How many blog [CC] affiliate links have you used?
Sep 12, 2017, 7:09 am
#32
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I went and search the web site and found it under my profile. BUT, you have to be an AW Plus member, of which I no longer am, to stop them from putting cookies on your computer during auto login.
Sep 12, 2017, 7:10 am
#33
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The miles/points game has been more seriously compromised/injured/killed off by government allowances for customer-unfriendly mergers/acquisitions/acts by the companies owning/operating loyalty program than by the bloggers playing the miles/points game.
Sep 12, 2017, 10:31 am
#34
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(By the way, my original comment was not aimed at you even though it was under yours. It was aimed at the person above who mentioned AW.)
Sep 13, 2017, 9:13 am
#35
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Good thing I don't use AW. I tried it once. I don't trust a single source to have all my account info, just like I never use those cloud password or browser schemes. Keepass is good for me.
Will be more diligent about cleaning the browser cookies before applying for anything. Though I have used social media cookie blocker...not sure if that has helped block certain cookies. Probably not.
Will be more diligent about cleaning the browser cookies before applying for anything. Though I have used social media cookie blocker...not sure if that has helped block certain cookies. Probably not.
Jan 23, 2018, 10:01 am
#36
formerly known as daveland
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Late to the party here, but the reason this isn't done is that if a blogger was caught doing this they would be immediately and unceremoniously kicked out of any credit card affiliate programs. It's very much against the terms.
And I know this well because I pioneered exactly the program you describe around 2010 with my previous website, Hotel Magician. I built a system to track and it worked well for a short time. Then the rules changed because issuers didn't want churners or others who were doing it just for the signup bonus (/ commission). And then it because outright against the terms.
So, that's why
And I know this well because I pioneered exactly the program you describe around 2010 with my previous website, Hotel Magician. I built a system to track and it worked well for a short time. Then the rules changed because issuers didn't want churners or others who were doing it just for the signup bonus (/ commission). And then it because outright against the terms.
So, that's why
This model was very successful for affiliates back in the days of online poker and sportsbooks.
A friend of mine rebated a significant % of his affiliate commissions back to the person signing up. He was the first to offer a program like this and became one of the biggest affiliate sites on the Net. He banked a $$$ fortune because of the generous split he offered. Customers earned "points" for signing up to various sites and these points could then be redeemed for various gift cards for major retailers.
I'm not sure if it's greed, ignorance or some sort of regulatory requirement but if a blogger could use this model with CC signups he/she would almost immediately corner the market.
A friend of mine rebated a significant % of his affiliate commissions back to the person signing up. He was the first to offer a program like this and became one of the biggest affiliate sites on the Net. He banked a $$$ fortune because of the generous split he offered. Customers earned "points" for signing up to various sites and these points could then be redeemed for various gift cards for major retailers.
I'm not sure if it's greed, ignorance or some sort of regulatory requirement but if a blogger could use this model with CC signups he/she would almost immediately corner the market.