The link I originally posted WAS on the MAIN/OFFICIAL DL site. If you read my post, I said it was. This was as of SATURDAY MORNING when I posted it. When I logged in, it was on the RIGHT side of the page, one of the three small "promos" mid-page, under the photo of the lady in the bikini with the coverage issues! I would NOT have posted it if it were not on the main page.
It's a moot point now. It is on Delta's main website this Sunday morning under the heading "Delta SkyMiles Partners - Earn up to 25,000 miles by using Delta SkyMiles Partners"
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Originally Posted by ExitRowAisle
It's a moot point now. It is on Delta's main website this Sunday morning under the heading "Delta SkyMiles Partners - Earn up to 25,000 miles by using Delta SkyMiles Partners"
Gone again. I am looking at the home page and there is no text at all on the page about this promotion. It is 12:43 pm EST, Sunday.
This little guy just doesn't want to come out and see his shadow!!! I wonder if this means we will have 6 more weeks of trying to decipher the T&C?
I can't find any info on the Delta site which details earning miles at airport parking facilities (Allright, for example). Or do we need to sign up with Allright? Does anyone have a link?
Hmmm.... I am starting to question the "randomness" of the promos featured. I use Mozilla's FireFox almost exclusively. Still no partner promo. Reload.. reload... reload.. wait... reload... nothing. So I switch to Internet Exploder... no cookie history of me there. And VOILA! (French for "TA DA!") THERE IT IS. Hmmmm.... so I went to FireFox and purge all the cookies from delta.com. And magically it appears. Could it be that DL would prefer that I NOT know about this promo? After all, they do know from my prior ten years of activity that I use my DL # with many many partners. Is this akin to directing the Sumo wrestler to the salad bar in hopes that he doesn't notice the prime rib and shrimp? It is SOOO obvious from my prior behavior that I will earn 3K miles without even trying in the first 2 days of the promo.... 6 with only minor effort.... 12 if... well, you get the idea.
Though it is listed in the list of partners, am I correct in assuming that e-miles will not work this time since they only post quarterly? The January e-miles posted on January 4th (before the start of the promotion) and the 1st quarter ends after March 15th the end date of the promotion.
That was an easy, free partner last time
I was thinking the same thing. Unfortunately, it does look like this promotion will fall within two different emiles quarterly posting periods.
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T&C's as of 1/13/08 (this may come in handy for some if they change after the fact):
When it comes to earning rewards, it's all about knowing the right people. With over 100 participating non-airline partners, chances are wherever you are and whatever you're doing, you can be earning miles. And now, between January 15 and March 15, 2008, you can earn 3,000 bonus miles for doing business with just 3 unique Delta SkyMiles partners—and up to 25,000 bonus miles with 25 unique partners. Here's how it works:
It's that simple—and that rewarding. Click here for a complete list of partners and experience how rewarding it can be when you know the right people.
Terms and Conditions:
Eligibility:
To participate in this offer, SkyMiles member must register online between January 10, 2008 and March 15, 2008.
Offer:
Earn up to 25,000 bonus miles. Earn bonus miles (in addition to normal bonus miles) in the following increments for each level of unique partner activities between January 15, 2008 and March 15, 2008, up to a maximum of 25,000 bonus miles. 3 unique partner activities = 3,000 bonus miles, 6 unique partner activities = 6,000 bonus miles, 12 unique partner activities = 12,000 bonus miles, 20 unique partner activities = 20,000 bonus miles, 25 unique partner activities = 25,000 bonus miles Only one activity per partner is allowed, only one Buy Miles activity is allowed, only one SkyRewards partner (e.g., SkyMall, LATHER, Organic Bouquet, Vinesse, Great American Days, Samsonite and Java City) activity is allowed, and only one SkyMiles Credit Card activity is allowed. These bonus miles are in addition to normal bonus miles offered by participating partners. Partner offers subject to the terms and conditions of each individual offer.
