US Airways 2011 Grand Slam Promotion - Free Hit via twitter (if you're quick)

On the US Airways Twitter:
USAirways US Airways
Get a head start! First 110 people to Tweet a pic from a game with a US Airways sign will win 1 hit & 500 bonus miles bit.ly/pylXgv

http://www.usairways.com/en-US/dividendmiles/grandslam-twitter.html?c=tweet_dm_21055_09012011

Grand Slam is back and we’re giving you a head start! Check us out on Twitter where the first 110 people to Tweet a picture from a game holding a US Airways sign will get 1 hit and 500 bonus miles.

Just remember:

You have to register for Grand Slam
You have to follow US on Twitter and include @USAirways in your response.
The person in the picture doesn’t have to be you; it can be anyone holding a US Airways sign.
If you’re not going to a baseball game this week you can get creative and take a picture at a little league or softball game.
If you win, you'll receive 500 bonus miles and 1 hit in the Grand Slam promotion
Twitter promotion runs from September 2 – September 9, 2011

twitter? phaaaa, don't sign up for that. twitter, facebook, all same sh***

how do they know who to give the hit too?

how do they know who to give the hit too?

You have to tweet the photo, and it'll be the first 110 to do so in chronilogical order. Tweets are timestamped, of course.

Little league season is over, the Diamondbacks are away for the weekend. I'd go do this for the hit but I have no clue what to do.

twitter? phaaaa, don't sign up for that. twitter, facebook, all same sh***

I'm enjoying the 15K Priority Club points and free baseball tickets from a local radio station I got all for retweeting their spam. :) You don't have to use twitter for anything but corporate information and prizes.

You have to tweet the photo, and it'll be the first 110 to do so in chronilogical order. Tweets are timestamped, of course.

Little league season is over, the Diamondbacks are away for the weekend. I'd go do this for the hit but I have no clue what to do.

I think the question is, how will they match a successful tweet to a US account? If my tweet is successful, I'm hoping for a message via twitter asking for acct number.

I'm hoping they'll be lenient on the judging. I drove by the local minor league park and got a pic standing in front of it.

You could also swing by the your local softball fields, maybe there will be games there tonight...

I'm enjoying the 15K Priority Club points and free baseball tickets from a local radio station I got all for retweeting their spam. :) You don't have to use twitter for anything but corporate information and prizes.

^

Swung by the park with a friend, got my photo twitted, now to see if it counts. Twitter is exclusively for corporating shilling in my case too.

I'm enjoying the 15K Priority Club points and free baseball tickets from a local radio station I got all for retweeting their spam. :) You don't have to use twitter for anything but corporate information and prizes.

Hey AZ GUY

Do you have a photo I could retweet?

^

Swung by the park with a friend, got my photo twitted, now to see if it counts. Twitter is exclusively for corporating shilling in my case too.

anyway you would share your tweeted photo?

thanks for the tip.

it's looks like several people tweeted a stock photo of the us airways stadium.

i guess i don;t get this whole twitter, thing. Not sure how they can match my twitter acct and dm account. Also when i look at the twitter page if i got it right all i see is my one tweet(iis that even a word?)

it's looks like several people tweeted a stock photo of the us airways stadium.

And they should not get a hit. The criteria is pretty clear:

"Tweet a picture from a game holding a US Airways sign"

and

"The person in the picture doesn’t have to be you; it can be anyone holding a US Airways sign."

I'm hoping they'll be lenient on the judging. I drove by the local minor league park and got a pic standing in front of it.


Are you B.P.T.? :D

it says little league is fine
thats what i sent a picture of this morning

This one is likely Photoshopped: http://twitter.com/#!/mattCrandell/status/109668699283267584/photo/1

As asked above, how will USAirways get winners' names and DM accounts? Twitter doesn't allow PMs unless each member follows the other's feed, but USAirways isn't following early winners' feeds, which we'd see publicly. Will USAirways have to add winners' feeds to even PM for DM info?

Second question: When searching Twitter for "@USAirways," you see chronological tweet results, including contest submissions. Is this the reliable way to know if we're in the first 110?

This one is likely Photoshopped: http://twitter.com/#!/mattCrandell/status/109668699283267584/photo/1

the US "sign" is somehow misleading,
You can print our sign instead of making your own,
the "sign" is a pdf file of GS2011...

As asked above, how will USAirways get winners' names and DM accounts? Twitter doesn't allow PMs unless each member follows the other's feed, but USAirways isn't following early winners' feeds, which we'd see publicly. Will USAirways have to add winners' feeds to even PM for DM info?

Second question: When searching Twitter for "@USAirways," you see chronological tweet results, including contest submissions. Is this the reliable way to know if we're in the first 110?

When you win a Twitter contest, the sponsor (@USAirways in this case) will follow you and then send you a DM (Direct Message akin to a PM).

They don't need to follow winners initially. They'll simply do a search and go chronologically to choose winners. There are T&C's both from US Airways about this particular contest and Twitter.com for how companies are to run contests like this.

There are plenty of search tools out there, besides Twitter.com which is kind of limited.

