Trying from Switzerland, actually. Do these things make a difference, really? Could it be that it rejects IP address outwith of Germany? Certainly, if you collect Webmiles (with the intention of converting them to M&M miles later) through answering surveys on their site, your account gets blocked if you do the surveys from outside Switzerland. Isn't this really a bit stupid? These things are intended for regular travellers, who are on the road a lot. Or is it just the general crapness of the internet coming to the fore once again?