Shotputting is the best form of bowling
 

I'm an awesome bowler. That would be fun. I'd kick ...

I'm a former shot putter, so I usually take an 8 lbs ball, chuck it at mid height straight for the pins, and hit the pins before it hits the floor. I'm good at traditional bowling too, but this works every time.

Shotputting for Miles
 

The Chase Ultimate Rewards Mall wishes to inform your that The Sports Authority is offering 3x Ultimate Rewards for the purchase of a Nelco 8 lbs Competition Shot Put. Why give up on your favorite sport when you can get miles?:D

Miles to Go Before I Sleep
 

The woods may be lovely, dark and deep, but USAirways has miles to go before you sleep.

http://www.mileswhileyousleep.com/USAirways

There are few on FT who would channel Robert Frost, but among them I think only ADK would, knowing this is FT, omit the reference to promises to keep.

Shariah compliant credit cards
 

The folks over at Sauia Arabian Airlines want to remind you that on your next pilgrimage to Mecca you can

Enjoy Triple Benefits with NCB Alfursan Credit Cards

These Shariah complaint NCB-Alfursan Credit Cards offer excellent benefits to Alfursan members starting from bonus miles on application, earning Alfursan miles on all credit card transactions, exclusive privileges while travelling, travel insurance, purchase protection and even free premium lounge access at airports in the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia when travelling internationally.

Along with free premium non-alcoholic beverages?:p

Brushing Up on How to Get Miles?
 

Air Baltic reminds you that for each Philips Sonicare DiamondClean toothbrush purchase you get 1000 BalticMiles. So stock up for the whole family and fly one-way from Latvia to Lithuania for as low as 4,200 BalticMiles!:p

Grocery Shopping for Miles at Safeway
 

For those who like to grocery shop for miles, Safeway has announced that you can earn 100 ShebaMiles for every 700 spent at the supermarket.

Further details at:
Safeway Supermarket

http://www.ethiopianairlines.com/en/...rs_others.aspx

So go out and grab some ingedients to make Doro Wot.

Hold the Presses!
 

Missing the latest news on the Riga party scene? AirBaltic is here to help get you back in the know:

The Baltic Times is your first stop for information about the exciting Baltic region, the only English-language weekly newspaper in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Subscribe anytime in 2013 with a 20% discount and get triple Points!

Get 21 Points instead of 7 for each EUR spent and get a 20% discount!

Keep up with the times in Latvia without having to buy any Rosetta Stone software!

Obtaining Frequent Flyer Miles Legally
 

Air Asia wishes to inform you that you can now legally obtain Big Points. So stop obtaining counterfeit Air Asia Big Points from the black market and head over to

www.answersinlaw.com/

where you will get Big Points just for being referred to a lawyer in Malaysia.

"Answers-in-Law does not directly provide legal services. We are here to make the experience of hiring a lawyer easier, more affordable and less intimidating."

At what point did the title of this thread change? I noticed about a month ago the rename, but am interested into why it was changed.

Hurrah for Bollywood!
 

Now you can earn miles for watching movies in Brunei!

Royal Skies (Royal Brunei Airlines) says spend a minimum of BND15.00 and earn 2 Royal Skies mile for every BND1.00, and enjoy the latest movie in town with your family and friends. When you visit Seri Q-lap Cineplex, remember to present your Royal Skies membership card at the payment counter to ensure your Royal Skies miles are credited.

Anyone up for a movie run?

Taking Frequent Flyer Miles to a New Depth
 

After a long absence, great new opportunities are presenting themselves for earning frequent flyer miles.

Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Miles Marketplace is now offering Hawaiian miles for taking an Atlantis submarine over at Hilton Hawaiian Village

See https://partners.hawaiianairlines.com/

Say hi to the fish for me as you rack up your Hawaiian miles at the rate of 5 miles per dollar spent.

Miles for Dating
 

View from the Wing has just reported:

"The British Airways online shopping portal is offering 76 Avios per dollar spent with Match.com."

That is pretty good considering that the bonus you get for spending money in bars and restaurants is only 3 points per dollar on Chase Sapphire Reserve and sending flowers only got you 30 miles per dollar earlier this year with AAdvantage.

I did not change it, so I assume new management never watched Monte Python.:p