Jun 5, 2013, 9:54 am
Last edit by: CokeandTaco
The My Coke Rewards points for product codes program has ended. This does not mean that codes on packaging or code entry for rewards/offers will end. Product codes can now be used for sweepstakes, instant win game, and reward offers.
New Coke site:
https://us.coca-cola.com/
New Coke reward/offer link:
https://us.coca-cola.com/offers/
CURRENT:
Shutterfly 8x8 Photo Book
Enter any product code (1). Ends 9/24/17 and reward expires 9/30/17. Shipping/handling not included. Limit 1 Reward per person:
https://us.coca-cola.com/legal/55443/
Instant Win @ Sprite.com
Ends 8/28/17. Lots of prizes and rules. 20 free entries per person per AMOE link:
"16oz" Instant Win Game https://www.sprite.com/amoe/?amoeId=55203
"20oz" Instant Win Game https://www.sprite.com/amoe/?amoeId=55201
https://www.sprite.com/rules/55201/
EXPIRED:
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My Coke Rewards is ending/changing in the next few months.
https://www.mycokerewards.com/conten...changing.html#
Important Dates:
March 22, 2017 - Last day to enter codes @ MCR for points.
June 30, 2017 - Last day to spend points on MCR Catalog.
July 1, 2017 - Users will be redirected to Coke.com to check out rewards and experiences.
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$20 to Shop at Shutterfly Offer
March 23, 2017 --> June 15, 2017.
Enter one code to receive reward.
Limit: 1 Reward per person during the Offer Period. Reward expires on 6/30/17.
Link to offers:https://us.coca-cola.com/offers/
https://us.coca-cola.com/legal/55029/
Pour 5, Get $5 Amazon gift card. Through 5/31/17
http://www.coca-colafreestyle.com/refreshment-rewards/
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MCR (My Coke Rewards):
mycokerewards.com (Currently through June 30, 2017)
Point redemptions low to high:
Low to High
Point redemptions high to low:
High to Low
Newly listed items only:
Newly Listed
-MCR Card (Phone app or Physical card):
http://www.mycokerewards.com/reward-card/landing
-Generic free AMOE (Alternate Method Of Entry) Instant Win Entry Link
http://www.mycokerewards.com/redeem/amoe
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Code entry Limit: Members may accrue no more than 75 points per week for valid codes from Participating Brand Packaging (Bonus points are excluded from this limit) prior to March 22, 2017.
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NCAA Bracket Game
Five entries per day. After you get your five picks you will get a "default error message". Full rules here
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Free Large Popcorn at AMC Offer:
March 23, 2017 --> April 10, 2017.
Enter 10 codes to receive coupon.
You must claim the reward by 4/17/17.
Link to offers:https://us.coca-cola.com/offers/
Rules: https://us.coca-cola.com/legal/55031/
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Instant Win game for Coke "Insiders":
March 23, 2017 --> June 30, 2017.
-40 Instant Win Game plays per person during the Promotion Period.
-Up to 10,100 Grand Prizes: A $5 Walmart gift card, terms and conditions apply. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): $5.
AMOE -https://us.coca-cola.com/en/amoe/?amoeId=54835
Insider link:https://us.coca-cola.com/offers-insiders/
Rules: https://us.coca-cola.com/legal/54835/
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Free Code:
-7J60MPMVXXPFHB (1 point code)
We'll give you 1 free Point when you enter it in the code entry field in the main navigation at the top of the page. *Limit 1x per member.
