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What is RAT?

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rosco75
Regular Contributor

What is RAT?

I have been reading some threads on cards and this abbv keeps poping up. I checked the common abbv thread located here:

 

https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/User-Guidelines-General/Common-Abbreviations/td-p/88458

 

I cannot find its meaning anywhere. Can someone please explain it to me? Typically I have seen it used when describing annual fees on cards and such. 


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pizzadude
Credit Mentor

Re: What is RAT?

"Rewards Abuse Team"

 

It's a term reported when people have been asked questions about their card usage, occasionally before creditors have taken AA or clawbacks against those who've pushed the envelope with things like gift card purchases / self referrals, etc... 

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rosco75
Regular Contributor

Re: What is RAT?

Ahh i see - thank you for clarifying!


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OmarGB9
Community Leader
Super Contributor

Re: What is RAT?


@pizzadude wrote:

"Rewards Abuse Team"

 

It's a term reported when people have been asked questions about their card usage, occasionally before creditors have taken AA or clawbacks against those who've pushed the envelope with things like gift card purchases / self referrals, etc... 


Perhaps this could be added to the common abbreviations? @pizzadude @FinStar @gdale6 @UncleB @Remedios 


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FinStar
Moderator Emeritus

Re: What is RAT?


@OmarGB9 wrote:

@pizzadude wrote:

"Rewards Abuse Team"

 

It's a term reported when people have been asked questions about their card usage, occasionally before creditors have taken AA or clawbacks against those who've pushed the envelope with things like gift card purchases / self referrals, etc... 


Perhaps this could be added to the common abbreviations? @pizzadude @FinStar @gdale6 @UncleB @Remedios 


Thanks for the tag @OmarGB9. It has been added.

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