Should we have sticky where people can post current AA.com promo codes?
Jun 3, 2008, 2:06 pm
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Should we have sticky where people can post current AA.com promo codes?
My question is inspired by my need for one, but I was thinking wouldn't it be nice anyway to have a sticky where we could maintain a list of AA.com promo codes?
Jun 3, 2008, 2:08 pm
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Inasmuch as they're available on AA.com, and the interesting ones are routinely posted here, I'm not sure that a sticky would serve a useful purpose...it would be long and cluttered with all of the expired promotions.
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Jun 3, 2008, 2:49 pm
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Not to mention the fact there was at one time a thread of discount codes here which was removed by the site admins - no doubt at the request of AMR.
Jun 3, 2008, 3:06 pm
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It just seems that the only purpose that this would serve is to keep people from posting "Can I get a promo code to xxx?" threads. I've always posted DF codes as they've come up as I've noticed others doing as well. Unless there is some serious PM action happening behind the scenes to the OPs of these threads, I think that people are pretty forthcoming with them meaning that there is no need to ask about.
Jun 3, 2008, 3:25 pm
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Seems like for a current list, we should use the Wiki.
Jun 3, 2008, 3:26 pm
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Cheers.
Jun 3, 2008, 3:35 pm
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Targetted codes are sent to specific people
Meeting codes are easily found by those attending specific meetings, usually by going to the website of the meeting, or when signing up for meetings.
I know there are people that do google searches and find codes, but these are people planning on getting a discount simply for traveling to a city where there happens to be a meeting. It might be only 5 pecent, but if you aren't going to the meeting/convention that the code is for, you shouldn't be using it.
Jun 3, 2008, 3:36 pm
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What with Dealfinder not supporting Macs I have been appreciative of those who have posted a few codes in the past several months. I don't think it's worthy of a sticky, but I hope people keep posting them.
Jun 3, 2008, 3:42 pm
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There's a middle ground between meeting-specific codes and public codes listed on AA.com.
I'm thinking, for example, of the ones that AA gave out at Dallas Mavericks and Stars games this past season. I suppose you could call those targeted, technically, but the target group was simply anyone who happened to attend the game that night...
I'm thinking, for example, of the ones that AA gave out at Dallas Mavericks and Stars games this past season. I suppose you could call those targeted, technically, but the target group was simply anyone who happened to attend the game that night...
Jun 3, 2008, 4:15 pm
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There's a middle ground between meeting-specific codes and public codes listed on AA.com.
I'm thinking, for example, of the ones that AA gave out at Dallas Mavericks and Stars games this past season. I suppose you could call those targeted, technically, but the target group was simply anyone who happened to attend the game that night...
I'm thinking, for example, of the ones that AA gave out at Dallas Mavericks and Stars games this past season. I suppose you could call those targeted, technically, but the target group was simply anyone who happened to attend the game that night...
If you didn't attend the game you weren't entitled to the code, so there would be no reason to put it in a sticky
Jun 3, 2008, 9:43 pm
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I see the idea has not exactly taken this forum by storm. My thought was, people are making all these requests in scattered posts anyway, a sticky would collect them in one place.
As pointed out by brp, I did not mean anything illegal. Just legit stuff that is hard to find when you need it.
As pointed out by brp, I did not mean anything illegal. Just legit stuff that is hard to find when you need it.
Jun 3, 2008, 10:10 pm
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I really don't see the need for it. AA.com or bust..
Jun 3, 2008, 11:48 pm
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I see the idea has not exactly taken this forum by storm. My thought was, people are making all these requests in scattered posts anyway, a sticky would collect them in one place.
As pointed out by brp, I did not mean anything illegal. Just legit stuff that is hard to find when you need it.
As pointed out by brp, I did not mean anything illegal. Just legit stuff that is hard to find when you need it.
What kind of codes?
Targeted codes are sent directly to those entitled to them.
Codes for use by all are on aa.com already.
Jun 4, 2008, 10:47 am
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Every DealFinder user has explicitly accepted the T&Cs of DF, which clearly state (emphasis added):
"You are eligible to receive exclusive DealFinder offers and discounts from American Airlines. These offers may not be distributed or published. To receive these messages you must read the terms and conditions and agree not to share the information."
-FlyerBeek
Jun 4, 2008, 11:33 am
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I should certainly hope not.
Every DealFinder user has explicitly accepted the T&Cs of DF, which clearly state (emphasis added):
Let's stop abusing the rules and begin policing ourselves. If we don't, it'll only hurt all of us (and we certainly have enough examples of that).
-FlyerBeek
Every DealFinder user has explicitly accepted the T&Cs of DF, which clearly state (emphasis added):
Let's stop abusing the rules and begin policing ourselves. If we don't, it'll only hurt all of us (and we certainly have enough examples of that).
-FlyerBeek