Miles from Kellogg Cereal
Jun 8, 2000 | 10:31 pm
#17
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Location: Michigan
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A friend of mine helps at a paper recycling collection spot once a month and has been able to score (snatch) some "boxes with planes". She hopes that this summer will even be better, now that the boxes are out in all the stores.
Dumpster Diver Gal is what I call her.
The truth is I envy her and she promised to let me tag along this summer.
Dumpster Diver Gal is what I call her.
The truth is I envy her and she promised to let me tag along this summer.
Jun 9, 2000 | 8:19 am
#18
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sbrunton: According to the folks at Kellogg's (800-962-1413), you can send in any number as long as it's a multiple of 5. (I sent in 15 last week, but they haven't posted yet.)
Jun 9, 2000 | 6:51 pm
#19
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Has anyone seen them in Austin, Texas? I have checked every store imaginable with no luck! (For corn flakes that is ...) The real expensive cereals are there but one can only eat so much Granola!
Jun 10, 2000 | 6:38 am
#20
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I did receive my 5000 points from AA. It took seven weeks.
Also, Safeway grocery stores put the 18 oz Corn Flakes on sale for $2.00 about once a month. If you have the Safeway card, there is no limit to the number of boxes you can buy.
Also, Safeway grocery stores put the 18 oz Corn Flakes on sale for $2.00 about once a month. If you have the Safeway card, there is no limit to the number of boxes you can buy.
Jun 12, 2000 | 6:10 am
#26
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Hebron ME USA - MHT, BOS, PVD, PWM
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I've managed to "dispose" of them. Some have gone to neighbors, others to co-workers. I've done some cooking using recipes from the www.kelloggs.com website. The bulk have gone to a local food pantry. They are most appreciative, and can use all I can give them.
Oddly enough, nobody in my house likes Corn Flakes.
I buy other Kelloggs cereal for our own consumption. Try their Just Right - it's really good, but pricey.
Oddly enough, nobody in my house likes Corn Flakes.
I buy other Kelloggs cereal for our own consumption. Try their Just Right - it's really good, but pricey.
Jun 12, 2000 | 8:17 am
#27
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: STL, MO, USA;BCN, Spain;LGW, UK
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Even at the lowest price I have seen posted of $1.29 you would still need to buy 250 boxes to get enough miles for a RT in the US. That's $322.5 not including tax which doesn't strike me as being a particular bargain for a RT ticket within the US.
Unless one is actually going to eat all this cereal anyway and doesn't mind storing it the promotion doesn't seem worth it. Am I missing something? I hope so, as even though I don't eat the stuff the shelves here are replete with 12oz boxes for $1.42 at local Schnucks stores.
[This message has been edited by Mvic (edited 06-12-2000).]
Unless one is actually going to eat all this cereal anyway and doesn't mind storing it the promotion doesn't seem worth it. Am I missing something? I hope so, as even though I don't eat the stuff the shelves here are replete with 12oz boxes for $1.42 at local Schnucks stores.
[This message has been edited by Mvic (edited 06-12-2000).]
Jun 12, 2000 | 8:58 am
#28
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Tempe,Az,USA
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MVIC -- You are missing something.When buying boxes in bulk I'm sure most of us are donating them to a local food bank.It may cost a little more for the free ticket, but at least some others less fortunate are also benefitting.
Jun 12, 2000 | 9:50 am
#29
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Hebron ME USA - MHT, BOS, PVD, PWM
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Thanks Sydneyjb. The benefits aren't necessarily monetary. It's fun to collect miles this way, and it goes to a good cause.
And, I hope to use the miles for a trip for my family and myself.
I was a subject in a WSJ story about collecting miles in this way. What a rush
And, I hope to use the miles for a trip for my family and myself.
I was a subject in a WSJ story about collecting miles in this way. What a rush
Jun 12, 2000 | 12:17 pm
#30
Join Date: Mar 2000
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Originally posted by Sydneyjb:
MVIC -- You are missing something.When buying boxes in bulk I'm sure most of us are donating them to a local food bank.It may cost a little more for the free ticket, but at least some others less fortunate are also benefitting.
MVIC -- You are missing something.When buying boxes in bulk I'm sure most of us are donating them to a local food bank.It may cost a little more for the free ticket, but at least some others less fortunate are also benefitting.
[This message has been edited by Mvic (edited 06-12-2000).]