NO MORE MILES W/ PHONE COMPANIES AFTER DEC. 1???
Nov 30, 1999, 3:42 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 1999
Location: USA
Posts: 565
NO MORE MILES W/ PHONE COMPANIES AFTER DEC. 1???
I just got a phone call from an ATT rep trying to get me to change to ATT. When I told him that "my thing is miles" he said "well, have you heard that after tomorrow (december 1st) none of the phone companies are going to be giving out miles anymore because of an FCC ruling that's taking effect?"
I couldn't (and can't) believe it, but it's scary that I thought I'd just run it by here and see if anyone has heard anything like this and whether it could be true!!
Thanks.
I couldn't (and can't) believe it, but it's scary that I thought I'd just run it by here and see if anyone has heard anything like this and whether it could be true!!
Thanks.
Nov 30, 1999, 7:54 pm
#3
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: East Hampton/Dorado Beach
Posts: 591
The phone people lie to get your business!
I have the MCI AAdvantage plan with my business lines. Same deal 5 miles per dollar on American.
Another company tried to get me to switch and I said I don't care how cheap you are...no miles...no deal.
The phone rep responded "I have you on a recorded line" like she could somehow get me in trouble.
I have the MCI AAdvantage plan with my business lines. Same deal 5 miles per dollar on American.
Another company tried to get me to switch and I said I don't care how cheap you are...no miles...no deal.
The phone rep responded "I have you on a recorded line" like she could somehow get me in trouble.
Dec 2, 1999, 8:37 pm
#4
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 1999
Posts: 11,468
Aflyer, I got the same sting by an ATT girl pulled on me about 3 months ago. Hung up and called MCI right away: they strongly denied it and up to today my miles are coming in regularly.
Really poor on ATT's behalf because I was always happy with them before. But, once they kicked UA out, they kicked me out too.
Given the not too great service on MCI I would strongly reconsider if they were to reinstitute mileage earning possibilites.
Really poor on ATT's behalf because I was always happy with them before. But, once they kicked UA out, they kicked me out too.
Given the not too great service on MCI I would strongly reconsider if they were to reinstitute mileage earning possibilites.
Dec 2, 1999, 9:41 pm
#5
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Million Miler (mostly earned on CO)
Posts: 2,599
Maybe what they meant was the end of the 25K bonuses. I recommended the bonus programs Z25A, Z25C, and Z25D to a few friends. One of them called MCI recently and couldn't get it. I called the partnership desk today and they said that these three programs were no longer available.
Dec 8, 1999, 12:52 pm
#7
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Northport, NY
Posts: 1,732
I signed up two cell phones for long distance only with MCI yesterday and was promised the 25K bonus each time. All I had to do was mention the Z25D and Z25C codes and explain that I was with MCI, went to Sprint, and was unhappy with Sprint.
Dec 8, 1999, 8:40 pm
#8
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Kirkland, WA
Posts: 6,932
Well, next time you switch I don't imagine you'll have any difficulty saying you're unhappy with MCI. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif