# The high price of loyalty

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Podcast: [The Detail](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-detail-83432)
Published: 2026-06-25T16:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

With the cost of living climbing, loyalty programmes are one way we're trying to save money - but they come at a cost In a cost of living crisis, loyalty programmes are a welcome way to save a few dollars. But there's no such thing as a free lunch. Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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