2,385 Nutri Gain Twists To Go!
Jun 27, 2001, 12:22 am
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2001
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2,385 Nutri Gain Twists To Go!
In cases, that is, if I were to become 1MM! 
Some stats:
115 - number of Twists cases that fits in my Accord cpe's trunk and half a backseat
1 hr - time it takes me to dissemble 35 cases of Twists
1 - number of extra miles cert I've found
75 - times the boxes told me "sorry, please try again" (some boxes don't have instant win)
12 - days I will visit Costco again to get more Twists
1 - picture taken of my mini (but growing) stack
I can do it!
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WooHoo!
Some stats:
115 - number of Twists cases that fits in my Accord cpe's trunk and half a backseat
1 hr - time it takes me to dissemble 35 cases of Twists
1 - number of extra miles cert I've found
75 - times the boxes told me "sorry, please try again" (some boxes don't have instant win)
12 - days I will visit Costco again to get more Twists
1 - picture taken of my mini (but growing) stack
I can do it!
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WooHoo!
Jun 27, 2001, 8:05 am
#2
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: T82
Programs: AA Gold, HH Gold
Posts: 2,845
FlyingHammy, good luck to you. I had a weird thought about trying to get my husband's account up to 1 million miles...he has about 240,000 to go. I didn't know if I had the strength to do that, but since you seem to be gung-ho about this, perhaps I can do it. I think I can, I think I can, I think I can...
Jun 27, 2001, 8:08 am
#3
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Jersey Isle
Programs: BA Gold, BMI Gold, LH Senator, Hyatt Diamond
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Alright, keep up the good work! Remember to use a tile cutter to cut out the boxes, works better than scissors. Secondly, use address labels on each certificate. I have bought over 1000 of these at a discount.
Lastly, send in your mail registered with USPS. And remember that FedEx and other companies will not deliver express to PO boxes.
Lastly, check out the pictures from the Nutrigrains Castle to learn stacking techniques- it's a fairy tale with some "twists".
http://community.webshots.com/user/worldbanker
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"Fly me to the moon and let me earn alot of miles."
Lastly, send in your mail registered with USPS. And remember that FedEx and other companies will not deliver express to PO boxes.
Lastly, check out the pictures from the Nutrigrains Castle to learn stacking techniques- it's a fairy tale with some "twists".
http://community.webshots.com/user/worldbanker
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"Fly me to the moon and let me earn alot of miles."
Jun 27, 2001, 11:06 am
#4
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Join Date: Jun 2001
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Originally posted by worldbanker:
Alright, keep up the good work! Remember to use a tile cutter to cut out the boxes, works better than scissors. Secondly, use address labels on each certificate. I have bought over 1000 of these at a discount.
Lastly, send in your mail registered with USPS. And remember that FedEx and other companies will not deliver express to PO boxes.</font>
Alright, keep up the good work! Remember to use a tile cutter to cut out the boxes, works better than scissors. Secondly, use address labels on each certificate. I have bought over 1000 of these at a discount.
Lastly, send in your mail registered with USPS. And remember that FedEx and other companies will not deliver express to PO boxes.</font>
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Jun 27, 2001, 12:25 pm
#5
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Dallas, TX, USA AA Plat
Posts: 1,342
FlyingHammy - aka Sore Fingers
Home depot - there are several choices. Use the cutter with a balde that comes in sections.
When the blade goes dull, move it up a notch and break off the section. A lot better than changing razor blades all the time.
If I recall they are like $5 -- a good deal for time saved.
Frank
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TANSTASFL - but if you work it right, FF miles comes pretty close.
Home depot - there are several choices. Use the cutter with a balde that comes in sections.
When the blade goes dull, move it up a notch and break off the section. A lot better than changing razor blades all the time.
If I recall they are like $5 -- a good deal for time saved.
Frank
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TANSTASFL - but if you work it right, FF miles comes pretty close.
Jun 27, 2001, 12:38 pm
#6
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Originally posted by CFM3RD:
FlyingHammy - aka Sore Fingers
Home depot - there are several choices. Use the cutter with a balde that comes in sections.</font>
FlyingHammy - aka Sore Fingers
Home depot - there are several choices. Use the cutter with a balde that comes in sections.</font>
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Jun 27, 2001, 1:10 pm
#7
Join Date: Feb 1999
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Now FlyingHammy, don't go weak on me now. You're my inspiration, as well as all the others who are doing this.
Thanks, Frank, for the info on the tile cutter. I have to drive near a Home Depot today, so will check it out.
