Restaurants no longer participating in Idine
Jan 15, 2004, 3:23 pm
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Restaurants no longer participating in Idine
I have a question. One of my favorite restaurants no longer participates in the Idine program. I noticed it was no longer listed on the web site. Is there any way to talk to someone to express interest in trying to bring it back?! Should I talk to the restaurant or Idine??! Any ideas!
Thanks!
Thanks!
Jan 15, 2004, 3:55 pm
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You might try talking to the restaurant. I know I read on one of these threads awhile ago that someone mentioned idine to one of the restaurants they frequently visited and the restaurant signed up for the program.
Your favorite probably had reason for dropping out(maybe they felt they were not getting their money's worth) Your feedback might make them reconsider.
Your favorite probably had reason for dropping out(maybe they felt they were not getting their money's worth) Your feedback might make them reconsider.
Jan 15, 2004, 8:21 pm
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I would say it's all the restaurant. I can't picture Idine not doing everything they can to keep restaurants in the program. My guess is they paid off their Idine loan and want all their money now.
Jan 16, 2004, 1:40 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by R&R:
Definitely, there is a need for a seperate Forum for iDine on that 3rd page, which few post on, where all the Dining Topics can be posted.
How about it?</font>
Definitely, there is a need for a seperate Forum for iDine on that 3rd page, which few post on, where all the Dining Topics can be posted.
How about it?</font>
Please voice your opinion here, in the FT Suggestions forum:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum73/HTML/000601.html
[This message has been edited by cactuspete (edited Jan 16, 2004).]
Jan 16, 2004, 3:01 pm
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I think Dining and Airports should be eliminated and any forums in those areas that do get posts could be added to FT Travel or Miles, whichever is more appropriate. And, while I'm on the subject, there needs to be some reorganization of Miles and Travel -- forums like FT trip reports belong in Travel, not miles.
Jan 16, 2004, 3:32 pm
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Discussion of board formats as well as the creation or elimination of forums should be handled in the Suggestions forum or the Only Randy Petersen forum.
MilesBuzz is for discussion of the latest frequent flyer program buzz.
The subject at hand is why restaurants choose to participate or not in iDine, and whether it's possible for patrons to influence that decision.
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MilesBuzz is for discussion of the latest frequent flyer program buzz.
The subject at hand is why restaurants choose to participate or not in iDine, and whether it's possible for patrons to influence that decision.
Regards,
Gary
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Jan 16, 2004, 4:04 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by amanuensis:
I think Dining and Airports should be eliminated and any forums in those areas that do get posts could be added to FT Travel or Miles, whichever is more appropriate. And, while I'm on the subject, there needs to be some reorganization of Miles and Travel -- forums like FT trip reports belong in Travel, not miles.</font>
I think Dining and Airports should be eliminated and any forums in those areas that do get posts could be added to FT Travel or Miles, whichever is more appropriate. And, while I'm on the subject, there needs to be some reorganization of Miles and Travel -- forums like FT trip reports belong in Travel, not miles.</font>
Dining and Airports USED TO BE under one of the others. The FT board was split up into Miles, Travel, Dining, and Airports at least in part owing to technical problems with the bulletin board software.
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Jan 16, 2004, 5:23 pm
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Isn't there a separate iDine URL for restaurant owners, other than www.idine.com?
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Jan 18, 2004, 11:33 pm
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iDine used to comprise as one part a program that would loan restaurants money in exchange for a negotiated discount for the program's members.
I believe iDine still includes this approach to their business.
I believe iDine still includes this approach to their business.
Jan 19, 2004, 7:12 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by fastflyer:
iDine used to comprise as one part a program that would loan restaurants money in exchange for a negotiated discount for the program's members.
I believe iDine still includes this approach to their business.</font>
iDine used to comprise as one part a program that would loan restaurants money in exchange for a negotiated discount for the program's members.
I believe iDine still includes this approach to their business.</font>
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Jan 19, 2004, 9:44 am
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Hi there Middle_Seat! The website is www.freshcustomers.com
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Middle_Seat:
Isn't there a separate iDine URL for restaurant owners, other than www.idine.com?
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Isn't there a separate iDine URL for restaurant owners, other than www.idine.com?
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