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Old May 23, 2007, 11:23 am
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perezoso
 
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Thumbs down E-Miles Program: I wasn't using my privacy anyway.

Who else has gotten an e-mail invitation to join e-miles? It looks like some targeted marketing shenanigan in which, in return piddling quantities of miles you basically give up your privacy and get turned into some sort of remote-controlled monkey by the marketing specialists who are analyzing your responses.

In this giant self-perpetuating feedback loop, you play prostitute to CO's marketing pimp (although I'm sure it's some specialized firm that actually crunching the data on your "preferences").

Remember those "I wasn't using my civil rights anyway" bumper stickers? The E-miles thing provokes a similar sentiment. I'd never, ever do it. And the pathetic inducements of a few dozen miles make it downright insulting.

My personality and private life are worth more than 100 miles, Continental, so you can get lost with this offer (just like the stupid Plutonium Mastercard that you keep sending me and my 4 year old over-the-top invitations to apply for).

Amen. </rant>

Here's the website: http://www.e-miles.com/advertiserInfo.do

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