Unique Partner Activity:
A unique partner activity is defined as one partner activity or Delta Buy Miles purchase between January 15, 2008 and March 15, 2008. Note that only one mileage-earning hotel partner stay/activity with a partner hotel family will count regardless of the number of different hotel stays within the family. For example, multiple stays at different Hilton brands (e.g., Doubletree, Embassy Suites and Hilton Hotels) will count as only one eligible activity; however, normal bonus miles may still be earned as a result of such multiple activities. One stay/activity at different hotel families (e.g., Hilton, Marriott, InterContinental, Meliá, etc.) will each count as an eligible activity for the threshold bonus promotion. A Delta Buy Miles purchase and a partner points to miles conversion transaction are considered eligible unique activities. Miles earned for purchases using your domestic or international SkyMiles Credit Card count as one eligible activity. Converting hotel partner points to miles and a stay/activity with the same hotel partner do not count as two activities. Flight activity on Delta or partner airlines is not eligible for this promotion. Delta Gift Miles and Transfer Miles activities are not eligible for this promotion.
Promotion Partner List:
Hotel Partners: Hilton (one stay among Conrad, DoubleTree, Embassy Suites, Hampton Inn & Suites, Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Homewood Suites or Scandic); Marriott (one stay among Courtyard, Fairfield Inn, JW Marriott, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels, Resorts & Suites, Residence Inn, Springhill Suites or TownePlace Suites); InterContinental (one stay among Candlewood Suites, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Hotel Indigo, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts or Staybridge Suites); Starwood (one stay among Four Points, Le Meridien, The Luxury Collection, Sheraton, St. Regis, W Hotels or Westin Hotels & Resorts); Hyatt (one stay among AmeriSuites, Hawthorn, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Park Hyatt or Summerfield Suites); Choice Hotels (one stay among Clarion, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Econo Lodge, MainStay Suites, Quality, Rodeway Inn or Sleep Inn); Carlson/Radisson (one stay among Country Inns & Suites, Park Inn, Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts or Radisson Hotels & Resorts); one stay among Sofitel, Novotel or Mecure; one stay among Meliá Hotels, ME by Meliá, Paradisus Resorts, Sol Hotels & Resorts or Tryp Hotels; one stay among AmeriHost Inn, Days Inn, Howard Johnson, Knights Inn, Ramada Worldwide, Super 8 Motel, Travelodge or Wingate Inn; The Leading Hotels of the World; Concorde Hotels; Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts; Langham Hotels International; Millennium Hotels & Resorts; Omni Hotels; Red Roof Inn; Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts; SkyMiles Dining & Hotels by Rewards Network (one qualified stay among Rewards Network participating hotels); Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces; WORLDHOTELS; Chateaux & Hotels de France; Grecotel, and Wyndham Hotels.
Credit Card Partners:
Miles earned for purchases using your domestic or international SkyMiles Credit Card count as one eligible activity. Eligible cards include one SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express; or one international co-brand SkyMiles Credit Card (HSBC Bank Brasil S.A; SkyMiles Corp Banca; SkyMiles Banistmo Credit Card or Debit Card; SkyMiles MBNA Visa; SkyMiles Resona Visa; SkyMiles HSBC Mexico Visa; SkyMiles ScotiaBank Visa; SkyMiles Banco Cuscatlan).
Real Estate & Financial Partners:
Ameriprise Financial Services; Awards for Mortgage and Real Estate; Chase Home Equity; Chase Education Finance; GMAC Real Estate; HomeLoanCenter.com; LendingTree; RealEstate.com; ShareBuilder; TD AMERITRADE.
Other Eligible Activities:
Delta Buy Miles purchase; points to miles transfers (Membership Rewards; Diner's Club; Puntos de Oro; and Club de Beneficios).
Threshold Bonus Miles:
Bonus miles under this offer will only be awarded in the stated increments for the activity levels described. For example, 8 unique partner activities would result in only 6,000 bonus miles. Please allow 10 to 12 weeks after the promotion ends for all bonus miles to post.
