Thus, for those who redeem rewards frequently, the free flights, complimentary hotel stays and fringe benefits (preferred status, VIP access, etc.) outweigh the risk of devaluation and make airline or hotel credit cards hard to beat by any other type of rewards card.

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At 1 p.m. he arrives at a hotel to speak with a dozen reporters, touting the benefits of Pune over Bangalore, India's much-hyped tech center.

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Some say they expect the benefits could extend well beyond the obvious short-term hotel-room bookings that will come from 45, 000 attendees.

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Besides hotel, tour operator, and cruise line benefits, check commission structures and the education programs offered.

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Year after year, the low-wage busboys, hotel cleaners, and kitchen staff voted against sacrificing their health benefits.

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