all La Salsa & most Baja Fresh "leaving soon"???
Apr 3, 2009, 6:43 am
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all La Salsa & most Baja Fresh "leaving soon"???
When I'm logged in (multiple programs) and get a listing, I typically get a banner ad for either La Salsa or Baja Fresh above the list of restaurants.
But everywhere I've searched (in SoCal, at least) the past few days, every La Salsa location and most Baja Fresh locations (with only a couple Baja Fresh in the OC as the exceptions I've found) show "Leaving Soon" in the listing (as well as on the click through).
Are they really leaving? If so, how much longer will RN keep running their banner ads???
But everywhere I've searched (in SoCal, at least) the past few days, every La Salsa location and most Baja Fresh locations (with only a couple Baja Fresh in the OC as the exceptions I've found) show "Leaving Soon" in the listing (as well as on the click through).
Are they really leaving? If so, how much longer will RN keep running their banner ads???
Apr 11, 2009, 2:14 pm
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Apr 22, 2009, 7:00 am
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DC locations gone in May
Two downtown Wash, DC Baja Fresh locations--19th Street, and New Hampshire Avenue--are gone from the program as of May 1. Seven others in Maryland and Virginia suburbs are gone, too. 
This was an easy and cheap way to pick up a batch of dines toward VIP status. Decent food, too. Real shame that they are leaving.
This was an easy and cheap way to pick up a batch of dines toward VIP status. Decent food, too. Real shame that they are leaving.
May 1, 2009, 8:04 am
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Notice I titled this thread with a question. 
And it's still a question!
Up until today, all La Salsa locations I checked were showing as 0 miles on all dates in May.
But now it's May, and while they're still all showing Leaving Soon, they now show earning (5/$ or 10/$, as usual) for all dates I can see in early May!
So are they really leaving (and their leaving is delayed), or is this just a ruse because RN has learned that when someone threatens to leave we buy a bunch of gift cards?
And it's still a question!Up until today, all La Salsa locations I checked were showing as 0 miles on all dates in May.
But now it's May, and while they're still all showing Leaving Soon, they now show earning (5/$ or 10/$, as usual) for all dates I can see in early May!
So are they really leaving (and their leaving is delayed), or is this just a ruse because RN has learned that when someone threatens to leave we buy a bunch of gift cards?
May 4, 2009, 3:32 am
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May 4, 2009, 4:34 pm
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May 17, 2009, 7:10 am
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In my case, the Baja Fresh nearest home hasn't ever participated. And the one closest to work dropped out half a year ago or more. Fortunately there's one I pass by reasonably frequently that does participate, so I can easily buy gift cards there.
Jun 2, 2009, 11:02 pm
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Are these a particular type of gift card, or just whatever the restaurant (or chain) gives out -- purchased with a RN-registered card? Thanks.
Jun 5, 2009, 12:55 pm
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But with La Salsa, as of today I can't find a single one in any metro.
But all this up this brings up the question: Why did I just see a banner add for Baja Fresh on the AA RN website when I was starting look for these???
Has anyone taken the time to ask RN about this?