I took a bunch of Kellogg's items to the food bank again today. They know me by name now. The lady there said a couple called them from Santa Barbara (2 hours north of here) and said they were going to Costco to stock up on Eggos. Unfortunately, our local food bank's freezer wasn't up to snuff, but they farmed it out to another food facility that had a giant freezer. They did it for the miles. I wonder if they're FTers.
worldbanker, in order to show my husband that I'm not crazy, I pulled up the pictures of your castle yesterday and he was quite amazed. Thanks for putting them for all to see and be inspired by.
Thanks, Frank, for the info on the tile cutter. I have to drive near a Home Depot today, so will check it out.
I took a bunch of Kellogg's items to the food bank again today. They know me by name now. The lady there said a couple called them from Santa Barbara (2 hours north of here) and said they were going to Costco to stock up on Eggos. Unfortunately, our local food bank's freezer wasn't up to snuff, but they farmed it out to another food facility that had a giant freezer. They did it for the miles. I wonder if they're FTers.
worldbanker, in order to show my husband that I'm not crazy, I pulled up the pictures of your castle yesterday and he was quite amazed. Thanks for putting them for all to see and be inspired by.
Jun 27, 2001, 1:27 pm
#8
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Originally posted by Nanook:
[b]Now FlyingHammy, don't go weak on me now. You're my inspiration, as well as all the others who are doing this. [B]</font>
[b]Now FlyingHammy, don't go weak on me now. You're my inspiration, as well as all the others who are doing this. [B]</font>
If I done the bars to food bank, can I get a tax deduction? But on the IRS website it said that you have to take into account the value of what you get from the items, which are the miles. If IRS value each mile as 2.2 cents, wouldn't that be more valuable than the bars?
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Jun 27, 2001, 1:32 pm
#9
Join Date: Jan 2001
Posts: 2,834
Keep up the good effort Flying Hammy. I think it's definitely worth it to make 1MM, as long as AA doesn't change this unpublished benefit. With the TWA transfers, I am slightly concerned. I would like to make it to 1MM before the TWA miles hit the AAdvantage accounts.
My Kelloggs tally: (all NutriGrain Twists)
516,000 miles credited
$4900 spent
9/10ths of a cent per mile
I have redeemed 6 first class tickets to Hawaii at Thanksgiving and am planning on 2 P class tickets to Europe next summer. I could not get even coach tickets for the amount I have spent on Kelloggs products. This does not even include the charitible deduction for all of the food donated.
What a great promotion!
My Kelloggs tally: (all NutriGrain Twists)
516,000 miles credited
$4900 spent
9/10ths of a cent per mile
I have redeemed 6 first class tickets to Hawaii at Thanksgiving and am planning on 2 P class tickets to Europe next summer. I could not get even coach tickets for the amount I have spent on Kelloggs products. This does not even include the charitible deduction for all of the food donated.
What a great promotion!
Jun 27, 2001, 2:14 pm
#10
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Join Date: Jun 2001
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Originally posted by flytoeat:
My Kelloggs tally: (all NutriGrain Twists)
516,000 miles credited
$4900 spent
9/10ths of a cent per mile
What a great promotion!</font>
My Kelloggs tally: (all NutriGrain Twists)
516,000 miles credited
$4900 spent
9/10ths of a cent per mile
What a great promotion!</font>
True the value is great for 1st/biz tix, but I'd never spend $8000+ for these tix anyway. My domestic travel have always been under $200 by Priceline and Southwest. I guess I can use these for int'l traveling to Asia in the summer. But how easy is it to get an award tix?
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Jun 27, 2001, 3:47 pm
#11
Join Date: Jan 2001
Posts: 2,834
I mailed them via USPS Priority Mail with signature confirmation and insured them for the amount that I paid to get the Twists. I have had no problem with timely postings.
By the way, I disagree with your contention regarding the value of your contribution when donating the food. It is to be valued at the fair market value of the items being donated. Boxes with the mileage certificates are no more expensive than those without. It is a very slippery slope to try to value the mileage. The IRS has no provision for valuation of airline miles. You receive no charitible deduction when you donate mileage, for example. In my modest opinion (backed by queries to my 2 CPAs) you may take the full deduction.
By the way, I disagree with your contention regarding the value of your contribution when donating the food. It is to be valued at the fair market value of the items being donated. Boxes with the mileage certificates are no more expensive than those without. It is a very slippery slope to try to value the mileage. The IRS has no provision for valuation of airline miles. You receive no charitible deduction when you donate mileage, for example. In my modest opinion (backed by queries to my 2 CPAs) you may take the full deduction.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Originally posted by FlyingHammy:
How did you mailed the certs? What should I do to ensure that they post the correct miles on my account?
