Unfortunately, your complaints will fall on deaf ears...
Mar 28, 2005, 5:31 pm
#16
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Originally Posted by pointsaddict
Personally, I can't wait to have "professional" on my card. Now whenever I buy anything with my DC Card, people will think...BOY...that guy is a "professional"!. And I'll think "boy I'm really cool" (not to mention professional). Sweet.
I can't wait to be so important.
Apr 5, 2005, 4:58 pm
#18
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Originally Posted by viniosity
I got 2 different stories from 2 different reps. The first told me that each card holder had to have their own Club Rewards account and the 2nd told me they could be combined but only for hotel certificates and merchandise. After 2 calls if I can't get a straight answer then it's more hassle than it's worth. The last thing I want is some confusion when I try to redeem the points and find they they're stuck or were never earned in the first place.
Just to be clear -- I don't think this has anything to do with a MC transition.
Just to be clear -- I don't think this has anything to do with a MC transition.
http://www.dinersclubnorthamerica.co...03_02_10_01_04
"(The Company Card Club Rewards program does not include redemption for frequent flyer miles or frequent guest points.)"
Apr 5, 2005, 5:11 pm
#19
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<<Diners Club has always been a Charge Card...not a credit card>>
True, and bear in mind that virtually all Diners' airline and hotel partners already have "credit card" partners who issue mile/point earning cards. Their agreements with those credit card issuers are probably "exclusive" deals. In order to justify continued participation in Club Rewards these airlines and hotel chains need to be able to say that Diners Club is still not a "credit card".
This said, I expect Club Rewards will lose some partners because the other issuers simply will not tolerate having a second Mastercard issuer diluting their program.
dennis
True, and bear in mind that virtually all Diners' airline and hotel partners already have "credit card" partners who issue mile/point earning cards. Their agreements with those credit card issuers are probably "exclusive" deals. In order to justify continued participation in Club Rewards these airlines and hotel chains need to be able to say that Diners Club is still not a "credit card".
This said, I expect Club Rewards will lose some partners because the other issuers simply will not tolerate having a second Mastercard issuer diluting their program.
dennis
Apr 5, 2005, 8:22 pm
#20
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Originally Posted by mia
<<Diners Club has always been a Charge Card...not a credit card>>
True, and bear in mind that virtually all Diners' airline and hotel partners already have "credit card" partners who issue mile/point earning cards. Their agreements with those credit card issuers are probably "exclusive" deals. In order to justify continued participation in Club Rewards these airlines and hotel chains need to be able to say that Diners Club is still not a "credit card".
This said, I expect Club Rewards will lose some partners because the other issuers simply will not tolerate having a second Mastercard issuer diluting their program.
dennis
True, and bear in mind that virtually all Diners' airline and hotel partners already have "credit card" partners who issue mile/point earning cards. Their agreements with those credit card issuers are probably "exclusive" deals. In order to justify continued participation in Club Rewards these airlines and hotel chains need to be able to say that Diners Club is still not a "credit card".
This said, I expect Club Rewards will lose some partners because the other issuers simply will not tolerate having a second Mastercard issuer diluting their program.
dennis
Apr 6, 2005, 12:37 am
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Originally Posted by Eastbay1K
Respectfully, to disagree, I think all of the partners are somewhat like Hollywood Blvd. streetwalkers - if DC pays them enough per point, the gates of pleasure (i.e., points in the the cardmember's partner account) will open. These programs make a lot of $ in point sales to others.