US Airways 2011 Grand Slam Promotion - "Other partner" hits (not Shopping Mall) [master thread]

FTD, or "How to lose a customer in ten minutes..."

A month after the order date, my FTD miles still have not posted. I called 1-800-SEND-FTD and got Gene. The fuzzy background indicated to me that I was speaking to a rep many miles away. I explained the situation and asked when my miles would post. He then asked me for my name, address, address of the recipient, what was written on the card and the last four of the credit card number, in addition to other items that I have forgotten (in order to verify me; This guy has a career at the TSA coming!). He told me that the miles had posted. I informed him that they hadn't. He read back to me the US Airways number. I told him it was the correct. He told me the miles had posted. I told him they hadn't. He told me that he would let management know (CEO or CFO?) and I asked him when the miles would post. He didn't know. I asked him if they would contact me. He said they would, but didn't know when. I like to keep track of whom I spoke to, so I asked him what location he was at. He told me that the company was headquartered in Downers Grove, IL (now that's a downer) but that he was not allowed to release his location. Too bad, since I was going to take my GS miles and fly to wherever he was to buy him tea.

I didn't really trust that he knew what he was doing, so I got a supervisor. She told me that, in fact, the miles hadn't posted but assured me that Gene would be reprimanded. Pictures of a dungeon, the gimp and whips/chains immediately came to mind, so I told her that perhaps it would be better if he were just corrected on procedure. She agreed. No gimp. She told me that she would personally deliver the mileage request to a specialist who would process them immediately. When? Dunno, maybe 24-48 hours.

I wouldn't have ordered from FTD if it weren't for this promo, but if I had previously had any thoughts of doing so, they are gone now. I can only what it is like to try to get a missed delivery fixed.

Note to all companies who view customer service as a cost center rather than a revenue center: You will be reprimanded. I heard the gimp has some availability.

Mike

Had problems doing several from same PC.

What kind of problems? I did multiples fine without private browsing or clearing cookies. Clicked through US Airways link everytime and got separate quote numbers in emails for each.

Pictures of a dungeon, the gimp and whips/chains immediately came to mind, ....
How much are the whips/chains with shipping? Do they come via Fedex or by local delivery?

My 10/4/2011 FTD delivery and my +1's 10/11/2011 FTD delivery have now both posted. The 10/11/2011 delivery just posted today. You said that you ordered it a month ago, but when was your FTD order delivered?

What kind of problems? I did multiples fine without private browsing or clearing cookies. Clicked through US Airways link everytime and got separate quote numbers in emails for each.

First error was a clear "online quote not available" after first page, then I went all the way before getting an unknown error but it included a quote number.

I assume those who did 21st quote stopped at the quote page, and didnt proceed to purchase page where they request VIN, DL# etc?

Guess I misunderstood. I thought we had to give them our DL# etc. before they'd release the quote. So I did, figuring I'd opt out of whatever followup they'd do. Then, when I got the quote (on bare-bones minimum coverage) it confirmed my intention: Twice as much as I'm paying now for a good deal more than bare-bones coverage. 21st Century, it's been swell...

BTW, sorry to hear about your FTD tribulation, mikeef, but thank you for the report. :)

Order placed 5 Oct, physically delivered 7 Oct and receipt had shown delivery as 10 Oct. So your activity will be the day you request the delivery to take place even if they get it there early.

10/10/2011 10/26/11 FTD.COM PURCHASE 700

A quote is not supposed to be a hit -- but it sounds as if US may not be following its own rules.

In any event, a quote is absolutely supposed to be worth 200 miles, hit or no hit.

There's room for interpretation on both sides. The T&C state:

Miles earned for requesting a free quote for a service

It then goes on to say what counts as a hit:

21st Century Auto Insurance

(max 1 hit)

LasikPlus – surgical procedure only

(max 1 hit)

A surgical procedure could be classified as a service whereas insurance is a product. Insurance salespeople are usually on commission and depend on leads like this to sell their product so it is beneficial to them to get our information so they can try to sell us insurance. Disallowing the Lasik quote was probably done to prevent the doctors from being flooded with people who have perfect vision and no need of the surgery but trying to get the free hit.

US had ample time to state in the individual hit descriptions something like:

21st Century Auto Insurance - Purchase of insurance policy only

(max 1 hit)

Since they didn't get specific, whether that was their intention or not, they are probably giving us the benefit of the doubt and allowing the insurance quote to stand as a hit--but they may tighten this one up next year and specifically disallow it. My guess is that the Lasik doctors got upset at having their time wasted over the free hit last year and requested this amendment.

Just posted:

10/23/2011 10/26/11 TRACKITBACK.COM WORRY-FREE TRAVEL MILES 500

Does a Sentry Insurance quote count as a hit? In the TCs it doesn't say it doesn't?

SuperShuttle just posted.
I actually took the thing from Downtown Denver ot DEN and it was AWFUL.
Never again.

Read of your experience and became a little concerned. But today had quite the opposite experience to DEN. Driver arrived in a black towncar 10 minutes early (I had booked the van), straight to the airport, arrived 2-1/2 hours early for the flight. Seems like a good deal for $26, considering the snow, too. Must have been that prepaid tip!

My drain brush is on back order (ordered on 9/20, then first email said 10/10 ship, then 2nd email said 10/13 ship date). So, I'm a little worried about the "hit".

Anyone having similar problem with the drain brush or other skymall items?

Did you ever get your drain brush?

Have you got your SkyMall miles? If so, was the activity date the date of order or the date of shipping given that it was initially back ordered?

My drain brush is on back order (ordered on 9/20, then first email said 10/10 ship, then 2nd email said 10/13 ship date). So, I'm a little worried about the "hit".
Anyone having similar problem with the drain brush or other skymall items?

Did you ever get your drain brush?
Have you got your SkyMall miles? If so, was the activity date the date of order or the date of shipping given that it was initially back ordered?

Mine posted for the drain brush (which completely stopped up my drain when I used it; so much for trying to go for something "useful" that I hadn't previously realized I "needed") and I had a similar experience with the back order notices. Purchased 10/1, 2 back order notices (until 10/10 and 10/13), shipping notice of 10/7, receipt a couple of days later, and post date of 10/10 (showing activity date of 10/1).

Does a Sentry Insurance quote count as a hit? In the TCs it doesn't say it doesn't?

Did anyone figure out how to do this hit? Everytime I've tried to click on the link from the US Air page, I get to a Sentry page that has an error on it and won't work. Then when I went to the general Sentry page (which says the new website is coming in August, interesting) it just takes your info and says someone will call you for a quote and doesn't have a place to enter a promo code. So I did not do that.

Has anyone tried calling the 800 number and giving the promo code? I am guessing maybe this one is 1,500 miles for the quote instead of the 200 like the other quote, is becuase you apparently have to actually talk to someone to do it? Then I am also wondering if it is all over the phone, will they really give me the miles and I won't have any screenshot for proof.

So not sure if it's worth it and if anyone has had it work.

How much are the whips/chains with shipping? Do they come via Fedex or by local delivery?

My 10/4/2011 FTD delivery and my +1's 10/11/2011 FTD delivery have now both posted. The 10/11/2011 delivery just posted today. You said that you ordered it a month ago, but when was your FTD order delivered?

Delivered on the 18th. I understand that there is a discrepancy on which date is the activity date, but PG 1 of this thread said it is the order date for FTD.

Wait, that's not possible. As of yesterday, it said activity date is order date. Now it has changed. Somebody is out to get me.

Mike

wrong thread

Just got a US Air email saying I have 18 hits, one more than I had counted, thus the 21st Century quote must be counting as a hit!

I request the quote on 9/19:

9/19/2011 10/17/11 21ST CENTURY INSURANCE 200

I got an email saying I had 10 hits as of 10/24, so the AR trivia must be counting. That was one of the 10 I had counted as of that day.

Thanks Beltway. I did try the "new" link earlier as discussed in the thread you mentioned: http://www1.sentry.com/CP/Promotions...pc=10-73-270-1

But even the new link appears to be broken. I am just wondering if anyone here got a hit from the Sentry's quote with a workable link since Century 21 seems to work as a hit now.

Bump, so no one got miles/hit from Sentry Insurance?

Something didn't count in this last sweep- previous scorecard for post on 10/12 showed 5 hits, (which matched) so when I add the new 6 hits it should be 11 but scorecard only shows 10. Wondering if Vinesse no longer counts? Any ideas?


10/12/2011 10/12/11 GRAND SLAM 2011 MULTI PARTNER BONUS - 4 3,000
10/3/2011 10/13/11 SHOPPING MALL, BROOKSTONE 230 (6)
10/12/2011 10/14/11 SUPER SHUTTLE CREDIT 50 (7)
10/10/2011 10/17/11 1-800-FLOWERS BONUS 120 (8)
10/10/2011 10/17/11 1-800-FLOWERS ADDITIONAL BONUS 120
10/12/2011 10/18/11 THANKS AGAIN MILEAGE AWARD 8 (9)
10/20/2011 10/21/11 VINESSE.COM WINE PURCHASE 50 (10)
10/23/2011 10/23/11 POINTS.COM EXCHANGE MILES 50 (11)
10/24/2011 10/24/11 GRAND SLAM 2011 MULTI PARTNER BONUS - 8 7,000

Something didn't count in this last sweep- previous scorecard for post on 10/12 showed 5 hits, (which matched) so when I add the new 6 hits it should be 11 but scorecard only shows 10. Wondering if Vinesse no longer counts? Any ideas?


10/12/2011 10/12/11 GRAND SLAM 2011 MULTI PARTNER BONUS - 4 3,000
10/3/2011 10/13/11 SHOPPING MALL, BROOKSTONE 230 (6)
10/12/2011 10/14/11 SUPER SHUTTLE CREDIT 50 (7)
10/10/2011 10/17/11 1-800-FLOWERS BONUS 120 (8)
10/10/2011 10/17/11 1-800-FLOWERS ADDITIONAL BONUS 120
10/12/2011 10/18/11 THANKS AGAIN MILEAGE AWARD 8 (9)
10/20/2011 10/21/11 VINESSE.COM WINE PURCHASE 50 (10)
10/23/2011 10/23/11 POINTS.COM EXCHANGE MILES 50 (11)
10/24/2011 10/24/11 GRAND SLAM 2011 MULTI PARTNER BONUS - 8 7,000

My Vinesse purchase definitively counted as a hit. Did you maybe make a shopping mall purchase in the grand slam period that already counted? I know I made one with the grand slam promo in mind but realized I had already made one without connecting it to grand slam.

My Vinesse purchase definitively counted as a hit. Did you maybe make a shopping mall purchase in the grand slam period that already counted? I know I made one with the grand slam promo in mind but realized I had already made one without connecting it to grand slam.

Nope- here is the full detail- this is my husbands acct that i didnt start until 9/24

9/25/2011 09/25/11 ONLINE REDEMPTION -700 (1)
9/25/2011 09/25/11 SHARE MILES -1,000 (2)
9/30/2011 10/04/11 AUDIENCE REWARDS MILES 2 (3)
9/30/2011 10/04/11 AUDIENCE REWARDS MILES 2
9/30/2011 10/04/11 AUDIENCE REWARDS MILES 2
9/30/2011 10/04/11 AUDIENCE REWARDS MILES 2
9/30/2011 10/04/11 AUDIENCE REWARDS MILES 2
9/30/2011 10/04/11 AUDIENCE REWARDS MILES 2
9/29/2011 10/06/11 DIVIDEND MILES TOOLBAR SEARCH BONUS 4 (4)
10/4/2011 10/10/11 OFFICEMAX CREDIT 33 (5)
10/12/2011 10/12/11 GRAND SLAM 2011 MULTI PARTNER BONUS - 4 3,000 (scorecard showed 5 here)
10/3/2011 10/13/11 SHOPPING MALL, BROOKSTONE 230 (6)
10/12/2011 10/14/11 SUPER SHUTTLE CREDIT 50 (7)
10/10/2011 10/17/11 1-800-FLOWERS BONUS 120 (8)
10/10/2011 10/17/11 1-800-FLOWERS ADDITIONAL BONUS 120
10/12/2011 10/18/11 THANKS AGAIN MILEAGE AWARD 8 (9)
10/20/2011 10/21/11 VINESSE.COM WINE PURCHASE 50 (10)
10/23/2011 10/23/11 POINTS.COM EXCHANGE MILES 50 (11)
10/24/2011 10/24/11 GRAND SLAM 2011 MULTI PARTNER BONUS - 8 7,000
Scorecard shows 10- So something in those last 6 isnt counting.

