Originally Posted by IaLTO
the trick i discovered is to sign up for a 3 month sub, let it "expire" (usually it will continue for 3 months more)... as soon as the paper stops delivery (6 months total), sign up again. works like a charm...
That's exactly what I do. The 3-month WSJ subscriptions actually last for 6 months. I'm on my first LA Times mileage subscription, but I don't think they'll let it slide the same way. My LAT account shows a specific dollar amount credit for the free period and they've already sent me a bill for the period afterward. I'll just cancel at the end of the free period, then sign up again using miles.