250 bonus miles for e-store purchases in October 2012
#437
Used to be highman123
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,541
I received my first 150 boxes from drugstore.com. UPS delivery guy was stunned
Orders show as pending now in the Lifemiles system.
With the current changes I'm feeling positive - they seem to take the route to fix the promotion but keep their promise for existing orders.
Let's see what happens.
Orders show as pending now in the Lifemiles system.
With the current changes I'm feeling positive - they seem to take the route to fix the promotion but keep their promise for existing orders.
Let's see what happens.
#438
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Programs: Hilton Gold, SPG & IHG Plat, & every airline program that I can join
Posts: 2,279
You know you are in for it when UPS backs into the driveway, but all my nail clippers would have fit into one box! Pretty cheaply made even for only a buck. Off to learn how to use my new Fushigi ball from Drugstore.com, the only thing I bought for myself that won't be donated!
The bummer will be those of us who will end up with less than 25000 miles from this one, might be orphaned miles......
BTW, if you have any officemax maxperks rewards, look sunday for some free after rebate deals, could get some legit orders in that way.
Judyjfla
The bummer will be those of us who will end up with less than 25000 miles from this one, might be orphaned miles......
BTW, if you have any officemax maxperks rewards, look sunday for some free after rebate deals, could get some legit orders in that way.
Judyjfla
#439
Join Date: Apr 2010
Programs: United 1K, Hyatt Diamond, Starwood Platinum
Posts: 119
Who/what killed the deal?
Wouldn't it be important to do a summary of what specific actions killed this deal? Let's not blame individual members, but this seems to me a case of certain abusive behavior killing the promotion.
May be helpful to highlight the most flagrant abuse so that such behavior can be discouraged next time.
I don't believe blaming the bloggers is justified here.
May be helpful to highlight the most flagrant abuse so that such behavior can be discouraged next time.
I don't believe blaming the bloggers is justified here.
#440
Used to be highman123
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,541
Wouldn't it be important to do a summary of what specific actions killed this deal? Let's not blame individual members, but this seems to me a case of certain abusive behavior killing the promotion.
May be helpful to highlight the most flagrant abuse so that such behavior can be discouraged next time.
I don't believe blaming the bloggers is justified here.
May be helpful to highlight the most flagrant abuse so that such behavior can be discouraged next time.
I don't believe blaming the bloggers is justified here.
#442
Join Date: Apr 2010
Programs: United 1K, Hyatt Diamond, Starwood Platinum
Posts: 119
Originally Posted by highman123
I received my first 150 boxes from drugstore.com. UPS delivery guy was stunned
I received my first 150 boxes from drugstore.com. UPS delivery guy was stunned
Last edited by stackm; Oct 17, 2012 at 2:18 pm
#443
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 539
Wouldn't it be important to do a summary of what specific actions killed this deal? Let's not blame individual members, but this seems to me a case of certain abusive behavior killing the promotion.
May be helpful to highlight the most flagrant abuse so that such behavior can be discouraged next time.
I don't believe blaming the bloggers is justified here.
May be helpful to highlight the most flagrant abuse so that such behavior can be discouraged next time.
I don't believe blaming the bloggers is justified here.
Having said that I do think there was some really irresponsible language used by some posters and bloggers. So this is my .02 if you're asking about the future. People should never be talking about these deals as a sure thing. They rarely are and there are risks. Newbs can be out 100s of dollars they don't have when people shout at them 250 miles for EACH purchase, just buy this $1 thing! and don't bother to mention a: here's who's actually running this, not the airline. b: here's what's happened in the past, often you're out of luck and only option is suing. c: we don't have any current reports of bonus miles posting d: we don't know the exact process that will trigger a reported purchase e: ask yourself how much you will actually benefit if miles post but not enough for the ticket you imagine. Bloggers don't do that right now because they're greedy and all the warning negate the perception they are communicating a deal of value. Posters are just lazy and fall into the frenzy mindset.
#444
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: MCO
Programs: AA 1MM, BA, UA, HH Dia, CC Gold, SPG Plat
Posts: 795
#446
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 9,958
Nope. Don't think so. The point of these programs is loyalty. If you could move the points to another airline, that wouldn't really foster any loyalty to AviancaTaca.
#447
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Chicago
Programs: UA, AA, US, DL, PC Plat, Dollar, Avis, National, SPG, HH Gold, CC Gold
Posts: 1,212
LifeMiles seems to have a number of things that miles could be used on. From Magazines (all Central american) to Hotels and tickets to Disney. My several thousand miles will probably get used on a hotel stay. Not a complete loss. But, no free Biz seats to Costa Rica.
#448
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: SEA/ORD/ADB
Programs: TK ELPL (*G), AS 100K (OWE), BA Gold (OWE), Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat
Posts: 7,762
There is a way which will allow you to get enough miles to go to Costa Rica in Biz. Look around a bit - you should be able to find it on the forums.
#449
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Helsinki
Programs: A3 Gold, BA Silver
Posts: 1,014
Talking about an idea requiring a lot time&patience instead of spending any money? The legimate way (credit card churn etc) would be much easier&less risky for most people...
Last edited by miikkak; Oct 17, 2012 at 6:00 pm
#450
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: ATL
Programs: Shamelessly Gold at Flying Burrito and AirTrain A+ Elite. Turkish Star Gold, 100k at Flying Eskimo
Posts: 737
Did any of you noticed that:
- many of the lower cost items at drugstore were becoming unavailable late on Monday
- some of the latest orders for small items such as toothbrush or toothpaste shipped in huge boxes (as in 25in*25in*40in) leading me to believe that drugstore was also out of small packages...
- many of the lower cost items at drugstore were becoming unavailable late on Monday
- some of the latest orders for small items such as toothbrush or toothpaste shipped in huge boxes (as in 25in*25in*40in) leading me to believe that drugstore was also out of small packages...