Nope- here is the full detail- this is my husbands acct that i didnt start until 9/24


10/23/2011 10/23/11 POINTS.COM EXCHANGE MILES 50 (11)
10/24/2011 10/24/11 GRAND SLAM 2011 MULTI PARTNER BONUS - 8 7,000
Scorecard shows 10- So something in those last 6 isnt counting.

my guess is that the 10/23 Points.com posted after DM ran the sweep so it didnt see it. Something like that happened to me but everything was AOK on the next sweep

Nope- here is the full detail- this is my husbands acct that i didnt start until 9/24

9/25/2011 09/25/11 ONLINE REDEMPTION -700 (1)
9/25/2011 09/25/11 SHARE MILES -1,000 (2)
9/30/2011 10/04/11 AUDIENCE REWARDS MILES 2 (3)
9/30/2011 10/04/11 AUDIENCE REWARDS MILES 2
9/30/2011 10/04/11 AUDIENCE REWARDS MILES 2
9/30/2011 10/04/11 AUDIENCE REWARDS MILES 2
9/30/2011 10/04/11 AUDIENCE REWARDS MILES 2
9/30/2011 10/04/11 AUDIENCE REWARDS MILES 2
9/29/2011 10/06/11 DIVIDEND MILES TOOLBAR SEARCH BONUS 4 (4)
10/4/2011 10/10/11 OFFICEMAX CREDIT 33 (5)
10/12/2011 10/12/11 GRAND SLAM 2011 MULTI PARTNER BONUS - 4 3,000 (scorecard showed 5 here)
10/3/2011 10/13/11 SHOPPING MALL, BROOKSTONE 230 (6)
10/12/2011 10/14/11 SUPER SHUTTLE CREDIT 50 (7)
10/10/2011 10/17/11 1-800-FLOWERS BONUS 120 (8)
10/10/2011 10/17/11 1-800-FLOWERS ADDITIONAL BONUS 120
10/12/2011 10/18/11 THANKS AGAIN MILEAGE AWARD 8 (9)
10/20/2011 10/21/11 VINESSE.COM WINE PURCHASE 50 (10)
10/23/2011 10/23/11 POINTS.COM EXCHANGE MILES 50 (11)
10/24/2011 10/24/11 GRAND SLAM 2011 MULTI PARTNER BONUS - 8 7,000
Scorecard shows 10- So something in those last 6 isnt counting.

I just had long conversation with a very knowledgeable agent at the DM service center. As it turns out, it seems that NO ONE has gotten a hit yet for the "Magazines for Miles" hit if miles were redeemed to get a magazine subscription. The intent of that hit was for people to use the "Magazine Mileage Rewards (http://shopping.usairways.com/en-US/dividendmiles/earnmiles/other.html#Magazine%20Mileage%20Awards)" partner. But US listed "Magazines for Miles" as the Grand Slam partner.

But don't worry! He told me that the Marketing Department will indeed be giving a hit for redeeming miles through the Magazines for Miles portal after all, due to the mistake caused by US.

Sounds like a clueless rep. Many many people have confirmed a hit from miles redeemed for magazines.

Sounds like a clueless rep. Many many people have confirmed a hit from miles redeemed for magazines.

Maybe many people here miscounted? Or maybe not everyone got credit for redeeming miles for the magazine?

In my case, it makes perfect sense that Magazines for Miles has not yet counted for a hit. I have 31 hits posted, and I thought I had 32. That's why I called the DM service center. The Magazines for Miles activity (9/14/11 "ONLINE REDEMPTION -400") was not yet counted as a hit for me.

I am emailing the DM service center now to get confirmation that this will count as a hit.

...As it turns out, it seems that NO ONE has gotten a hit yet for the "Magazines for Miles" hit if miles were redeemed to get a magazine subscription...

Well. Another fine fiasco. For several weeks my only hits were this -400, the -1,000 donation, and +1 from points.com. Out of 14 swings, a net -1399 mi. Nerves of steel... Nerves of steel... Nerves of...

I just had long conversation with a very knowledgeable agent at the DM service center. As it turns out, it seems that NO ONE has gotten a hit yet for the "Magazines for Miles" hit if miles were redeemed to get a magazine subscription. The intent of that hit was for people to use the "Magazine Mileage Rewards (http://shopping.usairways.com/en-US/dividendmiles/earnmiles/other.html#Magazine%20Mileage%20Awards)" partner. But US listed "Magazines for Miles" as the Grand Slam partner.

But don't worry! He told me that the Marketing Department will indeed be giving a hit for redeeming miles through the Magazines for Miles portal after all, due to the mistake caused by US.

I most certainly received a hit for the magazine.

I most certainly received a hit for the magazine.

Can you be more specific? Exactly how did you activity for this hit post?

I want to figure out if only some of us have not gotten a hit for this activity.

The only one confirmed to earn a hit is the magazine orders from here (http://www.usairways.com/en-US/dividendmiles/usemiles.html).

This takes you to https://www.mybonuscenter.com/10007662/portal.html and posts as "ONLINE REDEMPTION". This is the only site mentioned in the Grand Slam T&C as earning a hit, and this has absolutely been confirmed as earning a hit.

There are two other magazine sites. One is MagsForMiles.com and allows you to spend miles for magazines. I know some people tried this because they didn't like the magazine selection at the other site, but I don't know if it's been confirmed as a hit. It also posts with a different activity line.

The other site is Magazine Mileage Awards, where you earn miles for buying magazines. This is at the same site as the spend miles portal, but also has not been confirmed as a hit.

I just had long conversation with a very knowledgeable agent at the DM service center. As it turns out, it seems that NO ONE has gotten a hit yet for the "Magazines for Miles" hit if miles were redeemed to get a magazine subscription.

Sounds like a clueless rep. Many many people have confirmed a hit from miles redeemed for magazines.
+1

I have exactly 20 hits (including burning miles for a mag) & received the 20-hit tier bonus this week.

I just had long conversation with a very knowledgeable agent at the DM service center. As it turns out, it seems that NO ONE has gotten a hit yet for the "Magazines for Miles" hit if miles were redeemed to get a magazine subscription. The intent of that hit was for people to use the "Magazine Mileage Rewards (http://shopping.usairways.com/en-US/dividendmiles/earnmiles/other.html#Magazine%20Mileage%20Awards)" partner. But US listed "Magazines for Miles" as the Grand Slam partner.

But don't worry! He told me that the Marketing Department will indeed be giving a hit for redeeming miles through the Magazines for Miles portal after all, due to the mistake caused by US.

Appreciate the follow up but I believe the mags counted as my first scorecard showed the exact 5 hits. it also counted on my personal account as reflected in my tier bonuses' and scorecards. i really think it is one of the last 6 but I guess I will have to wait for the next sweep/scorecard to get more color on the situation.

I have 32 hits posted which includes Magazines hit.

3 more accounts i manage also have it included(as per the score card).

hey gang,

biscoff just posted. check your accounts.

hey gang,

biscoff just posted. check your accounts.

Got it too- Can i just say that the crunchy biscoff spread is ridiculously good. You know its bad when the first thing you do is check the servings per container to see just how bad it would be to eat the whole thing...

got 54 points for biscoff

the older orders got the 250 mile bonus

Hello Biscoff!

Me- 9/27/2011 10/27/11 BISCOFF GOURMET SNACKS 57
Husband- 9/26/2011 10/27/11 BISCOFF GOURMET SNACKS 268

Wonder why he got the 250 extra, I did make his order first but I used IE for his account and FF for mine. Not going to stress over it, we got the hits!

Just got the Biscoff hit. Made my order on 10/5:

10/5/2011 10/27/11 BISCOFF GOURMET SNACKS 268

Another Biscoff datapoint:

10/18/2011 10/27/11 BISCOFF GOURMET SNACKS 90

My order was actually placed 10/8, but a snafu with their computer system got things fouled-up. We went through some phone and e-mail ping-pong to straighten things out. But, all's well that ends well, and the cookies are great!

If anyone placed a Biscoff order in the 10/8 to 10/10 timeframe and did not get credit, call. Your order or credit could be in limbo.

A couple of you overseas folks were good enough to send some Biscoff cookies my way in the course of earning your hits. My teenage sons will be forever (or at least until they finish off the galettes) grateful.

Just got the Biscoff hit. Made my order on 10/5:

10/5/2011 10/27/11 BISCOFF GOURMET SNACKS 268

Mine too!

10/14/2011 10/27/11 BISCOFF GOURMET SNACKS 18 ^

A couple of you overseas folks were good enough to send some Biscoff cookies my way in the course of earning your hits. My teenage sons will be forever (or at least until they finish off the galettes) grateful.

What a great way to say "thanks" for your tenacity and generosity of time to help so many of us with GrandSlam 2011.

Can you be more specific? Exactly how did you activity for this hit post?

I want to figure out if only some of us have not gotten a hit for this activity.

I have 29 hits posted. US Airways confirms 29 hits. 1 of those 29 hits is the use miles hit with a ONLINE REDEMPTION -400 activity. It was in fact one of my first hits and has counted since 9/14 for every single sweep.

This round of Biscoff postings finished off the Grand Slam for one of my accounts. ^

That account got 268 miles from Biscoff, one of my others got just 54.

I ordered flowers for the MIL thru 1-800 on 10/3 to be delivered on 10/6. This item was on sale, but it had a space for the US DM# and the promo code box was left blank. (I took a screen shot to be safe).

After waiting 3 weeks for a post, I called the number mentioned in earlier posts and spoke to an awesome CSR. After about a 1/2 hr on the phone she told me there was nothing to be done for miles, but she could offer me a $20 GC. Seeing that would barely get me anything from the website, I declined, insisting even 10 miles would be better than a GC. She put in my request and promised a call.

I received an email the next day rejecting my request for miles, but logged into my US DM account to see:
10/3/2011 10/24/11 1-800-FLOWERS BONUS 200

Then, around lunchtime that same day, the same CSR called me back (she was a real sweetheart) telling me they made an exception and were posting my miles.

It was quite the runaround, but I got the miles! I highly suggest you call and guilt the company by saying you chose their company over many other GS partners, and that you now regret that decision and are not sure if you will use them as an airline partner in the future if they do not honor mileage awards. Worked for me!

Even though my order was on:

9/25/2011 10/27/11 BISCOFF GOURMET SNACKS 87

No 250 miles bonus for me. I'll be emailing for an explanation tomorrow.

I have 29 hits posted. US Airways confirms 29 hits. 1 of those 29 hits is the use miles hit with a ONLINE REDEMPTION -400 activity. It was in fact one of my first hits and has counted since 9/14 for every single sweep.

Thanks for the details. I look forward to the response I get from the DM service center regarding why my magazine miles redemption has yet to count.

Magazine hit also came through for me.

10/14/2011 10/14/11 ONLINE REDEMPTION -400

Got my Biscoff too:

9/28/2011 10/27/11 BISCOFF GOURMET SNACKS 264

This round of Biscoff postings finished off the Grand Slam for one of my accounts. ^

That account got 268 miles from Biscoff, one of my others got just 54.

I got 325 miles from Biscoff posted today^

None of my accounts show biscoff posting. Joy. :mad:

Magazine redemption also counted for me.

None of my accounts show biscoff posting. Joy. :mad:

Magazine redemption also counted for me.

Two of my three accounts that did Biscoff posted. The one that didn't had an alphanumeric US DM#. Were your account numbers numeric or alphanumeric?

Just looking for any kind of pattern...

Just matched my scorecard to the hits, Vinesse (20$+sh purchase for 100 miles), Magazine (-400 for Cigar A via magsformiles.com) and Audience trivia definitely counted as hit.

