Please Share iDine Bonuses [2005 - 2016]
Sep 17, 2014, 5:59 pm
#1096
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SF CA USA. I love large faceless corporations. And they cherish me in return (sometimes). ;)
Programs: UA Premier Gold/disappointed 1MM, HH Gold, IHG Plat, MB Gold, BW Diam Sel
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I removed each new card after each dine posted on my RN page. I don't like to keep all my credit cards linked to accounts online for security reasons. I normally only keep one card linked to each of my RN accounts unless I am on the road or there are several different bonus offers.
Dear xxxx,
Thank you for contacting us.
Unfortunately, our records show that you did not meet the qualifications for the additional 500 bonus miles. Our records shows that you deleted the newly added card (cc# xxxx) before the bonus could be awarded to your dining account. To earn the bonus the newly added card must be on file at the time the bonus is posted. Unfortunately, since the newly card was not on file at the time the bonus was issued, you are not eligible for the additional 500 bonus miles.
We truly apologize for any inconveniences this may have caused. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any further questions as I would be happy to assist you!
Sincerely,
Sxxxx Nxxxx
Member Services
Thank you for contacting us.
Unfortunately, our records show that you did not meet the qualifications for the additional 500 bonus miles. Our records shows that you deleted the newly added card (cc# xxxx) before the bonus could be awarded to your dining account. To earn the bonus the newly added card must be on file at the time the bonus is posted. Unfortunately, since the newly card was not on file at the time the bonus was issued, you are not eligible for the additional 500 bonus miles.
We truly apologize for any inconveniences this may have caused. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any further questions as I would be happy to assist you!
Sincerely,
Sxxxx Nxxxx
Member Services
Sep 17, 2014, 7:20 pm
#1097
Join Date: Feb 2001
Programs: IHG Diamond, HH Diamond, BW Diamond Select, Accor Silver, Marriott Gold
Posts: 4,228
What security issue would this be, given that RN doesn't even store expiry dates any more? I'm sure I'm not the only person who keeps all my RN accounts open by leaving old accounts on them, so, if someone stole the RN list of cards, they'd not only lack the required expiry dates and CCVs, but a good proportion would not even be valid numbers.
Sep 17, 2014, 7:43 pm
#1098
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
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And to me, it seemed common sense to assume that you might have to leave the card added until the bonus posted (because they might check for that), rather than assuming (as you appear to have to done) that it was impossible that they might require that it be left it for some amount of time.
I've participated in far too many promos with far too many companies where common sense things that went unstated in the poorly written T&Cs ended up required. It's nice to want T&Cs to be better written, but IMHO it's better to anticipate that they might not be well written and anticipate what might be the unstated requirements.
Sep 17, 2014, 8:49 pm
#1099
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: PBI / JFK, ISP, LGA
Programs: AA, AS, AV, B6, DL, F9, WN
Posts: 866
On the "Add New Cards and Earn Up to 2,000 Bonus Points" promo (the one that posted as "Birthday Bonus") I ended up getting only 1,500 instead of 2,000 in bonus points, even though I added 4 cards (in some cases auto-deleting them from another RN account) and then dined once on each card. I contacted RN about this and got the following response:
I don't remember this being a requirement of the promo. I checked the T&Cs listed in the invitation email and saw nothing requiring this.
I don't remember this being a requirement of the promo. I checked the T&Cs listed in the invitation email and saw nothing requiring this.
I guess I got lucky. When I called about my missing miles I was told that any missing miles would be deposited into my account in about a week. Days later I checked my account and the miles were there.
What security issue would this be, given that RN doesn't even store expiry dates any more? I'm sure I'm not the only person who keeps all my RN accounts open by leaving old accounts on them, so, if someone stole the RN list of cards, they'd not only lack the required expiry dates and CCVs, but a good proportion would not even be valid numbers.
Sep 18, 2014, 5:19 am
#1100
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SF CA USA. I love large faceless corporations. And they cherish me in return (sometimes). ;)
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But I saw nothing allowing it either.
And to me, it seemed common sense to assume that you might have to leave the card added until the bonus posted (because they might check for that), rather than assuming (as you appear to have to done) that it was impossible that they might require that it be left it for some amount of time.
I've participated in far too many promos with far too many companies where common sense things that went unstated in the poorly written T&Cs ended up required. It's nice to want T&Cs to be better written, but IMHO it's better to anticipate that they might not be well written and anticipate what might be the unstated requirements.
And to me, it seemed common sense to assume that you might have to leave the card added until the bonus posted (because they might check for that), rather than assuming (as you appear to have to done) that it was impossible that they might require that it be left it for some amount of time.
I've participated in far too many promos with far too many companies where common sense things that went unstated in the poorly written T&Cs ended up required. It's nice to want T&Cs to be better written, but IMHO it's better to anticipate that they might not be well written and anticipate what might be the unstated requirements.
Also, I thought this info might be of interest to others. It should NOT occasion an attack. (P.S.: Are you this way IRL?)
Sep 18, 2014, 12:24 pm
#1101
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Sep 18, 2014, 2:26 pm
#1102
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: RSW
Programs: Delta - Silver; UA - Silver; HHonors - Diamond; IHG - Spire Ambassador; Marriott Bonvoy - Titanium
Posts: 14,185
And to me, it seemed common sense to assume that you might have to leave the card added until the bonus posted (because they might check for that), rather than assuming (as you appear to have to done) that it was impossible that they might require that it be left it for some amount of time.
I've participated in far too many promos with far too many companies where common sense things that went unstated in the poorly written T&Cs ended up required. It's nice to want T&Cs to be better written, but IMHO it's better to anticipate that they might not be well written and anticipate what might be the unstated requirements.
