal Friends. I'm Jen, she's Jill, and store loyalty