More Gold Points organized Mayhem?
Jan 13, 2008 | 2:41 pm
#16
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 135
GOLD POINTS PROGRAM CHANGES; POINTS REMAIN REDEEMABLE
The two most prominent earning partners in the program had been Carlson Hotels and T.G.I. Friday's. As we reported here, Carlson already left Gold Points in favor of the more travel-focused goldpoints plus program. And T.G.I. Friday's will be rolling out a new loyalty program of its own.
The two most prominent earning partners in the program had been Carlson Hotels and T.G.I. Friday's. As we reported here, Carlson already left Gold Points in favor of the more travel-focused goldpoints plus program. And T.G.I. Friday's will be rolling out a new loyalty program of its own.
Anyone know whether TGIF will transfer GoldPoints into whatever program they roll out?? Sure would make things easier and shed some good will among TGIF customers?????
Jan 13, 2008 | 8:12 pm
#18
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2000
Programs: UA Million Miler (lite). NY Metro area.
Posts: 15,431
If you're still stuck with goldpoints, well, your stuck with goldpoints.
That's the last my family will see of tgifridays. Plenty of choices to eat in this category.
Jan 15, 2008 | 10:00 am
#19
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: ord -n- mdw
Programs: big pimpin'
Posts: 974
Generally, airport Fridays did not directly participate in GoldPoints. I was told that I could fax my receipts in for retroactive credit to my account, but never did. Additionally, they did not accept gift certificates as they were franchisee locations by HMS Host, et al. What is your intent with the airport locations?
Jan 15, 2008 | 11:23 am
#20
formerly known as daveland
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: NY, NY, USA
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LTP, Delta Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Wyndham Diamond
Posts: 3,002
Is April 1 the last day to burn GPs at Fridays? Or does that continue in the "redemption-only" program?
Jan 15, 2008 | 4:05 pm
#21
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: ord -n- mdw
Programs: big pimpin'
Posts: 974
Jan 15, 2008 | 5:43 pm
#22
formerly known as daveland
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: NY, NY, USA
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Posts: 3,002
Jan 17, 2008 | 10:24 pm
#23
Original Poster
Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: San Diego,CA
Posts: 11,187
Today I received information from Goldpointsplus that my account did indeed transfer over without a hitch.
It would have been nice to receive an email from them months ago before being caught off guard.
Especially as they had my latest email information for a year now.
But after all the former Goldpoints ran the most dysfunctional program in the business.
Lets hope the new one does a better job
sigh
It would have been nice to receive an email from them months ago before being caught off guard.
Especially as they had my latest email information for a year now.
But after all the former Goldpoints ran the most dysfunctional program in the business.
Lets hope the new one does a better job
sigh
Jan 21, 2008 | 11:34 am
#26
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Truth or Consequences, NM
Programs: HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Lifetime Platinum,Mobile Passport Unobtanium
Posts: 6,239
Jan 26, 2008 | 6:56 am
#27
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 135
Best yet! Sign up for TGIF emails and get a free appetizer! Still have 1310 Goldpoints left which I'll use 1250 for appetizer. Throw in a Happy Hour and it makes for start of a night out.
Feb 4, 2008 | 6:38 pm
#28
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: ord -n- mdw
Programs: big pimpin'
Posts: 974
So I finally made it to a TGIF...
The food is not that great. I ended up ordering 2 appetizers and a desert, and what would've costed me $27 (which I would never have paid for the food) ended up burning 3750 GoldPoints. The bartender (the order was to-go) had to ask the manager to do it, but the pain from the wait was minimal (unlike the stomach pains I experienced afterwards)...
Feb 5, 2008 | 7:24 pm
#29
Commander Catcop
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 10,259
Since I was like 300 points short for a gift card I did the points.com transfer thing into my mostly dormant AAdvantage account.
So that netted me about 600 miles on an 8500 point transfer. Poor ratio I know but I wanted out asap. That keeps my AA account active.
The only thing I used Gold Points for was TGI Fridays because their wings taste wise were best paying nothing for.
FYI and I don't know if it's posted earlier but the TGI's at EWR did happily accept the GoldPoints card for redemption and earning. They are both at Terminal A... one pre security (a bigger restaurant) and one at Terminal A by Gates 10-18, the United gates.
When it's 6 in the morning and you want something just to sit in your stomach the TGI's alleged bacon and egg omelet suited ok.
Curious to see what the new TGI frequency program will be.
So that netted me about 600 miles on an 8500 point transfer. Poor ratio I know but I wanted out asap. That keeps my AA account active.
The only thing I used Gold Points for was TGI Fridays because their wings taste wise were best paying nothing for.
FYI and I don't know if it's posted earlier but the TGI's at EWR did happily accept the GoldPoints card for redemption and earning. They are both at Terminal A... one pre security (a bigger restaurant) and one at Terminal A by Gates 10-18, the United gates.
When it's 6 in the morning and you want something just to sit in your stomach the TGI's alleged bacon and egg omelet suited ok.
Curious to see what the new TGI frequency program will be.
Feb 6, 2008 | 6:28 pm
#30
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: ord -n- mdw
Programs: big pimpin'
Posts: 974
[QUOTE=Catman;9198832]
FYI and I don't know if it's posted earlier but the TGI's at EWR did happily accept the GoldPoints card for redemption and earning. They are both at Terminal A... one pre security (a bigger restaurant) and one at Terminal A by Gates 10-18, the United gates.
[QUOTE]
Thanks...I had been asking about this earlier ^
I remember going to that TGIF and ACTUALLY paying, which sucks. Next time I pass through it will be on GoldPoints
Anyone know if there is one in Houston, Atlanta, or Miami?
FYI and I don't know if it's posted earlier but the TGI's at EWR did happily accept the GoldPoints card for redemption and earning. They are both at Terminal A... one pre security (a bigger restaurant) and one at Terminal A by Gates 10-18, the United gates.
[QUOTE]
Thanks...I had been asking about this earlier ^
I remember going to that TGIF and ACTUALLY paying, which sucks. Next time I pass through it will be on GoldPoints
Anyone know if there is one in Houston, Atlanta, or Miami?