The Fast track to Elite / VIP status thread
Jun 19, 2007, 7:34 pm
#1
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The Fast track to Elite / VIP status thread
I did an idine run while on business in Miami - thanks to Burger King (Homestead area), a newly added sushi place (Sushi Mo), and Saladworks (Coral Gables).
More specifically, I had 10 Diet Cokes, a salad, and some sushi.
I have been floundering in Boston in terms of trying to get to elite - while there are a lot of places, there aren't that many inexpensive ones that will quickly get me there.
This is probably not worth a whole thread, but this is a very big day for me, since it's my first "elite" anything (I was comped HH Gold, so that doesn't really count to me). I am now off to Boston where I can finally earn 10 miles to my dollar.
Cheers!
More specifically, I had 10 Diet Cokes, a salad, and some sushi.
I have been floundering in Boston in terms of trying to get to elite - while there are a lot of places, there aren't that many inexpensive ones that will quickly get me there.
This is probably not worth a whole thread, but this is a very big day for me, since it's my first "elite" anything (I was comped HH Gold, so that doesn't really count to me). I am now off to Boston where I can finally earn 10 miles to my dollar.
Cheers!
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Jun 20, 2007, 10:54 am
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I usually did mine in a couple of runs when going between my house and the casino.
I usually travel there with my sister. On the way, right off I-95 in Mystic, CT is an idine joint that has a take-out window. So I buy sodas for us, and ring them up separately! (2 dines!) At the Mohegan Sun Casino, Johnny Rocket's used to participate (they no longer do 
), so I bought 2 more sodas seperately! (2 more dines! ) And then on the way home, I stopped again in Mystic, and bought soda! (2 more dines! )
Thus my 50 mile, 2-3 hour trip (including time to lose - I meant win), to the casino earned me 6 dines!
I usually travel there with my sister. On the way, right off I-95 in Mystic, CT is an idine joint that has a take-out window. So I buy sodas for us, and ring them up separately! (2 dines!
) At the Mohegan Sun Casino, Johnny Rocket's used to participate (they no longer do ), so I bought 2 more sodas seperately! (2 more dines! ) And then on the way home, I stopped again in Mystic, and bought soda! (2 more dines! )Thus my 50 mile, 2-3 hour trip (including time to lose - I meant win
), to the casino earned me 6 dines!
Jun 21, 2007, 8:24 am
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Jun 22, 2007, 5:05 pm
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Join Date: May 2005
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There was a bakery/coffee shop half a block from my office (that recently is no longer with the program) that I'd go down to, I'd either offer to pick up coffee for everyone (free dine for me) or I'd grab a croissant or cookie as an afternoon snack. Did it once a day for two weeks, took no time at all.
Now pretty much every Burger King in the area has joined the program, so I could probably get it done in one day by taking a drive around town.
Now pretty much every Burger King in the area has joined the program, so I could probably get it done in one day by taking a drive around town.
Jun 23, 2007, 7:00 am
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Harrison Deli
805 Harrison Ave
Boston, MA 02118
AK's Take Out & Delivery
1427 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02120
http://www.akstakeout.com/index.php
Good luck!
Jun 23, 2007, 8:55 am
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I could be wrong about the "value" of this, but had I not gone to Miami, I was going to try and become elite in Boston via these two places, for the sole reason that I can get sodas/snacks there, which to me is the easiest/cheapest way to do it (Neither take AmEx):
Harrison Deli
805 Harrison Ave
Boston, MA 02118
AK's Take Out & Delivery
1427 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02120
http://www.akstakeout.com/index.php
Good luck!
Harrison Deli
805 Harrison Ave
Boston, MA 02118
AK's Take Out & Delivery
1427 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02120
http://www.akstakeout.com/index.php
Good luck!
Jun 29, 2007, 11:06 am
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VISA Burger King promotion-10th dine free
You can fast track to Rewards Network elite this summer with the VISA promotion at Burger King. (especially with their dollar menu.) The DFW area just added three Burger Kings to IDINE...and a quick look around has many Burger Kings in IDINE around the country.
