Grand Slam 2010!
Aug 31, 2010, 9:14 am
#151
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Purgatory
Programs: Too many to list. Status is a half dozen.
Posts: 9,235
You have until November 14th. 200 miles in over 2 months usually works out if they throw out a few that give another 10 for signing up for a free email subscription or info by mail (Sherman's Travel, get a Disney vacation magazine, etc). I did it last year for both my wife and mother - each got the 300 to start and I was able to redeem 500 before the promo ended.
had to sign up with a new account and only have about 300 now :/
Aug 31, 2010, 9:16 am
#152
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: CHA/TYS
Programs: The Mac Daddy of Heimlich County (and low-ball status)
Posts: 2,868
thanks for the helpful info. will hopefully remember to take advantage of every offer like that so i can earn the point without any added cost. charitable contribution wouldnt hurt, tho. i value 100 miles at $0.05, Mr. IRS. 
Aug 31, 2010, 10:09 am
#153
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Purgatory
Programs: Too many to list. Status is a half dozen.
Posts: 9,235
Aug 31, 2010, 10:13 am
#154
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 558
Aug 31, 2010, 10:37 am
#155
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: RDU
Programs: A few
Posts: 5,499
dumb question but how do you get us credit at officemax.com? i don't see it in the us shopping mall.
Aug 31, 2010, 10:42 am
#156
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: PHX
Posts: 4,787
Wow -- the points.com site is infuriating. I'm trying to figure out what programs transfer into dividend miles and that is hard enough. Trying to register programs is even harder. I guess they figure that since the service they provide offers pretty much zilch for value, they might as well make it seem more exclusive by making their website a piece of junk.
Aug 31, 2010, 10:51 am
#157
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: NYS
Programs: Days of Our Lives, General Hospital
Posts: 1,495
Don't use the shopping mall for anything that is listed as a separate hit! There is only one hit for the shopping mall no matter how many different merchants you buy from.
Aug 31, 2010, 11:04 am
#158
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: Marriot LT Plat, Aeroplan
Posts: 26
For non US residents who want to get retailer hits but have no US shipping address
I contacted the US Salvation army with a general question about whether or not they would accept small household items (such as corkscrews, mirrors, books, TV wipes etc...) that would be shipped directly to them.
A manager with the organization sent me this in reply:
So for non US residents, or for US residents who want to participate but won't be using these goods please find a US based salvation army location to ship these goods to (mark them 'donation' or something).
They probably won't accept wine or cookies or flowers though.
A manager with the organization sent me this in reply:
Thanks for writing to The Salvation Army.
Based on your e-mail, I don't see a problem with that at all. In fact, we would be quite pleased to accept household goods such as those you've described, provided they are clean and in good working order. You can find a list of locations that would accept such donations by visiting our website at http://www.satruck.org and entering your zip code.
I hope this information is helpful and I thank you for your support.
Based on your e-mail, I don't see a problem with that at all. In fact, we would be quite pleased to accept household goods such as those you've described, provided they are clean and in good working order. You can find a list of locations that would accept such donations by visiting our website at http://www.satruck.org and entering your zip code.
I hope this information is helpful and I thank you for your support.
They probably won't accept wine or cookies or flowers though.
Aug 31, 2010, 11:29 am
#159
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: DCA
Programs: US CP, DL GM, AA Plat
Posts: 729
When earning "hits" for car rentals, can I ask a friend or relative who is making a car rental reservation to use my Dividend Miles account number? Would I earn a hit even though the reservation isn't under my name?
Aug 31, 2010, 12:23 pm
#160
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: MRY
Posts: 430
Thrifty Parking Locations
FYI - Thrifty's website lists their parking locations http://www.thrifty.com/Parking/content.aspx You can drill through to get rates.
Locations:
Boston
Buffalo
Burlington
Chattanooga
Chicago
Columbus
Dallas
Dayton
Kansas City
LaGuardia
Louisville
Portland, OR
Providence
San Antonio
Seattle
Locations:
Boston
Buffalo
Burlington
Chattanooga
Chicago
Columbus
Dallas
Dayton
Kansas City
LaGuardia
Louisville
Portland, OR
Providence
San Antonio
Seattle
Aug 31, 2010, 12:49 pm
#161
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: BDL
Programs: AA Plat, SPG Platinum 50+
Posts: 239
FYI - Thrifty's website lists their parking locations http://www.thrifty.com/Parking/content.aspx You can drill through to get rates.
Locations:
Boston
Buffalo
Burlington
Chattanooga
Chicago
Columbus
Dallas
Dayton
Kansas City
LaGuardia
Louisville
Portland, OR
Providence
San Antonio
Seattle
Locations:
Boston
Buffalo
Burlington
Chattanooga
Chicago
Columbus
Dallas
Dayton
Kansas City
LaGuardia
Louisville
Portland, OR
Providence
San Antonio
Seattle
Aug 31, 2010, 12:59 pm
#162
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: CHA/TYS
Programs: The Mac Daddy of Heimlich County (and low-ball status)
Posts: 2,868
Aug 31, 2010, 1:46 pm
#163
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Colorado; Oregon
Programs: BD *G, DL PM, HH Gold
Posts: 287
Aug 31, 2010, 2:00 pm
#164
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: CHA/TYS
Programs: The Mac Daddy of Heimlich County (and low-ball status)
Posts: 2,868
i was just refering to actually using their lot when flying. saves $3 a day.
Aug 31, 2010, 2:38 pm
#165
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: BDL
Programs: AA Plat, SPG Platinum 50+
Posts: 239
Well, the car rental hits specifically say "1 hit per mileage earning car rental" so I'm not sure how you can assume that parking counts. Is there some precedent here? It would be nice for those of you who live near one for sure!