I've participated in far too many promos with far too many companies where common sense things that went unstated in the poorly written T&Cs ended up required. It's nice to want T&Cs to be better written, but IMHO it's better to anticipate that they might not be well written and anticipate what might be the unstated requirements.
Sep 23, 2014, 11:54 am
#1103
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: SHD
Posts: 208
1,000 American Airlines AAdvantageŽ bonus miles for trying something new.
Just register, then spend $40 each at three AAdvantage DiningSM restaurants you've not visited before by October 31, 2014, complete your post-dine surveys, and earn 1,000 AAdvantage bonus miles.
http://aa.rewardsnetwork.com/bonus.h..._-maincta_A618
Just register, then spend $40 each at three AAdvantage DiningSM restaurants you've not visited before by October 31, 2014, complete your post-dine surveys, and earn 1,000 AAdvantage bonus miles.
http://aa.rewardsnetwork.com/bonus.h..._-maincta_A618
Sep 23, 2014, 1:24 pm
#1104
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 2,506
1,000 American Airlines AAdvantageŽ bonus miles for trying something new.
Just register, then spend $40 each at three AAdvantage DiningSM restaurants you've not visited before by October 31, 2014, complete your post-dine surveys, and earn 1,000 AAdvantage bonus miles.
http://aa.rewardsnetwork.com/bonus.h..._-maincta_A618
Just register, then spend $40 each at three AAdvantage DiningSM restaurants you've not visited before by October 31, 2014, complete your post-dine surveys, and earn 1,000 AAdvantage bonus miles.
http://aa.rewardsnetwork.com/bonus.h..._-maincta_A618
Sep 23, 2014, 6:23 pm
#1105
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: PBI / JFK, ISP, LGA
Programs: AA, AS, AV, B6, DL, F9, WN
Posts: 866
1,000 American Airlines AAdvantageŽ bonus miles for trying something new.
Just register, then spend $40 each at three AAdvantage DiningSM restaurants you've not visited before by October 31, 2014, complete your post-dine surveys, and earn 1,000 AAdvantage bonus miles.
http://aa.rewardsnetwork.com/bonus.h..._-maincta_A618
Just register, then spend $40 each at three AAdvantage DiningSM restaurants you've not visited before by October 31, 2014, complete your post-dine surveys, and earn 1,000 AAdvantage bonus miles.
http://aa.rewardsnetwork.com/bonus.h..._-maincta_A618
Sep 23, 2014, 9:34 pm
#1106
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
Programs: AA EXP/MM, DL GM, UA Platinum, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 33,857
1,000 American Airlines AAdvantageŽ bonus miles for trying something new.
Just register, then spend $40 each at three AAdvantage DiningSM restaurants you've not visited before by October 31, 2014, complete your post-dine surveys, and earn 1,000 AAdvantage bonus miles.
http://aa.rewardsnetwork.com/bonus.h..._-maincta_A618
Just register, then spend $40 each at three AAdvantage DiningSM restaurants you've not visited before by October 31, 2014, complete your post-dine surveys, and earn 1,000 AAdvantage bonus miles.
http://aa.rewardsnetwork.com/bonus.h..._-maincta_A618
Sep 24, 2014, 2:00 pm
#1107
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,934
Still, I agree. It doesn't make sense to do extra spend to acheive such bonuses; it would only work if you could buy $40 gift cards at places you wouldn't mind dining at later (at no greater cost than if you dined somewhere else instead). But not all places have gift cards (or multi-use gift certificates), so if you don't have many locations in your area to start with, even that might be tough.
Last edited by sdsearch; Sep 24, 2014 at 2:06 pm
Sep 24, 2014, 3:36 pm
#1108
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
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Posts: 33,857
If you're a VIP member, that's $120 for a 1600 mile return. (5mi/$ normal earn on $120 = 600, so you have to add that.)
Still, I agree. It doesn't make sense to do extra spend to acheive such bonuses; it would only work if you could buy $40 gift cards at places you wouldn't mind dining at later (at no greater cost than if you dined somewhere else instead). But not all places have gift cards (or multi-use gift certificates), so if you don't have many locations in your area to start with, even that might be tough.
Still, I agree. It doesn't make sense to do extra spend to acheive such bonuses; it would only work if you could buy $40 gift cards at places you wouldn't mind dining at later (at no greater cost than if you dined somewhere else instead). But not all places have gift cards (or multi-use gift certificates), so if you don't have many locations in your area to start with, even that might be tough.
Oct 7, 2014, 2:22 pm
#1109
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ATL
Programs: AA Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,061
This afternoon I received this targeted AA offer:
Make your dine worth even more with the 500 Reasons to Dine Bonus! Dine at any AAdvantage DiningSM location this month and you can earn 500 American Airlines AAdvantageŽ bonus miles.
No mention of a registration, and at least there is no $40 minimum spend.
No big deal, but I'll take the 500 miles.
It will be interesting to see if the other RN airlines offer something similar (hopefully better).
Make your dine worth even more with the 500 Reasons to Dine Bonus! Dine at any AAdvantage DiningSM location this month and you can earn 500 American Airlines AAdvantageŽ bonus miles.
No mention of a registration, and at least there is no $40 minimum spend.
No big deal, but I'll take the 500 miles.
It will be interesting to see if the other RN airlines offer something similar (hopefully better).
Oct 7, 2014, 2:49 pm
#1110
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: RSW
Programs: Delta - Silver; UA - Silver; HHonors - Diamond; IHG - Spire Ambassador; Marriott Bonvoy - Titanium
Posts: 14,185
Birthday bonuses (targeted)
So far, I've received two emails for the month of October --
AS: 250 additional miles for one dine (NOT unlimited)
AA: Double miles on all transactions (unlimited)
AS: 250 additional miles for one dine (NOT unlimited)
AA: Double miles on all transactions (unlimited)