Posted by nigelloring in the SPAM forum- The thread is "Using your Visa card at BK..."
Posted by nigelloring in the SPAM forum- The thread is "Using your Visa card at BK..."
https://www.visa-bkdeal.com/register.aspx
Prior to participating in this program, online registration of a valid Visa check card or credit card on the registration page of this site is required. Upon qualified registration, use your registered Visa check card or credit card at any participating BURGER KINGŪ Restaurant for 10 purchases between June 1 - August 31, 2007, and receive a credit for the amount of every 10th purchase (up to $7.00 max value) on your future Visa check card or credit card statement. No minimum amount required for any purchase. PIN-based purchases, Visa prepaid or gift card purchases, ATM transactions, cash withdrawals, and purchases made outside participating U.S. BURGER KINGŪ locations do not qualify. Offer valid only on purchases at participating U.S. BURGER KINGŪ locations with U.S.-issued Visa check card or credit cards.
Prior to participating in this program, online registration of a valid Visa check card or credit card on the registration page of this site is required. Upon qualified registration, use your registered Visa check card or credit card at any participating BURGER KINGŪ Restaurant for 10 purchases between June 1 - August 31, 2007, and receive a credit for the amount of every 10th purchase (up to $7.00 max value) on your future Visa check card or credit card statement. No minimum amount required for any purchase. PIN-based purchases, Visa prepaid or gift card purchases, ATM transactions, cash withdrawals, and purchases made outside participating U.S. BURGER KINGŪ locations do not qualify. Offer valid only on purchases at participating U.S. BURGER KINGŪ locations with U.S.-issued Visa check card or credit cards.
Dec 2, 2007, 8:08 pm
#13
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I usually did mine in a couple of runs when going between my house and the casino.
I usually travel there with my sister. On the way, right off I-95 in Mystic, CT is an idine joint that has a take-out window. So I buy sodas for us, and ring them up separately! (2 dines!) At the Mohegan Sun Casino, Johnny Rocket's used to participate (they no longer do ), so I bought 2 more sodas seperately! (2 more dines! ) And then on the way home, I stopped again in Mystic, and bought soda! (2 more dines! )
Thus my 50 mile, 2-3 hour trip (including time to lose - I meant win), to the casino earned me 6 dines!
I usually travel there with my sister. On the way, right off I-95 in Mystic, CT is an idine joint that has a take-out window. So I buy sodas for us, and ring them up separately! (2 dines!
) At the Mohegan Sun Casino, Johnny Rocket's used to participate (they no longer do ), so I bought 2 more sodas seperately! (2 more dines! ) And then on the way home, I stopped again in Mystic, and bought soda! (2 more dines! )Thus my 50 mile, 2-3 hour trip (including time to lose - I meant win
), to the casino earned me 6 dines!
Dec 2, 2007, 9:33 pm
#14
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In Mystic (in that shopping center right of I-95 at exit 90, where the Aquarium is), in the parking lot there are (or at least were) 3 idine restaurants! They are (IIRC) The Steak Loft, Go Fish and Ten Clams! During the summer, Ten Clams has a take-out window - and it is an easy $1.59 soda joint/dine! (I don't think they are an idine location anymore, but there was another location right across the street - Jamms I think.)
During the summer, Ten Clams has a take-out window - and it is an easy $1.59 soda joint/dine! (I don't think they are an idine location anymore, but there was another location right across the street - Jamms I think.)
Dec 29, 2007, 3:51 pm
#15
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Sorry if this is in an obvious place and I missed it...
Elite status is tied to the calendar year, yes? I want to work on getting my hubby to elite w/AA. My question is whether dines in 2007 will count or should I wait a few days and start in January? Thanks
Elite status is tied to the calendar year, yes? I want to work on getting my hubby to elite w/AA. My question is whether dines in 2007 will count or should I wait a few days and start in January? Thanks