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Free SET OF PLAYING CARDS FROM SHUTTERFLY
Offer expires 2/8/2017. Shutterfly code expires 3/31/2017
https://www.mycokerewards.com/reward...utterfly/54473
Free Shutterfly wall calendar for 0 points (S&H not included) (Dec 1-31):
https://www.mycokerewards.com/reward...utterfly/54349
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2016 Holiday Gift Collection (Limit one per account*)
1 12-pack Coupon (30 pts) (*increased to limit 4 per account on 12/14)
$10 Amazon EGift (170 pts) (*increased to limit 3 per account on 12/14 - OOS on 12/16 early evening)
$10 Nike EGift (170 pts) (*increased to limit 2 per account on 12/14)
$10 Gamestop EGift (170 pts)
$10 Dunkin Donut EGift (170 pts)
$10 Circle K Gift Card (170 pts)
$10 Ruby Tuesday EGift (170 pts)
$5 Dunkin Donuts EGift (90 pts)
$5 Itunes EGift (90 pts) (*increased to limit 2 per account on 12/14)
1 AMC Ticket & Drink - Black ticket (130 pts)
1 Cocacola Polar Bear (200 pts)
1 Cocacola Holiday Plush Bottle (100 pts)
1 Holiday Drink Markers (100 pts)
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2016 Holiday Instant Win:
https://www.mycokerewards.com/content/holiday.html#
Alternate method of entry: link is working as of 12/21/2016
https://www.mycokerewards.com/redeem/amoe?amoeId=54249
(limited to 40 over the entire promotion period)
*Online Free Entry (December 21, 2016 at 12:00 a.m. ET to December 31)
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Triple Point Fanta Promotion 10/31/2016 only.
Earn Triple Points on all participating Fanta codes during promotional timeframe. Bonus Points will be awarded only to originally intended recipients of the offer. Offer is non-transferrable. Triple Points not available via SMS code entry.
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Double Points Powerade Codes (9/23/2016) and Triple Point Diet Coke (9/30/2016). This may be a targeted offer for the recipient of the offer. Check to see if your mycokerewards 9/15 email indicate so. It seems they will be one day bonus point promos.
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Back to School Codes Double Points Program
Offer valid from 8/8/16 – 8/14/16
Earn Double Points on all participating Minute Maid®, Powerade® and Dasani® codes during promotional timeframe.
-Double Points not available via SMS code entry.
https://www.mycokerewards.com/conten...olPoints.html#
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-INSTANT WIN - No need to burn 3points, just use the free AMOE link;
Circle K $10 Gift Card
-May 18, 2016 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET, June 15, 2016
-Excludes AK, DC, ID, MT, NE, RI, SD, UT WY
-Limit 1 Entry Daily
-www.mcr.com/circlek
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Cedar Fair Ticket promo: (Promo ended early)
Enter 20 codes for 1 Cedar Fair ticket (no MCR points will be earned).
Limit 1 per account (current/open accounts only). Ends 5/25/16.
https://www.mycokerewards.com/conten...dar-fair.html#
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Spring 2016 10th Anniversary Redemptions
Sweepstakes Entry for 10000 points (3pts, 10 winners)
$5 Itune Code (280 pts) Multiple possible
$10 Dominos EGift Card (560 pts) Limit 1
$10 Sephora EGift Card (560 pts) Limit 1
$10 Nike EGift Card (560 pts) Limit 1
One AMC Green Ticket & Drink (385 pts) Limit 1
One personalized 8 oz coke (510 pts)
One Six Pack Cooler (830 pts)
One Coke Sunglasses (325 pts)
Sweepstakes Entry for 10000 points (3pts, 10 winners)
50 4X6 prints from Shutterfly (5pts)
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FIFA16 - 15 MCR points
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-Movie Ticket Promo by Minute Maid
Enter 10 codes for 1 Movie Admission Ticket (up to $10) issued by Fandango (no MCR points will be earned)
Limit 5 per account/household.
