Grand Slam 2010!
Sep 3, 2010, 7:16 am
#376
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Portland, OR
Programs: United 1k (finally!), Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 655
So I just did the NetFlix's offer (I've had them before, but I canceled a few months ago, then moved so I was valid to take it again). It starts a 1 month trail before your card is charged, so it might take up to two months before this one posts :-/
The email I got from them had this:
"Special Offer:
31 Day Free Trial"
I *really* hope I get the miles out of this ... (would it kill them to send a confirmation email?!)
The email I got from them had this:
"Special Offer:
31 Day Free Trial"
I *really* hope I get the miles out of this ... (would it kill them to send a confirmation email?!)
Sep 3, 2010, 7:17 am
#377
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: NYS
Programs: Days of Our Lives, General Hospital
Posts: 1,495
Received confirmation
I just received an email confirmation that I'm registered for the Grand Slam.
Sep 3, 2010, 7:17 am
#378
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,071
Maybe it's just the programs I tried to add yesterday, but I can't add anything at all to Points.com.
Maybe Icelandair and the others are changing their rules? Although I don't see why Icelandair should really care - they make a few cents on the transfer in and out, probably.
Maybe Icelandair and the others are changing their rules? Although I don't see why Icelandair should really care - they make a few cents on the transfer in and out, probably.
Sep 3, 2010, 7:20 am
#379
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Portland, OR
Programs: United 1k (finally!), Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 655
Did that post already?! (I'd kill ATM to have one thing I've done post already just to make sure I'm not going crazy; I'm paranoid that something is going to cause GS10 not to apply to my account, and I'll have to fight US airways to get my points) :-/.
Sep 3, 2010, 7:24 am
#380
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Portland, OR
Programs: United 1k (finally!), Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 655
Gah. Just got myself. I already did three hits (BWR transfer, insurance quote, and NetFlix just now). I *really* hope these still count!!!!! Can someone find out with US if we're going to get screwed on this?
Sep 3, 2010, 7:35 am
#381
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: *G, SPG, OW Sapphire
Posts: 2,565
As long as you make sure you have a printout of the page when you signed up, you should be all set. They released it on Twitter the day before the official launch date, so all should be good...although with US Airways, as we all know, YMMV. Check your first "statement" to make sure it matches what you've kept track of.
ALWAYS pdf or print receipts and keep all confirmation emails of everything you've done for this or any promotion.
ALWAYS pdf or print receipts and keep all confirmation emails of everything you've done for this or any promotion.
Sep 3, 2010, 7:38 am
#382
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: BOS
Programs: AA ExecPlat, SPG Plat, HH Gold
Posts: 255
Bonus miles seem to be any miles you've purchased or gotten in a way that doesn't include flying.
Anyway, I think I found a way around the points.com problem if your willing to spend $25 dollars. Register a Frontier account (which is one of the few that worked for me), then buy 1,000+300 miles with them. Transfer 1,300 miles to 317 US Airways miles. I haven't tried this yet (hoping Icelandair or Asia Miles will start working), but if you need a hit ...
Anyway, I think I found a way around the points.com problem if your willing to spend $25 dollars. Register a Frontier account (which is one of the few that worked for me), then buy 1,000+300 miles with them. Transfer 1,300 miles to 317 US Airways miles. I haven't tried this yet (hoping Icelandair or Asia Miles will start working), but if you need a hit ...
Sep 3, 2010, 7:41 am
#383
Join Date: Feb 2009
Programs: AA, UA, NWA, SPG, HH
Posts: 353
Update: I've just got the confirmation email
Last edited by doubled79; Sep 3, 2010 at 8:44 am Reason: Got confirmation e-mail
Sep 3, 2010, 7:45 am
#384
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: US Gold; SPG Gold; Hilton Gold
Posts: 65
For those with Amtrak points you can transfer 5,000 to choice rewards for 15,000 points then transfer 5,000 choice rewards points to US Air for 1,000 miles (one hit) and 5,000 choice rewards points to Alaska air and into US air through points.com (one hit). Cheap 2 hits for those that struggle with ways to use Amtrak points.
Sep 3, 2010, 7:58 am
#385
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: *G, SPG, OW Sapphire
Posts: 2,565
For those with Amtrak points you can transfer 5,000 to choice rewards for 15,000 points then transfer 5,000 choice rewards points to US Air for 1,000 miles (one hit) and 5,000 choice rewards points to Alaska air and into US air through points.com (one hit). Cheap 2 hits for those that struggle with ways to use Amtrak points.
Sep 3, 2010, 8:23 am
#386
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: Marriott LT Titanium, AA 1MM, UA 1MM
Posts: 369
I got a confirmation before I actually registered ("We want you to score more miles, so we've registered you in this year's Grand Slam.") Then when I registered on the web page I got the usual confirmation.
Sep 3, 2010, 8:30 am
#387
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: US Gold; SPG Gold; Hilton Gold
Posts: 65
Good point. However, some of us that live in the Northeast and use Amtrak often accumulated a lot of AGR points but have limited value unless you take Amtrak for leisure travel. This is a good way to get a couple of free hits if you have existing Amtrak points, but I agree that I would not transfer points into Amtrak for this reason.
Sep 3, 2010, 9:06 am
#388
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: CLT
Programs: AA, UA, BA, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 2,074
Maybe it's just the programs I tried to add yesterday, but I can't add anything at all to Points.com.
Maybe Icelandair and the others are changing their rules? Although I don't see why Icelandair should really care - they make a few cents on the transfer in and out, probably.
Maybe Icelandair and the others are changing their rules? Although I don't see why Icelandair should really care - they make a few cents on the transfer in and out, probably.
Sep 3, 2010, 9:11 am
#389
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: Marriott Titanium, DL DM
Posts: 298
Does the 100 mile SPG minimum apply to transfers or just to stays?
Sep 3, 2010, 9:28 am
#390
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Washington DC
Programs: AA Nothing, Marriott Gold
Posts: 581
Maybe it's just the programs I tried to add yesterday, but I can't add anything at all to Points.com.
Maybe Icelandair and the others are changing their rules? Although I don't see why Icelandair should really care - they make a few cents on the transfer in and out, probably.
Maybe Icelandair and the others are changing their rules? Although I don't see why Icelandair should really care - they make a few cents on the transfer in and out, probably.
Thank you for contacting Points.com. We apologize for the delay in responding.
I apologize for the issue you are having, it seems there is a bit of a bug with registering certain programs. We are working to fix this and will have it corrected as quickly as possible. Sorry for the inconvenience.
I apologize for the issue you are having, it seems there is a bit of a bug with registering certain programs. We are working to fix this and will have it corrected as quickly as possible. Sorry for the inconvenience.