Can you be more specific? Exactly how did you activity for this hit post?

I want to figure out if only some of us have not gotten a hit for this activity.

counted as a hit for 2 accounts:

9/14/2011 09/22/11 MAGAZINES FOR MILES REDEMPTION -500

done at:

www.magsformiles.com

Two of my three accounts that did Biscoff posted. The one that didn't had an alphanumeric US DM#. Were your account numbers numeric or alphanumeric?

Just looking for any kind of pattern...

Mine is alphanumeric and I got the Biscoff hit. There was a time when they had computer issues. I'd call or email to straighten it out. When I emailed them they replied very promptly.

Mine is alphanumeric and I got the Biscoff hit. There was a time when they had computer issues. I'd call or email to straighten it out. When I emailed them they replied very promptly.

+1 I had no trouble this year or last with my alphanumeric account when ordering from Biscoff.

Two of my three accounts that did Biscoff posted. The one that didn't had an alphanumeric US DM#. Were your account numbers numeric or alphanumeric?

Just looking for any kind of pattern...

Mine is alphanumeric and I got the Biscoff hit. There was a time when they had computer issues. I'd call or email to straighten it out. When I emailed them they replied very promptly.

All were straight numberic.

I'm waiting until 7AM PDT and I'll call to get this resolved. :o

I got 54 miles for the Biscoff in my account ordered 10/3, and 18 miles in Mrs. dwcatty's account ordered 10/6. (Both accounts are the old 111X1X1 style.)

FWIW, with both orders I used BELGIUM as a discount code, so saved a few bucks and still got the hit. And the spread. Ob Homer: Mmmm, Biscoff!

264 from Biscoff posted this morning. :)

I've been working on 6 accounts and I could only use so many flower hits so I started buying cookies and I should have done this from the beginning! Cheryl's cookies from 800-Flowers are delicious! We ordered two batches for Halloween and they are scrumptious.

FTD has Mrs. Fields cookies which are always good. They also have oranges.

Something to consider....

And the spread. Ob Homer: Mmmm, Biscoff!

:)

My wife made key lime pie with Biscoff crust last weekend and it was to die for!
We finished it off with a creme brule touch on top (love my cooking torch).

10/4/2011 10/27/11 BISCOFF GOURMET SNACKS 263

I originally ordered on 9/22. On 10/1, since I had not received a posting, I e-mailed Biscoff and asked about the miles. They responded on 10/4/11, stating that the DM number was not associated with the order and that it was eligible for the miles. I provided them with my DM number and the miles posted yesterday. The activity date is the date that they responded to my inquiry, not the order date.

BTW - thanks to the people on the board for suggesting that I contact them. I was originally wondering if my order was too close to the cut-off date.

My wife made key lime pie with Biscoff crust last weekend and it was to die for!


I gagged from my 800-flowers peanut butter fudge. Disgusting...had the worst aftertaste ever.

Do we suppose to get $1/1 mile or $1/3 miles from Biscoff? I think I got 250 + $1/1mile. Now it is $1/3 miles, no 250 extra.

...

I originally ordered on 9/22. On 10/1, since I had not received a posting, I e-mailed Biscoff and asked about the miles. They responded on 10/4/11, stating that the DM number was not associated with the order and that it was eligible for the miles. I provided them with my DM number and the miles posted yesterday. The activity date is the date that they responded to my inquiry, not the order date.


Called Biscoff this morning to inquire about the lack of miles posting and got about the best CS possible.

No, US DM numbers were not attached to the order.
You'll get the 250 plus 1mile/$1.
Don't worry you'll get credit for a hit because your activity date is fine.

All this without even prompting on my part.

My parents, the beneficiaries of all these orders, want more. Damn good advertising by Biscoff.

For Vinesse, I can't find a place for me to enter DM number or do they track my click from US website? Thanks!

What a great way to say "thanks" for your tenacity and generosity of time to help so many of us with GrandSlam 2011.

Meh, you cheapskates. I'm gonna send him my $13.99 set of 2 Lenox Pierced Ribbon Votives. Who doesn't need an extra votive or two these days?

Mike

My wife made key lime pie with Biscoff crust last weekend and it was to die for!....Thanks ! found a reccipe:
Jaime’s Key Lime Pie
1 1/4 cups Biscoff cookie crumbs
2 Tbsp. sugar
5 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
4 large egg yolks
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh or bottled Key lime juice
3/4 cup chilled heavy cream
2 Tbsp. powdered sugar
•Preheat the oven to 350°F and get out a 9-inch pie plate, preferably glass.
•Use a fork to stir together cookie crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl, then press mixture evenly onto bottom and up side of the pie plate.
•Bake for 10 minutes and set aside to cool. Leave oven on.
•Whisk together condensed milk and yolks, then add lime juice and continue whisking until thoroughly combined and slightly thickened.
•Pour filling into crust and return to the oven for 15 minutes. Cool pie completely, then cover and chill overnight or for at least 8 hours.
•When you’re ready to serve, beat the cream and powdered sugar in a bowl using an electric mixer (Jaime wowed me by using her food processor) until it just holds stiff peaks. Add more powdered sugar to taste, if desired. Spoon and smooth the whipped cream over filling and serve.

Computer isues with Biscoff? Hmmm - I have received several different quantities of Dividend Miles for the exact same shipment of Biscoff cookies this month. This tells me that there is a manual process in there somewhere.:rolleyes:

"I know what you’re thinking: 'Did he get 256 miles, or only 250, or 25, or 18 or 8?' Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement, I’ve kinda lost track myself. But being this is Grand Slam, the most powerful promotion in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you’ve got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya, punk? -- Harry Callahan

So punks - how many miles did you get for Biscoff's 0912: ANNA'S TRIAL SIZE ASSORTMENT WITH FREE TIN?


Mine is alphanumeric and I got the Biscoff hit. There was a time when they had computer issues.

9/24/2011 10/27/11 BISCOFF GOURMET SNACKS 42

(My order totaled $13.47.)

Should I email to request the 250 miles?

Has anyone seen the apron post like this?

10/21/2011 10/28/11 VINESSE.COM WINE PURCHASE 400
10/24/2011 10/24/11 GRAND SLAM 2011 MULTI PARTNER BONUS - 12 5,000
10/24/2011 10/28/11 VINESSE.COM WINE PURCHASE 50

I'm a little concerned that it posted a vinesse hit (the wine grab bag) for my account to my girlfriends account (possibly the 400 miles). I used separate browsers, credit cards, addresses, and US Air accounts. The only thing that was the same was the computer.

anyone has network soln posted?

anyone has network soln posted?
May I suggest a dedicated NetSol thread - there's gonna be a huge amount of discussion on/after 7/Nov :)

Has anyone seen the apron post like this?

10/21/2011 10/28/11 VINESSE.COM WINE PURCHASE 400
10/24/2011 10/24/11 GRAND SLAM 2011 MULTI PARTNER BONUS - 12 5,000
10/24/2011 10/28/11 VINESSE.COM WINE PURCHASE 50

I'm a little concerned that it posted a vinesse hit (the wine grab bag) for my account to my girlfriends account (possibly the 400 miles). I used separate browsers, credit cards, addresses, and US Air accounts. The only thing that was the same was the computer.

How about your billing address? As I have said before, Vinesse purchases should be performed one at the time, and you should only proceed with the next purchase after you have seen the miles from your previous purchase.

May I suggest a dedicated NetSol thread - there's gonna be a huge amount of discussion on/after 7/Nov :)

:confused: either it will post or it wont, if it doesnt it seems NetSo wont be giving any refunds so that means Disputing the charge with your CC, and either they will accept it or not. If my CC accepts it and yours doesnt not much you can do about it

Then again Ive called in Disputes where the CC simply credited me the amount out of their pocket and didnt Charge it back to the vendor, its like a Petty Cash thing on their side and not worth going after every disputed charge, if you have had x amount of charges with that CC at times they will go that route just to get rid of it and not to anger the very good customer

thusly why I dont feel NetSo needs its own thread, its a very Black and White issue

Just recieved one of the two hits I was really worrdied about:

10/24/2011 10/28/11 VINESSE.COM WINE PURCHASE 65
In the intrest of trying to buy useful items I went for the cookbook.

For some reason I am worried about my SkyMall purchase. I ordered a cheesy Halloween decoration for just under $3.00, worried because I had a hard time navigating the online store. Luckily it is still early enough to make a descision on an insurance hit.

I will order some flowers for my mother-in-laws birthday today for hit #30, then I have two hotel stays, churnh 2 rental cars and do a legit (needed for travel) rental car-run over Veteran's Day weekend to finish up my 36 hits

So punks - how many miles did you get for Biscoff's 0912: ANNA'S TRIAL SIZE ASSORTMENT WITH FREE TIN?

My cookies arrived yesterday and I broke into them while the wifey was out. When she got home she asked why in the world I had ordered cookies. Told her it was a hit. She took a bite of one and thought it was money well spent.
:D

Oh, and she is sterting to come over to the dark side. Only took her 3 years of berating me until she relaized there is value to obsessing over points/miles.

How about your billing address? As I have said before, Vinesse purchases should be performed one at the time, and you should only proceed with the next purchase after you have seen the miles from your previous purchase.

Her credit card has a separate billing address. There was no way Vinesse could link the two other then the IP address of the computer. I'll just have to call up and talk with customer service.

Two of my three accounts that did Biscoff posted. The one that didn't had an alphanumeric US DM#. Were your account numbers numeric or alphanumeric?

Just looking for any kind of pattern...

Numeric posted today.

I have read in a few posts that the date posting is the delivery date. My hits for both these flower deliverers have not posted. Starting to get worried a lil :).


- naroowal

I have read in a few posts that the date posting is the delivery date. My hits for both these flower deliverers have not posted. Starting to get worried a lil :).


- naroowal

I believe the the activity date is the delivery date. Teleflora posted after four days and FTD posted after 16 days.

I have read in a few posts that the date posting is the delivery date. My hits for both these flower deliverers have not posted. Starting to get worried a lil :).


- naroowal

Activity date, not post date, will be the delivery date. they could and likely will post ~1 week after delivery.

Did you ever get your drain brush?

Have you got your SkyMall miles? If so, was the activity date the date of order or the date of shipping given that it was initially back ordered?


yes received...
9/20/2011 10/10/11 SKYMALL ONLINE PURCHASE 12

ordered 9/20.
got backorder email 9/22, then another backorder email 10/3 pushing the ship further out.
but got shipping notice 10/5

anyone has network soln posted?

No one is going to get points for NetSol until November...

Super Shuttle continues to be a successful cheap hit. All 3 family members doing the GS promotion have now received miles for $4 no-show trips from PHX to the Aloft Airport hotel.

Does Netflix post on any set schedule? I was just charged for my first paid month and the 30-day trial was over a couple of days ago, but no miles are showing up yet.

Does Netflix post on any set schedule? I was just charged for my first paid month and the 30-day trial was over a couple of days ago, but no miles are showing up yet.
I signed up for Netflix on 9/15. Miles posted 10/25 with an activity date of 9/15.

Super Shuttle continues to be a successful cheap hit. All 3 family members doing the GS promotion have now received miles for $4 no-show trips from PHX to the Aloft Airport hotel.

Same here! 10/24/2011 10/28/11 SUPER SHUTTLE CREDIT 50

Thanks ! found a reccipe:
Jaime’s Key Lime Pie
1 1/4 cups Biscoff cookie crumbs
2 Tbsp. sugar
5 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
4 large egg yolks
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh or bottled Key lime juice
3/4 cup chilled heavy cream
2 Tbsp. powdered sugar
•Preheat the oven to 350°F and get out a 9-inch pie plate, preferably glass.
•Use a fork to stir together cookie crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl, then press mixture evenly onto bottom and up side of the pie plate.
•Bake for 10 minutes and set aside to cool. Leave oven on.
•Whisk together condensed milk and yolks, then add lime juice and continue whisking until thoroughly combined and slightly thickened.
•Pour filling into crust and return to the oven for 15 minutes. Cool pie completely, then cover and chill overnight or for at least 8 hours.
•When you’re ready to serve, beat the cream and powdered sugar in a bowl using an electric mixer (Jaime wowed me by using her food processor) until it just holds stiff peaks. Add more powdered sugar to taste, if desired. Spoon and smooth the whipped cream over filling and serve.