True the value is great for 1st/biz tix, but I'd never spend $8000+ for these tix anyway. My domestic travel have always been under $200 by Priceline and Southwest. I guess I can use these for int'l traveling to Asia in the summer. But how easy is it to get an award tix?
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How did you mailed the certs? What should I do to ensure that they post the correct miles on my account?
True the value is great for 1st/biz tix, but I'd never spend $8000+ for these tix anyway. My domestic travel have always been under $200 by Priceline and Southwest. I guess I can use these for int'l traveling to Asia in the summer. But how easy is it to get an award tix?
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Jun 27, 2001, 4:10 pm
#12
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Originally posted by flytoeat:
I mailed them via USPS Priority Mail with signature confirmation and insured them for the amount that I paid to get the Twists. I have had no problem with timely postings.
By the way, I disagree with your contention regarding the value of your contribution when donating the food. It is to be valued at the fair market value of the items being donated. Boxes with the mileage certificates are no more expensive than those without. It is a very slippery slope to try to value the mileage. The IRS has no provision for valuation of airline miles. You receive no charitible deduction when you donate mileage, for example. In my modest opinion (backed by queries to my 2 CPAs) you may take the full deduction.
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I mailed them via USPS Priority Mail with signature confirmation and insured them for the amount that I paid to get the Twists. I have had no problem with timely postings.
By the way, I disagree with your contention regarding the value of your contribution when donating the food. It is to be valued at the fair market value of the items being donated. Boxes with the mileage certificates are no more expensive than those without. It is a very slippery slope to try to value the mileage. The IRS has no provision for valuation of airline miles. You receive no charitible deduction when you donate mileage, for example. In my modest opinion (backed by queries to my 2 CPAs) you may take the full deduction.
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How long does it take them to post the miles? Do you send them with some sort of cover letter?
I'll take the full tax deduction!
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Jun 27, 2001, 4:16 pm
#13
Join Date: Jan 2001
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I scratch out a summary of the number of certificates submitted and the commensurate mileage value that should be posted. The mileage posts ususally within 3-4 weeks.
Re: the charitible deduction, please get your CPA or tax prep person to back you on the full deductibility. If I have any questions from the IRS, my CPAs do the talking for me. That said, I am taking the full deduction.
Re: the charitible deduction, please get your CPA or tax prep person to back you on the full deductibility. If I have any questions from the IRS, my CPAs do the talking for me. That said, I am taking the full deduction.
Jun 27, 2001, 4:49 pm
#14
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Important to keep all receipts and document everything. If you donate enough that allows you to claim deductions, you will need to present proof if the time comes. As an individual, if your donation exceeds $2800 in a year, you can claim itemized deductions.
Since cereal bar wrappers are unopened, you should be able to get full value deduction of purchase price. There is no depreciation for cutting out a piece of cardboard. Unless you let the waffles defrost for 2 months in your garage.
Again though, ask your tax advisor first before taking any steps.
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"Fly me to the moon and let me earn alot of miles."
Since cereal bar wrappers are unopened, you should be able to get full value deduction of purchase price. There is no depreciation for cutting out a piece of cardboard. Unless you let the waffles defrost for 2 months in your garage.
Again though, ask your tax advisor first before taking any steps.
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"Fly me to the moon and let me earn alot of miles."
Jun 27, 2001, 5:16 pm
#15
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: OKC
Posts: 357
flyinghammy,
Welcome to the world of Kelloggs. There are some real pros on this board. I am a minor leaguer. My total waffle purchase to date is only 125,000 miles. But.....I have much bigger plans. I sent in 100k 2 1/2 weeks ago that have not yet posted. I sent Kelloggs and e-mail first and told them they were coming and asked them how they wanted them bundled etc, etc. They asked me to put a brief note in the package accounting for how the miles should be posted. I sent in 25k on Tues. of this week with another enclosed letter in the package. I chose to send mine registered mail just for a little extra security. Some do, some don't. Good luck, its fun
Welcome to the world of Kelloggs. There are some real pros on this board. I am a minor leaguer. My total waffle purchase to date is only 125,000 miles. But.....I have much bigger plans. I sent in 100k 2 1/2 weeks ago that have not yet posted. I sent Kelloggs and e-mail first and told them they were coming and asked them how they wanted them bundled etc, etc. They asked me to put a brief note in the package accounting for how the miles should be posted. I sent in 25k on Tues. of this week with another enclosed letter in the package. I chose to send mine registered mail just for a little extra security. Some do, some don't. Good luck, its fun