Grand Slam 2010 'OutSourcing'
Sep 27, 2010, 8:07 pm
#16
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: MSP
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We are in this game for free travel right? If I were not playing for myself this year and don't want to go against TOS (US and/or FT) I would take up an offer of a extended sponsored vacation.
That said, I don't think it would work well. How many times would a hotel property believe "he missed his flight"? I also have standards so would probably not be game for North America's cheapest Super 8 every night. The online shopping hits (13?) are minimally time consuming. The dining requires the physical card. I could use some rides on the SuperShuttle but it is cheaper to do a no show booking.
That said, I don't think it would work well. How many times would a hotel property believe "he missed his flight"? I also have standards so would probably not be game for North America's cheapest Super 8 every night. The online shopping hits (13?) are minimally time consuming. The dining requires the physical card. I could use some rides on the SuperShuttle but it is cheaper to do a no show booking.
Sep 28, 2010, 3:25 am
#17
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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Well, read the T&Cs (emphasis added):
https://membership.usairways.com/en-...mberguide.html
"Mileage can be accrued for flights, hotel stays, car rentals or transactions actually taken or performed by the member, regardless of who pays for the transaction."
I think US would be within their rights to claim fraud (and start confiscating points) were someone to pay money to someone else to get GS hits.
https://membership.usairways.com/en-...mberguide.html
"Mileage can be accrued for flights, hotel stays, car rentals or transactions actually taken or performed by the member, regardless of who pays for the transaction."
I think US would be within their rights to claim fraud (and start confiscating points) were someone to pay money to someone else to get GS hits.
Also I find it rather unlikely that US in any way would find out as long as all transactions are done correct and paid.
We are in this game for free travel right? If I were not playing for myself this year and don't want to go against TOS (US and/or FT) I would take up an offer of a extended sponsored vacation.
That said, I don't think it would work well. How many times would a hotel property believe "he missed his flight"? I also have standards so would probably not be game for North America's cheapest Super 8 every night. The online shopping hits (13?) are minimally time consuming. The dining requires the physical card. I could use some rides on the SuperShuttle but it is cheaper to do a no show booking.
That said, I don't think it would work well. How many times would a hotel property believe "he missed his flight"? I also have standards so would probably not be game for North America's cheapest Super 8 every night. The online shopping hits (13?) are minimally time consuming. The dining requires the physical card. I could use some rides on the SuperShuttle but it is cheaper to do a no show booking.
Its all just a plan. And a market. Some are willing to "buy" and some "sell". And take the attached risk of any misery.
In the ethic world, have you crossed the line when you order the wine bottles to a US resident, in exchange for a hotel points transfer?
Or maybe when you trade your Bogo on CC?
Sep 28, 2010, 10:57 am
#18
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
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So if you "misunderstand" some of the T&C, the fair response might be to reduce the hits, thus the miles- but mothing more.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/us-ai...ed-result.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/us-ai...nfiscated.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/us-ai...250-promo.html
Definitely "proceed at your own risk", if you ask me.
Sep 28, 2010, 12:19 pm
#19
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Have you seen some of the "US froze my account" threads?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/us-ai...ed-result.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/us-ai...nfiscated.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/us-ai...250-promo.html
Definitely "proceed at your own risk", if you ask me.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/us-ai...ed-result.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/us-ai...nfiscated.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/us-ai...250-promo.html
Definitely "proceed at your own risk", if you ask me.
In any case, I would think selling miles (like *A F awards) would be far more serious, than receiving a few hits against GS T&C.
Sep 28, 2010, 8:44 pm
#20
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 292
Credit card concierge service for Grand Slam hits?
Many credit cards offer free "concierge" service where agents will perform secretarial tasks, especially related to complex small personal purchasing. I was thinking of asking one of them to try get some cheap Grand Slam points for me. I doubt they would succeed at getting 36 points, but they might be able to make enough profit to justify the phone call. Here are the two free credit card concierge services I know of:
1-800-435-7291 MyConcierge -- All(?) Visa "Signature" cards
1-800-533-8747 Les Concierges -- Fidelity American Express
1-800-435-7291 MyConcierge -- All(?) Visa "Signature" cards
1-800-533-8747 Les Concierges -- Fidelity American Express
Last edited by skynerd; Sep 28, 2010 at 8:48 pm Reason: Add double hyphens, since flyertalk.com did not preserve spacing in my list.