US Airways 2011 Grand Slam Promotion - How many safety hits?

I am going for the full 36 hits.

Currently Status:
1 Credit Card
4 hotel stays
4 Rental Cars
7 Hotel Transfers
21 Other Hits

Some of the other hits post reliably like buy/share miles, dining, emiles, etc

However, there are some potential foul balls that I have done like Office max after October 3rd, Audience Rewards trivia (potential technicality), and slow posters like the toolbar and Network Solutions.

I currently have 1 safety hit. Last year I did one safety hit, and ending up having all of my hits come through. Should I plan on doing more than one safety hit this year?

Thoughts.

(Please move if there are other posts like this. Didn't see any that directly addressed this topic.)

I read this post last night before I went to sleep. Then I dreamed that I received an envelope from US Airways containing six small pieces of paper, each detailing six foul-ball attempted hits! :eek:

I'm doing one safety hit. Based on my history, which required two safety hits last year, that might not be enough, but I think I've cleaned up some of the kinks.

Mike

The toolbar is pretty reliable, it just posts once a month in the first week. Definitely get it in before the end of this month, just in case. You can still do it in November if it doesn't work out, just earn the first mile before the end of the Grand Slam.

"We can hit if we want to,
we can leave Grand Slam behind,
Cause your friends don't hit and if they don't hit,
well they leave those miles behind.
I say we can fly where we want to,
a place *A will always fly,
and we can act like we own the world,
flew for free and left money behind...and we can hit"

"The Safety Hit" lamely by tovaz

and 2 safety hits for me!

How come these safety hits are necessary?

Don't we know what qualifies as a hit or not? If something posts after 14 Nov don't we just complain to US Airways? Or is there something more than that.

The hits are kind of expensive, so I wasn't really wanting to do even 1 safety hit.

How come these safety hits are necessary?

Don't we know what qualifies as a hit or not? If something posts after 14 Nov don't we just complain to US Airways? Or is there something more than that.

The hits are kind of expensive, so I wasn't really wanting to do even 1 safety hit.

I'm with you.

I did my best to buy and make hits happen, so I'll fight for all of them.

However I can see why people would do at least 1-2 safety hits. There is some uncertainty about specific hits. I personally have one hit that's up in the air for a few weeks at least, and another that posted even though my order was canceled. So I'm playing with fire to assume that one hit won't be recalled. Some might see another $20 as insurance against something like this, and having to spend time navigating with US air and partners.

How come these safety hits are necessary?

Don't we know what qualifies as a hit or not? If something posts after 14 Nov don't we just complain to US Airways? Or is there something more than that.

The hits are kind of expensive, so I wasn't really wanting to do even 1 safety hit.

It's okay if something posts after November 14th. The key is that the transaction date is prior to November 15th.

"US Airways will track hits and award bonus miles beginning September 28, 2011, and continue to post miles every other week until March 28, 2012. This is to
ensure sufficient time for all partner activity to be recorded by US Airways."

Safety hits may be worth it as you never know the rules to these promotions. What works today doesn't tommorrow, miles granted can change at will and the rules are all arbitrary. If you doubt this I dare you to participate in United's Months of Misery promotion. Even if you were sent an email inviting you to participate, that did not mean you could. Even if a vendor accepted the purchase of gift cards as a "hit" in their terms and conditions that didn't mean they would. And even if you could participate, that didn't mean your should since the rules of the promotion were changed more times than a baby fed pureed prunes.:p

To date my ball team has dozens of hits awaiting confirmation. Do I trust all legitimate hits will end up on the scoreboard? Not a chance!

It's okay if something posts after November 14th. The key is that the transaction date is prior to November 15th.

"US Airways will track hits and award bonus miles beginning September 28, 2011, and continue to post miles every other week until March 28, 2012. This is to
ensure sufficient time for all partner activity to be recorded by US Airways."

How come these safety hits are necessary?

Don't we know what qualifies as a hit or not? If something posts after 14 Nov don't we just complain to US Airways? Or is there something more than that.

The hits are kind of expensive, so I wasn't really wanting to do even 1 safety hit.

I am with you.

I have 32 hits posted and got bonus. Waiting for net sol, netflix, tool bar, debit card. I didn't face any issues with any hits, They all posted timely.

