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MIKESILV Dec 23, 2001 1:43 pm


<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by fireflyreaction:
MIKESILV: did you use any coupons?

did you make a purchase over $400?

i made a purchase of about $800 that same day but my points haven't posted yet...

ah well - they'll get there soon enough
cheers http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif
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Sorry I took so long to respond.
Made the following purhases:
1 Valuemags about about $200.00 12/19 no coupons I did see the posts about coupons at the time.
2 Valuemags about $75.00 12/20 used coupon got 15% off
3)Hickory farm $50.00 12/20 used gift certs.
4)Eddie Bauer $75.00 12/20 used gift certs.
All points had posted by this AM

Mike




[This message has been edited by MIKESILV (edited 12-23-2001).]

cactuspete Dec 23, 2001 2:43 pm


<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by nsx:
I decided not to use any of the discount codes. This way I spend more $ and get more miles per magazine, and I maximize their income on the transaction so that the deal is more likely to continue. I suggest that others do the same, and pay full price. </font>
FYI, GoldPoints are awarded on the amount of the purchase before the coupon is applied.


cactuspete Dec 23, 2001 2:45 pm


<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by nsx:
Is the 4:1 redemption ratio also only available by phone, and not on the goldpoints web site?

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Go to the Radisson site (after you have read thisthread and the numerous similar threads in the Radisson forum). 4:1 is the standard redemption rate.

nsx Dec 23, 2001 3:18 pm

OK, I think I get it. All redemptions have to be done by phone, unless they are of the pre-authorized automatic transfer type. Right?

broadwayblue Dec 23, 2001 3:35 pm

will goldpoints transfer miles into American Airlines? their site says they only support Delta, Northwest, and US Airways.

cactuspete Dec 23, 2001 3:43 pm


<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by broadwayblue:
will goldpoints transfer miles into American Airlines? their site says they only support Delta, Northwest, and US Airways.</font>

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Go to the Radisson site (after you have read thisthread and the numerous similar threads in the Radisson forum)...</font>

Pacha Dec 23, 2001 5:24 pm


<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Neal:
IF YOU ARE BUYING MAGAZINES FOR THE MILES PLEAS READ!!

I contacted a non-profit organization which collects magazines (I think for the homeless.) But they just responded to me today and I'm finished buying subscriptions. If any of you will be buying more magazines, perhaps you can help them out.

Here's the reply I just received from "ReRead."

Thank you. We would greatly appreciate magazine donations. We need mostly
magazines of general interest, such as Time, People, and Parent's Weekly,
Woman's Day, etc.

Please send the magazines to:
ReREAD
11718 Barrington Court, PMB 373
Los Angeles, CA 90049-2930

Thank you very much for your interest in helping us.

Happy Holidays!

ReREAD
11718 Barrington Court, PMB 373
Los Angeles, CA 90049
310.472.4893
310.472.4693 fax
www.reread.org
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thanks for the info, will do....

Pat H Dec 23, 2001 6:31 pm

Middle Seat, the miles are sent to AA on Thurs, so they show up on Thurs or Fri.

Pat

jjkennedy1 Dec 23, 2001 6:54 pm

Say folks, I 99% sure I am going to do this deal but want to ask a question first. Which airline has the best FF program to get me from the U.S. (PHX) to Australia in FC or possible Business? How many miles? I'm a plat on CO if that is a consideration. Thanks.

Mvic Dec 23, 2001 7:47 pm

I have a similar question, which airline has the best FC award to Australia.

BA has a great FC product and going the long way around it costs 175K (through their executive club, well over 200K through AAdvantage) but I am not sure if London onward is on BA metal or not? How do the cheaper (in terms of Mileage cost of award) Cathy Pacific and Quantas FC stack up against BA's product with regards to travel to the land down under?

Is BA the only Oneworld partner that has much more expensive mileage awards through AAdvantage than it does through its own program?

rayk Dec 23, 2001 10:28 pm

Let me get this right - 4 to 1 rewards over to AA and AA gives out lifetime GOLD for 1 million miles - doesn't matter were they come from. They don't have to be actual flown miles.

Is this correct?

flipside Dec 23, 2001 10:36 pm

RayK:

That is correct. 2 mil gives you lifetime plat. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Flip

pegasus8228 Dec 23, 2001 11:05 pm


<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Mvic:
I have a similar question, which airline has the best FC award to Australia.

BA has a great FC product and going the long way around it costs 175K (through their executive club, well over 200K through AAdvantage) but I am not sure if London onward is on BA metal or not? How do the cheaper (in terms of Mileage cost of award) Cathy Pacific and Quantas FC stack up against BA's product with regards to travel to the land down under?

Is BA the only Oneworld partner that has much more expensive mileage awards through AAdvantage than it does through its own program?
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use AADV, redeem on CX for 140k, e.g.,
anyAAport-lax-hkg-syd
(u can also do this via BAEC, but there is no AA connection if your city is not served by CX, i.e. LAX/SFO/JFK/YVR/YYZ)

and btw, CX F product is BETTER than BA's!
check oneworld forum for related info,
and cx's forum for comments on the products
(and don't forget the famed Wing in HKG)
i would chose cx over ba even if the miles required are the same


[This message has been edited by pegasus8228 (edited 12-23-2001).]

broadwayblue Dec 24, 2001 1:01 am

how are you people who are ordering 18k or even 2k worth of magazines finding all your mags? i bought a little over $1000 worth and i pretty much picked out anything i might remotely be interested in reading. are you just buying everything they have or multiple subs? or do they have other magazines than what they list in their categories?

phoenixitc Dec 24, 2001 4:52 am


<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by broadwayblue:
how are you people who are ordering 18k or even 2k worth of magazines finding all your mags? i bought a little over $1000 worth and i pretty much picked out anything i might remotely be interested in reading. are you just buying everything they have or multiple subs? or do they have other magazines than what they list in their categories?</font>

Multiple years, multiple subscriptions to family, friends, strangers, http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif


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