Promo: Earn 5000 BMI miles per stay with Wyndham Hotel Group : Discussion Thread
Feb 6, 2010, 10:38 am
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Now, a thought:
I did the math on booking via the bmi portal vs booking through Wyndham directly, and the added 10 for 500 miles put the cost up from 0.65 cpm to 0.75 cpm. Both of these are fantastic cpm rates, but for what I'm seeing, it's just not that worth it. But in case anyone else finds a great rate and can book it via the bmi portal, do you think the promo would work? Or do we have to book through the wyndham site directly?
I did the math on booking via the bmi portal vs booking through Wyndham directly, and the added 10 for 500 miles put the cost up from 0.65 cpm to 0.75 cpm. Both of these are fantastic cpm rates, but for what I'm seeing, it's just not that worth it. But in case anyone else finds a great rate and can book it via the bmi portal, do you think the promo would work? Or do we have to book through the wyndham site directly?
Feb 6, 2010, 3:59 pm
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Then again, it would be fairly easy to try: just make two reservations in two names, and try to check in for both. If they deny the second one, cancel that one. Just make sure you're there before the cancellation deadline (6pm).
Feb 6, 2010, 4:04 pm
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I spent the afternoon there yesterday (well, 10 mins of it). At check-in they asked for credit card and ID. I didn't ask if I could check in if the registration was in another name. The more I think about it, the hassle might just not be worth the 5k miles for $42 + gas + time. Maybe I was spoiled by the US TIB deal.
Then again, it would be fairly easy to try: just make two reservations in two names, and try to check in for both. If they deny the second one, cancel that one. Just make sure you're there before the cancellation deadline (6pm).
Then again, it would be fairly easy to try: just make two reservations in two names, and try to check in for both. If they deny the second one, cancel that one. Just make sure you're there before the cancellation deadline (6pm).
Feb 6, 2010, 7:38 pm
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I'm sure bmi thanks you all too - Wyndham has to pay for all these miles, so it will be a cash positive experience for the airline.
Of course, all the "I've never flown with bmi" people will have failed to have noticed the new programme rule stating that you cannot make a redemption until you have flown and credited a bmi metal segment in your current DC membership year.
Just kidding - no such rule!!! :-)
Of course, all the "I've never flown with bmi" people will have failed to have noticed the new programme rule stating that you cannot make a redemption until you have flown and credited a bmi metal segment in your current DC membership year.
Just kidding - no such rule!!! :-)
That is just plain EVIL. Nice Job.
Feb 6, 2010, 7:51 pm
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I'm sure bmi thanks you all too - Wyndham has to pay for all these miles, so it will be a cash positive experience for the airline.
Of course, all the "I've never flown with bmi" people will have failed to have noticed the new programme rule stating that you cannot make a redemption until you have flown and credited a bmi metal segment in your current DC membership year.
Just kidding - no such rule!!! :-)
Of course, all the "I've never flown with bmi" people will have failed to have noticed the new programme rule stating that you cannot make a redemption until you have flown and credited a bmi metal segment in your current DC membership year.
Just kidding - no such rule!!! :-)
tried to find that new rule in the T&C, but was not succesfull; is a flight with BMI Baby also fullfilling this requirement ?
Feb 6, 2010, 8:41 pm
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Feb 7, 2010, 4:26 am
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Feb 7, 2010, 9:03 am
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Feb 7, 2010, 9:09 am
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Feb 7, 2010, 1:08 pm
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Ramada in Edinburgh is £55. Just up the road from where I usually stay. Might give the payandnotstay a go; but then again I might even stay here the four times and then the company pays. I wonder how acceptable the hotel actually is.
Feb 7, 2010, 1:37 pm
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And 6, count them, six, little pots of UHT milk.