Okay, where do you get these US Airways signs?

the US "sign" is somehow misleading,
You can print our sign instead of making your own,
the "sign" is a pdf file of GS2011...

The point is that I thought it was highly unlikely that the guy holding that sign at the game was holding up a "US AIRWAYS" sign! And as it turns out, he was not! See here. (http://www.courierpress.com/photos/2011/jun/21/89544/?enlarge=0)

Okay, where do you get these US Airways signs?

Go to the link on the OP...

It doesn't say anything about retweeting someone else picture, right? So any FTers want to share a picture they already posted? :)

It doesn't say anything about retweeting someone else picture, right? So any FTers want to share a picture they already posted? :)

With the original tweet having gone out before noon yesterday, and only 110 winners, odds are they've already hit that quota. Just waiting to see if they contact folks. I think I was about the 5th to respond but my picture might not qualify. Anyway if you're not already in on this, by all means tweet away but I'd bu surprised if this isn't a done deal already.

As for how to search for the first 110, searching twitter for @usairways gives a rough estimate but twitter has some weird replication issues, so I would use numbers from there as rough estimate only and not 100% accurate. You and I can search at the same time and I might find a different result than you do.

With the original tweet having gone out before noon yesterday, and only 110 winners, odds are they've already hit that quota.

I disagree completely! To get a hit, you have to get a picture of someone holding a "US AIRWAYS" sign at a baseball or softball game. That's a tall order on Labor Day weekend. All those already tweeted pics posted of "US AIRWAYS" advertising signage at sports arenas do not meet the criteria of the promo. I especially laughed at the photo posted from a basketball game. The promo is called "Grand Slam" -- not "Slam Dunk"! :D

It doesn't say anything about retweeting someone else picture, right? So any FTers want to share a picture they already posted? :)


looking at it -most of them seem to be complete foul balls(outside empty basketball stadiums etc) so i think its still a live promo.
had a laugh that someone nicked my pic and used it

US is still tweeting about this promo, so it is very likely still live! Don't give up! I just took photos at an Independent League baseball game for the hit!

Considering anyone can be in the picture, can't we just tweet a link to anyone's picture holding a US Airways sign, i.e. just lookup some of the existing pics and tweet with a link?

It doesn't seem in violation of the rules listed on the page: http://www.usairways.com/en-US/dividendmiles/grandslam-twitter.html?c=tweet_dm_21055_09012011 and still accomplishes their goal of tweeting about the promotion.

Considering anyone can be in the picture, can't we just tweet a link to anyone's picture holding a US Airways sign, i.e. just lookup some of the existing pics and tweet with a link?

It doesn't seem in violation of the rules listed on the page: http://www.usairways.com/en-US/dividendmiles/grandslam-twitter.html?c=tweet_dm_21055_09012011 and still accomplishes their goal of tweeting about the promotion.

That's exactly what I did, and mentioned in my own tweet it doesn't appear to be against the rules.

Here's another bogus Photoshopped entry! (http://twitter.com/#!/BrianWooden/status/109769352668135426/photo/1) The photo was taken at Shea Stadium, where the Mets last played in 2009. :eek:

Has anyone who submitted been contacted by USAir yet?

Here's another bogus Photoshopped entry! (http://twitter.com/#!/BrianWooden/status/109769352668135426/photo/1) The photo was taken at Shea Stadium, where the Mets last played in 2009. :eek:

lol buthow can you tell that the other ones are photoshopped?

lol buthow can you tell that the other ones are photoshopped?

I've only found one other entry so far that is clearly a fake. It's this one (http://twitter.com/#!/mattCrandell/status/109668699283267584/photo/1). And here's the proof that it's a fake (http://www.courierpress.com/photos/2011/jun/21/89544/?enlarge=0).

The reason why I can spot these is that I'm a professional photographer and a huge baseball fan! :D

US just tweeted about this promo again, so it's still live.

this is still live
im shocked

this is still live
im shockedI guess we should get the thread title changed, then ? :D

It's officially live until Sept. 9, according to the rules, even if 110 valid entries are already in, because US Airways wants publicity from the extra entries and will promote away no matter when the threshold's met. No harm in still entering, but it's possible the ceiling's hit, despite Twitter reminders.

Has anyone received a response from US Airways to their pic?

I tweeted using someone elses pic 2 days ago but haven't heard anything or been followed by their twitter ccount.

It's officially live until Sept. 9, according to the rules, even if 110 valid entries are already in, because US Airways wants publicity from the extra entries and will promote away no matter when the threshold's met. No harm in still entering, but it's possible the ceiling's hit, despite Twitter reminders.

Good point about the desire for publicity, but I'd bet it's still live. Getting 110 valid entries over the holiday weekend was not an easy task. It's not easy to find a live baseball/softball game over Labor Day Weekend!

I don't know how carefully @USAirways will be looking at the entries, but a quick scan of the entries shows that an awful lot are obvious photoshop jobs. I wouldn't be shocked if they don't examine them very closely, but so many are so obvious it's hard to imagine they could count!

