I don't think I ever said I had a problem with people loading up on goldpoints via magazines, though I am not crazy about the idea from a dilution point of view. What I protested was recycling gift certificates ad infinitum or marketing the knowledge of a promotion and not having a transparent offer. This is quite different from emptying the shelves at a supermarket when there is a sale. I am mystified that some folks see no difference from taking a business up on thier offer on a product and something that goes far beyond that. Okay, if you go with live and let die as an attitude it makes sense, but I don't see that as fair or productive either short or long term. Blind greed is blind greed. The fact that it is 'allowed' in a capitalist system (which I favor by the way) doesn't make it right. There is more to decision making than simply 'I can do this/I can get away with this.' I can't imagine Goldpoints/Radisson intended people to spend a hundred bucks and roll it into an endless amount of points (even if they neglected to plug the hole) and I can't imagine anyone, on introspection, thinks it would be fair to do so. I wouldn't want that person for a customer, a business partner, or a friend. As far as I know I don't have any customers, business partners or friends who would think doing such was fair. I must be lucky.

[This message has been edited by wormwood (edited 12-24-2001).]