Can't we just cancel the subscriptions?
Sep 20, 2011, 9:24 pm
#1
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Can't we just cancel the subscriptions?
I'm a complete GS noob, so be nice.
I'm just thinking - suppose, I subscribe for Netflix or the wine thing. I get my bonus miles at the end of November and use them to book a flight. Can't I just cancel the subscription after I've taken my flight using those miles (or even once I've used them for a reservation - wouldn't risk it)?? No reason to wait for May 14th....
I'm sure this would probably cause some problems for your DM account, and I don't think I would try it, but I don't see why it wouldn't work.
I'm just thinking - suppose, I subscribe for Netflix or the wine thing. I get my bonus miles at the end of November and use them to book a flight. Can't I just cancel the subscription after I've taken my flight using those miles (or even once I've used them for a reservation - wouldn't risk it)?? No reason to wait for May 14th....
I'm sure this would probably cause some problems for your DM account, and I don't think I would try it, but I don't see why it wouldn't work.
Sep 20, 2011, 9:49 pm
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I'm a complete GS noob, so be nice.
I'm just thinking - suppose, I subscribe for Netflix or the wine thing. I get my bonus miles at the end of November and use them to book a flight. Can't I just cancel the subscription after I've taken my flight using those miles (or even once I've used them for a reservation - wouldn't risk it)?? No reason to wait for May 14th....
I'm sure this would probably cause some problems for your DM account, and I don't think I would try it, but I don't see why it wouldn't work.
I'm just thinking - suppose, I subscribe for Netflix or the wine thing. I get my bonus miles at the end of November and use them to book a flight. Can't I just cancel the subscription after I've taken my flight using those miles (or even once I've used them for a reservation - wouldn't risk it)?? No reason to wait for May 14th....
I'm sure this would probably cause some problems for your DM account, and I don't think I would try it, but I don't see why it wouldn't work.
Sep 20, 2011, 10:10 pm
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Maybe others want the 5 or 6 hits that require expensive subscriptions and don't care about their accounts.
I'm only going to even consider this if LH F is magically available for the place I want to go, on the dates I want to go, and the only thing left for me to add to hit a bonus is LifeLock.
Ok, now that I think about it, I'd definitely keep the subscription with LH F on the line
I'm only going to even consider this if LH F is magically available for the place I want to go, on the dates I want to go, and the only thing left for me to add to hit a bonus is LifeLock.
Ok, now that I think about it, I'd definitely keep the subscription with LH F on the line
Sep 20, 2011, 10:52 pm
#7
Join Date: Jan 2011
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I could actually see situations where this might arise naturally for some flyers who use the miles and then have job loss/major illness/catastrophic accident that necessitates cancellations due to financial hardship. I'm guessing with some documentation that USAir would be leniant. Reality is this policy is just meant to prevent the 99% of sane people from being tempted to take advantage of hits partners. They built the thing in such a way it's a really bad risk/reward potential in going through the trouble of cancelling subscriptions.
Sep 21, 2011, 12:35 am
#8
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As these "subscription" hits are the most expensive, it is rational to believe that people will use them for achieving the top levels of the promo.
For example, i am aiming to the 40 hits due to the 10.000 PQMs! I would be perfectly fine with 80.000 miles (32 hits) and i would probably stop there, if it wasn't for the preferred miles. And i could do that fairly easily and with not much cost!!
For the people like me that aim at PQMs, i imagine it doesn't worth the risk!! After all, what's the value of a CP or a PP with a negative miles balance..??
For example, i am aiming to the 40 hits due to the 10.000 PQMs! I would be perfectly fine with 80.000 miles (32 hits) and i would probably stop there, if it wasn't for the preferred miles. And i could do that fairly easily and with not much cost!!
For the people like me that aim at PQMs, i imagine it doesn't worth the risk!! After all, what's the value of a CP or a PP with a negative miles balance..??