Yum!!! That sounds similar to what my wife made :)

Same here! 10/24/2011 10/28/11 SUPER SHUTTLE CREDIT 50

Did you select the airline information while booking ?

I booked two reservation .. but selected not arriving by airline, none of these got posted even after a month. When I call customer service they mentioned that I should have flight details in the reservation and also the airline should match my airline rewards program .. did you guys do the same way ?

Did you select the airline information while booking ?

I booked two reservation .. but selected not arriving by airline, none of these got posted even after a month. When I call customer service they mentioned that I should have flight details in the reservation and also the airline should match my airline rewards program .. did you guys do the same way ?

I found a legit US flight arriving to DFW and used that.

Did you select the airline information while booking ?

I booked two reservation .. but selected not arriving by airline, none of these got posted even after a month. When I call customer service they mentioned that I should have flight details in the reservation and also the airline should match my airline rewards program .. did you guys do the same way ?

I did a non-US flight but still got the mileage posting by Friday of the week I made the reservation. It is true that on the reservations page of supershuttle's website, the fields marked in bold are required, and everything but "number of bags" is marked in bold, including airline info. However, I would try to argue this with supershuttle, especially because it doesn't sound like you had trouble booking the reservation without entering in airline info. Also seems silly to me that you'd have to be flying on US to get US miles for booking the shuttle; I would also try arguing this with supershuttle. Maybe they're just sick of no-shows on the shuttle :)

Also, just saw that you said you selected "not arriving by airline." I didn't even know that was an option. If so, seems that you really shouldn't have a problem when explaining your situation to supershuttle. I'm sure there are many reasons folks meet others at the airport and need to ride together - dropping off cars, etc., etc.

I did a non-US flight but still got the mileage posting by Friday of the week I made the reservation. It is true that on the reservations page of supershuttle's website, the fields marked in bold are required, and everything but "number of bags" is marked in bold, including airline info. However, I would try to argue this with supershuttle, especially because it doesn't sound like you had trouble booking the reservation without entering in airline info. Also seems silly to me that you'd have to be flying on US to get US miles for booking the shuttle; I would also try arguing this with supershuttle. Maybe they're just sick of no-shows on the shuttle :)

Also, just saw that you said you selected "not arriving by airline." I didn't even know that was an option. If so, seems that you really shouldn't have a problem when explaining your situation to supershuttle. I'm sure there are many reasons folks meet others at the airport and need to ride together - dropping off cars, etc., etc.

I think I left airline name and flight no blank as they are not mandatory.. I had a very lengthy argument with the customer care .. although she filed a complaint I don't have any hopes .. may be have to make one more reservation with selecting a valid US Air flight information

May I suggest a dedicated NetSol thread - there's gonna be a huge amount of discussion on/after 7/Nov :)

+1.

It's a good idea. It has the most risk of not posting among the hits I'm trying. I scan updates in the thread often for NetSol discussions.

+1.

It's a good idea. It has the most risk of not posting among the hits I'm trying. I scan updates in the thread often for NetSol discussions.

Upon what information are you basing that statement?

My Track It Back hit posted, and I haven't even gotten the tag yet.

9/16/2011 09/21/11 TRACKITBACK.COM WORRY-FREE TRAVEL MILES 500

Since Track It Back posted quickly, I'd forgotten about actually getting something for my money. Just received my tag in the mail and am wondering why anyone not partaking in the GS promo would purchase this? How is sticking that thingy on something going to provide me with an 88% recovery rate? It won't prevent theft, cause all you have to do is pull off the tag. How is the TIB tag better than putting on your own sticky label? $24.99 for this? Now thinking I should have bought flowers instead!

Since Track It Back posted quickly, I'd forgotten about actually getting something for my money. Just received my tag in the mail and am wondering why anyone not partaking in the GS promo would purchase this? How is sticking that thingy on something going to provide me with an 88% recovery rate? It won't prevent theft, cause all you have to do is pull off the tag. How is the TIB tag better than putting on your own sticky label? $24.99 for this? Now thinking I should have bought flowers instead!

It all depends on the people that find you lost device with the sticker. The sticker does say "reward" so the finder has some incentive to call the number, and in a lot of public places, like airports, there are so many items lost every day that they have people hired whose only job is to deal with the lost items. I can imagine that these people would call the number.

10/24/2011 10/28/11 super shuttle credit 50

RE: Biscoff:

1) Ordering system validates Ship to OR Billing First name (unclear which)against FIRST name on DM account PRIOR to transmitting order to US. No match, no transmission, no credit and no hit
2) Anomaly (?) the last digit of DM# truncated at order creation time, which also prevents transmission of order to US
3) Calling the cust svc number will enable a manual post. Miles post monthly at end of month (25th is cutoff)

I added "Try Us You’ll Like Us for Fall Just $9.99" (from Cheryls) to my cart. Thinking YES this is cheaper than flowers. Picked a standard shipping date.

Merchandise Amount:$9.99
Shipping Charge: $7.99
Sub-Total:$17.98
Tax: $1.57
Order Total: $19.55

Next to shipping charge is a question mark box which brings up shipping charges:
The following shipping charges apply to delivery from UPS or FedEx:
Merchandise Amount Total Shipping Charge
Up to $14.99 $4.99

Has anyone else noticed that 1800 baskets is trying to rip people off? I chatted with their customer service who gave me no answer but to call 1800 baskets. After calling 1800 baskets I wasn't given an answer other than shipping is "$7.99" and the dumb person on the other end didn't know what I was talking about. I just hung up because it doesn't seem like my arguing is worth $3. I believe the price I see when I look at the shipping charges is outdated, but they should then update their site. I am still debating whether I want to just pay them $3 extra or not get a hit and give them no business.

I added "Try Us You’ll Like Us for Fall Just $9.99" (from Cheryls) to my cart. Thinking YES this is cheaper than flowers. Picked a standard shipping date.

Merchandise Amount:$9.99
Shipping Charge: $7.99
Sub-Total:$17.98
Tax: $1.57
Order Total: $19.55

Next to shipping charge is a question mark box which brings up shipping charges:
The following shipping charges apply to delivery from UPS or FedEx:
Merchandise Amount Total Shipping Charge
Up to $14.99 $4.99

Has anyone else noticed that 1800 baskets is trying to rip people off? I chatted with their customer service who gave me no answer but to call 1800 baskets. After calling 1800 baskets I wasn't given an answer other than shipping is "$7.99" and the dumb person on the other end didn't know what I was talking about. I just hung up because it doesn't seem like my arguing is worth $3. I believe the price I see when I look at the shipping charges is outdated, but they should then update their site. I am still debating whether I want to just pay them $3 extra or not get a hit and give them no business.

That's the way it works. They make a lot of their margin on S&H charges.

Super Shuttle continues to be a successful cheap hit. All 3 family members doing the GS promotion have now received miles for $4 no-show trips from PHX to the Aloft Airport hotel.

I should have done this rather than waiting an hour+ at JFK for a roundabout van to Manhattan (at midnight no less!) Very, very aggravating and slower than the lowest cost reasonable option, namely Airtrain and the subway.

My points from trivia questions posted just fine.

But my wife's haven't posted. They are listed in the AR account, and the account does say that US is the partner to transfer points to, but no posting in my wife's US account.

I sent AR an email but there is no response after a few days.

Anyone encountered similar problems? Any suggestions?

10/24/2011 10/28/11 super shuttle credit 50

I had a reservation for 10/27 (PHX to Aloft); I got the charge on my card, it didn't post in my DM account yet. Should I give it until this Friday, or should I contact them?

I had a reservation for 10/27 (PHX to Aloft); I got the charge on my card, it didn't post in my DM account yet. Should I give it until this Friday, or should I contact them?

It should post this Friday.

In any event and under no circumstances would I call them!! I recall a couple of posters on this board who called asking for the miles. Once their claim was investigated and determined that the trip was no-show - they told they don't get any miles for a no-show.

Just for recards sake:
Ordered one item, totaling ca. $ 12.00, yesterday, even spoke to a cr about the order. Today received an email that the order is cancelled. It seems Skymall cannot be counted upon. This happened also at last year's GS.

Just for recards sake:
Ordered one item, totaling ca. $ 12.00, yesterday, even spoke to a cr about the order. Today received an email that the order is cancelled. It seems Skymall cannot be counted upon. This happened also at last year's GS.

Try finding something not discussed here or not much. Click on a category and then click on the sort-Lowest-to-highest link to find cheap items.

Skymall is like a conglomeration of many small merchants so it's not a real time inventory. They send orders to merchants and then the merchant responds. I also had an order cancelled.

Just for recards sake:
Ordered one item, totaling ca. $ 12.00, yesterday, even spoke to a cr about the order. Today received an email that the order is cancelled. It seems Skymall cannot be counted upon. This happened also at last year's GS.

try ordering the Plug Adaptor for $2.85 just make sure you indicate which you want dont order the 1 shown as thats for use in the US. I ordered the 1 for Europe even thou I had 1 already, and on my just concluded trip ended up needing to use 2 of them at the same time in order to recharge a couple of things so it came in very handy

http://www.skymall.com/shopping/detail.htm?c=&v=&tab=pd&vendorDirect=false&pid=204049949 (this link is for the European Plug)

or a TSA lock for a bag or carry-on for the puddle jumpers: $4.85 http://www.skymall.com/shopping/detail.htm?pid=204049907&c=

I had a reservation for 10/27 (PHX to Aloft); I got the charge on my card, it didn't post in my DM account yet. Should I give it until this Friday, or should I contact them?

I would wait a few more business days before chasing this one.. More than likely nothing changed between 10/24 and 10/27

I would wait a few more business days before chasing this one.. More than likely nothing changed between 10/24 and 10/27

It should post this Friday.
I agree. Your 10/27 "ride" almost certainly missed the cutoff for last Friday's regular sweep; the earliest it will post is this Friday between 4 and 5pm ET.

When did US Airway do it's last miles sweep? I have 4 hits that were posted between 10/14 and 10/19 that have not seen a tier award yet and 4 additional hits posted between 10/26 and 10/28 also awaiting another tier award. Thanks.

Pretty sure 10/24 was the last sweep

Pretty sure 10/24 was the last sweep

Nothing here this week, even for some back at the first week in October (after 10/3). Oh, one of three car rentals came through, but I think it was pushed through another door, so to speak.

Just in case anyone still needs a magazine hit, The Atlantic is now available for 400 miles.

Skymall from 10/25 posted for me this morning..

10/25/2011 10/31/11 SKYMALL ONLINE PURCHASE 30

Still waiting on:

Sharebuilder
Dividend Miles Toolbar
e-Miles
Walmart
Office Max :rolleyes:
Hertz
Biscoff

Uh oh...

PERSONALIZED DOG WITH BONE (#29232) was registering as a hit in orders in September then 1-800-Flowers stopped crediting the hit. Because posting has been slow, this was not noticed until a pattern began to emerge. There is an email into the referees but its looking like a Miles of Mysery goodwill disaster in the making. It makes for quite a fiasco when vendors post hits in the begining of a promotion, then stop posting hits midstream. Must say the merchandise was well received, but this business is all about spending money to accumulate airline frequent flyer miles. When a customer is enticed to do business and finds instead he/she has been given the business, you can expect the business will be given back. Play fair ball or risk the fans getting out of their seats to take to the field!

Still waiting on:

Sharebuilder
Dividend Miles Toolbar
e-Miles
Walmart
Office Max :rolleyes:
Hertz
Biscoff

Walmart is a hit?

Walmart is a hit?

Hit 10. Dividend Miles Shopping Portal – $3.09

You have virtually limitless options on this hit, but we ordered a Crest 3D Vivid Toothpaste from Walmart.com (linking through the US Airways portal) and it came to $3.09 with no shipping fee. Useful and a hit. Smile big and pretty now!

http://boardingarea.com/blogs/mommypoints/2011/10/10/81-68-for-25000-milesfree-domestic-round-trip-ticket-us-airways-grand-slam/

Uh oh...