Part of the safety hit discussion is a result of how confident you are that some of the uncertain or unreliable partners' miles will properly post. For this year that would be Netsol and Office Max. Last year it was DMWireless. Based on what I'd read here on FT last year I had no safety hits, trusting that these "problem children" would come through in the end. Here are my last two hits from last year:

10/7/2010 12/02/10 DIVIDEND MILES WIRELESS MISC. BONUS 15

11/3/2010 12/15/10 CONVERSION: CHOICE CLUB PLUS REDEMPTION 1,000

11/3/2010 12/15/10 ADJUSTMENT CHOICE PRIVILEGES MILEAGE AWARDS
-1,000

12/27/2010 12/27/10 GRAND SLAM MULTI PARTNER BONUS - 36 HITS 20,000

Notice DMWireless had an activity date of early October and did not post until December. And Choice showed up as a hotel stay (I had six other stays at Hilton family properties) so when I did not get my 36th hit I called DM customer service and they converted the points from stay points to conversion points.

When the GS closed on 11/14 last year I (Ob: Indiana Jones and the Holy Grail (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_-BOvWVycM)) took the leap of faith that these hits would eventually post, and they did. Others may not be so confident. And as you can see, I did not get my last 20,000 miles until December 27. Not that I wasn't breathing hard (like Indy) until then.

Safety hits may be worth it as you never know the rules to these promotions. What works today doesn't tommorrow, miles granted can change at will and the rules are all arbitrary. If you doubt this I dare you to participate in United's Months of Misery promotion. Even if you were sent an email inviting you to participate, that did not mean you could. Even if a vendor accepted the purchase of gift cards as a "hit" in their terms and conditions that didn't mean they would. And even if you could participate, that didn't mean your should since the rules of the promotion were changed more times than a baby fed pureed prunes.:p

To date my ball team has dozens of hits awaiting confirmation. Do I trust all legitimate hits will end up on the scoreboard? Not a chance!

Not to get off track but UA Months of Miles isn't a misery for all of us. Every single item I have purchased and every single restaurant dine, has posted for me. But then I did not buy hundreds of $10 gift certs or Cokes. I did receive the original invite e-mail, so I have no worries that I will get the bonus miles that were promised.

Re: The topic of safety hits, I have 36 but feel a few could be shaky (BofA debit card, 21st Century Insurance quote, toolbar download). Originally I planned some backup hits, but not so sure now as they would cost me $45-$55 each. Might just sit back, wait and not cry if I up with 80K instead of 100K miles in the end. Murphy's law if I spend the extra $ I won't need backup hits, if I don't I will.

I am only doing one safety hit and that's only if Network Solutions doesn't post my points on November 7th. Otherwise, I am golden.

I am only doing one safety hit and that's only if Network Solutions doesn't post my points on November 7th. Otherwise, I am golden.
+1, same here for my and my wife's accounts. I have the Share Miles still unused, so that will be the (instant) backup hit if NetSol doesn't post on both accounts.

Sorry if this is covered elsewhere - I tried searching and couldn't find a discussion on it.

I am finalizing plans to get to exactly 32 hits, but started to get concerned: should I consider getting an "extra" hit to be sure that I hit the 32? I HATE to "waste" a hit and can't see myself spending the money that would be required to get me the other 3 hits to make it to 36.

Thus far, everything has posted for me except:
- debit card purchase -- but, thanks to discussion in another thread -- I think I was able to clear up the "new US Air account opened by B of A issue and have charged some things that should post to the proper account over the past 4 days
- Net Sol - discussed extensively in another thread, so just waiting for my points to post early next month
- a couple of car rentals/hotels that haven't had time to post

My OfficeMax purchase has even posted!

For now, I am planning to shut it all down after a $30 all-in car rental next Saturday, which should get me to exactly 32, but -- as a newbie -- I would love to get input from more experienced "hitters"

Sorry if this is covered elsewhere - I tried searching and couldn't find a discussion on it.

I am finalizing plans to get to exactly 32 hits, but started to get concerned: should I consider getting an "extra" hit to be sure that I hit the 32? I HATE to "waste" a hit and can't see myself spending the money that would be required to get me the other 3 hits to make it to 36.

Thus far, everything has posted for me except:
- debit card purchase -- but, thanks to discussion in another thread -- I think I was able to clear up the "new US Air account opened by B of A issue and have charged some things that should post to the proper account over the past 4 days
- Net Sol - discussed extensively in another thread, so just waiting for my points to post early next month
- a couple of car rentals/hotels that haven't had time to post

My OfficeMax purchase has even posted!

