Need a new pair of undies?
Jan 4, 2009, 1:24 pm
#16
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: Marriott Titanium
Posts: 461
I'm not sure I'd want a screengrab - some of these things look horrible... http://www.figleaves.com/uk/product....-p564868-front
Men just shouldn't wear thongs
Can you imagine pin-up's of us all in donington hall... "Whats that on that guys leg".... "Scald mark of a cheese toastie"
Men just shouldn't wear thongs
Can you imagine pin-up's of us all in donington hall... "Whats that on that guys leg".... "Scald mark of a cheese toastie"
Jan 4, 2009, 2:18 pm
#18
Join Date: May 2007
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold, AA EXP
Posts: 1,140
Is it best to just take a screenshot of the page on the BMI shopping page that refers to the 166 miles per pound spent? I thought that plus the e-mail confirmation (or reference number) would be enough proof if (or when) I need to raise a ticket to get the miles.
Jan 4, 2009, 2:21 pm
#19
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold, FB Plat
Posts: 396
Sounds the best move to me. Mrs MattK has gone a little mad on their site...
Jan 4, 2009, 3:41 pm
#21
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Manchester, England
Programs: Bonvoy LT Plat, HH Diamond, IHG Plat, BMI Gold (RIP)
Posts: 8,021
Well you could, but then you would be trying to defraud DC. Plus when you have a number of people publicly discussing it on a public forum who in turn have screengrabs of it as proof - well then there possibly is something in it.
Jan 4, 2009, 3:59 pm
#22
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Harrogate
Programs: BA, KL, DL
Posts: 996
Just a thought after reading the T&C 
Variation
1. We expressly reserve the right in our absolute discretion to withdraw, cancel, vary in any way or change at any time without notice any service or benefit previously offered or expressed or provided to Diamond Club members and will not be liable for any resulting loss or damage howsoever occasioned.
2. We may in our absolute discretion vary or change these Terms of Use at any time and will use our reasonable endeavours to give you notice thereof. You will be deemed to have accepted any change or variation if you procure any Offers or purchase and Destinations Miles after such notice has been given.
1. We expressly reserve the right in our absolute discretion to withdraw, cancel, vary in any way or change at any time without notice any service or benefit previously offered or expressed or provided to Diamond Club members and will not be liable for any resulting loss or damage howsoever occasioned.
2. We may in our absolute discretion vary or change these Terms of Use at any time and will use our reasonable endeavours to give you notice thereof. You will be deemed to have accepted any change or variation if you procure any Offers or purchase and Destinations Miles after such notice has been given.
Jan 4, 2009, 4:26 pm
#23
Join Date: May 2008
Location: ARN
Posts: 3,471
I think that they have the right to change any and all rules if they so desire, but I don't think that they have the right to change them retroactively. I.e. they could say that starting today, first class tickets on SQ will earn zero miles, but they can't change the mileage earnings for flights made yesterday or last month. Ditto for shopping points.
Jan 4, 2009, 4:38 pm
#24
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: UK
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Jan 4, 2009, 5:05 pm
#25
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: London
Posts: 2,385
I was just suggesting it as a reason as to why they arent a good "proof". However, theres no harm in taking one anyway i suppose.
Jan 5, 2009, 1:44 am
#27
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Manchester, England
Programs: Bonvoy LT Plat, HH Diamond, IHG Plat, BMI Gold (RIP)
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Jan 5, 2009, 8:43 am
#28
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: AMS
Programs: Flying Blue Gold
Posts: 1,849
When I click on the Shop Now link on my DC account page it takes me to figleaves but how do figleaves now my DC number? i have gone all the way through to the payment stage and no where does it ask for my account details.
So how does BMI know what you have spent and where?
Valentines day comming up Keep her happy and earn miles for it.
So how does BMI know what you have spent and where?
Valentines day comming up
Keep her happy and earn miles for it.
Jan 5, 2009, 9:48 am
#29
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
Programs: Mucci, BMI*G, M&M SEN, FB Gold, PC Plat, Father of GhettoIFE
Posts: 3,972
Ah-ha! I found my simple explanation - written many moons ago.
"its all down to "cookies".
When you sign in via the site, you pass your details over to another server (ssogateway.points.com which then resolves to earn.flybmi.com), which contains your DC number and and a few other details (have a look at the address bar when you get to the main shopping page... you might see a number beginning with 0/1/3/6 that you're familiar with (over clear HTTP for those of us who are slightly security concious)
That's enough to help generate tracking information about what you've done. All done by the magic of cookies ... as well as the magic of Points.com...
** new bit **
When you click a link, it records another cookie on your computer (and into a transaction log) which then is used for referral proposes and tracking. Quidco has a nice little graphic on how it works for them - the same can be said of the BMI / Points.com engine
Additional note for QuidCo users - If you haven't signed up for Diamond Club, BMI are paying 50p per DC Registration. Do not sign in through QuidCo and then sign through to BMI shopping - the cookies will get confused and thus it will not track easily.
"its all down to "cookies".
When you sign in via the site, you pass your details over to another server (ssogateway.points.com which then resolves to earn.flybmi.com), which contains your DC number and and a few other details (have a look at the address bar when you get to the main shopping page... you might see a number beginning with 0/1/3/6 that you're familiar with (over clear HTTP for those of us who are slightly security concious)
That's enough to help generate tracking information about what you've done. All done by the magic of cookies ... as well as the magic of Points.com...
** new bit **
When you click a link, it records another cookie on your computer (and into a transaction log) which then is used for referral proposes and tracking. Quidco has a nice little graphic on how it works for them - the same can be said of the BMI / Points.com engine
Additional note for QuidCo users - If you haven't signed up for Diamond Club, BMI are paying 50p per DC Registration. Do not sign in through QuidCo and then sign through to BMI shopping - the cookies will get confused and thus it will not track easily.
Jan 5, 2009, 9:53 am
#30
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: BOM-SIN-EWR
Programs: UA*G (1K again), Sixt Plat, *was*: SQ QPP01 & SK EBS/EBG, LH SEN, AA EXP, 9wPlat
Posts: 8,606
Too bad that the 3k mile bonus offer is not live any longer - my cousin wants to sign up now!