Comment by ImPostingOnHN
10 hours ago
Yeah, there are folks who use more card benefits than they pay in annual fees, to whom this might not be appealing.
For those on the other side of the balance, maybe it would be.
Either way, I can't imagine many shops doing it, even if the economics makes sense. They'd rather the immediate and direct pad to the bottom line.
It's the same reason that I don't use bitcoin for large purchases: I want the ability to have disputes handled if and when something goes awry. With cash, I have no recourse.