For now, I am planning to shut it all down after a $30 all-in car rental next Saturday, which should get me to exactly 32, but -- as a newbie -- I would love to get input from more experienced "hitters"

If you did NetSol early enough, you could receive that hit before Nov 14. That's the only one I'd be worried about. If it doesn't post by the 10th or so, I would have an insurance hit ready. Don't risk 20K miles over $30.

Sorry if this is covered elsewhere - I tried searching and couldn't find a discussion on it.



This thread has been on the front page for the last few days.

How many safety hits? (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/2011-grand-slam-promotion/1273266-how-many-safety-hits.html)

I don't understand why you'd stop at 32 hits when only four more hits gets you at least another 20,000 miles! (I say "at least" because those four extra hits will each award miles individually, too.)

In my mind, any amount up to $200 that you can spend for 20,000 miles is a deal to jump at. Just something to consider...

I don't understand why you'd stop at 32 hits when only four more hits gets you at least another 20,000 miles! (I say "at least" because those four extra hits will each award miles individually, too.)

In my mind, any amount up to $200 that you can spend for 20,000 miles is a deal to jump at. Just something to consider...

+1

You can't buy, share or fly that amount for a penny a mile (using Tommy's 20K/$200), this is the only promo that offers it.

Last year I ended up with a loser's bracket of 4 questionable hits, I tried to be more prudent this year but things are shaping up the same way. At this point I am considering Sharebuilder, Officemax, and 21st Century quote to all be bonus hits if they post.

I have 22 posted and 4 more solid hits completed. I am debating if I go for 2 hits and disregard the above activities or 3 on the chance they all come in. The additional hit would be $35. Decisions...

No hundreds of GCS here, just a few for POC in Months of Mysery. Always do a POC as you never know what you will find. I found a new trout pond.

My problem children include 1-800-ForgetIt (my bad - I meant to say 1-800-Flowers) whose transactions posted early on, but then the same transactions no longer seems to post. Watch out for the "lets change the rules in the middle of the game mentality." Biscoff hiked costs then has been erratic about miles posted. Skymall vendors jettisoned battery purchases. The Dividend Miles>Asia>Dividend Miles gig has not always worked. A similiar American Airlines gig was killed off early. The toolbar has proven iffy as has OfficeMess and Thanks for Nothing (my bad - I meant to say OfficeMax and Thanks Again).:p

Teleflora might be a nice Hail Mary hit.


Not to get off track but UA Months of Miles isn't a misery for all of us. Every single item I have purchased and every single restaurant dine, has posted for me. But then I did not buy hundreds of $10 gift certs or Cokes. I did receive the original invite e-mail, so I have no worries that I will get the bonus miles that were promised.

Re: The topic of safety hits, I have 36 but feel a few could be shaky (BofA debit card, 21st Century Insurance quote, toolbar download). Originally I planned some backup hits, but not so sure now as they would cost me $45-$55 each. Might just sit back, wait and not cry if I up with 80K instead of 100K miles in the end. Murphy's law if I spend the extra $ I won't need backup hits, if I don't I will.

My problem children include 1-800-ForgetIt (my bad - I meant to say 1-800-Flowers) whose transactions posted early on, but then the same transactions no longer seems to post. Watch out for the "lets change the rules in the middle of the game mentality." Biscoff hiked costs then has been erratic about miles posted. Skymall vendors jettisoned battery purchases. The Dividend Miles>Asia>Dividend Miles gig has not always worked. A similiar American Airlines gig was killed off early. The toolbar has proven iffy as has OfficeMess and Thanks for Nothing (my bad - I meant to say OfficeMax and Thanks Again).:p
IMO, Biscoff doesn't belong in this Rogues' Gallery. Biscoff posts only once a month, but we already knew that from last year, and apart from a few individual hiccups with DM numbers being garbled -- which the anecdotal evidence suggests have been resolved fairly promptly -- the company seems about as reliable as one could ask for.

I had completed 16 hits, three of which I'm still waiting to post (toolbar, emiles, sharebuilder). I heard about 21st Century, so recently completed that as well. I think the toolbar and emiles will post in early Nov, so I'm considering sharebuilder and 21 Century kind of iffy. Not sure if I should complete more more hit, or if those two will be enough for at least one to post. I would hate to end up at 15.

Right now I'm at 25 hits, 19 posted, and might get to 26 if I get 5 more e-miles surveys to complete. That being the case I'll find 3 more hits to go for 28 with one safety hit.

