Magazines for Miles: Something I am missing in offer?
Sep 18, 2003 | 7:44 am
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Bainbridge Island WA
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Magazines for Miles: Something I am missing in offer?
I received a solicitation from Hawaiian Air to take advantage of my soon to be "expiring" miles ( they say about 6500) and use them to order magazine subscriptions.( some I actually would subscribe to) I don't ever remember flying Hawaiian Air.... maybe 5 years ago inter-Island. Any way no credit card is asked for.... am I being snookered into something here or is this a legit offer.
Sep 18, 2003 | 8:18 am
#3
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Monterey, California
Programs: Affiliated with all, participate in some
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It is a standard offer for many airline programs. I traded in 500 miles from my USAir account earlier this year for 5 magazine subscriptions, so that was a good deal. I also did the same for my wife's account. We can't complain since this was a great bargain - 10 subscriptions for 1000 useless miles.
When I receive the offer for accounts that have several thousand miles that I might use some day, then I toss the offer. No downside, no commitment.
When I receive the offer for accounts that have several thousand miles that I might use some day, then I toss the offer. No downside, no commitment.
Sep 18, 2003 | 9:43 am
#4
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Chicago Illinois
Programs: 1MM UA
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There is a discussion of similar offers in
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum1/HTML/008207.html
6500 miles is more than offers I've seen. (5 subscriptions for 1000-2000 miles.) That said, I'm on my third try to actually do this, and have found that advertised magazines that I've chosen aren't participating.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum1/HTML/008207.html
6500 miles is more than offers I've seen. (5 subscriptions for 1000-2000 miles.) That said, I'm on my third try to actually do this, and have found that advertised magazines that I've chosen aren't participating.
Sep 18, 2003 | 10:00 am
#6
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Madison NJ; Watopia
Posts: 3,161
In addition to mags, these offers sometimes have really good deals for the Wall Street Journal and Financial Times.
I am currently enjoying a 1 year subscription to Sports Illustrated thanks to some orphaned miles !
I am currently enjoying a 1 year subscription to Sports Illustrated thanks to some orphaned miles !
Sep 18, 2003 | 10:21 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by singlemalt:
Why not transfer them to Hilton? I think the minimum is 5K miles (for 10K points) - I don't know if you can transfer 6K or if it has to be in increments of 5K. Either way you'll have to call HA to do it.</font>
Why not transfer them to Hilton? I think the minimum is 5K miles (for 10K points) - I don't know if you can transfer 6K or if it has to be in increments of 5K. Either way you'll have to call HA to do it.</font>