Is it pretentious to use an alumni credit card?

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No, just a good way to leave points on the table

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I flash my Trump U card all the time!

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Nothing wrong wrong with school pride. Personally I don't think flashy cards (sports teams, animals, etc.) are a good idea since we flash cards around a lot. There are more subtle/ classy ways of showing school spirit.

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A little pretentious and kind of stupid. Find a good points card

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