Miscellaneous:
Offers void where prohibited by law. Bonus miles do not count toward Medallion or Million Miler™ status. Other restrictions may apply. Offers are subject to change without notice. All Delta SkyMiles program rules apply. To review the rules, please visit delta.com/memberguide. Please refer Delta customer service representative to 970639.
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By just using the T&C and NOT cross-referencing it with the partners featured on delta.com; I have counted 68 possible unique partner activities. Granted I had to make assumptions using their inconsistent parentheses and semi-colons.
Hilton hotel group
Marriott hotel group
InterContinental (PriorityClub) hotel group
Starwood hotel group
Hyatt hotel group
Choice hotel group
Carlson/Raddison hotel group
Sofitel/Novotel/Mercure hotel group
Meliá/ME by Meliá/Paradisus/Sol/Tryp hotel group
AmeriHost/Howard Johnson/Knights Inn/Ramada Worldwide/Super 8 Motel/Travelodge/Wingate Inn hotel group
The Leading Hotels of the World
Concorde Hotels
Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts
Langham Hotels International
Millennium Hotels & Resorts
Omni Hotels
Red Roof Inn
Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts
SkyMiles Dining & Hotels by Rewards Network (one qualified stay among Rewards Network participating hotels)
Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces
WORLDHOTELS
Chateaux & Hotels de France
Grecotel
Wyndham Hotels
Avis rental car
Budget rental car
Alamo rental car
Hertz rental car
Europcar rental car
Sixt rental car
National rental car
Dollar rental car
Thrifty rental car
SkyMilesshopping.com
SkyMiles Dining by Rewards Network (one restaurant purchase)
e-Rewards
e-Miles
FTD.com
1800Flowers
Teleflora
Netflix
Points.com (point/mile swap for SkyMiles)
SCANA Energy
SkyMilesclothingcare
EarthLink
Network Solutions
T-Mobile Hotspot
SkyMiles Wireless
Delta-branded credit card purchase
Ameriprise Financial Services
Awards for Mortgage and Real Estate
Chase Home Equity
Chase Education Finance
GMAC Real Estate
HomeLoanCenter.com
LendingTree
RealEstate.com
ShareBuilder
TD AMERITRADE
SkyMiles Cruises
Marriott Vacation Club
Scenic Airlines
Delta Buy Miles purchase
Amex Membership Rewards transfer
Diner's Club transfer
Puntos de Oro transfer
Club de Beneficios
One activity in the mish-mash group I mentioned in post #40
The following section might be interpreted by others (and Delta) differently:
Quote:
"Other Eligible Activities:
Delta Buy Miles purchase; points to miles transfers (Membership Rewards; Diner's Club; Puntos de Oro; and Club de Beneficios)."
I interpreted the list in parentheses as each being a unique partner activity even though they are indeed within parentheses.
I think I will be able to reach 21 ( ) with little or no effort.
I think the easiest 3 are:
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1 itunes purchase through skymilesmall
Would an iTunes purchase be considered a gift certificate, and therefore not eligible? Might need to be an actual product, perhaps. You can't actually buy the songs unless you are using iTunes, and that won't fly through the skymilesmall...
Evan!
I am new to the DL forum being a US refugee, but you have too much time on your hands! However, we appreciate your Delta OCD!
By the way, to clear up any confusion, when I saw Saturday morning that the promo had returned to the delta.com main front page, I posted it so everyone could register. The link I posted was the exact link from that page. It was and is still slow, but it was the correct, legitimate link from their page.
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Everyone might refresh their memories from last years promotion and the mass confusion.
I remember that there was a really long waiting period for the insurance quote to post, and it was after the promo ended, so be prepared to write a few emails to get that one posted and credited.
I am thrilled that this is back for 2008. Too bad Coke ran out of Delta awards, so even if it was an option we would not get it. Remember that you can go the 1-800 Flowers route with the $25 Coke award, and if you only order the Celebrations book, it is the cheapest thing on the site.
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It is SOOO obvious from my prior behavior that I will earn 3K miles without even trying in the first 2 days of the promo.... 6 with only minor effort.... 12 if... well, you get the idea.