Black Minute Maid Caps only but certain Minute Maid black caps may work. Enter them here:
https://www.mycokerewards.com/conten...aid-movie.html
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Through Jan 5, 2016: Redeem 40 free entries to win the following rewards:
LINK http://www.mycokerewards.com/redeem/amoe?amoeId=53475
Southwest Airlines Voucher (8 Available)
$500 Hilton Hhonors Gift Card (20 Available)
$100 Hilton Hhonors Gift Card (400 Available)
$50 Bonefish Grill gift card (500 Available)
1,000 Bonus MCR Points (2600 Available)
$25 Bonefish Grill gift card (1000 Available)
$20 to spend at Shutterfly.com (10,000 Available)
500 Bonus MCR Points (5000 Available)
2 personalized 8-ounce Coke bottles (1000 Available)
1 personalized 8-ounce Coke bottle (750 Available)
$5 Dunkin' Donuts gift card (2000 Available)
$5 Walmart digital gift card (2500 Available)
$5 Digital Download from Propco (3000 Available)
100 Bonus MCR Points (20000 Available)
10 Bonus MCR Points (40000 Available)
If you use Ghostery, you must enable "WebTrends/Beacons" for this to work (you should see a CAPTCHA challenge)
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Holiday Gift Collection 2015:
$10 Amazon Gift Card (225 points)
$10 Nike Gift Card (225 points)
$10 Gamestop Gift Cards (225 points)
1 AMC (Green) 1 Drink (200 points)
12 Pack Sparkling Coke products(30 points)
$5 Dunkin Donut & Coke Polar Plush (400 points)
Coke Polar Plush (150 points)
Polar MP3 Speaker (1000 points)
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- Free Fandango Tickets for Every 6 Caps from Minute-Maid Brand (in Lieu of points). (5/1-6/30/2015)
You can get FREE* Fandango® tickets! Earn your free ticket (up to $13 total value) for every 6 codes on 15.2 oz or 20 oz bottles of Minute Maid® you enter. You will be able to get up to 5 movie tickets total, so start stocking up on Minute Maid® now and sip your way to showtime.. To earn credit toward fandango tickets instead of 3 points, follow the link below.
http://www.mycokerewards.com/content...aid-movie.html
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New Coke site:
https://us.coca-cola.com/
New Coke reward/offer link:
https://us.coca-cola.com/offers/
CURRENT:
Shutterfly 8x8 Photo Book
Enter any product code (1). Ends 9/24/17 and reward expires 9/30/17. Shipping/handling not included. Limit 1 Reward per person:
https://us.coca-cola.com/legal/55443/
Instant Win @ Sprite.com
Ends 8/28/17. Lots of prizes and rules. 20 free entries per person per AMOE link:
"16oz" Instant Win Game https://www.sprite.com/amoe/?amoeId=55203
"20oz" Instant Win Game https://www.sprite.com/amoe/?amoeId=55201
https://www.sprite.com/rules/55201/
EXPIRED:
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https://www.mycokerewards.com/conten...changing.html#
Important Dates:
March 22, 2017 - Last day to enter codes @ MCR for points.
June 30, 2017 - Last day to spend points on MCR Catalog.
July 1, 2017 - Users will be redirected to Coke.com to check out rewards and experiences.
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$20 to Shop at Shutterfly Offer
March 23, 2017 --> June 15, 2017.
Enter one code to receive reward.
Limit: 1 Reward per person during the Offer Period. Reward expires on 6/30/17.
Link to offers:https://us.coca-cola.com/offers/
https://us.coca-cola.com/legal/55029/
Pour 5, Get $5 Amazon gift card. Through 5/31/17
http://www.coca-colafreestyle.com/refreshment-rewards/
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MCR (My Coke Rewards):
mycokerewards.com (Currently through June 30, 2017)
Point redemptions low to high:
Low to High
Point redemptions high to low:
High to Low
Newly listed items only:
Newly Listed
-MCR Card (Phone app or Physical card):
http://www.mycokerewards.com/reward-card/landing
-Generic free AMOE (Alternate Method Of Entry) Instant Win Entry Link
http://www.mycokerewards.com/redeem/amoe
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Five entries per day. After you get your five picks you will get a "default error message". Full rules here
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March 23, 2017 --> April 10, 2017.
Enter 10 codes to receive coupon.
You must claim the reward by 4/17/17.
Link to offers:https://us.coca-cola.com/offers/
Rules: https://us.coca-cola.com/legal/55031/
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March 23, 2017 --> June 30, 2017.
-40 Instant Win Game plays per person during the Promotion Period.
-Up to 10,100 Grand Prizes: A $5 Walmart gift card, terms and conditions apply. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): $5.
AMOE -https://us.coca-cola.com/en/amoe/?amoeId=54835
Insider link:https://us.coca-cola.com/offers-insiders/
Rules: https://us.coca-cola.com/legal/54835/
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-7J60MPMVXXPFHB (1 point code)
We'll give you 1 free Point when you enter it in the code entry field in the main navigation at the top of the page. *Limit 1x per member.