I don't know how carefully @USAirways will be looking at the entries, but a quick scan of the entries shows that an awful lot are obvious photoshop jobs. I wouldn't be shocked if they don't examine them very closely, but so many are so obvious it's hard to imagine they could count!

Yup. See my posts about this above!

apart from my own one (on the dirt pitch) which numerous people have used-i have seen not that many non fake ones so i think its prob stll live

One hit done!

I just got a twitter message from US asking for name & div miles number, so my pic was accepted. I sent it early (Friday), but it showed me outside the ballpark, no actual game going on. So as I had hoped and expected, it looks like they're being fairly lenient on what photos to accept.

Woot!

They also tweeted again about 15 minutes ago (~3:20p CT Th 9/08):

Just one more day! Send US a game pic holding a US Airways sign to win 1 hit & 500 bonus miles for Grand Slam

So it looks like they either haven't hit the 110 limit yet, or aren't enforcing it. Get those pix in now!

One hit done!

I just got a twitter message from US asking for name & div miles number, so my pic was accepted. I sent it early (Friday), but it showed me outside the ballpark, no actual game going on. So as I had hoped and expected, it looks like they're being fairly lenient on what photos to accept.

Woot!

Ditto (but inside park). Thanks OP (you) for the heads up initially!

I got the hit too, and my photo was very obviously doctored (in MS Paint, no less), so looks like they don't mind the photoshopping!

first hit confirmed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Both the Mr. and I got our twitter message asking for info. I actually did go take a pic a little league game.

they also asked if they could use my pic in the company newletter..

Just got the tweet from US asking for my info, too. I like the early start on this promo. ^

they also asked if they could use my pic in the company newletter..

Me, too. I told then that although that usage was not specifically covered in the T&C, they could use my photo. :)

Kicking myself for not tweeting under a new Twitter account for my wife as well. Oh well.

not sure it would have worked - my father sent in the same pic a few hrs later and didnt get the hit.
this was still very early on in the promo..
strange cos sure it was in the top110 and nothing about sending same pic in the rules

US Facebook indicated ~2 hours ago there were still 25 awards available, if you are on the fence there might still be time.

Just noticed that I had a DM from USAirways too! Happy to score the free hit

anybody's points post yet?

anybody's points post yet?

Generally not a fan of fudging the posting date but I would prefer if this activity doesn't post until 9/14 or later. Followup on a merchant is one thing but chasing social media hits is not something I want to do.

Did anyone use a duplicate picture (since it was not technically against the rules) and still get a message from US? I admittedly used someone else's pic but received nothing from US. Posted to Twitter on 9/8.

Did anyone use a duplicate picture (since it was not technically against the rules) and still get a message from US? I admittedly used someone else's pic but received nothing from US. Posted to Twitter on 9/8.

didnt seem to work for me either

I got a hit from this too. Surprised since I didn't see it until the 8th.

Did anyone use a duplicate picture (since it was not technically against the rules) and still get a message from US? I admittedly used someone else's pic but received nothing from US. Posted to Twitter on 9/8.
No luck for me. I submitted somebody Else's pic (a legit one too) on 3 occasions early on but got no response from@USAirways.

No luck for me. I submitted somebody Else's pic (a legit one too) on 3 occasions early on but got no response from@USAirways.

I guess they are just prepping us for times when their own rules won't be followed during the GS!

Oh come on, you guys need to stop whining. You can't just copy others' submissions and expect to get a hit. Yes it's not mentioned in the rules, but it's common sense. Why couldn't you take time to make a unique submission of your own when you had the chance?

I didn't get this done until Sunday (9/11). I submitted a real photo of me with their sign at the local softball fields. Even though it was after the "last day" (9/9), I did receive a DM requesting my info for the hit. So possibly still live. YMMV of course.

Twitter bonus posted already:

9/14/2011 09/14/11 GRAND SLAM 2011 TWITTER BONUS 500

Twitter bonus posted already:

9/14/2011 09/14/11 GRAND SLAM 2011 TWITTER BONUS 500

^ Same.

Which exactly means now I got 2 hits for absolutely nothing (Magazine subscription using 500 miles)

^ Same.

Which exactly means now I got 2 hits for absolutely nothing (Magazine subscription using 500 miles)

I didn't get this hit for nothing. I had to put work into photoshopping it ;)

Got my twitter points as well. heh heh

I specifically went to a minor league baseball game for the Grand Slam pic promo, and followed proper protocol.

I submitted my work on Twitter on September 4th, and after contacting @USAirways via tweets 3 times after submitting my work, I have yet to hear back from them, or see any miles/hits post to my account. :(

I specifically went to a minor league baseball game for the Grand Slam pic promo, and followed proper protocol.

I submitted my work on Twitter on September 4th, and after contacting @USAirways via tweets 3 times after submitting my work, I have yet to hear back from them, or see any miles/hits post to my account. :(

I retweeted them that I had submitted a pic and never heard anything, and a few hours later I had a DM from them asking for DM#, email, and name. This was today.

no go for you then

my wife got a hit on sept 9th.