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Dec 12, 2009, 10:00 pm
#6856
Join Date: May 2003
Location: CA
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 2,879
Isn't about time to talk about how coins were actually circulated to help the government achieve its objective? With so much bragging from a few who seem to bask in publicity, the wrong impression is getting out to the press - time to set the story straight.
Where did your coins end up and how did it help the government?
Where did your coins end up and how did it help the government?
Dec 12, 2009, 10:15 pm
#6857
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Miami, FL, USA
Posts: 4,047
Isn't about time to talk about how coins were actually circulated to help the government achieve its objective? With so much bragging from a few who seem to bask in publicity, the wrong impression is getting out to the press - time to set the story straight.
OK, I'll start - some of mine got circulated to local charities and more than a few got kids interested in coin collecting.
Where did your coins end up and how did it help the government?
OK, I'll start - some of mine got circulated to local charities and more than a few got kids interested in coin collecting.
Where did your coins end up and how did it help the government?
I've been using them a lot in vending machines and for tips.
Dec 12, 2009, 10:29 pm
#6858
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: IAD, and sometimes OMNI/PR. Currently: not far from IAD, but home will always be SAN (not far from the "touch my junk and I'll have you arrested" Memorial TSA Check Point) even if I'm not there so much these days.
Programs: UA, CO, Calcifer Award for Mad Haiku Skillz
Posts: 5,076
Dec 12, 2009, 10:34 pm
#6859
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM, TSA Disparager Gold
Posts: 1,431
I use them for petty cash transactions. Paid with a stack of $15 at a restaurant last night which does not take CC. I use them at the bar and sometimes at the collection plate at church. Not a fan of the latter though as they tend to make a racket. I also buy my Sunday newspaper from the street vendor with them as well. It surprises me how often people take them thinking they are quarters and wait for more money, despite having enough.
Dec 12, 2009, 10:39 pm
#6860
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DFW, AA, Hilton
Posts: 16,692
OMG, I am a victim of out-of-context quotes by the media.
A member with the moniker "chasethemiles" called the coin-for-miles deal "one of those fantastic deals that only come once in a great while."
Also, ironically, I myself was probaby in the low percentile of buyers as I only bought at low quantity and I did not buy often. I and some others regularly cautioned to keep a low profile and not kill the golden goose.
ok, found my original post and I'm reposting here just for ther ecord:
A big welcome to all the newcomers. However, I'd like to add my 2cents worth to remind everyone that this coin deal was one of those fantastic deals that only come once in a great while. Most of us still earn miles through the "traditional" ways such as joining airlines mileage pograms, signing up for mileage-earning credit cards, remembering to use the right credit card for each different occasion, hotel or restaurant. Everyday is a new hunting and gathering venture.
Last edited by ChaseTheMiles; Dec 13, 2009 at 9:50 am Reason: typo
Dec 12, 2009, 10:41 pm
#6861
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: IAD, and sometimes OMNI/PR. Currently: not far from IAD, but home will always be SAN (not far from the "touch my junk and I'll have you arrested" Memorial TSA Check Point) even if I'm not there so much these days.
Programs: UA, CO, Calcifer Award for Mad Haiku Skillz
Posts: 5,076
Isn't about time to talk about how coins were actually circulated to help the government achieve its objective? With so much bragging from a few who seem to bask in publicity, the wrong impression is getting out to the press - time to set the story straight.
OK, I'll start - some of mine got circulated to local charities and more than a few got kids interested in coin collecting.
Where did your coins end up and how did it help the government?
OK, I'll start - some of mine got circulated to local charities and more than a few got kids interested in coin collecting.
Where did your coins end up and how did it help the government?
One evening, a restaurant delivery guy looked at them when I gave him some of the NAs and said, 'More of the lucky coins!" and I almost said, no Lucky Coins is a guy on Flyertalk!
Dec 12, 2009, 10:54 pm
#6862
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Austin TX
Programs: HH Dia, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 442
I've used them in my kids allowances, and at the few places I shop that don't take a CC. As a side note, my bank has little signs out that read "Historic Change -- $1 coins welcome here for deposit and withdrawal" Judging from my discussions with the tellers there's been more deposits than withdrawals.
Dec 13, 2009, 12:16 am
#6863
Join Date: May 2003
Location: CA
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 2,879
Isn't about time to talk about how coins were actually circulated to help the government achieve its objective? With so much bragging from a few who seem to bask in publicity, the wrong impression is getting out to the press - time to set the story straight.
OK, I'll start - some of mine got circulated to local charities and more than a few got kids interested in coin collecting.
Where did your coins end up and how did it help the government?
OK, I'll start - some of mine got circulated to local charities and more than a few got kids interested in coin collecting.
