Wake up and smell the coffee
Wake up and smell the coffee
Sep 29, 2016, 3:46 pm
#4
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Sep 29, 2016, 6:39 pm
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Sep 29, 2016, 7:28 pm
#7
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Starbucks - et tu?
Sad that even Starbucks has gone revenue-based for their frequent drinker program. I have cut back my visits to starbucks by about 75% since the change was made.
Sep 30, 2016, 6:08 am
#8
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Same here. And over in the frequent flyer world, adoption of revenue based programs by US carriers may drive customers away and into the arms of foreign carriers, at least for international travel. 
Sep 30, 2016, 9:58 pm
#9
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Not exactly MS, but last year Dunkin' Donuts' take-out bags of beans had stickers on them for discounts on JetBlue flights. 10% off or something like that.
I eBayed a crapload of them.
Free coffee for months.
I eBayed a crapload of them.
Free coffee for months.
Oct 1, 2016, 7:53 am
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Sorry to have overlooked that opportunity. Several folk I know who are transplanted islanders fly JetBlue to the Caribbean to see family. They would have really appreciated the savings.