FB launches Mr Miles Game
Jun 18, 2013, 11:05 am
#16
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What a first class competition. I am so excited about the possibility of winning 3 million miles, I can barely contain myself.
Given the continuous cynical improvements ( aka devaluations ) offered by the FB scheme administrators, my careful spreadsheet analysis utilising innovative cutting edge statistical analysis, forecasts that 3 million miles should be just enough to fly the new route
Manston -> AMS, one way in economy, just so long as I have a credit card to pay another new scheme change requiring me to underwrite the fuel for the trip of 50,000 Euros.
Now to find a cab driver who knows directions to Manston.
Given the continuous cynical improvements ( aka devaluations ) offered by the FB scheme administrators, my careful spreadsheet analysis utilising innovative cutting edge statistical analysis, forecasts that 3 million miles should be just enough to fly the new route
Manston -> AMS, one way in economy, just so long as I have a credit card to pay another new scheme change requiring me to underwrite the fuel for the trip of 50,000 Euros.
Now to find a cab driver who knows directions to Manston.
Jun 18, 2013, 11:36 am
#17
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Not fond of games that follow no understandable logic. Did my homework using Twitter, studied the images, etc. Total waste of time. Why would I go back day after day to play, when after 4 tries today, nothing! I usually enjoy this kind of game, but this is not fun...
Last edited by smittytabb; Jun 18, 2013 at 11:48 am
Jun 18, 2013, 11:40 am
#18
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Note that given the small number of prizes on offer, not everyone that correctly "guesses" the location can be a winner (as their rules state). It's basically a lottery.
Jun 21, 2013, 7:55 am
#19
Moderator: Aegean Miles+Bonus
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It seems the guy is only at the spot posted at twitter for a few minutes. After that he has moved to a random place no longer matching the twitter description.
Just by chance I saw them post another hint just now, looked up the place and he was indeed there. And the comments about it being a game of luck are still true: I have entered the draw for a price...hmm yeah.
Just by chance I saw them post another hint just now, looked up the place and he was indeed there. And the comments about it being a game of luck are still true: I have entered the draw for a price...hmm yeah.
Jun 21, 2013, 5:15 pm
#22
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Jun 23, 2013, 7:48 am
#25
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: AMS,MIL,PAR
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Occasionally, flying blue allows to get a negative balance when booking an award (if you are missing just a few miles, which seems to be your case
Jun 25, 2013, 3:29 am
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Jun 25, 2013, 4:09 am
#28
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found this:
The entrant drawn from among those who found Mr. Miles shall win five hundred thousand
(500,000) Miles and a Platinum Flying Blue Card. These Award Miles are valid for 20 months after
the date they were credited. The Platinum Flying Blue Card shall be valid until 31 March 2015.
The entrant drawn from among those who found Mr. Miles shall win five hundred thousand
(500,000) Miles and a Platinum Flying Blue Card. These Award Miles are valid for 20 months after
the date they were credited. The Platinum Flying Blue Card shall be valid until 31 March 2015.
Jun 25, 2013, 4:19 am
#29
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Also:
Please note that due to the confidential nature of the value of a Mile, information on the unit value of this prize may not be disclosed.
Call Wikileaks!
Actually, perhaps Mr. Miles' real name is Snowden.
Please note that due to the confidential nature of the value of a Mile, information on the unit value of this prize may not be disclosed.
Call Wikileaks!
Actually, perhaps Mr. Miles' real name is Snowden.
Jun 25, 2013, 5:18 am
#30
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Edward Snowden is Mr. Miles! Brilliant!
I haven't been able to catch him yet, which is really irritating. I will probably keep playing the game, getting more and more annoyed with it, and not even win a sausage!
I haven't been able to catch him yet, which is really irritating. I will probably keep playing the game, getting more and more annoyed with it, and not even win a sausage!