$125 Dockers = free roundtrip ticket
Jun 1, 2007, 7:26 am
#46
Join Date: Oct 1999
Posts: 1,052
The problem is you have to pick THREE DIFFERENT departure cities. So, if you live in Alaska you could pick Anchorage, but you'd also have to pick two other departure cities. I wonder what the chances are they would actually have you flying out of Anchorage?
I don't think the typical flyertalker would want to deal with that hassle. I guess it's really only worth the pain if you live someplace remote with high airfares (like Alaska).
Jun 1, 2007, 7:30 am
#47
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Join Date: Mar 2000
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Well, if you're willing to flout the rules and not actually buy the pants -- and are successful in that endeavor -- I guess more people can find value in this offer.
Jun 1, 2007, 7:35 am
#48
Join Date: Oct 2005
Programs: US Air
Posts: 4
No, just one departure city. Three different destination cities. Right?
Jun 1, 2007, 8:10 am
#51
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Chicago
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I don't see anywhere in the Terms and Conditions that your departure city must be located in your state of residence or even where you live.
Why not pick some out of the way departure city in Alaska or Hawaii and cash in the ticket for someplace where you'd really want to go. Don't must US carriers allow you to cash in your non-refundable tickets with them directly and apply it to a new flight minus a small change fee. And a ticket from Hawaii or Alaska is going to approach at least $600+. Even with a change fee that would net you at least $500+ in airfare. Not bad for a $125 pants purchase you could probably return anyway (as most stores will accept copies of receipts for returns).
Why not pick some out of the way departure city in Alaska or Hawaii and cash in the ticket for someplace where you'd really want to go. Don't must US carriers allow you to cash in your non-refundable tickets with them directly and apply it to a new flight minus a small change fee. And a ticket from Hawaii or Alaska is going to approach at least $600+. Even with a change fee that would net you at least $500+ in airfare. Not bad for a $125 pants purchase you could probably return anyway (as most stores will accept copies of receipts for returns).
Jun 1, 2007, 8:19 am
#52
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: DTW
Programs: Dirt Status w/ All
Posts: 5,040
Another fatwallet poster said they did this on the previously mentioned test drive offer through the same travel agent. Taxes and fees were $100 per person from "So Cal to Washington" on US Air, and they did earn miles. Assuming LAX-IAD direct on US should be $21 in taxes, so someone is making $79. Still not a bad price, but WAY too many restrictions to bother with.
Jun 1, 2007, 8:36 am
#53
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 3,062
Let me get this right. You are complaining that you will have to take the $3.00 (roughly) metro and change over to BWI express metro bus to use your free airline ticket?
I have a tiny commercial airport 3 minutes from my house and I thought this deal was a heaven send even though I would have to take a $45 one way shuttle an hour to the Little Rock Airport.
Are we getting a little spoiled here?
I have a tiny commercial airport 3 minutes from my house and I thought this deal was a heaven send even though I would have to take a $45 one way shuttle an hour to the Little Rock Airport.
Are we getting a little spoiled here?
Jun 1, 2007, 9:20 am
#54
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: MDW, ORD
Posts: 332
I don't see anywhere in the Terms and Conditions that your departure city must be located in your state of residence or even where you live.
Why not pick some out of the way departure city in Alaska or Hawaii and cash in the ticket for someplace where you'd really want to go. Don't must US carriers allow you to cash in your non-refundable tickets with them directly and apply it to a new flight minus a small change fee. And a ticket from Hawaii or Alaska is going to approach at least $600+. Even with a change fee that would net you at least $500+ in airfare. Not bad for a $125 pants purchase you could probably return anyway (as most stores will accept copies of receipts for returns).
Why not pick some out of the way departure city in Alaska or Hawaii and cash in the ticket for someplace where you'd really want to go. Don't must US carriers allow you to cash in your non-refundable tickets with them directly and apply it to a new flight minus a small change fee. And a ticket from Hawaii or Alaska is going to approach at least $600+. Even with a change fee that would net you at least $500+ in airfare. Not bad for a $125 pants purchase you could probably return anyway (as most stores will accept copies of receipts for returns).
Jun 1, 2007, 12:04 pm
#56
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The part about listing 3 alternative destinations makes the offer almost worthless unless you are indifferent to where you go (not to mention the flight dates/times/carrier).
Sounds much worse than those nearly worthless companion ticket vouchers or eve bump tickets. But maybe worth doing the paperwork if you actually NEED Dockers. I don't plan to buy that brand or start shopping JCP, but YMMV.
Sounds much worse than those nearly worthless companion ticket vouchers or eve bump tickets. But maybe worth doing the paperwork if you actually NEED Dockers. I don't plan to buy that brand or start shopping JCP, but YMMV.
Jun 1, 2007, 1:20 pm
#57
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Vancouver, BC
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 810
Would it be a fair assumption that they're making you pick 3 departing/arrival destinations to minimize on cost?
So...if you were to put in ANC-MCO, HNL-BOS, and SEA-LAX, wouldn't SEA-LAX end up the likely choice anyway?
So...if you were to put in ANC-MCO, HNL-BOS, and SEA-LAX, wouldn't SEA-LAX end up the likely choice anyway?
Jun 1, 2007, 1:44 pm
#58
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Alameda, CA, USA
Posts: 4,906
I interpret it as you pick one departure city and three destinations rather than three pairs.
E. Complete the Booking Form, including your selection of departure city and three different destination and date preferences, and return it to TLC Marketing at the address provided with the Booking Form. Photocopies and reproductions not accepted.
Jun 1, 2007, 1:59 pm
#59
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Tampa, FL, USA
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Another Way to make this deal a little better
I didn't see anyone mention ebates, which offers a 4% rebate on JCPenny.com ...... that could lead to a $5 rebate .... if you are a first time user of ebates, you get $5 for signing up from my link (I get $5 too) ......
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Jun 1, 2007, 2:02 pm
#60
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Tampa, FL, USA
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One more tidbit about the Dockers
If you are a big guy like me, one nice thing about this offer, jcpenny.com offers lots of big sizes of dockers that can't be found in the stores.
If fired up for this offer, because I can use the clothes anyways, so a free bonus west coast trip isn't a bad perk.
If fired up for this offer, because I can use the clothes anyways, so a free bonus west coast trip isn't a bad perk.