I hit one major foul ball already and don't want another.

Here's why insurance hits pay--- at least planning them.
2 weeks ago I booked one night at a Ramada in Leicester, UK. Not many hotels in that area; it's the only one that has any program affiliation except for a really dumpy HI.

It was to be my last hotel hit. We're supposed to stay there this weekend.

Discovered from trip advisor the hotel has been sold; it's an Accor now!

Having an extra car rental lined up makes this all better :)

Sacrifice bunt might be a better term!!!:D

Last year I did 2 extra hits and everything posted. It turned out to be a waste. I was planning to do one extra this year, probably Mags for miles, which costs just a few hundred miles. If I get Netsol this week I will probably not even bother with the extra safety hit.

One thing to consider is the La Quinta hit I plan, there is no way to set the earning preference for La Quinta so you are at the mercy of the low paid employees at the check in desk to put the right information on your account.

11/3/2010 12/15/10 CONVERSION: CHOICE CLUB PLUS REDEMPTION 1,000

11/3/2010 12/15/10 ADJUSTMENT CHOICE PRIVILEGES MILEAGE AWARDS
-1,000

... And Choice showed up as a hotel stay (I had six other stays at Hilton family properties) so when I did not get my 36th hit I called DM customer service and they converted the points from stay points to conversion points.
...


My Choice points conversion has also posted with the description as a Mileage Award.

10/31/2011 11/01/11 CHOICE PRIVILEGES MILEAGE AWARDS 1,000

Does this mean it will not be counted as a valid hotel transfer hit (I have 6 other hotel stays planned)? Should I be calling DM customer service already? Until reading your post I just assumed it is OK to be called a mileage award because one is redeeming points for miles, and US would know the format of each partner activity posting.

Last year I did 2 extra hits and everything posted. It turned out to be a waste. I was planning to do one extra this year, probably Mags for miles, which costs just a few hundred miles. If I get Netsol this week I will probably not even bother with the extra safety hit.

One thing to consider is the La Quinta hit I plan, there is no way to set the earning preference for La Quinta so you are at the mercy of the low paid employees at the check in desk to put the right information on your account.

I'm trying it in CLT this weekend. I noticed that they don't have the ability to put your DM # in the profile like Choice does. Going to swing away at the LQ tho, if for nothing but the extra 500 miles over Choice.

i have 31 hits posted.
2 rental cars hit to be posted.
1 credit card. (the statement will close on Nov 8)
netsol

i will see if i need to both share and buy miles to get the 36.

My problem children include 1-800-ForgetIt (my bad - I meant to say 1-800-Flowers) whose transactions posted early on, but then the same transactions no longer seems to post. Watch out for the "lets change the rules in the middle of the game mentality." Biscoff hiked costs then has been erratic about miles posted. Skymall vendors jettisoned battery purchases. The Dividend Miles>Asia>Dividend Miles gig has not always worked. A similiar American Airlines gig was killed off early. The toolbar has proven iffy as has OfficeMess and Thanks for Nothing (my bad - I meant to say OfficeMax and Thanks Again).:p



Hmm, all of those were solid singles for me....
The only one I am, was, concerned about was Sharebuilder, and it hit today.

The only one I am, was, concerned about was Sharebuilder, and it hit today.

Just curious, did you fund the sharebuilder account? I didnt, and did not receive it (yet)...

I wasn't worried about any hits but now Shareholder concerns me. I'll trade tomorrow but the activity date from today's postings hint that it will be an uphill fight.

sigh.

Good thing i have 1 insurance hit... but now do i need another?

The problem with Biscoff beltway is not that they do not post but that the miles they award for the same transaction vary all over the map. It is like spinning a roulette wheel to see what number comes up. OfficeMess also has now posted 100%, but again the miles are all over the map. Possible sign of a manual process with poor internal control?

Over here we doing the same transactions repetitively with inconsistant results. We are seeing the epic fails the sandlot player may not see.

Thanks for Nothing, I-800-ForgetIt, the FoolBar, and the MP Dining Snub have all failed to post numerous times. At least we know I-800-ForgetIt was intentional.

Should have known when I first spotted USAirways raising the price to buy miles that this was gonna be a crooked ballgame. So sports fans lets shut 'er down. I invite you to Occupy the Ballfield! The only thing getting pitched down there is gonna be tents.

Down with Corporate Greed!

