[Consolidated] Fidelity bonus offers for all airlines
Jul 20, 2011, 5:03 pm
#1516
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Location: Near Jacksonville FL
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Since you think the issues are the same for new and existing Fidelity customers, I don't know why you find it so irritating to read two threads (or what you'd gain by combining them) since dumping all the posts into one thread means you'll have to read them all anyway.
For those of us who see the vast difference between being new to Fidelity and not as to this offer, having two threads saves a lot of time reading all the posts with newbie issues.
As you said-Simple logic.
For those of us who see the vast difference between being new to Fidelity and not as to this offer, having two threads saves a lot of time reading all the posts with newbie issues.
As you said-Simple logic.
Also - as a point of information. I don't know who any of you are - and what your financial/legal situations are. But think twice before setting up brokerage accounts just to get mile/points. If you're a person who's the primary wage-earner in your family and/or most of your money is in your name or under joint ownership - and you put $100k in a spouse's account out of money you've earned - well that ownership means a lot if you were to get divorced - or you or your spouse were sued as a result of an accident - etc. - etc. Also - if you're dealing with anyone other than a spouse - there may be tax consequences (like gift taxes owed). Doing this kind of stuff is very different than setting up credit card accounts under different names/SS numbers. Robyn
Jul 20, 2011, 5:08 pm
#1517
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Near Jacksonville FL
Posts: 3,987
The same exact issue(s) are being discussed in each. Furthermore, there are enough questions regarding what constitutes a new member vs. an existing member and if the system will recognize a person as new vs. existing, that simple logic dictates having one Fidelity/Miles thread.
Jul 20, 2011, 5:28 pm
#1518
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,767
Those who are new customers can skip the posts not related to them, while the existing customers can do the same - but one single thread for all the information is more convenient to most folks, me included.
Jul 20, 2011, 11:04 pm
#1519
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: SEA
Posts: 1,887
I would suggest the first post of the other thread be updated to include all current offers (AA, UA, DL, MR) and highlight the 2 offers (DL, MR) available to existing customers. There is also a link in the first post of that thread to one I've updated with links to all the offers and tried my best to summarize the current situation for new and existing customers. In the 15 pages of this thread I'm not sure what someone might glean that isn't summarized in those 2 posts or what value 2 different threads provides going forward since most of the discussion now relates to MR.
Jul 21, 2011, 3:49 am
#1520
Join Date: Mar 2008
Programs: United 1K, HH Diamond, CBP Global Entry
Posts: 732
its weird i had gotten the DL promo rejection email few weeks ago. but just last night, i got fidelity email that miles will post to my DL account in a few days/week.
(scratching head)
(scratching head)
Jul 21, 2011, 7:37 am
#1521
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I would suggest the first post of the other thread be updated to include all current offers (AA, UA, DL, MR) and highlight the 2 offers (DL, MR) available to existing customers. There is also a link in the first post of that thread to one I've updated with links to all the offers and tried my best to summarize the current situation for new and existing customers. In the 15 pages of this thread I'm not sure what someone might glean that isn't summarized in those 2 posts or what value 2 different threads provides going forward since most of the discussion now relates to MR.
Since we have no definitive strategy for getting MR points at this time, I can't provide easy steps.
Jul 21, 2011, 7:17 pm
#1522
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 249
My wife's second 25K MR points also posted yesterday for a total of 50k.
To recap - she did the Delta 50k promotion back in late April on a newly opened brokerage account. For some reason only $25k+$25k of funding generated the full 50k skymiles. Then registered for the MR promotion this month on the same account, and again $25k+$25k generated 50K MR points (though if the MR promotion considered the prior funding activity when she did the Delta, it does add up to $100k of deposits in the last 90 days).
I am now trying the MR promotion for my account where I've also done the Delta promotion but > 3 months ago.
To recap - she did the Delta 50k promotion back in late April on a newly opened brokerage account. For some reason only $25k+$25k of funding generated the full 50k skymiles. Then registered for the MR promotion this month on the same account, and again $25k+$25k generated 50K MR points (though if the MR promotion considered the prior funding activity when she did the Delta, it does add up to $100k of deposits in the last 90 days).
I am now trying the MR promotion for my account where I've also done the Delta promotion but > 3 months ago.
Jul 21, 2011, 7:54 pm
#1523
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My wife's second 25K MR points also posted yesterday for a total of 50k.
To recap - she did the Delta 50k promotion back in late April on a newly opened brokerage account. For some reason only $25k+$25k of funding generated the full 50k skymiles. Then registered for the MR promotion this month on the same account, and again $25k+$25k generated 50K MR points (though if the MR promotion considered the prior funding activity when she did the Delta, it does add up to $100k of deposits in the last 90 days).
I am now trying the MR promotion for my account where I've also done the Delta promotion but > 3 months ago.
To recap - she did the Delta 50k promotion back in late April on a newly opened brokerage account. For some reason only $25k+$25k of funding generated the full 50k skymiles. Then registered for the MR promotion this month on the same account, and again $25k+$25k generated 50K MR points (though if the MR promotion considered the prior funding activity when she did the Delta, it does add up to $100k of deposits in the last 90 days).
I am now trying the MR promotion for my account where I've also done the Delta promotion but > 3 months ago.
So weird and you are the most lucky one so far.
Did you ever cycle the money out?
Jul 21, 2011, 8:19 pm
#1524
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Just an FYI, I updated the original post with some consolidated info. I didn't get detailed on the in-and-out issues or most other points, but the current links and hints on strategy are there.
Jul 21, 2011, 8:48 pm
#1525
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 89
Out of curiosity (since I'm still very new at this whole miles game), how come there is more buzz about AA than UA? My initial assumption was that people would want UA miles more than AA miles since Star has more redemption partners. Would appreciate it if someone could point out the flaw in my train of thought? Thanks!
Jul 21, 2011, 8:54 pm
#1526
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Location: Greater DC
Programs: UA plus
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AA currently counts all miles towards lifetime, and the expectation is that the program is going to change to only count bis/actual flown miles sometime soon so there could be a rush to hit the 1 or 2 mm mark for the related benefits. Also for me, I have earned a good amount of AA without flying them, so can redeem for a premium award while my status and most paid flying is with *A
Jul 21, 2011, 8:54 pm
#1527
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Location: Florida
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Out of curiosity (since I'm still very new at this whole miles game), how come there is more buzz about AA than UA? My initial assumption was that people would want UA miles more than AA miles since Star has more redemption partners. Would appreciate it if someone could point out the flaw in my train of thought? Thanks!
A very important concept - having miles do not equal to having award seats.
Jul 21, 2011, 9:30 pm
#1528
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Out of curiosity (since I'm still very new at this whole miles game), how come there is more buzz about AA than UA? My initial assumption was that people would want UA miles more than AA miles since Star has more redemption partners. Would appreciate it if someone could point out the flaw in my train of thought? Thanks!
Jul 22, 2011, 1:15 am
#1530
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 49
I think most of the newbies who sign up for these promos just happen to read all the buzz about AA on this forum and might not even be aware that there's a UA promo.