Nice Little Bonus
May 4, 1999 | 9:04 am
#1
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Nice Little Bonus
I have never received this before, so I was somewhat suprised when I checked my Qualiflyer balance this morning and found a nice little bonus had been added for my birthday.
Does anyone know if this is a new practice or what the criteria is?
Nick
Does anyone know if this is a new practice or what the criteria is?
Nick
May 4, 1999 | 9:29 am
#2
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: CH-3823 Wengen Switzerland
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif for me, but I know you had http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif in posting this ... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif for you
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif for you
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May 4, 1999 | 11:24 am
#3
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Washington DC
Posts: 62
2 things:
How much is the bonus?
My account has been frozen for months in spite of various tx that I made so I wouldn't be surprised if they forget my birthday!
How much is the bonus?
My account has been frozen for months in spite of various tx that I made so I wouldn't be surprised if they forget my birthday!
May 4, 1999 | 11:41 am
#4
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Only 2,500 but it was a nice gesture.
May 4, 1999 | 11:54 am
#5
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Washington DC
Posts: 62
Only! If you think that their welcome bonus is 1000 this is generous.
Merry, will you consider changing your birthday in the profile and see if you get more? Maybe they have a bug!
I think I should be careful not to lose my ethical values in the conquest for miles, anyway give it a try!
Merry, will you consider changing your birthday in the profile and see if you get more? Maybe they have a bug!
I think I should be careful not to lose my ethical values in the conquest for miles, anyway give it a try!
May 4, 1999 | 11:59 am
#6
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I could give it a try. Or I could write them and ask if this discriminated against people born on Feb 29 on a leap year! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif
May 5, 1999 | 3:12 am
#7
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Has anyone else gotten this bonus?
I am only a few miles short of the award I want on Qualiflyer and the 2500 miles would come in handy if it was awarded to everyone.
Unfortunately I am unable to check my balance as I have not yet received my first statement so maybe I got a 2500 bonus for my birthday in March which I did not know about.
cheers Peter
I am only a few miles short of the award I want on Qualiflyer and the 2500 miles would come in handy if it was awarded to everyone.
Unfortunately I am unable to check my balance as I have not yet received my first statement so maybe I got a 2500 bonus for my birthday in March which I did not know about.
cheers Peter
May 5, 1999 | 3:34 am
#8
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Peter: Why do you need a statement to check your balance?
If it is just for a PIN phone up the Qualiflyer service centre and ask for one.
Nick
If it is just for a PIN phone up the Qualiflyer service centre and ask for one.
Nick
May 5, 1999 | 6:36 am
#9
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Phoning ex Australia coudl be a little expensive.
Besides I understand that Swissair is due to release a May statement which should be here any day now.
Once I have the statement balance I can get my pin online.
patience... patience...
At any rate I have written to Swissair asking them about this promotion - I'm interested to know whether you do get these bonuses on your birthday. I wodner if they also give free miles for christmas like Lanpass do?
cheers Peter
Besides I understand that Swissair is due to release a May statement which should be here any day now.
Once I have the statement balance I can get my pin online.
patience... patience...
At any rate I have written to Swissair asking them about this promotion - I'm interested to know whether you do get these bonuses on your birthday. I wodner if they also give free miles for christmas like Lanpass do?
cheers Peter
May 5, 1999 | 8:11 am
#10
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ok - I tell you the "secret" behind it: it is only for Status members (but then automatically).
May 7, 1999 | 3:54 am
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That probably explains why I have just received a reply from Swissair saying that they do not have any such bonus offer at the moment.
cheers Peter
cheers Peter
May 7, 1999 | 11:52 am
#12
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Peter - call Swissair in Melbourne and ask them to reuqest a PIN for you. They can do that without any problem.
As for status...? Well, two Christmases ago, all TravelClub members received a very nice Christmas Pudding. There was nothing last year so maybe they were economising!
As for status...? Well, two Christmases ago, all TravelClub members received a very nice Christmas Pudding. There was nothing last year so maybe they were economising!
May 7, 1999 | 8:22 pm
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A frequent flyer pudding!. I suppose this was a bonus pudding. I wonder if the pudding counts towards Swissair's equivalent of elite status?
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cheers Peter