10,000 WP miles when you choose MCI
#2
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just signed up. Anyone have any problems w/MCI residential? They were always fine in the past when I've used them.
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#3
Join Date: May 2002
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If you sign up for this offer, watch them closely. My intro letter says only 5,000 miles. When I complained to MCI, they told me not to worry b/c the computer says 10,000 miles. Oh, yeah, it's impossible for them to send a confirmation on company letterhead. Right.
#4
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Olney, MD
Posts: 287
yeah...you DO need to watch them. I also made a post about this promotion when it came out(since I actually DID receive the 10,000 mile letter).
I just called since I hadn't received any bonus miles yet, and...go figure, the promotion code in my record wasn't that code. In fact, it was a code that their system wasn't even recognizing - most likely a typo. Now I'm pushing for the miles to be back-dated to April when I first signed up!
I just called since I hadn't received any bonus miles yet, and...go figure, the promotion code in my record wasn't that code. In fact, it was a code that their system wasn't even recognizing - most likely a typo. Now I'm pushing for the miles to be back-dated to April when I first signed up!
#5
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: New York
Posts: 199
I switched to MCI two months ago but never received my miles. When I emailed MCI I was told that, because I already received AA miles in 2001, I would not be eligible for any further miles. The fact that I had been for two years with Sprint and returned to MCI (for the miles only) did not make any impression.
In the past, that had never been a problem. I probably came and went 5 or more times to/from MCI over the years.
I now decided to give up for a while on the phone game, and switched to a discounter (KISS).
I must say though that I made quite a ton of miles over the years from ATT, Sprint and MCI, and never paid more than the base fee to them. For the few calls I do from my home phone I dialed around so to save money.
This will be a change for me to dial without the extra seven dial-around digits http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif
In the past, that had never been a problem. I probably came and went 5 or more times to/from MCI over the years.
I now decided to give up for a while on the phone game, and switched to a discounter (KISS).
I must say though that I made quite a ton of miles over the years from ATT, Sprint and MCI, and never paid more than the base fee to them. For the few calls I do from my home phone I dialed around so to save money.
This will be a change for me to dial without the extra seven dial-around digits http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif
#6
Join Date: May 2001
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You do have to keep your eye on MCI.
I checked with MCI 8 weeks after signing up to find out why my miles were not posting.
Turns out they had credited miles to a completely different ff number. So I waited another month to have that sorted out.
Then, just recently I received a welcome package from NWA which included my new WorldPerks card. After some checking with NW, it turns out MCI ignored the WP number I gave them, and simply opened a new account, crediting all miles to that new account. The customer svce rep I spoke to at NWA said he had been handling quite a few calls like mine. So double check what MCI has done if you are still waiting for your miles.
Anyway, NW cust svce was somehow able to merge the two accounts, and a day later my MCI activity showed up in my original acct.
I checked with MCI 8 weeks after signing up to find out why my miles were not posting.
Turns out they had credited miles to a completely different ff number. So I waited another month to have that sorted out.
Then, just recently I received a welcome package from NWA which included my new WorldPerks card. After some checking with NW, it turns out MCI ignored the WP number I gave them, and simply opened a new account, crediting all miles to that new account. The customer svce rep I spoke to at NWA said he had been handling quite a few calls like mine. So double check what MCI has done if you are still waiting for your miles.
Anyway, NW cust svce was somehow able to merge the two accounts, and a day later my MCI activity showed up in my original acct.
#7
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Barbara43206:
If you sign up for this offer, watch them closely. My intro letter says only 5,000 miles. When I complained to MCI, they told me not to worry b/c the computer says 10,000 miles. </font>
If you sign up for this offer, watch them closely. My intro letter says only 5,000 miles. When I complained to MCI, they told me not to worry b/c the computer says 10,000 miles. </font>
And incidentally, avoid making an international call like the plague unless you have Bill Gates' or Warren Buffet's bankroll: MCI charged me an unconscionable $23.54 for a five minute fax to Tahiti. Uggh.
#9
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Houston, TX
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jeez... just called MCI and they got me to scrap ATT and sign up for their local service plan which actually is a little cheaper...
the only reason i really did it is to qualify for the worldperks 10,000 FFF promo
plan was 10.99 for local.. not bad
[This message has been edited by kalman911 (edited 08-01-2003).]
the only reason i really did it is to qualify for the worldperks 10,000 FFF promo
plan was 10.99 for local.. not bad
[This message has been edited by kalman911 (edited 08-01-2003).]
#10
Join Date: Jan 2003
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HOLD THE PHONE!!!
ok... was pretty content with the plan the guy offered me... but looks like a bait and switch scheme...
he told me 10.99 would include long distance (as I needed it at 7 cents)
then i confirmed the order, he had the 3rd party verifier on the line.. she stated I had the $49.99 neighborhood complete plan!!!
i said.. hold up. cancel my order!! not at at all worth it at that price.. and that's not what I agreed too!
anyways, i'll probably call back and just sign up for the long distance for $2.95 a mo.. then cancel it in a 2 months after all the FFF credits post...
man i hate having to call back.. this is the 3rd time today since the first person just didn't know what she was doiing..
ok... was pretty content with the plan the guy offered me... but looks like a bait and switch scheme...
he told me 10.99 would include long distance (as I needed it at 7 cents)
then i confirmed the order, he had the 3rd party verifier on the line.. she stated I had the $49.99 neighborhood complete plan!!!
i said.. hold up. cancel my order!! not at at all worth it at that price.. and that's not what I agreed too!
anyways, i'll probably call back and just sign up for the long distance for $2.95 a mo.. then cancel it in a 2 months after all the FFF credits post...
man i hate having to call back.. this is the 3rd time today since the first person just didn't know what she was doiing..
#11
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,956
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by kalman911:
HOLD THE PHONE!!!
ok... was pretty content with the plan the guy offered me... but looks like a bait and switch scheme...
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HOLD THE PHONE!!!
ok... was pretty content with the plan the guy offered me... but looks like a bait and switch scheme...
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