Buy Presidential Dollar Coins with CC @ Face Value, Free Shipping
Oct 23, 2009, 10:30 pm
#5806
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: going left
Programs: Dime con quien andas,y te dire quien eres
Posts: 367
Yeah....
No whining!
No whining!
Oct 23, 2009, 11:19 pm
#5807
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Shanghai
Posts: 42,045
I think you guys are overreacting about the demise of the NAs.
For starters, they will return. Second, with 6 or 7 presidents on offer, those of us that aren't in the 100k category will still be able to get our fix. I know dozens of people in my local area (many with more secure delivery arrangements than my own) that haven't exceeded their quota, and they'll be getting some coins. Third, many banks that I deal with actually like the presidents.
In closing, I'm fine with this latest development, even if it (temporarily) kills off the folks that were making a living out of this deal.
For starters, they will return. Second, with 6 or 7 presidents on offer, those of us that aren't in the 100k category will still be able to get our fix. I know dozens of people in my local area (many with more secure delivery arrangements than my own) that haven't exceeded their quota, and they'll be getting some coins. Third, many banks that I deal with actually like the presidents.
In closing, I'm fine with this latest development, even if it (temporarily) kills off the folks that were making a living out of this deal.
Oct 23, 2009, 11:24 pm
#5808
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Here Today Gone Tomorrow
Programs: NW Silver, CO Silver,SPG Gold, USMint Presidential, Chase/BA 100k, Airtran Wendy's cups
Posts: 815
anyone get their 10/19 shipment? Mine say in process for a few days now. I noticed my credit card has a hold for $2500 less then the order amount.
Oct 24, 2009, 3:30 am
#5809
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: DTW
Programs: DL 0.22 MM, AA 0.34 MM, PC Plat Amb, Hertz #1 GC 5*
Posts: 7,511
Oct 24, 2009, 3:46 am
#5810
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: Alaska MVPG 100K, IHG Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,704
Since this is free reward/money, I wonder why some can't wait longer before asking the order status
Oct 24, 2009, 5:41 am
#5811
formerly known as Frugal Travel Guy
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Greenville, SC
Programs: UA Gold, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Marriott Silver, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 1,925
Based on the recent change, I'm surprised we haven't seen a post suggesting we sue the US Mint in a class action lawsuit for taking away our miles.
Or at a minimum, the government set up a program similar to a methadone rehab, to help wean us from the addiction
Or at a minimum, the government set up a program similar to a methadone rehab, to help wean us from the addiction
Oct 24, 2009, 6:29 am
#5812
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: RDU
Programs: AA/Delta/Hilton
Posts: 172
(i) at all branches of US Mint
(ii) UPS
(iii) CC company to process all the great purchases and points
(iv) banks receiving all the coints, counting them, and processing them
(v) the frauds department...... why are you depositing all these coins?
(vi) construction jobs due to the need to expand storage space at the Fed
(vii) increased mining activity
(viii) increased activity at hotels and airlines
It's a multiplier effect
Oct 24, 2009, 8:47 am
#5814
Join Date: May 2001
Location: RSW/FMY
Programs: All, but no status!
Posts: 754
Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry8830/4.2.2 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/105)
LOL
LOL
Oct 24, 2009, 9:44 am
#5815
Join Date: Mar 2007
Programs: AS, UA, DL, WN, Marriott, Hilton, Radisson
Posts: 78
Yeah, yeah...I know. Just ask any owner or broker of derivatives and credit-default swaps.
Oct 24, 2009, 9:47 am
#5816
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,047
I don't think I'd consider this a dog-eat-dog world. People here are sharing their experiences and helping each other. That's what this forum is about. Yes, many are here asking questions and not contributing, but those who answer them are most certainly being generous and gracious, often to their own detriment. This attitude makes sharers less likely to post good information.
I, for one, hugely appreciate the valuable information that has been posted here. Yes, I, like many others, have kept some details close to my vest so as not to endanger my specific system (although I seem to have blown that anyway - I'll post more on that after its complete demise).
This reminds me of an old saying: me and my brother against my cousin. Me, my brother, and my cousin, against the stranger.
Oct 24, 2009, 10:00 am
#5817
In memoriam
Join Date: Aug 2002
Programs: AA EXP "Life is good! Really good.""
Posts: 4,923
Thanks for pointing this out. The Coin Roll Safety Cutter mentioned in that article looks like a great tool for someone who has to unroll (I don't - yet). Who knew they made such things?
Oct 24, 2009, 10:32 am
#5818
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 216
I had 3 boxes I didn't pay for from April until October, they eventually sent me a letter politely requesting that I pay for them, which I did.
Last 3 months have been like a drug addiction/high for me. I ordered around 150,000.
Max out every card you could think of. I have about 50k in credit lines. I got 45k UA miles and 50k delta miles. I also got Citi points, Amex points, cash back from Discover and Citi. Been shut down by two banks, second bank just last week. The mint also sent me two boxes $500 bucks that they never billed me for. So for me it was Worth IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Max out every card you could think of. I have about 50k in credit lines. I got 45k UA miles and 50k delta miles. I also got Citi points, Amex points, cash back from Discover and Citi. Been shut down by two banks, second bank just last week. The mint also sent me two boxes $500 bucks that they never billed me for. So for me it was Worth IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oct 24, 2009, 11:58 am
#5820
Join Date: May 2009
Location: USA
Programs: UAL 1MM, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Globalist, AA 3MM
Posts: 831