PERSONALIZED DOG WITH BONE (#29232) was registering as a hit in orders in September then 1-800-Flowers stopped crediting the hit. Because posting has been slow, this was not noticed until a pattern began to emerge. There is an email into the referees but its looking like a Miles of Mysery goodwill disaster in the making. It makes for quite a fiasco when vendors post hits in the begining of a promotion, then stop posting hits midstream. Must say the merchandise was well received, but this business is all about spending money to accumulate airline frequent flyer miles. When a customer is enticed to do business and finds instead he/she has been given the business, you can expect the business will be given back. Play fair ball or risk the fans getting out of their seats to take to the field!

was this 1 of those items that had the Red Warning sentence of not qualified due to it being a discounted item and you did like I did on another item and simply removed the code and wrote down your DM# hoping it would slip thru? If yes then dont blame them, I dont just cause 1 or 2 people were able to get the Hit when they shouldnt have doesnt mean any Vendor was playing Unfair

in my case I took the chance when I should have simply purchased the 9.99 book instead, so I hit a foul ball on the 1st swing and got the book for my next swing and got the Hit

Just for recards sake:
Ordered one item, totaling ca. $ 12.00, yesterday, even spoke to a cr about the order. Today received an email that the order is cancelled. It seems Skymall cannot be counted upon. This happened also at last year's GS.

I ordered the metal door stops, order cancelled and never received miles. I ordered AA batteries and order was cancelled but I got the miles but not before I placed another order. I ordered the handtowel and was cancelled and received miles. On another account I ordered the wash cloths and was cancelled but received miles also.

OK, so I take back some of the mean things I said about OfficeMax:

I placed an order on 9/24. When it appeared that no miles would post absent intervention, I bugged them until I got an email promising a manual credit, which then posted as follows:

10/13/2011 10/14/11 OFFICEMAX CREDIT 6

Today, this posted:

9/24/2011 10/31/11 OFFICEMAX CREDIT 7

My tentative conclusion: OMX really will post miles 5 (or 6 or 8) weeks after the transaction & put the right activity date on it, even if you don't nag them.

OK, so I take back some of the mean things I said about OfficeMax:

I placed an order on 9/24. When it appeared that no miles would post absent intervention, I bugged them until I got an email promising a manual credit, which then posted as follows:

10/13/2011 10/14/11 OFFICEMAX CREDIT 6

Today, this posted:

9/24/2011 10/31/11 OFFICEMAX CREDIT 7

My tentative conclusion: OMX really will post miles 5 (or 6 or 8) weeks after the transaction & put the right activity date on it, even if you don't nag them.

But how do you know that OM would have posted miles without the massive number of nagging people.

Upon what information are you basing that statement?

Just from reading the thread and feeling the general sentiment. Actually, as of this afternoon, I only have NetSol still not posting. So, at least for me, it's the only one with risk.

Office Max -here's my story - I bugged them earlier this month and they posted twice, once earlier this month and another today.

My kids accounts - I bugged ofmx for them again last week, no posting.

Yeah, I don't think anyone was actually getting this hit automatically.

I purchased this at the very start of the promo based on the account of someone getting miles by not entering a promo code but entering their DM number. Bad idea, as I then spent 2 weeks e-mailing and calling to get credit with NO luck at all. Gave up and bought something else.

Ends up your DM number doesn't get attached to the order. You have to plead your case, and more likely than not, you'll get denied due to terms.

You seem to love starting new threads to eschew personal vendettas. Why couldn't this be included in several possible extant threads? :rolleyes:

I'm guessing it's those aloha mushrooms.

No, I flag the mines in the mine field before others run into them. The vendors are enticing us to do business with them then playing games. This is a case where a vendor states in red "Promotion Codes are not accepted on this item" but denies miles when no promotion code is used and the DM# is provided just the same as it is provided on all the other purchases of all the other vendors. This ain't a personal vendetta, this is business. You want to defend the vendor by saying "Promotion Codes are not accepted on this item" means the same as "Dividend Miles will not be issued for this item" go ahead.

You really think you would convince a jury in court with that argument? Not a chance over here.

So no foul ball, just a bad call by the ref and many of the fans, having just seen a rigged game in United Stadium, are incensed.:mad:



You seem to love starting new threads to eschew personal vendettas. Why couldn't this be included in several possible extant threads? :rolleyes:

To date, has anyone gotten hits for wine insiders or Network Solutions hit? These are the only 2 "Other Partner" hits I haven't received, or heard of anyone else getting.

-allensun

How long after setting up did the miles post? Was it a new account? I added an additional account to the one I already had and I am wonderingn if this will count? Anyone have any coupon code for a free trade?

Sharebuilder miles posted for me and Mrs. without funding or buying anything.

To be fair, the statement "Promotion Codes are not accepted on this item" could be unclear to some individuals. As a 'veteran GS player', this means no airline miles to me...but a "rookie" GS player may not know it. How about stating "This item does NOT qualify for airline miles."? This is pretty clear.

No, I flag the mines in the mine field before others run into them.
I note for the record that the last time you started such a thread, it was to sound a premature alarm about something (a points.com transfer) that wasn't actually a problem.

As for "flagging the mines" for others about 1-800-Flowers and the no-promo-codes restriction, that topic was discussed in detail in Other Partners beginning as early as August 30. (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/17020713-post3.html) And post #1 in that thread provides a concise summary of the current state of play on such sale items.

I'm with dsquared37 and anybody else who thinks you should knock off starting random new threads on a whim.

No, I flag the mines in the mine field before others run into them. The vendors are enticing us to do business with them then playing games. This is a case where a vendor states in red "Promotion Codes are not accepted on this item" but denies miles when no promotion code is used and the DM# is provided just the same as it is provided on all the other purchases of all the other vendors. This ain't a personal vendetta, this is business. You want to defend the vendor by saying "Promotion Codes are not accepted on this item" means the same as "Dividend Miles will not be issued for this item" go ahead.

You really think you would convince a jury in court with that argument? Not a chance over here.

So no foul ball, just a bad call by the ref and many of the fans, having just seen a rigged game in United Stadium, are incensed.:mad:

A jury? :eek::confused:

The red lettered warning about promotion codes has been discussed extensively. If you want to warn those who are newly attempting GS great. Claiming that somehow this is rigged against you indicates that this is indeed a personal vendetta.

Channeling Leslie Nielson: There's nothing to see here.

I note for the record that the last time you started such a thread, it was to sound a premature alarm about something (a points.com transfer) that wasn't actually a problem.

As for "flagging the mines" for others about 1-800-Flowers and the no-promo-codes restriction, that topic was discussed in detail in Other Partners beginning as early as August 30. (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/17020713-post3.html) And post #1 in that thread provides a concise summary of the current state of play on such sale items.

I'm with dsquared37 and anybody else who thinks you should knock off starting random new threads on a whim.

+1

the Warning signs were all in post #1 and everyone knew it was a Gamble, the sad thing is this time it didnt pay off. There were plenty that did so over all Im OK with it

theres a sign "Mine Field Ahead" and looking across I see a bunch of people who are laughing since they just walked thru it and had no problems. Sure enough another person walks thru it and gets blown up, turns out the switch to activate the mines was turned off, when this last poor fellow walked thru they just turned them back on. In the US thats grounds for a law suit, but the warnings were there

I can see the T&Cs for next year being no picnic as they try to make it alot more expensive to get the Hits

I found out today that there is a special code, TRAVEL60, that will get you 4,000 bonus miles instead of 3,000 miles when you do the one year subscription at Lifelock. That about clinched it for me. A high tier hit, 4,000 bonus miles, CC miles, and the service Lifelock provides are certainly worth 99 dollars.

To date, has anyone gotten hits for wine insiders or Network Solutions hit? These are the only 2 "Other Partner" hits I haven't received, or heard of anyone else getting.That's correct. The belief is that they post the 2nd month following, so purchases in September should hopefully start posting in November.

For those who still need a Dividend Miles Shopping Mall hit, the $2.00 Pet Smart charity contribution is available - you just have to be careful how you do it. There are two different links, and one appears to give miles and one does not. It is a bit sneaky, although I don't think intentionally so.

When you are at the DMSM portal you do not want to go to PetSmart and then do a search for donations. If you do, you will end up in petsmartcharities.com. There the least expensive donation is $25, although you can enter any amount. I did so ($2) two weeks ago and never received a hit (others may have different experience, however).

What you want to do to insure getting the hit is at the DMSM entrance page (IMPORTANT: after you have logged in with your FF#) type or paste "PETSMART CHARITIES DONATION" into the Search Site box. This will bring up two options, a $2 donrtaion and a $20 donation. These are clearly eligible for miles, the page shows:

$2.00 | (3 Miles per $1)
Earn 6 Miles
PETSMART CHARITIES DONATION

And that will get you a hit.

10/14/2011 10/20/11 SHOPPING MALL, PETSMART 6

Don't wait to the last minute - the above donation was made 10/12 with an activity date two days later.

I added "Try Us You’ll Like Us for Fall Just $9.99" (from Cheryls) to my cart. Thinking YES this is cheaper than flowers. Picked a standard shipping date.

Merchandise Amount:$9.99
Shipping Charge: $7.99
Sub-Total:$17.98
Tax: $1.57
Order Total: $19.55

Next to shipping charge is a question mark box which brings up shipping charges:
The following shipping charges apply to delivery from UPS or FedEx:
Merchandise Amount Total Shipping Charge
Up to $14.99 $4.99

Has anyone else noticed that 1800 baskets is trying to rip people off? I chatted with their customer service who gave me no answer but to call 1800 baskets. After calling 1800 baskets I wasn't given an answer other than shipping is "$7.99" and the dumb person on the other end didn't know what I was talking about. I just hung up because it doesn't seem like my arguing is worth $3. I believe the price I see when I look at the shipping charges is outdated, but they should then update their site. I am still debating whether I want to just pay them $3 extra or not get a hit and give them no business.

After doing a chat, they were willing to give me a $10 discount on this same order. But it turned out to be a moot point as you can't get miles for this item (despite the lack of a "This special offer cannot be combined with Promotion Codes." warning).

Well this is relatively unrelated to the chaos at hand, but thought it would be appreciated. I sent a very polite email to Biscoff since 2/3 boxes of cookies I've eaten so far, while tasty, have not been much more than ice cream crumble topping. I was more amused than anything, given that the one in the tin was the most shattered. Today they sent back this:

It's unfortunate that the majority of your cookies were broken; not very satisfactory at all. What I will do is have a replacement shipped out to you today via USPS Priority Mail and you can expect it to arrive within the next 2-3 business days. Under no circumstance should you receive a package full of broken cookies. We apologize for any inconvenience.

They are officially my favorite hit of all time. :)

I found out today that there is a special code, TRAVEL60, that will get you 4,000 bonus miles instead of 3,000 miles when you do the one year subscription at Lifelock. That about clinched it for me. A high tier hit, 4,000 bonus miles, CC miles, and the service Lifelock provides are certainly worth 99 dollars.
Post #1 updated.

After doing a chat, they were willing to give me a $10 discount on this same order. But it turned out to be a moot point as you can't get miles for this item (despite the lack of a "This special offer cannot be combined with Promotion Codes." warning).
:confused:

That is vexing. I see nothing at all that would justify withholding miles on puchases of this item.

Wine Insiders (for the 12 bottle sampler) just posted.

9/26/2011 11/01/11 WINE INSIDERS MILEAGE AWARD 364
9/26/2011 11/01/11 WINE INSIDERS 1,000 MILE BONUS 1,000

The order was placed 9/25.

That is vexing. I see nothing at all that would justify withholding miles on puchases of this item.

I went through to checkout on this item. It never says anything about not earning miles until you put in your DM# and hit "apply". At that point a message comes up saying that you can't use the mileage promotion code for that item.

Not sure why it doesn't earn mileage either since it isn't listed a s "sale" item anywhere.

Mine posted today as well, purchased 9/28. That's #39.....:)

Netflix just posted for 1500 miles. Order was on 9/28. I'm still waiting for Wine Insiders to post today.

