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Rewards programs are less rewarding.

A swath of companies, from airlines to retailers, are paring down their perks in an effort to cut costs and revive consumer spending. The struggle is finding balance: Customers love free stuff, but give away too much, and investors rue the costs. Take away too much, though, and you alienate consumers.

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Source Fool.com