Fans Leave the Stands!


Update:

Cash refunds have been demanded and received from vendors misleading their customers concerning financial incentives for transactions. Dsquared37 is assured that the vendors were anything but bored expending the time and money to refund the customers.

I called the Chairman's line today, trying to get an accurate read as to my hits. Fuggitaboutit! They had no idea.

I need 40 hits, as the extra EQM will allow me to retain Chairman. My calculation is that I have 40, with 39 credited, but I am going out tomorrow for my "safety hit", renting at a local Thrifty for 5 minutes, at a cost of $45.

Worth it to me.:cool:

I'm looking for 36 hits and have 28 posted

Waiting on these to post

Network Solutions (domain name purchase on 9/28 for $26.09)
Netflix (opened 10/13/11, 1-month free trial, first charge on 11/13/11)
FTD (10/27 delivery)
Wyndham transfer (11/4)
2 Hertz rentals from this week


I guess we'll know in a few days if NetSol will indeed work as a hit. I'm a little hesitant about Netflix -- I used a new credit card and a different address, so hopefully they'll give me miles, but I won't know until a couple days after the GS ends.

These will get me to 34 hits. I can do one more Hertz rental to get to 35, then a cheap HHonors transfer to get to 36.

I did the 21st Century quote as an insurance hit, but maybe I should purchase some BW points to transfer as an insurance hit ... that'll be a game-time decision on the 13th.

I'd really like to avoid any safety hits. I have a few pending hits, but they are all in categories that seem pretty reliable. The one I'm worried about is netsol. I purchased in September, so I guess I'm hoping it will post next week. If it doesn't, I'll probably do one safety -- probably a rental car.

I'm a little hesitant about Netflix -- I used a new credit card and a different address, so hopefully they'll give me miles, but I won't know until a couple days after the GS ends.

I didn't think you had to provide your address for Netflix? Did I miss something?

I didn't think you had to provide your address for Netflix? Did I miss something?

You don't? I got the streaming service ... I guess when I mean address, I mean "billing address." The thing is, I cancelled an account back in August but don't remember which billing address I used, but it was a different card.

I'd really like to avoid any safety hits. I have a few pending hits, but they are all in categories that seem pretty reliable. The one I'm worried about is netsol. I purchased in September, so I guess I'm hoping it will post next week. If it doesn't, I'll probably do one safety -- probably a rental car.

I hear ya ... I'm already just a few dollars over my price goal for 36 hits, but I'm at 34 hits, so it only makes sense to spend more for those last 2. I really don't want to have to spend extra for hit #36+ ... almost like a gamble.

Waiting on these to post

Netflix (opened 10/13/11, 1-month free trial, first charge on 11/13/11)


I'm a little hesitant about Netflix -- I used a new credit card and a different address, so hopefully they'll give me miles, but I won't know until a couple days after the GS ends.

I did the 21st Century quote as an insurance hit, but maybe I should purchase some BW points to transfer as an insurance hit ... that'll be a game-time decision on the 13th.

I am in the same boat as you. I feel fairly confident about Netflix - used a different email address, a different mailing address and a different credit card than the account I created last year. When I created the account this year it did not "welcome" me back, so I feel pretty good about.

It will, however not post until after the GS ends, so there is that leap of faith thing. I got the 21st Cent quote for insurance as well. I've a few more hotel stays next weekend, but otherwise I'm done and just waiting for miles to post now.

My problem children include 1-800-ForgetIt (my bad - I meant to say 1-800-Flowers) whose transactions posted early on, but then the same transactions no longer seems to post. Watch out for the "lets change
the rules in the middle of the game mentality." Biscoff hiked costs then has been erratic about miles posted. Skymall vendors jettisoned battery purchases. The Dividend Miles>Asia>Dividend Miles gig has not always worked. A similiar American Airlines gig was killed off early. The toolbar has proven iffy as has OfficeMess and Thanks for Nothing (my bad - I meant to say OfficeMax and Thanks Again).:p



Hmm, all of those were solid singles for me....
The only one I am, was, concerned about was Sharebuilder, and it hit today.

When did you do your shareholder activity? Did you make a trade?

When did you do your shareholder activity? Did you make a trade?

i am not sure if i want to do shareholder yet, as i got miles from last year, and some reported that they got denied miles for receiving miles in last year.

i have 33 hits posted, one car rental, one credit card (first statement should close on Nov 8), and netsol. if netsol does not pan out, i will buy miles.. for it.
as long as credit card statement closes, i think i am safe. otherwise, i will do netflix before nov 14.

