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The loyalty points that buy one free drink

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Coffee shops trick us into returning daily by promising a free drink after a mathematically absurd number of visits. We proudly present our stamped cards, ignoring the massive amount of effort we spent to achieve this glorious reward.

The loyalty points that buy one free drink
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