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Offer expires 2/8/2017. Shutterfly code expires 3/31/2017
https://www.mycokerewards.com/reward...utterfly/54473
https://www.mycokerewards.com/reward...utterfly/54349
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1 12-pack Coupon (30 pts) (*increased to limit 4 per account on 12/14)
$10 Amazon EGift (170 pts) (*increased to limit 3 per account on 12/14 - OOS on 12/16 early evening)
$10 Nike EGift (170 pts) (*increased to limit 2 per account on 12/14)
$10 Gamestop EGift (170 pts)
$10 Dunkin Donut EGift (170 pts)
$10 Circle K Gift Card (170 pts)
$10 Ruby Tuesday EGift (170 pts)
$5 Dunkin Donuts EGift (90 pts)
$5 Itunes EGift (90 pts) (*increased to limit 2 per account on 12/14)
1 AMC Ticket & Drink - Black ticket (130 pts)
1 Cocacola Polar Bear (200 pts)
1 Cocacola Holiday Plush Bottle (100 pts)
1 Holiday Drink Markers (100 pts)
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https://www.mycokerewards.com/content/holiday.html#
Alternate method of entry: link is working as of 12/21/2016
https://www.mycokerewards.com/redeem/amoe?amoeId=54249
(limited to 40 over the entire promotion period)
*Online Free Entry (December 21, 2016 at 12:00 a.m. ET to December 31)
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Earn Triple Points on all participating Fanta codes during promotional timeframe. Bonus Points will be awarded only to originally intended recipients of the offer. Offer is non-transferrable. Triple Points not available via SMS code entry.
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Offer valid from 8/8/16 – 8/14/16
Earn Double Points on all participating Minute Maid®, Powerade® and Dasani® codes during promotional timeframe.
-Double Points not available via SMS code entry.
https://www.mycokerewards.com/conten...olPoints.html#
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Circle K $10 Gift Card
-May 18, 2016 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET, June 15, 2016
-Excludes AK, DC, ID, MT, NE, RI, SD, UT WY
-Limit 1 Entry Daily
-www.mcr.com/circlek
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Enter 20 codes for 1 Cedar Fair ticket (no MCR points will be earned).
Limit 1 per account (current/open accounts only). Ends 5/25/16.
https://www.mycokerewards.com/conten...dar-fair.html#
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Sweepstakes Entry for 10000 points (3pts, 10 winners)
$5 Itune Code (280 pts) Multiple possible
$10 Dominos EGift Card (560 pts) Limit 1
$10 Sephora EGift Card (560 pts) Limit 1
$10 Nike EGift Card (560 pts) Limit 1
One AMC Green Ticket & Drink (385 pts) Limit 1
One personalized 8 oz coke (510 pts)
One Six Pack Cooler (830 pts)
One Coke Sunglasses (325 pts)
Sweepstakes Entry for 10000 points (3pts, 10 winners)
50 4X6 prints from Shutterfly (5pts)
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Enter 10 codes for 1 Movie Admission Ticket (up to $10) issued by Fandango (no MCR points will be earned)
Limit 5 per account/household.
Black Minute Maid Caps only but certain Minute Maid black caps may work. Enter them here:
https://www.mycokerewards.com/conten...aid-movie.html
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LINK http://www.mycokerewards.com/redeem/amoe?amoeId=53475
Southwest Airlines Voucher (8 Available)
$500 Hilton Hhonors Gift Card (20 Available)
$100 Hilton Hhonors Gift Card (400 Available)
$50 Bonefish Grill gift card (500 Available)
1,000 Bonus MCR Points (2600 Available)
$25 Bonefish Grill gift card (1000 Available)
$20 to spend at Shutterfly.com (10,000 Available)
500 Bonus MCR Points (5000 Available)
2 personalized 8-ounce Coke bottles (1000 Available)
1 personalized 8-ounce Coke bottle (750 Available)
$5 Dunkin' Donuts gift card (2000 Available)
$5 Walmart digital gift card (2500 Available)
$5 Digital Download from Propco (3000 Available)
100 Bonus MCR Points (20000 Available)
10 Bonus MCR Points (40000 Available)
If you use Ghostery, you must enable "WebTrends/Beacons" for this to work (you should see a CAPTCHA challenge)
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$10 Amazon Gift Card (225 points)
$10 Nike Gift Card (225 points)
$10 Gamestop Gift Cards (225 points)
1 AMC (Green) 1 Drink (200 points)
12 Pack Sparkling Coke products(30 points)
$5 Dunkin Donut & Coke Polar Plush (400 points)
Coke Polar Plush (150 points)
Polar MP3 Speaker (1000 points)
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You can get FREE* Fandango® tickets! Earn your free ticket (up to $13 total value) for every 6 codes on 15.2 oz or 20 oz bottles of Minute Maid® you enter. You will be able to get up to 5 movie tickets total, so start stocking up on Minute Maid® now and sip your way to showtime.. To earn credit toward fandango tickets instead of 3 points, follow the link below.
