"Other partner" hits (not Shopping Mall) [master thread]
Sep 6, 2011, 4:27 pm
#91
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Sep 6, 2011, 5:27 pm
#92
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To me these partner soundbites come across as advertisements, not comprehensive rules. In this case, US Airways doesn't say earn miles only for tickets and not any other way from AR. The ad just highlights one way to get miles. Here's a good indication the ad's not comprehensive: according to AR's website we earn 50 miles from off-Broadway tickets; 100 from Broadway. That's missing in the above ad but still counts for miles and a hit -- as might (do?) trivia miles. I don't want to sound sure of this, but I really interpret it this way.
Sep 6, 2011, 5:43 pm
#93
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Sep 6, 2011, 7:58 pm
#94
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Anyone remember if the super shuttle hits when booked or travelled?
I have a need for supershuttle thanksgiving but nothing before then.
I have a need for supershuttle thanksgiving but nothing before then.
Sep 6, 2011, 8:04 pm
#95
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Sep 6, 2011, 8:50 pm
#96
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Sep 7, 2011, 1:02 pm
#99
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Miles with Office Max
Since OfficeMax.com gives 3 miles/dollar, and the Ink Refill for Chain Pen costs less than a dollar ($0.80), is there any chance we won't get miles at all because it's under a dollar? Would they be so cold as to short us that way? Or would they round 80 cents up, or give fewer than 3 miles? Worked ok last year with the 59-cent item but that was a year ago...
Sep 7, 2011, 3:46 pm
#100
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It is often hidden away in a cookie. You browser will make sure they get the information. I don't remember any problems with OfficeMax last year.
Sep 7, 2011, 4:11 pm
#101
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The problem is not likely to be solved by cookies. Normally, a cookie (small file stored on the client side) is readable by the site that wrote it, but not by other sites. If US writes a cookie containing your DM number, I don't think OfficeMax.com is going to be able to read that cookie. (Even if it could read that cookie, that would be a bad solution in cases where multiple PC users share a single sign-on.)
I called both OfficeMax and what is laughingly referred to as US online support. The former (including a supervisor who seemed to have something on the ball) had no clue what I was talking about, and US "support" told me to send an online message to US customer relations. (I'm taking a pass on that; if past experience is any indication, it will take 5-10 days for me to receive a generic response that completely fails to address the issue, let alone resolve it.)
Sep 7, 2011, 9:44 pm
#103
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Yeah -- there's always a place to put in your number. When you buy from a mall, you have to log in first. When you buy from a partner link you put in your dm number. If there is no place to put in your dm number it is going to be a grind to get credit.
I don't remember problems last year either, but perhaps there was an explicit field for entering your DM number.
The problem is not likely to be solved by cookies. Normally, a cookie (small file stored on the client side) is readable by the site that wrote it, but not by other sites. If US writes a cookie containing your DM number, I don't think OfficeMax.com is going to be able to read that cookie. (Even if it could read that cookie, that would be a bad solution in cases where multiple PC users share a single sign-on.)
I called both OfficeMax and what is laughingly referred to as US online support. The former (including a supervisor who seemed to have something on the ball) had no clue what I was talking about, and US "support" told me to send an online message to US customer relations. (I'm taking a pass on that; if past experience is any indication, it will take 5-10 days for me to receive a generic response that completely fails to address the issue, let alone resolve it.)
The problem is not likely to be solved by cookies. Normally, a cookie (small file stored on the client side) is readable by the site that wrote it, but not by other sites. If US writes a cookie containing your DM number, I don't think OfficeMax.com is going to be able to read that cookie. (Even if it could read that cookie, that would be a bad solution in cases where multiple PC users share a single sign-on.)
I called both OfficeMax and what is laughingly referred to as US online support. The former (including a supervisor who seemed to have something on the ball) had no clue what I was talking about, and US "support" told me to send an online message to US customer relations. (I'm taking a pass on that; if past experience is any indication, it will take 5-10 days for me to receive a generic response that completely fails to address the issue, let alone resolve it.)
Sep 8, 2011, 4:40 pm
#104
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I'm hearing some say that there were no problems with Office Max last year and others saying there were lots of problems. Hate to throw something out that is that easy of a hit.
Sep 8, 2011, 4:51 pm
#105
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Can someone else check out the link and do a mock purchase like I did and see if they see a field to place the DM #? Perhaps just a second set of eyes would help. Again, I see no point in making the purchase (even though I actually need the products) if I'm not going to get a hit for it because it did not transfer info to my DM account.
I'm hearing some say that there were no problems with Office Max last year and others saying there were lots of problems. Hate to throw something out that is that easy of a hit.
I'm hearing some say that there were no problems with Office Max last year and others saying there were lots of problems. Hate to throw something out that is that easy of a hit.