[Consolidated] Fidelity bonus offers for all airlines
Jan 24, 2011, 10:52 pm
#226
Join Date: May 2010
Location: WAS
Programs: Lotz
Posts: 1,534
Deposits have to be in within 30 days.
One poster said that he had trouble because he didn't leave his initial deposit in until miles could be posted. That he would have been better off opening with $100, adding "deposits" to $100K, and then reducing to $100.
Another poster said Fidelity banned him for doing the promo and defunding account after miles posted. This tells me Fidelity does not take miles (or MR) back.
I wonder if Fidelity puts an unfavorable account closure on credit reports?
One poster said that he had trouble because he didn't leave his initial deposit in until miles could be posted. That he would have been better off opening with $100, adding "deposits" to $100K, and then reducing to $100.
Another poster said Fidelity banned him for doing the promo and defunding account after miles posted. This tells me Fidelity does not take miles (or MR) back.
I wonder if Fidelity puts an unfavorable account closure on credit reports?
Last edited by tassojunior; Jan 25, 2011 at 7:22 am
Jan 24, 2011, 11:43 pm
#228
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: San Diego
Programs: UA LTP, AA LTG, DL Plat, Marriott LTT, HH Diamond
Posts: 865
I'd say it's a shame I did this promo before for the traditional 25K miles, but I guess I'm satisfied since the miles were long ago used (and I had the investment for years, so fair deal). ^
I just wish that some new investment companies would get on this bandwagon...I used Fidelity and Ameritrade, and that's all there are.
(Not counting the much smaller miles for Sharebuilder, and yes I did that too.)
FTF
I just wish that some new investment companies would get on this bandwagon...I used Fidelity and Ameritrade, and that's all there are.
(Not counting the much smaller miles for Sharebuilder, and yes I did that too.)
FTF
Jan 24, 2011, 11:58 pm
#229
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 639
Is there a thread around for ameritrade? I wonder if you can get the commission free trades+cash offer and one of the miles offers as the same time...
Jan 25, 2011, 4:58 am
#230
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: mountains of western NC
Programs: Life, Love and Laughter
Posts: 8,539
There are many Ameritrade threads (mostly old). Search is your friend. Also, freefrequentflyermiles.com keeps up with all these offers.
Jan 25, 2011, 8:57 am
#232
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: MCI
Programs: AA LT Gold; BA Silver; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,081
So, the merchants may see that it's not a good way to bring in long-term customers and it's got some high front-end costs.
Jan 25, 2011, 10:28 am
#233
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: BA silver, Hyatt PLT, AA EXP, US silver, ICH RA, CO PLT
Posts: 957
I just transfered all of the money outof my fidelity about 10 days after miles posted and left 500$, I will also open an acct for my wife and repeat. I will report back.
Jan 25, 2011, 10:45 am
#234
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 65
after putting your money in how long did it take to get your miles?
Jan 25, 2011, 11:21 am
#235
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: BA silver, Hyatt PLT, AA EXP, US silver, ICH RA, CO PLT
Posts: 957
days, for me 3-5 days.
Jan 25, 2011, 12:09 pm
#236
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: MCI
Programs: AA LT Gold; BA Silver; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,081
Jan 25, 2011, 12:40 pm
#237
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: BA silver, Hyatt PLT, AA EXP, US silver, ICH RA, CO PLT
Posts: 957
I am so sorry that my actions troubles you...Wait, isn't this the milesBuzz forum? Be careful I am considered a novice around here and you might read some thread that might bother you even more. May I suggest that this forum is not the ideal place for posting feelings against earning miles?
Jan 25, 2011, 1:30 pm
#238
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: MCI
Programs: AA LT Gold; BA Silver; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,081
I'm just saying that if financial service firms are looking to get high-roller clients and develop long-term relationships with them, they may conclude that this type of offer won't be effective.
Jan 25, 2011, 1:35 pm
#239
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: BA silver, Hyatt PLT, AA EXP, US silver, ICH RA, CO PLT
Posts: 957
I've got no problems with earning miles at all- heck, I'm closing in on 1 million on AA thanks to the promotions being discussed here. And I realize you followed "the letter of the law" on the promotion (which Fidelity is free to change if they don't like the results).
I'm just saying that if financial service firms are looking to get high-roller clients and develop long-term relationships with them, they may conclude that this type of offer won't be effective.
I'm just saying that if financial service firms are looking to get high-roller clients and develop long-term relationships with them, they may conclude that this type of offer won't be effective.
Jan 25, 2011, 7:08 pm
#240
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: mountains of western NC
Programs: Life, Love and Laughter
Posts: 8,539
TD Ameritrade has been doing these offers for many years. I think I found threads as old as 2003. And Fidelity has been doing them for many years too. So, they must be getting something out of them to do them for so long.