10/22/2011 11/01/11 OFFICEMAX CREDIT 3

Ordered 22 oct, no follow up.

Btw e-miles also did their monthly sweep today.

Well this is relatively unrelated to the chaos at hand, but thought it would be appreciated. I sent a very polite email to Biscoff since 2/3 boxes of cookies I've eaten so far, while tasty, have not been much more than ice cream crumble topping. I was more amused than anything, given that the one in the tin was the most shattered.

We had that same experience and assumed, mistakenly, that the one in the tin would survive the journey with the most intact cookies. Never got around to writing them about it.

I went through to checkout on this item. It never says anything about not earning miles until you put in your DM# and hit "apply". At that point a message comes up saying that you can't use the mileage promotion code for that item.

Not sure why it doesn't earn mileage either since it isn't listed a s "sale" item anywhere.

That was the experience I had. But I remember seeing the promotion message when I looked at it last month.

And after a frustrating chat (the rep first said it was an error on my end that I was seeing a page without a promotion code warning and when I gave him the link I was looking at he kept claiming that he got an error), here's the link with the message: http://ww10.1800flowers.com/product.do?baseCode=96285&keyword=96285

Oddly enough OM has now posted twice for me off of one purchase:

10/13/2011 10/14/11 OFFICEMAX CREDIT 12

10/12/2011 11/01/11 OFFICEMAX CREDIT 13

This is very strange because I purchased one item, a pack of pencils. The posts have different activity dates, posting dates, and different numbers of miles. 10/12 was the day I actually made the purchase.

Oddly enough OM has now posted twice for me off of one purchase:

10/13/2011 10/14/11 OFFICEMAX CREDIT 12

10/12/2011 11/01/11 OFFICEMAX CREDIT 13

This is very strange because I purchased one item, a pack of pencils. The posts have different activity dates, posting dates, and different numbers of miles. 10/12 was the day I actually made the purchase.

Yup - same for my four accounts.

I asked for each one by message, got them, and then just got these ones yesterday, which I assume were automated.

Apron gone from Vinesse site.

Still waiting on my Network Solutions hit... Anyone got them posted yet?

Still waiting on my Network Solutions hit... Anyone got them posted yet?

No. Nobody will receive them until November 7th. I am sure that on November 7th. there will be a massive posting party with either positive or negative comments.

No beltway - a valid points.com transaction would not post. This is a transaction that posted 8 times for our ball team and then suddenly was changed. At the point that the transaction failed a system change had been made. That the change was reversed out later was noted.

Fast forward to 1-800-Flowers. Two transactions posted for our ball team, then 8 transactions lingered. The vendor wording for the merchandise said nothing about miles not being given, only that promotional codes could not be used. Test the system - promotional codes and Airline Frequent Flyer numbers are entered on *two different fields.* Make no mistake - a promotion code and an Airline Frequent Flier account number are not the same thing - to the customer, to the 1-800-Flowers order entry system, to the vendor or to a jury.

It has been validated in writing that 1-800-Flowers intends to deny the hit. The vendor has shown intent and the evidence is clear that the customer has no way from the vendor site to learn of the vendor intent other than to buy the product, consume it, and discover weeks later that the vendor will not deliver frequent flyer miles for the purchase.

What part about the "strike zone" being manipulated do you not understand? If the situation is following the Month of Miles pattern, the vendors are seeing an increase in unintended orders and trying to stop-loss by manipulating the system.

The threads are not random - they occur when a vendor has been caught changing the rules without giving any notice. Most sports fans don't like to see rigged ball games. That is unless they are in on the fix!

So keep the game fair or risk the sports fans rioting.



I note for the record that the last time you started such a thread, it was to sound a premature alarm about something (a points.com transfer) that wasn't actually a problem.

As for "flagging the mines" for others about 1-800-Flowers and the no-promo-codes restriction, that topic was discussed in detail in Other Partners beginning as early as August 30. (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/17020713-post3.html) And post #1 in that thread provides a concise summary of the current state of play on such sale items.

I'm with dsquared37 and anybody else who thinks you should knock off starting random new threads on a whim.



I note for the record that the last time you started such a thread, it was to sound a premature alarm about something (a points.com transfer) that wasn't actually a problem.

As for "flagging the mines" for others about 1-800-Flowers and the no-promo-codes restriction, that topic was discussed in detail in Other Partners beginning as early as August 30. (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/17020713-post3.html) And post #1 in that thread provides a concise summary of the current state of play on such sale items.

I'm with dsquared37 and anybody else who thinks you should knock off starting random new threads on a whim.

Apron gone from Vinesse site.
Thanks. I've updated the Vinesse entry in post #1 to reflect this & some additional price/availability changes.

No beltway - a valid points.com transaction would not post. This is a transaction that posted 8 times for our ball team and then suddenly was changed. At the point that the transaction failed a system change had been made. That the change was reversed out later was noted.

Fast forward to 1-800-Flowers. Two transactions posted for our ball team, then 8 transactions lingered. The vendor wording for the merchandise said nothing about miles not being given, only that promotional codes could not be used. Test the system - promotional codes and Airline Frequent Flyer numbers are entered on *two different fields.* Make no mistake - a promotion code and an Airline Frequent Flier account number are not the same thing - to the customer, to the 1-800-Flowers order entry system, to the vendor or to a jury.

It has been validated in writing that 1-800-Flowers intends to deny the hit. The vendor has shown intent and the evidence is clear that the customer has no way from the vendor site to learn of the vendor intent other than to buy the product, consume it, and discover weeks later that the vendor will not deliver frequent flyer miles for the purchase.

What part about the "strike zone" being manipulated do you not understand? If the situation is following the Month of Miles pattern, the vendors are seeing an increase in unintended orders and trying to stop-loss by manipulating the system.

The threads are not random - they occur when a vendor has been caught changing the rules without giving any notice. Most sports fans don't like to see rigged ball games. That is unless they are in on the fix!

So keep the game fair or risk the sports fans rioting.

seems to me taht a Player was doing something they shouldnt have and the ref saw it and didnt call a Foul on him, so then all 6 of his team mates do it as well and the ref calls them on it. Those 6 cant say hey thats not fair why are you calling a Foul on us while you didnt when the other 2 did it

It seems for 1-800 in order to get the Miles you needed to have both your DM# and a promo code, and w/o both a person never should have gotten any miles (Hit) So it slipped by and when 1-800 learnt about it they were nice and left those who slipped by with their miles BUT stopped anyone else from getting any. Would you prefer that 1-800 contact DM and have them pull any and all Miles from those that got them when they shouldnt have

You werent the only who gambled and lost yet it does seem you are the only 1 yelling 1-800 had no Right to make sure that the Miles (Hit) are given only when done properly with a both a Promo Code and DM#

Wine Insiders (for the 12 bottle sampler) just posted.

9/26/2011 11/01/11 WINE INSIDERS MILEAGE AWARD 364
9/26/2011 11/01/11 WINE INSIDERS 1,000 MILE BONUS 1,000

The order was placed 9/25.

Great news!! Haven't got the miles yet (ordered on the 3rd of October), but this is very promising!!

Could you please confirm the HIT during the next sweep?? :)

We had that same experience and assumed, mistakenly, that the one in the tin would survive the journey with the most intact cookies. Never got around to writing them about it.
I am traveling in Japan, and lots of the little Konbini (Convenience) Stores have a small import or gourmet section, and many have (unbroken!) Anna's Cookies in several flavors.

Still waiting on my Network Solutions hit... Anyone got them posted yet?

no, nothing yet
managing two accounts for Net Sol:09/21 and 10/24/11, neither has posted, heard they post the second month after the purchase.
Do you know if we need to cancel this subscription with Network Soln after 6 months, since it was the 3 year plan? can we cancel?

The Network Solutions hit is for 3 year domain registration paid in advance, and as far as I know, can't be cancelled.

The Network Solutions hit is for 3 year domain registration paid in advance, and as far as I know, can't be cancelled.

Why would anyone bother canceling? There's not going to be any refunds.

Netflix just posted for 1500 miles. Order was on 9/28. I'm still waiting for Wine Insiders to post today.

Can you paste the usair.com transaction? I am mostly interested in the activity date

Can you paste the usair.com transaction? I am mostly interested in the activity date

Activity Date has been reported for Netflix dates to be your signup/registration date. If this is consistent, Netflix should be a safe hit to undertake through next week. Just remember that if you do it, you have to maintain it until May of next year or risk forfeiture of all GS promo miles.

I am traveling in Japan, and lots of the little Konbini (Convenience) Stores have a small import or gourmet section, and many have (unbroken!) Anna's Cookies in several flavors.

I've never seen them at the konbinis where I live and I've lived here for 8 years.

Can you paste the usair.com transaction? I am mostly interested in the activity date

Here you go:

9/26/2011 11/01/11 NETFLIX MILEAGE AWARDS 1,500

10/31/2011 11/01/11 SHAREBUILDER REGISTRATION MILES 2,500

Opened account on Oct. 5. There may have been a problem with the promo on my account, so I had to make two trades to be sure. One was on 11/1, the other on 10/18.

Yeah, I don't think anyone was actually getting this hit automatically.


Over here! ^

Although slightly nervous with all the online threads about office max, I've been too busy to follow up on them yet. So I never e-mailed or anything.

My order was on the 7th of October and the miles posted yesterday.

mtlfire

Although slightly nervous with all the online threads about office max, I've been too busy to follow up on them yet. So I never e-mailed or anything.

My order was on the 7th of October and the miles posted yesterday.
I've updated post #1 to reflect the fact that OMX is now capable of finding a certain part of its body with both hands. Although it pains me to say it, OMX might even do as a last-minute hit for anybody who hasn't already used them.

Apron gone from Vinesse site.

Maybe not a big loss. From my GF whose address I sent it to:

... apron came in yesterday-it sucks ...


:D

Maybe not a big loss. From my GF whose address I sent it to:




:D

It's about as useful as the sympathy book from 1-800 flowers, but it is a hit.

It's about as useful as the sympathy book from 1-800 flowers, but it is a hit.I doubt you can use the apron to prop up the short leg on a wobbly table.

I purchased the Vinesse apron via the US Airways website and my miles posted to AA. Great. :rolleyes:

Called and said I had AA in my profile. So, I changed my profile to US.

Sent the apron back and re-ordered something else. Annoying.

I doubt you can use the apron to prop up the short leg on a wobbly table.

well the so called Wine cooler isnt much better, but its alot better then paying alot more for a different Hit. Ended up giving it away to a friend who actually will probably use it

No - you assume all Grand Slam players are reading Flyertalk. They most certainly are not. Flyertalk is not an official site of US Airways or Grand Slam or any of the vendors. Grand Slam is advertised on the US Airways website and offers are advertised from that website though pages and links.

There is nothing personal about fraud, misleading or deceiving consumers. There is nothing personal about a company failing to consider the consequences of its actions when setting up or participating in a promotion. We are talking business practices here. Focus on that. Go back and look at the factual evidence. Did the vendor ever indicate that miles would not be awarded for the purchase? Was the customer enticed to do business on the reasonable premise that miles would be awarded.

A jury? :eek::confused:

The red lettered warning about promotion codes has been discussed extensively. If you want to warn those who are newly attempting GS great. Claiming that somehow this is rigged against you indicates that this is indeed a personal vendetta.

Channeling Leslie Nielson: There's nothing to see here.

Actually, I prefer that the game be played by the rules. If a vendor says you will not get miles for placing this order then you have no reasonable expection to get miles. But that was not what this vendor did. It is not a reasonable assumption that a customer would know that a promotion code is needed to get miles. Was such a code needed with any other vendors? How about Office Max, Biscoff, etc.?

The truth of the matter is that the consumer was enticed to do business by an incentive and the vendor had no intention to provide the incentive or to tell the customer there was no incentive.

Nice try defending the company, but lets get an opinion from real lawyers. That is not my particular field, although I work beside them.

As for our ball team - the players are real and each can file a complaint.

Would you prefer that 1-800 contact DM and have them pull any and all Miles from those that got them when they shouldnt have

Nice try defending the company, but lets get an opinion from real lawyers. That is not my particular field, although I work beside them.

