I think that the merger will actually be an improvement. First of all trying to remember which restaurants are in which programs will be eliminated, and you won't have to keep track whether or night you have dined in your favorite restaurants during that month. We have made that mistake in the past (with the dining programs), and consequently got nothing for the second visit. This way you get 15% off the entire bill (up to $600 for the month). The only problem is that they are no longer allowing for new transmedia cards, so the card that it is attached to (and the FF flyer program that is attached to the card) is the only one that will be able to do this. Since my husband pays less attention than I do, I am leaving the Transmedia/Idine program on his name. Mine will remain the dining program - meaning first visit of the month gets miles. Period. No second chances for subsequent visits. So, I will use his card for subsequent visits, so there is some keeping track. This new idine program, therefore is NOT open to everyone. If you did not have a transmedia card, you can't do it. New people would have to pay a $49.00 yearly fee.
P.S. there are some restauran=ts designated with a star rather than a diamone that will be the "old dining program formate" - first visit with miles. nothing after that. These seem to be some restaurants that were NOT in transmedia - only dining a la card -

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DtG

[This message has been edited by dgordon (edited 07-30-2000).]