Free iPad giveaway to everyone on board?
Jul 1, 13, 1:20 pm
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Free iPad giveaway to everyone on board?
Just had a friend post that a SW flight to BWI gave away an iPad to every passenger.
Is this normal? And here I was thinking my international first class ipad case was a cool gift...
Is this normal? And here I was thinking my international first class ipad case was a cool gift...
Jul 1, 13, 1:42 pm
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Originally Posted by GuyverII
Just had a friend post that a SW flight to BWI gave away an iPad to every passenger.
Is this normal? And here I was thinking my international first class ipad case was a cool gift...
Is this normal? And here I was thinking my international first class ipad case was a cool gift...
Jul 1, 13, 4:06 pm
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It looks like it's true.
http://www.denverpost.com/breakingne...v-demand-shows
http://www.denverpost.com/breakingne...v-demand-shows
Douglas County-based Dish announced the deal aboard a Southwest flight from Boston to Baltimore, with the "Boston Guys" from the satellite-TV company's "Hoppa" commercials handing out iPads to more than 100 travelers.
Read more: Dish to offer free live-TV and on-demand shows on Southwest flights - The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/breakingne...#ixzz2XpXNsHPw
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Read more: Dish to offer free live-TV and on-demand shows on Southwest flights - The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/breakingne...#ixzz2XpXNsHPw
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Jul 1, 13, 5:27 pm
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I think this is along the lines that if you have big chance of recouping your initial investment costs plus interest in $5-6 per-passenger increments, get a big corporate sponsor to foot the bill.
bad news for passengers means advertising. lots and lots of advertising.
"tough each Southwest customer three to four messsages before they even travel..."
new benefit needed for A+ members: commercial free wifi content
bad news for passengers means advertising. lots and lots of advertising.
"tough each Southwest customer three to four messsages before they even travel..."
new benefit needed for A+ members: commercial free wifi content
Last edited by expert7700; Jul 1, 13 at 7:57 pm
Jul 2, 13, 12:29 am
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Originally Posted by spencercoop
Jul 2, 13, 12:35 am
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My flight today LAS-MDW (an 800) had the Free TV from Dish offer. It included the live streaming TV and the video on demand shows, and it worked somewhat well (freezing a couple times, requiring a reboot on my laptop.) They make you watch a Dish ad, but only one. There's also a link to a new subscriber offer (as mention at the link referenced above) and a separate offer for 500 RR points just for giving them your contact info (after which you'll probably receive marketing).
Jul 2, 13, 4:17 am
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Originally Posted by expert7700
bad news for passengers means advertising. lots and lots of advertising.
"tough each Southwest customer three to four messsages before they even travel..."
new benefit needed for A+ members: commercial free wifi content
EDIT: My friend was traveling with his seven year old and his six month old. All received iPads! Guess that baby can drool on it.