Where did your coins end up and how did it help the government?
Dec 13, 2009, 12:22 am
#6864
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: DTW
Posts: 234
I've actually found that I prefer the coins to a dollar bill. It's really nice just having the dollar coins right in my car. I used to keep dollar bills around but I tend to drive with all the windows down so I have to secure the bills, which prevents easy access. Due to the rapid devaluation of the USD, it seems that the we should just stop printing dollars and use these coins instead.
Last edited by ewick12; Dec 13, 2009 at 12:28 am
Dec 13, 2009, 9:33 am
#6865
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: America's Finest City
Posts: 10,936
OMG, I am a victim of out-of-context quotes by the media.
This is a sentence in a post written with the intent to remind newbies who are rushing into this deal without the full understantion that it is just a one-time special deal, while we still earn miles the old fashioned way by flying, spending, choosing the right credit card to use depending on the occasion, etc.
This is a sentence in a post written with the intent to remind newbies who are rushing into this deal without the full understantion that it is just a one-time special deal, while we still earn miles the old fashioned way by flying, spending, choosing the right credit card to use depending on the occasion, etc.
Dec 13, 2009, 10:08 am
#6866
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: MSP/DFW
Programs: Priority Club PLT, Marriott Titanium, AA EXP
Posts: 480
You don't go over well on Fatwallet, I'm shocked they haven't started a petition to ask you to donate some of your miles to charity... haha Although if you wanted to send a poor college student to Tahiti that could also be considered charity 
Anyways, I have not ordered coins since November. I have since moved on to buying $2 bills. Talk about a priceless reaction from the teller at my bank who is use to me bringing by $5k in dollar coins. I bring in a box and she thinks it's going to be a few hundred dollars in coins and it turns out that it's thousands of $2 bills... haha
Anyways, I have not ordered coins since November. I have since moved on to buying $2 bills. Talk about a priceless reaction from the teller at my bank who is use to me bringing by $5k in dollar coins. I bring in a box and she thinks it's going to be a few hundred dollars in coins and it turns out that it's thousands of $2 bills... haha
Thanks
Dec 13, 2009, 10:28 am
#6867
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Programs: Hilton Gold, SPG & IHG Plat, & every airline program that I can join
Posts: 2,279
BTW There are sellers on ebay selling $2K in $2 bills for over $2300, but even with Bing at 8% and a cashback or miles card it still does not come out as a wash. Now I have a new search obsession!
JudyJFLA
Dec 13, 2009, 10:59 am
#6868
Join Date: Aug 2005
Programs: co,skymiles hilton a.a usair
Posts: 290
+ 1 pretty sure i can use some info like that
Dec 13, 2009, 12:21 pm
#6869
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE, AA EXP MM, UA Gold MM, Hyatt Glob, Marriott Titanium, HH Dia, IHG Plat
Posts: 4,777
I ordered only $250 and I've circulated probably $40 or so, mostly at fast-food restaurants and twice at a bookstore, and once to pay a toll. I plan to circulate all $250. I was surprised that I haven't received any resistance when using them. I was definitely expecting trouble but time and again McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King, and Barnes and Noble have accepted them without a problem. I now keep 10-15 of the coins in my car for emergencies or just for easy access.
I've actually found that I prefer the coins to a dollar bill. It's really nice just having the dollar coins right in my car. I used to keep dollar bills around but I tend to drive with all the windows down so I have to secure the bills, which prevents easy access. Due to the rapid devaluation of the USD, it seems that the we should just stop printing dollars and use these coins instead.
I've actually found that I prefer the coins to a dollar bill. It's really nice just having the dollar coins right in my car. I used to keep dollar bills around but I tend to drive with all the windows down so I have to secure the bills, which prevents easy access. Due to the rapid devaluation of the USD, it seems that the we should just stop printing dollars and use these coins instead.
Dec 13, 2009, 1:03 pm
#6870
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
Lets be honest if theres a way to use your CC and earn some Miles or pts or will pay with the Coins???
the coins are either for those very few times the payment cant be done via a CC or is too costly to do so, or simply for depositing into the Bank
To all those who tried and reason that depositing them into your bank acct was indeed "circulating them'" and I disagreed then I rest my case now.
I didnt say a person shouldnt have simply deposited them, only that do it but dont close your eyes and claim that was what the Mint had in mind and considered to be Circulating them.
the coins are either for those very few times the payment cant be done via a CC or is too costly to do so, or simply for depositing into the Bank
To all those who tried and reason that depositing them into your bank acct was indeed "circulating them'" and I disagreed then I rest my case now.
I didnt say a person shouldnt have simply deposited them, only that do it but dont close your eyes and claim that was what the Mint had in mind and considered to be Circulating them.