http://www.mycokerewards.com/content...aid-movie.html
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My Coke Reward Points [Master Thread]
Feb 1, 2009, 9:49 am
#2701
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: up front or in a suite!!!!
Programs: all the big ones.. no LCCs for me
Posts: 1,064
I'm boiling over finding the Priority Club option gone this morning. That was about the last thing left that interested me at all and I was impatiently waiting for a new month to redeem for some more.
I'm sure that the "new" premiums are just going to be retreads of the stuff to which we've been turning our noses up.
I guess I'll print some coke coupons before that's gone, too.
I'm sure that the "new" premiums are just going to be retreads of the stuff to which we've been turning our noses up.
I guess I'll print some coke coupons before that's gone, too.
maybe the free coke is the last of the worthwhile items
this program seems to be having the opposite effect of getting me to buy coke, it is irritating me where I don't want any more to do with coke more than anything
Feb 1, 2009, 10:12 am
#2702
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 20
I went on this morning and PriorityClub was still showing as a sponser, maybe there is hope that they will bring it back. It seems that they are going more towards sweepstakes instead of prizes, with there "February Prize Explosion" is nothing but sweepstakes.
Feb 1, 2009, 11:52 am
#2703
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,298
RUN! Do NOT Walk -- Enter Codes Now & Grab Grab Grab
Has MCR ever doubled points for 20-point or 50-point codes?
I've been sitting on many of these for months, but I'm inclined to enter all of them but a few spares before this new "enhancement" takes place. Under the new rules, one will only be able to enter three 20-point codes if they were to ever double them in the future.
I've been sitting on many of these for months, but I'm inclined to enter all of them but a few spares before this new "enhancement" takes place. Under the new rules, one will only be able to enter three 20-point codes if they were to ever double them in the future.
Looks Like Coke is ready to just about scrap the program by not putting anything new worth more than $50 up as rewards.
All HH points -- All PC points -- All DL Skymiles are now GONE
and NEVER to be seen again ....
Feb 1, 2009, 12:02 pm
#2704
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,298
Somebody screwed things up Was it Coke or was it YOU
The PC voucher codes CAN be traced back to the ISP's & MCR account(s)
they came from... guess they finally caught up with the fact that a bunch have been gaming the system with multiple MCR accounts to circumvent the 2 500 PC points only per month rule... so now they have been discontinued as a reward...
Let's hope they may relent but don't count on it.
Feb 1, 2009, 12:06 pm
#2705
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,298
Don't count on it
Case in point, Delta Airlines is a "coke partner / sponsor" -- WHEN was the last time you saw MCR redemption codes available to be redeemed for Delta Skymiles?
Likewise Hilton Group, and Hilton Points.
Feb 1, 2009, 12:08 pm
#2706
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,298
RED ALERT! WARNING -- re: Coke-12 pack & Blockbuster Restrictions
There is now a restriction in place for BLOCKBUSTER rewards.
Limiting quantities per MCR account.
Coke 12 pack Buy1-get 1 are still available -- BUT quantity left is limited.
IF you want either of them RUN! before they are gone, too....
Limiting quantities per MCR account.
Coke 12 pack Buy1-get 1 are still available -- BUT quantity left is limited.
IF you want either of them RUN! before they are gone, too....
Feb 1, 2009, 12:12 pm
#2707
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,298
Guess they figured too many knew how to game the system...
