New Promo - 5000 Elite Qualifying Bonus Miles
Jan 5, 2003, 10:10 pm
#1
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New Promo - 5000 Elite Qualifying Bonus Miles
Wow - saw this in the January inflight magazine, and signed up as soon as I got home....
http://www.americawest.com/flightfun...mo_2003_01.htm
http://www.americawest.com/flightfun...mo_2003_01.htm
Jan 6, 2003, 1:15 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2003
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This promo is a dud. Look at all the things you have to do to get the miles. What happens to all the pleople that already have the credit card the club membership etc.
They should take a clue from Alaska Airlines look at the details to their propmotion. You get 2000 miles that count toward elite for just flying.
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Alaskaairlines.com
Seattle Bonus Miles
Between January 6, 2003 and March 31, 2003, earn 2,000 Bonus Miles when you fly to Seattle on Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air. Here's how to qualify:
Register for this promotion prior to your first qualifying flight by entering your Mileage Plan number and selecting the appropriate registration code below. If you're not currently a Mileage Plan member, enroll online and receive 500 Bonus Miles.
Fly to Seattle on Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air and credit your miles to your Mileage Plan account. Your 2,000 Bonus Miles will be credited automatically. It's that easy!
Terms & Conditions: Offer is limited to one bonus per Mileage Plan member. Registration is required and must be done prior to your first qualifying flight. Qualifying travel must occur between January 6, 2003 and March 31, 2003. All mileage for all segments accrued toward this promotion must be credited to the passenger's Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan account. Offer is subject to change and all terms and conditions of the Mileage Plan program apply.
[This message has been edited by SanDiegoShaun (edited 01-06-2003).]
They should take a clue from Alaska Airlines look at the details to their propmotion. You get 2000 miles that count toward elite for just flying.
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Alaskaairlines.com
Seattle Bonus Miles
Between January 6, 2003 and March 31, 2003, earn 2,000 Bonus Miles when you fly to Seattle on Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air. Here's how to qualify:
Register for this promotion prior to your first qualifying flight by entering your Mileage Plan number and selecting the appropriate registration code below. If you're not currently a Mileage Plan member, enroll online and receive 500 Bonus Miles.
Fly to Seattle on Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air and credit your miles to your Mileage Plan account. Your 2,000 Bonus Miles will be credited automatically. It's that easy!
Terms & Conditions: Offer is limited to one bonus per Mileage Plan member. Registration is required and must be done prior to your first qualifying flight. Qualifying travel must occur between January 6, 2003 and March 31, 2003. All mileage for all segments accrued toward this promotion must be credited to the passenger's Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan account. Offer is subject to change and all terms and conditions of the Mileage Plan program apply.
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Jan 6, 2003, 4:52 pm
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Wow -- don't use "dud" and "America West" in the same sentence now!
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Wow -- don't use "dud" and "America West" in the same sentence now!
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Although, I probably will sign up for the 5k bonus just to take a few flight off my travel list this year.
The 500 mile bonus probably has to be the lamest in the industry. HP should at least make it 1000, or launch some other promotion.
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God Bless America West and British Airways
HP - Platinum/970k miles
BA - Dirt/Soon to be Gold
NW - Dirt/Soon to be Plat
UA - Dirt/19k miles
AA - Dirt/Only using to get BA Tier points/miles.
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Jan 6, 2003, 6:14 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by QuietLion:
I thought bonus miles no longer counted towards elite on Alaska. Am I mistaken?
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I thought bonus miles no longer counted towards elite on Alaska. Am I mistaken?
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Jan 6, 2003, 6:44 pm
#7
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I thought bonus miles no longer counted towards elite on Alaska. Am I mistaken?
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I thought bonus miles no longer counted towards elite on Alaska. Am I mistaken?
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God Bless America West and British Airways
HP - Platinum/970k miles
BA - Dirt/Soon to be Gold
NW - Dirt/Soon to be Plat
UA - Dirt/19k miles
AA - Dirt/Only using to get BA Tier points/miles.
Jan 6, 2003, 7:21 pm
#8
Join Date: Jan 2003
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When you read the details of all the promotions on Alaska's web site all of them say "Miles apply to actual miles flown and do not count toward MVP or MVP Gold status"
This promotion does not say that.
http://www.alaskaair.com/www2/promo/...start.asp#ASQX
This promotion does not say that.
http://www.alaskaair.com/www2/promo/...start.asp#ASQX
Jan 13, 2003, 10:23 pm
#11
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The timing on the 5000 Elite Miles offer is great for me since I'm switching to HP from DL courtesy of the changes to the Skymiles program.
I'll be able to earn them by mid-February, but I can see why you long-time HP flyers might not be that impressed.
I'll be able to earn them by mid-February, but I can see why you long-time HP flyers might not be that impressed.
Mar 23, 2003, 12:39 pm
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My 5000 bonus elite qualifying miles just posted, shooting me past silver qualif for 2004. Wasn't all too hard; just redirected HH bookings to HP for 500 miles/stay, and signed up for Sprint LD (already switched back to my regular carrier) and Earthlink (already cancelled account). In the process, received ~ 10,000 bonus miles from Earthlink and Sprint!
IMHO, this promo wasn't a dud....if it was just for 5000 regular bonus miles I would agree....but the Elite miles made it worth my time.
-Steve
IMHO, this promo wasn't a dud....if it was just for 5000 regular bonus miles I would agree....but the Elite miles made it worth my time.
-Steve
Mar 24, 2003, 9:30 pm
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smantl01,
How fast did the miles post after you completed the last requirement?
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God Bless America West and ...
HP - Platinum/990k miles
BA - Dirt/5k Soon to be Gold
AA - Dirt/60k, 2MM soon.
UA - Dirt/19k miles
NW - Dirt/10k For emergencies.
[This message has been edited by ByrdluvsAWACO (edited 03-24-2003).]
How fast did the miles post after you completed the last requirement?
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God Bless America West and ...
HP - Platinum/990k miles
BA - Dirt/5k Soon to be Gold
AA - Dirt/60k, 2MM soon.
UA - Dirt/19k miles
NW - Dirt/10k For emergencies.
[This message has been edited by ByrdluvsAWACO (edited 03-24-2003).]
Mar 26, 2003, 8:25 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ByrdluvsAWACO:
smantl01,
How fast did the miles post after you completed the last requirement?
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smantl01,
How fast did the miles post after you completed the last requirement?
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-Steve