Someone above said the actual loophole is not important for a discussion. I do not agree at all. Is taking a connecting flight instead of a non-stop to get more miles a loophole? Is booking a RT flight, but not taking the return a loophole? Is buying magazines you have no interest in, but getting do it for the points a loophole? Is paying for everyones dinner and getting points, then getting cash from the other diners at the table a loophole?

So, what was the "loophole" being discussed?

hello all

(this post is somewhat repetitive to another post - i apologize)
i first posted the loophole and then was persuaded by the arguments of cblaisd to take it down.

there seems to be a fairly high interest in the loophole/exploitation-scheme. quite a few individuals have emailed me asking for the loophole/exploitation-scheme and there seems to be some support for the actual loophole/exploitation-scheme to be re-posted.

i took it down because i felt that it possible to discuss the actual issues surrounding the loophole/exploitation-scheme rather than the loophole/exploitation-scheme itself.

the loophole/exploitation-scheme was not in a FF program, but rather one of the goldpoints partners. the loophole/exploitation-scheme was in the promotion by the PARTNER COMPANY. not goldpoints. not an FF program.

so, knowing this information, does that facilitate this conversation? (i think it does, but then again, i *know* the loophole/exploitation so i might be reading everything differently that those who don't know the details of the loophole/exploitation)

what do you think about a vote? (repost loophole/exploitation-scheme or no?)

i'm off to my first ever basketball game. raptors vs heat.

i look forward to reading this thread.

kind regards
firefly

Of course there is. Have you joined "The List" maintained by Empress and Goldlust? That might be the best place to post your information. Just an idea.

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i'm not sure what your "loophole" is but it seems fairly obvious that you can just get the miles without the magazines.

If you are looking for a vote, you should post it.

I was on "The List" but I thought it went away? Is it still around?

what is the list?

broadwayblue: I hope you don't have much Xmas shopping left to do.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum1/HTML/004564.html

so i take it i can't be on the list? or is it open again? or do you have to sponsor me? thanks.



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broadwayblue: I'm not on The List by choice. Contact Empress or Goldlust whose e-mails are available on the thread I indicated.

I am not on the "List". Please post it here.

Is the scheme related to buying GCs and getting cash back from the GCs? There have been some earlier threads in FT about merchants who will give cash back on partial purchases on GCs.

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PG, are you kidding? You're one of the "old" Fters whose posts I usually read. You must know about The List. And if you don't, the thread about "The List" is posted just above. Am I missing something here?

I know about the existence of the "List". I said that I was not a member of the "List".

When I said post it here, I meant post the loophole here.

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I applied to be on this "list". I received one email from empress/goldlust and that was it. I thought the list had just gone away. I would be very surprised to hear otherwise.