Feb 1, 2009, 12:36 pm
#2708
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: DTW
Programs: DL 0.22 MM, AA 0.34 MM, PC Plat Amb, Hertz #1 GC 5*
Posts: 7,511
Anyone know if there's a limit on the $1off-12pack coupon?
Feb 1, 2009, 1:16 pm
#2709
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Charleston, SC, USA
Programs: Avis Pref+, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Life Gold, Honors Silver, IHG Plat via MC.
Posts: 6,786
In response to the above I just logged into my MCR acct., where I had PC points as my 1 & only Favorite. Now it says "You have no favorites!" 
Gee, I just found 100 points at the recycling center today, which would have allowed me to redeem another 500 PC on Feb. 10.
When is MCR going to surrender to the reality that most adults have more desire for Holiday Inn rooms & airline tickets than for Coke-logo toys??
Gee, I just found 100 points at the recycling center today, which would have allowed me to redeem another 500 PC on Feb. 10.
When is MCR going to surrender to the reality that most adults have more desire for Holiday Inn rooms & airline tickets than for Coke-logo toys??
Feb 1, 2009, 5:36 pm
#2710
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,298
Told you so
In response to the above I just logged into my MCR acct., where I had PC points as my 1 & only Favorite. Now it says "You have no favorites!"
Gee, I just found 100 points at the recycling center today, which would have allowed me to redeem another 500 PC on Feb. 10.
When is MCR going to surrender to the reality that most adults have more desire for Holiday Inn rooms & airline tickets than for Coke-logo toys??
Gee, I just found 100 points at the recycling center today, which would have allowed me to redeem another 500 PC on Feb. 10.
When is MCR going to surrender to the reality that most adults have more desire for Holiday Inn rooms & airline tickets than for Coke-logo toys??
Feb 1, 2009, 6:29 pm
#2711
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: up front or in a suite!!!!
Programs: all the big ones.. no LCCs for me
Posts: 1,064
doesn't take a genius to figure out how to game this system
it was developed by idiots
it is run by idiots
and now its left for us idiots to whine about
if coke really cared about people messing around their controls, theycould easily just make it per frequent traveler account but they are just using this ebay crap etc as an excuse
Last edited by JoeBagodonuts; Feb 1, 2009 at 7:05 pm
Feb 1, 2009, 6:32 pm
#2712
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: DC metro
Programs: PC Platinum Ambassador, Marriott Gold Elite, UA 2P, Starwood Gold, Avis First, Bolt Bus $1 Rider
Posts: 1,175
i'm just about thru
i went to the grocery store this am
i walked down the soda aisle
i intentionally didnt buy coke, and it wasnt on sale anyway
i'm sure a number of ft'ers feel the same
and that probably less than 1 millionth of 1 per cent of all coke users
i've got points sitting, that i cant use for another 30 days
hopefully the pc points are back in stock
if not i will give my points to my elementary school
and be done
i walked down the soda aisle
i intentionally didnt buy coke, and it wasnt on sale anyway
i'm sure a number of ft'ers feel the same
and that probably less than 1 millionth of 1 per cent of all coke users
i've got points sitting, that i cant use for another 30 days
hopefully the pc points are back in stock
if not i will give my points to my elementary school
and be done
Feb 1, 2009, 7:06 pm
#2713
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: up front or in a suite!!!!
Programs: all the big ones.. no LCCs for me
Posts: 1,064
Feb 1, 2009, 8:49 pm
#2714
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Westchester Cty, NY
Programs: AA Plat 2MM, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 125
Well I'm sure the point of the promotion is not to anger people so that they would buy the drinks of the competition. It reminds me somewhat of the Swiss Knight Cheese promo which was pulled prematurely and left a bad taste in the mouth of many who were collecting American Airline miles.
Feb 1, 2009, 10:02 pm
#2715
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Potomac Falls, VA
Programs: AA Plat 2MM, MR Gold, Avis Pref
Posts: 41,109
Well I'm sure the point of the promotion is not to anger people so that they would buy the drinks of the competition. It reminds me somewhat of the Swiss Knight Cheese promo which was pulled prematurely and left a bad taste in the mouth of many who were collecting American Airline miles.