Probably a tax thing. The company has to process the receipts in a proper way and it can not be certain stuff else it can't be charged to the company's account legally. The alternative for them might be that they have to pay VAT and income taxes over it.

I mean its an optional purpose bound bonus not a raise...if it isnt used to deny raises I think its fine. Our company also pays parts of the public transportation abo and so know that I use public transportation

Just take the win. I understand your frustration. It shouldn't even be a question, since just the free $120 would be fine... but maybe, just maybe, it's better this way than not at all.

Will they see my pornhub subscription?!