As for our ball team - the players are real and each can file a complaint.

Or better yet - we could move on and quit beating a dead horse. I for one am tiring of all of your complaining and ridiculous posts.

Due to a Halloween sale, a couple of new lower cost items are now available from the 1800flowers site for $9.99 plus $7.99 s/h:

Cheryl’s Halloween Treats Gift Box (http://ww11.1800baskets.com/product.do?skuCode=94756)

Mr. Bone Jangles Glitter Pails (http://ww11.1800baskets.com/product.do?baseCode=96061&dataset=11314&cm_cid=d11314)

Even though they're on sale, there's no promotion code warning and my DM number with the U44 promotion code was accepted.

Due to a Halloween sale, a couple of new lower cost items are now available from the 1800flowers site

It would be great if the higher priced flower sites had some Halloween sales. :)

Or better yet - we could move on and quit beating a dead horse. I for one am tiring of all of your complaining and ridiculous posts.

+1 on that , I never thought 1-800 was out to get us, it was always simple in order to get the miles you needed a Promo code which by the way Automatically was there if a person linked to 1-800 from the DM site, and if anything a person had to go out of their way in order to DELETE that code in order for the order to go thru with ones DM# also loaded. So if thats how ADK did it they are to Blame 100% for trying to screw 1-800 and not the other way around

if a person got to 1-800 any other way well the samething applys since 1-800 partners with many different companys w/o a promo-code how are they to know with whom a person wants to have their credit foir their purchase go to

ADK sorry but you gambled and lost no different then most everyone else, if anyones to Blame its You for knowingly deleteing the Promo-code and hoping to score like 1 or 2 people were able to, it didnt work stop being a cry-baby, unless you can prove that when you purchased the item in Fact the Promo-code was indeed still there and not Deleted, which I find very doubtful since it was reported countless time sthat with the PC in there it wouldnt take the Order

I purchased the Vinesse apron via the US Airways website and my miles posted to AA. Great. :rolleyes:

Called and said I had AA in my profile. So, I changed my profile to US.

Sent the apron back and re-ordered something else. Annoying.

How do you even see or change FFP in the Vinesse profile? I don't see it in my account and when I called CS several times, they were unable to see or change anything about the mileage number! The CS rep agreed to delete my account so I could sign up again via US Airways. (The account wasn't deleted after few days and I gave up on this).

Activity Date 10/17 Post Date 11/1

So now only Network Solutions is the only risky one for not posting?

How do you even see or change FFP in the Vinesse profile? I don't see it in my account and when I called CS several times, they were unable to see or change anything about the mileage number! The CS rep agreed to delete my account so I could sign up again via US Airways. (The account wasn't deleted after few days and I gave up on this).

So, when you try to make a new account with Vinesse they are pretty good at finding your old account and overwriting your FFN. This has been a problem for a number of people on this forum, but it could be the solution to your problem. Simply make a purchase and instead of logging in you enter new information into their form. That will overwrite any existing information in your old account.

And before you do this, please take note of your account number. It will show up at some point when you make the purchase (even though you didn't log in).

Activity Date 10/17 Post Date 11/1

So now only Network Solutions is the only risky one for not posting?

any one get network solutions posted?

any one get network solutions posted?

Let's ask this question one more time, everyday, then maybe someone will have it magically posted, bound to, right? Everyday there seems to be at least one person who doesn't read the answers provided last time around...

Let's ask this question one more time, everyday, then maybe someone will have it magically posted, bound to, right? Everyday there seems to be at least one person who doesn't read the answers provided last time around...

it wouldnt be FT if they didnt ask

Sharebuilder posted today ^

10/31/2011 11/01/11 SHAREBUILDER REGISTRATION MILES 2,500

it wouldnt be FT if they didnt ask

and it wouldn't be FT if we didn't have member responding with rude remarks about people asking if xyz has posted..

and it wouldn't be FT if we didn't have member responding with rude remarks about people asking if xyz has posted..

Haha. Sensitive much? THAT's rude? You haven't heard nothing yet! But not going to either, don't worry. :)

Haha. Sensitive much? THAT's rude? You haven't heard nothing yet! But not going to either, don't worry. :)

I took no offense. I've been on FT long enough that I've got a good flame shield ;)

It's just disappointing to see people post like that. Yes, it's been discussed many times before, but one can just say so without the snarky response... We're all on the same team.

I took no offense. I've been on FT long enough that I've got a good flame shield ;)

It's just disappointing to see people post like that. Yes, it's been discussed many times before, but one can just say so without the snarky response... We're all on the same team.
True true. My apologies. I simply got sick of receiving email notifications that repeatedly ask the same things replied a couple hours ago, and it's not like there's no search tool. But that's my problem.

EDIT: don't know how beltway does it with all his "see first post" comments. thanks, beltway!

EDIT: don't know how beltway does it with all his "see first post" comments.
With the help of some friends, I've managed to adopt a much more restrained approach (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bk2tdL4Lz2w/S86mqVGGTSI/AAAAAAAAAA4/deY9c61FAmo/s1600/haniball-lecter.jpg) to responding.

Finally. A sigh of relief.

10/6/2011 11/01/11 OFFICEMAX CREDIT 30

activity date=order date

in Fairness this thread is over 1900 posts, but if everyone would skim thru the last 10 pages theyd probably get the answers to their questions, thats if its not already posted in post #1

also it would help Greatly if everyone didnt make a post every time that something posted or didnt. No real need for 100,000 posts Hey my OM posted today, once it was established that OM was posting. Im happy for ya all but I really couldnt care less and it kills the usefullness of this Thread as well as any other.

Once it was established that say Hertz takes 10 days and posts on say Sun there shouldnt be any more posts Hey my Hertz posted today or why didnt my Hertz rental of 2 days ago post yet

I talked to AR today and wanted to confirm that purchases of tickets to the Music Man do not qualify for a hit.

10/17/2011 11/02/11 FTD.COM PURCHASE 1,325

I was starting to get a bit nervous.....
Bought flowers for my sister's birthday.

I joined td ameritrade last year and got bonus miles. Canceled account after 9 months and closed every relationship with td

If I join td again this yr and fund account, will I get bonus miles again

Or better yet - we could move on and quit beating a dead horse.

Doesn't aloha also mean goodbye? ;)

any one get network solutions posted?

After much research, I found the answer here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg2u_De8j5o).

After much research, I found the answer here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg2u_De8j5o).

Wait, I'm still fuzzy on that. Can you break that answer down more simply? :D

Activity Date 10/17 Post Date 11/1

So now only Network Solutions is the only risky one for not posting?

Yup, activity (order date) 10/16, Post date 11/1

SO relieved! And I didn't call them at all.

OK, so I'm almost afraid to inquire about this partner...I have read the thread (including post #1 often) and I have tried the unfriendly search feature but have not been able to find (or remember) any possible answer. Please forgive if I have overlooked anything obvious.

I signed up for Life Lock on 9/24 and still have no posting. Am I alone? Does anyone know what their posting schedule might be? Or perhaps have some insight from GS2010?

Thanks

OK, so I'm almost afraid to inquire about this partner...I have read the thread (including post #1 often) and I have tried the unfriendly search feature but have not been able to find (or remember) any possible answer. Please forgive if I have overlooked anything obvious.

I signed up for Life Lock on 9/24 and still have no posting. Am I alone? Does anyone know what their posting schedule might be? Or perhaps have some insight from GS2010?

Thanks

Last year Lifelock took just over a month to post:
10/8/2010 11/11/10 LIFELOCK ENROLLMENT BONUS 500

I think the first month was a free trial, so I would say that they were pretty quick about it.

So my wife actually needs to use super
Shuttle for work for a round trip ticket. For those of you who have used them do you know if it is possible for her to ride under my name one way so that I can get the gs hit as well? Ie do the check ids? We have the same last name. The other option, can I book her a as ticket and use my usairways number?

It seems like the $3 UYR59 Supershuttle coupon has expired.

Amex users can still get $3 off with 72MMA, this one still works.

It seems like the $3 UYR59 Supershuttle coupon has expired.

Amex users can still get $3 off with 72MMA, this one still works.
Thank you. Post #1, which will be the subject of numerous doctoral dissertations in the 23rd century :D, has been updated.

US Airways came up with all the ballgame metaphors so I just play along with the game.:D If you don't like my posts, it is a free country - simply don't read them.

Or better yet - we could move on and quit beating a dead horse. I for one am tiring of all of your complaining and ridiculous posts.

Im actually taking this hit because I enjoy reading it, but just an FYI, when you go to the site thru US Airways, it is saying invalid US Airways number. So I called and signed up over the phone, but you have to tell the rep the specific promotion and make sure you give them your number and ask for the receipt.

It says miles may not post for 12 weeks. Is anyone else doing this one and have any reports on when your miles are showing up?

This may be a dumb question but I'll ask anyways (obviously wont be the first)... Since it appears that you can get a hit for buying something non-subscription related form Vinesse... is there any reason that no one appears to be buying actual wine? I mean, if you are going to waste $15 to buy a cheap apron, why not put it towards something you might actually enjoy/use?

This may be a dumb question but I'll ask anyways (obviously wont be the first)... Since it appears that you can get a hit for buying something non-subscription related form Vinesse... is there any reason that no one appears to be buying actual wine? I mean, if you are going to waste $15 to buy a cheap apron, why not put it towards something you might actually enjoy/use?

The shipping cost of vine bottles is prohibitive. So unless you are planning to spend big money on the vine the hit becomes rather expensive.

My apologies if the thread is wrong. Data point re: Century 21 Insurance (not at all sure if this will turn into a hit):

10/26/2011 11/03/11 SHOPPING MALL, 21ST CENTURY INSURANCE 254

Submitted the quote request on 10/25/2011.

After much research, I found the answer here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg2u_De8j5o).

ROFL. Good one.

This may be a dumb question but I'll ask anyways (obviously wont be the first)... Since it appears that you can get a hit for buying something non-subscription related form Vinesse... is there any reason that no one appears to be buying actual wine? I mean, if you are going to waste $15 to buy a cheap apron, why not put it towards something you might actually enjoy/use?

I do not like wine. I still have 4 bottles from last years promo.

ralph

So far all is posting correctly except the Network Solutions domain name hasn't posted.

Last year Lifelock took just over a month to post:
10/8/2010 11/11/10 LIFELOCK ENROLLMENT BONUS 500

I think the first month was a free trial, so I would say that they were pretty quick about it.

Thanks for that cvarming. I think I might have to give them a call. If this goes foul it will cost me 20k miles not to mention significant bucks! I will post back here if I learn anything definitive that may help others counting on this hit.

I am planning to purchase a Super Shuttle fare for a ride on Nov. 21. Would that count as a hit or does the actual activity have to take place before Nov. 14? In other words, does the ride or the purchase count as the qualifying date?

Hey Craz:

With 1-800 our team had multiple transactions for at least 3 different products. Our total transactions exceeded those required for Grand Slam. What this means is that Grand Slam brought in real business, beyond one-off business just out for the "hits." I give them credit for some good merchandise, all of which was donated to a good cause.

Never said 1-800 was out to get you - you said that. All of us can only speculate, just as you have speculated how our transactions occurred.

Now please explain how to "screw" a vendor by deleting codes. How would removing a promotion code (i.e. a discount or a sale code) "screw" a vendor. Every vendor I deal with asks for a promo code to get a discount - no code, no discount.

Sorry to put you on the spot, Craz but you publically accussed a Flyertalk member of trying to cheat a vendor by removing a promotion code.

Explain yourself or retract your accusation.

[Sorry guys, you will have to go back a page or so for Craz's post.]

I am planning to purchase a Super Shuttle fare for a ride on Nov. 21. Would that count as a hit or does the actual activity have to take place before Nov. 14? In other words, does the ride or the purchase count as the qualifying date?
I was all set to chide you for not reading post #1, only to realize that I had stupidly neglected to provide the answer. That oversight is now rectified. (Answer: it's the ride date that matters, so an 11/21 trip will not help you in the Grand Slam. Consider doing a no-show for a few bucks, as described in ... well, you can guess.)

thanks! :)

I was all set to chide you for not reading post #1, only to realize that I had stupidly neglected to provide the answer. That oversight is now rectified. (Answer: it's the ride date that matters, so an 11/21 trip will not help you in the Grand Slam. Consider doing a no-show for a few bucks, as described in ... well, you can guess.)

