I have considered this as a possibility when it comes to shopping through affiliate portals (such as a credit card) in order to get bonus points. I usually ope

I have considered this as a possibility when it comes to shopping through affiliate portals (such as a credit card) in order to get bonus points. I usually open a private window to mitigate them doing something less the super sophisticated. In my case, I can often get the same item (or similar quality item) for same or near price, I value the extra points a retailer that participates through the affiliate program provides, and I choose that retailer.