I'm at 33 hits, will have 1 last hotel sat this weekend, will churn rental cars dialyto get up to 37 hits, one for insurance.

S-s-s-s A-a-a-a F-f-f-f E-e-e-e T-t-t-t Y-y-y-y
Safe, hits!

[Spoken]

We can hit if we want to
We can leave your friends behind
'Cause your friends don't hit and if they don't hit
Well, the miles are all mine

I say, we can go where we want to
A place where they will never find
And we can book any class of service we want
Go on Singapore Air-lines
Let's earn our hits

Sung

We can hit if we want to
We can leave your friends behind
'Cause your friends don't hit and if they don't hit
Well, the miles are all mine

I say, we can go where we want to
A place where they will never find
And we can book any class of service we want
Go on Singapore Air-lines
Let's earn our hits
Hits!

We can go where we want to
On a hit, run or a bunt
And we can dress real neat from our hats to our feet
Then change into PJ's up in front
Say, we can go where we want to
In an SQ first class suite
But please don't act real rude or you will be removed
After too much Chateau Lafite

[Refrain]

I say, we can hit, we can hit
We are all out of control
We can hit, we can hit
All that crap ordered from Sky Mall
We can hit, we can hit
Everyone eat a Biscoff Biscuit
We can hit, we can hit
Everybody rentin' from Si-ix-t

Safety hit
Get a safety hit
To get to thir-ty six

S-s-s-s A-a-a-a F-f-f-f E-e-e-e T-t-t-t Y-y-y-y
Safe, hits!

We can hit if we want to
We can leave your friends behind
'Cause your friends don't hit and if they don't hit
Well, the miles are all mine

I say, we can go where we want to
A place where they will never find
And we can book any class of service we want
On Singapore Air-lines
And earn our hits

[Refrain]

Is it safe to hit, Need a safety hit [6X]
Get your safety hit!

Mike

So.... how confident are those of you that got miles for cancelled (by them) SkyMall orders that they won't be rescinded? Can't make up my mind if I need an insurance hit.....

Error heavily on the side of caution.

So.... how confident are those of you that got miles for cancelled (by them) SkyMall orders that they won't be rescinded? Can't make up my mind if I need an insurance hit.....

Sharebuilder on a custodial account. They were quick to confirm eligibility after the first stock purchase. No doubt they will post the hit.

Just curious, did you fund the sharebuilder account? I didnt, and did not receive it (yet)...

We can hit, we can hit
Everyone eat a Biscoff Biscuit
We can hit, we can hit
Everybody rentin' from Si-ix-t


:D^

Though I have to admit, this song is a little bit before my time. I probably made a few FTers feel old with that statement. :o

+1^

S-s-s-s A-a-a-a F-f-f-f E-e-e-e T-t-t-t Y-y-y-y
Safe, hits!

19 out of my 20 hits have posted - the only one missing is FTD. Anyone have any comments on how reliable FTD is in posting US Miles or should I do the NetSol hit just to be safe. There is no way I can make 24 hits so it is a question of hold on 20 and hope FTD posts or add NetSol and hope they post also. Any thoughts are welcome

Unfortunately, i have to go with 3, bc i really need the extra 5000 PQMs!! Since two of them are NetSol and 21st, i thought a 3rd one would be necessary..

19 out of my 20 hits have posted - the only one missing is FTD. Anyone have any comments on how reliable FTD is in posting US Miles or should I do the NetSol hit just to be safe. There is no way I can make 24 hits so it is a question of hold on 20 and hope FTD posts or add NetSol and hope they post also. Any thoughts are welcome

Most of the time, this year and last, FTD seems to post about two weeks after delivery date.

If they don't post as they should, FTD might require quite persistent follow-up. I needed to do this last year, finally getting them to post in JANUARY but, crucially, with the correct activity date from a September 22 delivery. At least a couple of others reported needing to work hard to get FTD to post last year, but most reports this year and last are that FTD USUALLY posts just fine, as FTD did for me THIS year.

that is the question!

I have 29 hits posted, have completed another 7 that are waiting to post - 3 x National Car, 1 Hyatt stay, 1 Hilton stay, 1 Hyatt transfer and 21st Century insurance quote.

How safe is the 21st century quote hit? and how long should I give it to post before I go out and get an safety hit?

