The PQM bonuses are misleading; be careful

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Oct 15, 2011, 12:13 pm

#31

Michael El

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I can see how the wording might be misleading. Thanks for alerting us tommyleo. ^

Oct 16, 2011, 6:21 am

#32

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It wasn't misleading, but I am another that read it wrong. Changes things for me quite a bit; the PQM's were really the only interesting part of this for me.

Nov 24, 2011, 7:15 am

#33

smokey7722

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24 Hit Posting PQM Incorrect?

So I log in this morning to see my 20 and 24 hits miles were posted. I was surprised though that the 24 hit showed 7000 bonus and 3000 preferred miles vs the 5000 preferred miles the website and all rules pages I have read show. Has anyone else experienced this?

http://shopping.usairways.com/promot...mus_21051&re=1

The page there clearly states that 24 HIT earns 5000 preferred miles yet my account reflects only 3000 were deposited. I've emailed the partner marketing email as well as the chairmans desk (partner marketing ignored my last email which is why I included chairmans this time.).

Nov 24, 2011, 7:18 am

#34

beltway

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Quote:

Originally Posted by smokey7722

The 5000 figure is cumulative, i.e., it includes the previous 2000 PQM earned at a lower tier, so what you received is correct. For much earlier discussion of this exact question, see http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/2011-...g-careful.html

Nov 24, 2011, 7:20 am

#35

smokey7722

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Thanks Beltway for the clarification and sorry if it had been covered before - somehow I missed that thread!

Nov 24, 2011, 7:29 am

#36

beltway

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Quote:

Originally Posted by smokey7722

Thanks Beltway for the clarification and sorry if it had been covered before - somehow I missed that thread!

Given the insane thread sprawl in this sub-forum -- to date, people have started a mind-boggling (and largely unnecessary) 143 separate threads -- it's not surprising that wheat gets buried in the chaff.

Nov 24, 2011, 7:33 am

#37

smokey7722

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Yup! Ok, off to come up with a MR for 2000 miles

Nov 24, 2011, 8:00 am

#38

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Quote:

Originally Posted by beltway

But that's how "The legend of beltway" was born. How could one person keep abreast of 143 separate threads and still remain sane. Either you had a split personality to start off, or you are enjoying a fractured psyche right now.

I salute you.