So, when you try to make a new account with Vinesse they are pretty good at finding your old account and overwriting your FFN. This has been a problem for a number of people on this forum, but it could be the solution to your problem. Simply make a purchase and instead of logging in you enter new information into their form. That will overwrite any existing information in your old account.

And before you do this, please take note of your account number. It will show up at some point when you make the purchase (even though you didn't log in).

I already accidentally did most of this when fiddling around their website, trying to magically make a profile page with FF number to appear :-) Since I tried to abandon the old account and create a new one, but it "found" and used my old account which I did not notice until after order submission. I gave up on Vinesse however the miles show up in US DM account recently. I thought the CS rep must have entered US DM number instead of deleting the account. Your explanation clears things up. Thanks.

A side effect of this "automagic nonsense" (detecting and using existing account without notice), was that my spouse's email id logs into my account, however the account profile shows my email correctly. My own email used as login returns an error. I changed the password on my account to be different than my spouse's account, now I'm able to login into both accounts with the exact same login (spouse's email)!!! and different passwords. The login id that works doesn't show up anywhere in my profile.

So my wife actually needs to use super
Shuttle for work for a round trip ticket. For those of you who have used them do you know if it is possible for her to ride under my name one way so that I can get the gs hit as well? Ie do the check ids?
YMMV because SuperShuttle is quite locally dependent, but I use them quite a lot and I suspect they would not care. Most locations only want the reservation number. If they said anything, she could say you booked it for her. Really don't think they would care especially if she had the reservation printout.

any one get network solutions posted?

After much research, I found the answer here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg2u_De8j5o).

Just wait until after Monday. (Why can't anyone read the first post? Not referring to you tommyleo!) Just like others, in 2010 mine posted first Monday of the 2nd month following the purchase last year. So I give it until the 7th before I consider what I have to do to make up for that potential foul.

I'm at 31 today. Network Solutions is the only hit made prior to today that hasn't posted. (I did two hits today - Club Carlson & Priority Club xfers).

Hit #32 will be sharing miles but I'm holding out until the 14th on the exceedingly unlikely chance there will be a share miles promo by then.

Now I'm debating the last 4 and whether I really need to spend any amount of money or another 20K right now.

So what is the final consensus from the experts? Is the 21st century hit good? It looks like it counts as legit for me in my official US Air scorecard. So do I need a safety hit if this bombs? I am targeting 36 hits, so it would be sad to lose 20K miles over getting greedy on the 21st century freebie.

The shipping cost of vine bottles is prohibitive. So unless you are planning to spend big money on the vine the hit becomes rather expensive.

I paid $27 to ship a decent bottle of Pinot Grigio to PA, more than I would have paid at the liquor store but better than $15 for a stupid apron, at least in my opinion. And I do not think it is "cost prohibitive". Of course YMMV

NEVERMIND

stupid question regarding teleflora, but i have a doubt (of course right after i made the purchase lol). Anyhow, on the gs rule page it states : "Teleflora (on eligible orders over $29.99)". My bouquet was 29,99 usd + shipping cost, and also mentioned i would be earning 750 miles. I still do get a hit right?

Netsol - it looks like the 70% off $26 3-yr domain deal has a foul ball risk as the T&C say that coupons make it invalid. Is the 2 yr email safer - it is about $38 but I am willing to pay more for a guaranteed hit.

Netsol - it looks like the 70% off $26 3-yr domain deal has a foul ball risk as the T&C say that coupons make it invalid. Is the 2 yr email safer - it is about $38 but I am willing to pay more for a guaranteed hit.

Oi, not this again.

I'll stick to my belief that the confirmation email, specifying 2000 miles will be deposited into my account, is sufficient info that I'll receive miles.

So what is the final consensus from the experts? Is the 21st century hit good? It looks like it counts as legit for me in my official US Air scorecard. So do I need a safety hit if this bombs? I am targeting 36 hits, so it would be sad to lose 20K miles over getting greedy on the 21st century freebie.

Not worth the risk. Done it as a pure insurance on all accts.

stupid question regarding teleflora, but i have a doubt (of course right after i made the purchase lol). Anyhow, on the gs rule page it states : "Teleflora (on eligible orders over $29.99)". My bouquet was 29,99 usd + shipping cost, and also mentioned i would be earning 750 miles. I still do get a hit right?

No problem then^

Netsol - it looks like the 70% off $26 3-yr domain deal has a foul ball risk as the T&C say that coupons make it invalid. Is the 2 yr email safer - it is about $38 but I am willing to pay more for a guaranteed hit.

E-mail is 100%. Domain should be ok too, as last year and per e-mail conf. However its not supposed to earn miles, which a CS clearly told me when trying to order by phone. Needed to try that after getting CC errors etc.

Not worth the risk. Done it as a pure insurance on all accts.



No problem then^



E-mail is 100%. Domain should be ok too, as last year and per e-mail conf. However its not supposed to earn miles, which a CS clearly told me when trying to order by phone. Needed to try that after getting CC errors etc.

surely the worry is whether the coupon allows miles or not?
safety hit needed?

Netsol - it looks like the 70% off $26 3-yr domain deal has a foul ball risk as the T&C say that coupons make it invalid. Is the 2 yr email safer - it is about $38 but I am willing to pay more for a guaranteed hit.

The coupon does carry a risk especially when people decide to call in. But why don't you just wait untill Tuesday where this forum will be full of reports regarding netsol. Then you can examine the fresh evidence and make a decision. And if you don't like the risk then take the email without the coupon. You will not get the hit until January, but Network Solutions have been a solid partner in the past, so you will get the hit.

stupid question regarding teleflora, but i have a doubt (of course right after i made the purchase lol). Anyhow, on the gs rule page it states : "Teleflora (on eligible orders over $29.99)". My bouquet was 29,99 usd + shipping cost, and also mentioned i would be earning 750 miles. I still do get a hit right?

Call them. I did and my miles posted the very next day (!!), so at least you'll know. I imagine you'll be fine anyway, though.

No US Air sweep this week? Haven't seen the sweep miles though there has been at least 8 hits since the last sweep.

No US Air sweep this week? Haven't seen the sweep miles though there has been at least 8 hits since the last sweep.

They are supposed to happen every two weeks. We were spoiled because the first few, three maybe, were weekly, I think now they are on the every other week schedule.

So are the sweeps going to occur on Tuesdays as they did the last time or Wednesdays as the T&C's indicate? Or Thursdays as some have reported? Or are they going to occur on the 29th of February every other leap year?

So are the sweeps going to occur on Tuesdays as they did the last time or Wednesdays as the T&C's indicate? Or Thursdays as some have reported? Or are they going to occur on the 29th of February every other leap year?

There actually is a chance a sweep will occur on Feb 29, 2012. :D

When did that over $29.99 requirement get added to the rules for Teleflora? Really annoying when rules are arbitrarily changed mid-promo. Debating whether I need to rapidly order something over $30 now. Not clear whether $29.99 will count or if it most be $30.00 or more. And the last scorecard email on 10/24 didn't include this because it hadn't posted by then. Dammit.

Where are you seeing this? All I see is

Teleflora

teleflora.com/usairways | 800-577-7864



Teleflora flowers are always hand-arranged, hand-delivered and never in a box!

Earn 15 miles for every $1 you spend
Order online or call 800-577-7864

Limited time offers

Grand Slam special offer

Now through November 14, 2011

Earn a hit plus 25 miles for every $1 you spend

If our miles already posted, we should be ok. We did the 29.99 one for 750 miles.

Supershuttle, PHX to aloft still going as mine just posted.

Where are you seeing this? All I see is



If our miles already posted, we should be ok. We did the 29.99 one for 750 miles.

It's on the T&C's page (http://www.usairways.com/en-US/dividendmiles/grandslam-tcs.html) now.

Teleflora

(max 1 hit)
On eligible orders over $29.99

Also on the rules (http://www.usairways.com/en-US/dividendmiles/grandslamrules.html) as well now.

Teleflora (on eligible orders over $29.99)

This is interesting because Teleflora doesn't have anything for UNDER 29.99.

This is interesting because Teleflora doesn't have anything for UNDER 29.99.

Technically 29.99 is not over 29.99, so whats the deal now!?!

My PHX to Aloft trip on Wed just posted. No tip, left a no show note.

When did that over $29.99 requirement get added to the rules for Teleflora? Really annoying when rules are arbitrarily changed mid-promo. Debating whether I need to rapidly order something over $30 now. Not clear whether $29.99 will count or if it most be $30.00 or more. And the last scorecard email on 10/24 didn't include this because it hadn't posted by then. Dammit.

It would appear it was added after 29 Oct 12pm (last Saturday) and before 4pm on 02 Nov (this Wednesday) (times/dates are US/Phoenix - GMT-7).

What that means, if anything, is beyond me...

Technically 29.99 is not over 29.99, so whats the deal now!?!

I purchased items (29.99 each) for two accounts early in the week so if they are going to say that they don't count, I guess my argument will be that when I purchased the items, this rule didn't exists and secondly, when you include delivery charges the "order" is then over the 29.99 threshold (perhaps this rule was put in to eliminate the possibility of using a free delivery coupon or some other type of discount???). Note that the activity date is the delivery date so theoretically, you could have placed the order at the beginning of the Grand Slam for delivery after today.

Knowing the way the promotion has been run and the lack of clarity for many of the rules and regs, I am cautiously optimistic that the 29.99 order will count as hits without further hassle. I also have to wonder whether the US IT people would even have the knowledge to go in and program things so that new $29.99 orders wouldn't count but older ones would.

My apologies if the thread is wrong. Data point re: Century 21 Insurance (not at all sure if this will turn into a hit):

10/26/2011 11/03/11 SHOPPING MALL, 21ST CENTURY INSURANCE 254

Submitted the quote request on 10/25/2011.

That's strange that Shopping Mall shows in the description if this is for the quote. Others have reported the description as just "21ST CENTURY INSURANCE".

Knowing the way the promotion has been run and the lack of clarity for many of the rules and regs, I am cautiously optimistic that the 29.99 order will count as hits without further hassle. I also have to wonder whether the US IT people would even have the knowledge to go in and program things so that new $29.99 orders wouldn't count but older ones would.

As am I. And yes, if they really wanted to, US IT could easily filter out "grandfathered" versus non-qualifying Teleflora orders. But I'd like to think they have better things to be spending their time and resources on.

That's strange that Shopping Mall shows in the description if this is for the quote. Others have reported the description as just "21ST CENTURY INSURANCE".

It's not strange - this won't count as a 21st century hit - even if the quote-only route is otherwise counting, as this was done with (I'm assuming) the Dividend Miles Toolbar installed, which is why the mileage bonus shows as coming from 21st Century via the Dividend Miles Shopping Mall.

And yes, if they really wanted to, US IT could easily filter out "grandfathered" versus non-qualifying Teleflora orders. But I'd like to think they have better things to be spending their time and resources on.

Perhaps - but knowing who we're dealing with here I'd put the odds at 50/50 that the "fix" would result in something like all previous hits being canceled, etc...:rolleyes:

This is interesting because Teleflora doesn't have anything for UNDER 29.99.

There are promocodes to reduce Teleflora price, and maybe this is just the way to prevent that from counting. Could have been done with Netsol as well. Probably GS12 then:D

The basic earning amount for Teleflora is 15 miles per dollar. For a $30.00 order, that is 450 miles. Unless Teleflora is giving US Airways the exact order amount, I would think that the programming would count anything for 450 points and over. Of course, I could be very wrong.

I am also very happy that I decided to spend an additional $5 on my Mother's birthday flowers!

As of the last sweep/scorecard I had 33 posted and accounted for including a Teleflora 750 mile hit which cost $29.99 plus delivery. All posted hits counted, no foul balls.

In for 2000? Thinking of starting on another account for my mom. Oi, it's late in the game for this.