How safe is the 21st century quote hit? and how long should I give it to post before I go out and get an safety hit?


I have same question. I have heard people getting their miles but I think this is once a month feed.

I have 36 hits posted - include hits which have counted like Audience R. Should I go for a safety hit - I may stay at a hilton in this week or the coming week if I need to.

- naroowal

I have 36 hits posted - include hits which have counted like Audience R. Should I go for a safety hit - I may stay at a hilton in this week or the coming week if I need to.

- naroowal

If all 36 hits have posted, you should be able to tell after the next sweep if you need another hit or not.

I am sitting on exactly 24 hits as of now (waiting on 5 more to show up and do not anticipate them today though). So assuming the sweep happens today, I will find out if there is any foul hits. Will keep everyone posted.

In the meantime, if anyone else sitting on exact hits, meaning 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36 and 40 as of today and don't get the bonus that you thought you should have gotten, please post.

With that said, let's the sweep begin already!

S-s-s-s A-a-a-a F-f-f-f E-e-e-e T-t-t-t Y-y-y-y
Safe, hits!

[Spoken]

We can hit if we want to
We can leave your friends behind
'Cause your friends don't hit and if they don't hit
Well, the miles are all mine

I say, we can go where we want to
A place where they will never find
And we can book any class of service we want
Go on Singapore Air-lines
Let's earn our hits

Sung

We can hit if we want to
We can leave your friends behind
'Cause your friends don't hit and if they don't hit
Well, the miles are all mine

I say, we can go where we want to
A place where they will never find
And we can book any class of service we want
Go on Singapore Air-lines
Let's earn our hits
Hits!

We can go where we want to
On a hit, run or a bunt
And we can dress real neat from our hats to our feet
Then change into PJ's up in front
Say, we can go where we want to
In an SQ first class suite
But please don't act real rude or you will be removed
After too much Chateau Lafite

[Refrain]

I say, we can hit, we can hit
We are all out of control
We can hit, we can hit
All that crap ordered from Sky Mall
We can hit, we can hit
Everyone eat a Biscoff Biscuit
We can hit, we can hit
Everybody rentin' from Si-ix-t

Safety hit
Get a safety hit
To get to thir-ty six

S-s-s-s A-a-a-a F-f-f-f E-e-e-e T-t-t-t Y-y-y-y
Safe, hits!

We can hit if we want to
We can leave your friends behind
'Cause your friends don't hit and if they don't hit
Well, the miles are all mine

I say, we can go where we want to
A place where they will never find
And we can book any class of service we want
On Singapore Air-lines
And earn our hits

[Refrain]

Is it safe to hit, Need a safety hit [6X]
Get your safety hit!

Mike
ROTFL, love it! And yes I am in the generation that could actually sing along to that song.

We can hit if we want to
Renting cars that we don't drive
Thanks Again for the dine and the book about wine
And phantom shuttles to the local dive

We can hit!

I am sitting on exactly 24 hits as of now (waiting on 5 more to show up and do not anticipate them today though). So assuming the sweep happens today, I will find out if there is any foul hits. Will keep everyone posted.

In the meantime, if anyone else sitting on exact hits, meaning 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36 and 40 as of today and don't get the bonus that you thought you should have gotten, please post.

With that said, let's the sweep begin already!

I was wondering what was up. I'm sitting at 23 hits I believe. I was expecting my 20th hit award to be in the sweep today. Did they change this to end of the day Wednesday? I don't see any sweep as of yet. If it has happened, then I better get some more safeties!

I was wondering what was up. I'm sitting at 23 hits I believe. I was expecting my 20th hit award to be in the sweep today. Did they change this to end of the day Wednesday? I don't see any sweep as of yet. If it has happened, then I better get some more safeties!

No sweep yet. No real pattern as to when they occur. Could be today but not certain.

Sweep sweepp sweeeppppp..... 118K miles in my account started with 0...36 hits exactly posted. No safety hits necessary :)...hurray....

36 and I'm done, last 20k just posted.

12 hits posted, 12 hit bonus received. I have 4 hits processing (Dining, just did that one; Teleflora delivered yesterday; Biscoff delivered last week, and a couple shopping mall purchases; plus a 21st century quote, but I'm not keeping my hopes up for that one).

I also got USAir Debit and Credit cards, but not until yesterday. Any chance that I can convince US to count these as hits? In which case I would need 1 or 2 more hits.