Netflix
#2
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 668
New customers only.
BUT it's pretty easy to get a hit as they don't ask for your address if you do streaming-only. So use a different e-mail address and credit card than the one you used before. Netflix then has no way of knowing you're not a new customer.
(Ethically I wouldn't feel bad about it in this case, since if it's been several years you really kind of are a new customer)
Don't forget though, that you have to keep the subscription at least six months. And it looks like that may be enforced this year. If you cancel before six months, ALL of your GS miles will be forfeit, even ones earned on other hits.
BUT it's pretty easy to get a hit as they don't ask for your address if you do streaming-only. So use a different e-mail address and credit card than the one you used before. Netflix then has no way of knowing you're not a new customer.
(Ethically I wouldn't feel bad about it in this case, since if it's been several years you really kind of are a new customer)
Don't forget though, that you have to keep the subscription at least six months. And it looks like that may be enforced this year. If you cancel before six months, ALL of your GS miles will be forfeit, even ones earned on other hits.
#4
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: AVL
Programs: Hhonors Diamond, Bonvoy LT Plat, TSA vilifier extraordinaire, Once upon a time... US Silver, AA Gold
Posts: 1,291
Here are three posts from last year on ways folks got around the "new customer" angle with Netflix. I cannot say if they will work this year, but this was what was reported as working last year. Good luck!
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/14574502-post128.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/14762128-post1653.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/14951394-post3842.html
(The links all look the same, but each goes to a different post.)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/14574502-post128.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/14762128-post1653.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/14951394-post3842.html
(The links all look the same, but each goes to a different post.)
#7
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: IAD
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#9
Join Date: May 1999
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#10
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: BOS
Posts: 102
Does anyone know if I can sign up for Netflix DVDs by mail only? I've been using my parents' streaming subscription (which I almost never use anyway), but I do miss having DVDs by mail. However, when I use the US Airways link to sign up for Netflix, it brings me to the signup for a one-month free trial which is only for streaming. DVDs can be added to that for an extra $7.99, but I don't see a way to do DVD only. I'd hate to just do the streaming and pay over $48 for a hit.
#11
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: CLT
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Posts: 2,074
Does anyone know if I can sign up for Netflix DVDs by mail only? I've been using my parents' streaming subscription (which I almost never use anyway), but I do miss having DVDs by mail. However, when I use the US Airways link to sign up for Netflix, it brings me to the signup for a one-month free trial which is only for streaming. DVDs can be added to that for an extra $7.99, but I don't see a way to do DVD only. I'd hate to just do the streaming and pay over $48 for a hit.
#12
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: AVL
Programs: Hhonors Diamond, Bonvoy LT Plat, TSA vilifier extraordinaire, Once upon a time... US Silver, AA Gold
Posts: 1,291
Does anyone know if I can sign up for Netflix DVDs by mail only? I've been using my parents' streaming subscription (which I almost never use anyway), but I do miss having DVDs by mail. However, when I use the US Airways link to sign up for Netflix, it brings me to the signup for a one-month free trial which is only for streaming. DVDs can be added to that for an extra $7.99, but I don't see a way to do DVD only. I'd hate to just do the streaming and pay over $48 for a hit.
#13
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 18
Does the free month screw things up?
I was going to sign up for Netflix anyway so I did through the US Airways site. I don't think I will get a hit though because they don't start billing until after the first free month. I assume this means the activity date won't be until the end of November. Can someone confirm this?
After I signed up I phoned and tried to not have the free month but they said they can't charge me for the first month. Anyone else have this issue?
Thanks
After I signed up I phoned and tried to not have the free month but they said they can't charge me for the first month. Anyone else have this issue?
Thanks
#14
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: New York
Programs: Cutting down :-(
Posts: 604
I was going to sign up for Netflix anyway so I did through the US Airways site. I don't think I will get a hit though because they don't start billing until after the first free month. I assume this means the activity date won't be until the end of November. Can someone confirm this?
After I signed up I phoned and tried to not have the free month but they said they can't charge me for the first month. Anyone else have this issue?
Thanks
After I signed up I phoned and tried to not have the free month but they said they can't charge me for the first month. Anyone else have this issue?
Thanks
From last year: 10/8/2010 11/16/10 NETFLIX MILEAGE AWARDS 1,500
#15
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: BOS
Posts: 102
Thanks for the heads up. I did sign up for the free trial for streaming-only, then when I created my account I simply changed it to DVD-only. Worked like a charm. Let's just hope the hit comes through.