They probably had tons of CC miles earned but fell short of the 2M mark before AA plug a couple of yrs ago. So say they had 1,960,000 and were 40k short. So after the deadline what you had in your acct counted but from then onward only BIS miles would count. So that person needed to fly only 40K to reach 2M and Plat. They didnt become a Lt Plat last yr due to spending on their CC, but from flying to make up the difference

Back to our reg program

I've tried the one at Coolidge Corner (the big one, next to the movie theater) several times but have usually come up empty. The one in Chestnut Hill by Star Market is occasionally good.

West of Boston Do? :)

New game: Every time the memo appears, we all kick in a quarter. When we find one that was actually substantiated, that person wins the pot. :D

B*tching about how people aren't doing searches?

;)

Mike

Against self-interest, but for those that live in the place God intended...

In the last few days, these Newton/Brookline CVS have been fine.

Newton Center
Chestnut Hill, by Star
Walnut St, Newton (near Washington St)
Needham St, Newton (by Marshalls)
Highland Ave, Needham (by Trader Joe's)

So now I fully expect all of those to be out, depending on how many FTs are searching.

Not at all my post aboves yours was an OT as was the last few on the page before.People were discussing a posters comment that they made AA 2M last yr and some thought they did it via the GCs, that was possible a couple of yrs ago but not last year. I was only clearing that up

So my 'back to the reg program' meant lets not take this thread into AA land and keep it on topic of CVS

just went to 1 which was bone dry on Sun, p/u 2 the old kind, so the reason some dont have cant be that they are waiting for the new type to arrive. There were none on Sun and a couple of full rows today

Mike, I get the humor but there is some truth to it. It's not about us being unhelpful or lazy but, are the newbies willing to do some labor for the fruits of manufactured spend.

I have tried teaching this art to some close family and friends (hours of researched knowledge packing in a 30min session) but they just don't seem to care about - the knowledge, labor/methods to collect GCs/beans/BBs/MVDs, effectively using cat bonuses on cc's or even how to research/book award tickets!!! They just want a J ticket for free.

Go figure. :rolleyes:

CVS typically scans the back of the drivers license for buying money orders as well. I like it. It's fast and efficient, and I certainly wish Walmart would do that instead of asking the cashiers to type in all that information using their incredibly inefficient touchscreen cash register!

I was at a target store in Seattle couple weeks ago, and I wanted to buy an ice cold beer, the Sierra Nevada torpedo 22 ounce for three dollars. I didn't have my drivers license with me the first time, so the transaction could not be completed! :-(

I went back later with my drivers license, and they scanned it into the register to allow the transaction. It's a pretty cool system! We've had these barcodes on the backs of drivers license for so many years, and it's nice to see cash registers finally using them!

I agree about the IDs except in cases where you dont want them to know who you are. Some of that in stores should still be allowed to remain... Even if paying large in debit or credit

I brought my passport along on my VR run this weekend just in case any Charlie employees wanted my credentials to scan. didn't happen, but still, I'd rather not let them keep a permanent copy of my license.

When playing this game, the more paranoid, the better.

Sorry, but why is a passport better than a drivers license? Is it because your address is on the license but not the passport?

No address on a passport and they are not set up to scan passports like some CVS are set up to scan licenses.

^

I like it. Keep us informed of what happens when you are finally asked for it.

had the same experience others have had with scanning the license. like others have posted, only happened on the 2nd card. tried multiple runs today and only happened on one run though.

CVS now $1k/day?
 

I'm not huge into doing manufacturing spend (just enough for the occasional minimum spends ) so I'd average 1 a month (if even) or one every 2-3 months (even though I could buy many times over).

I was in west of Boston the other day and decided to get 2 at a CVS I haven't been before (someone bought out the lot at my local Store, so i figured i get 2 since i was there). The cashier seems familiar with the transactions and did not even ask for ID, but has a curiosity about them. i only bought 2, but that's high enough for him to nonchalantly mention an Asian guy that goes there regularly and bought like "30+ of them each time.". He wasn't mean about it, but definitely has a questionable and somewhat of a disapproving tone/suspicion that something was up or doesn't sound right.

I was surprised by the number too and thought, gee, some people really decide to milk it that way? Is it really necessary to buy that many each time? *sigh* It's no wonder these limits are in place...

This reminds me of MM's signature! For many people (most of those on myfico for example), any MF is bad, evil, responsible for decreased bonuses, higher APR and global warming. So you getting 2 VR is really no different from the other guy buying 30. If the clerk wasn't exaggerating

Unless he's using GC for those purchases.... there is no way a CC company will let a CC run 15 $1k+ transactions back to back to back.

So I dont know what to think/say about that.

Guys the this kills it for everyone. Probably follows the blogs/forums just enough be dangerous and never contributes a thing to the cause. :td: