Buy miles and get up to a 100% Bonus (March 15 - April 15)
Mar 20, 2012, 10:07 pm
#46
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 91
your bank won't touch the authorisation no matter what you do, unless the merchant contacts them to say it is ok to be reversed. It will drop off after 10 days or whatever, or once the actual transaction posts (and the authorisation is cancelled by the transaction)
Mar 21, 2012, 12:21 am
#47
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: AU
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If the authorisation went through then there was no problem with your card. So I assumed if you were contacting the bank you must want to reverse it or something.
Mar 21, 2012, 2:56 am
#48
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 91
Yes, sorry, I wasn't very clear. I just wanted to check there weren't any problems, suspected fraud etc, I don't know. Just wanted to know that when I speak to US I can say with 100% confidence that it's a problem at US.
Mar 21, 2012, 12:02 pm
#49
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: SFO
Programs: AY Plat, LH FTL
Posts: 7,375
It looks like what I'd like to do is "gift miles" instead of 'buy miles'.
Mar 21, 2012, 2:48 pm
#50
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium/LTG, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,921
I am having the same problem. just purchased miles for a booking on hold, and they havent posted to my account. I understand that 25% of the total amount will be posted before june 5th, but the rest should post immediately like for the 10's of promo they did before. Its not a new account and i have purchased from this account before.
Oh and I also gifted 1,000 too, essentially spending $70 to hurry up the booking, and the gift points still haven't arrived.
Mar 21, 2012, 3:34 pm
#51
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 91
Well mine have now come through which is a huge relief to me!
Mar 21, 2012, 3:47 pm
#52
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: AU
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There is no bonus for gifting miles. To get the bonus, go into each account and buy miles from there. You can use your credit card for each purchase. (I have read that some people have experience problems with points.com using the same credit card multiple times, but that can be sorted out with a call to points.com. I have not had the same problem however, and i use my card to purchase points for all family members)
Mar 21, 2012, 9:43 pm
#53
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: MEL
Programs: QF WP, DM buyer, AMEX Centurion decliner
Posts: 107
I use my CC to buy miles for all our family accounts. I have occasionally had problems using the same card on more than two transactions at points.com but I just use another card to complete the buys.
Mar 23, 2012, 12:09 pm
#54
Join Date: Apr 2010
Programs: LX SEN
Posts: 313
Can anyone confirm that existing points.com user do get the 50%+50% bonus? I read the terms and conditions but I think it is not so clear.
Mar 23, 2012, 1:54 pm
#55
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Purgatory
Programs: Too many to list. Status is a half dozen.
Posts: 9,235
I'm not certain what is unclear about this statement in the terms, besides the fact it doesn't mention that you'd need to have your Dividend Miles account registered in your points.com account.
You must be a registered user of Points.com or join Points.com during the offer period to receive the additional 50% bonus.
Mar 24, 2012, 5:59 am
#56
Join Date: Apr 2010
Programs: LX SEN
Posts: 313
Thx ArizonaGuy.
I bought the miles but as other already reported they didn't post immediately. So I am waiting for them...
I bought the miles but as other already reported they didn't post immediately. So I am waiting for them...
Mar 26, 2012, 12:17 am
#57
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
Programs: Oceanic Airlines Gold Elite
Posts: 20,397
Also, the website's broken.
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description The requested resource (//PointsPartner/Buy/The%20call%20failed%20on%20the%20server;%20see%20s erver%20log%20for%20details) is not available.
type Status report
message //PointsPartner/Buy/The%20call%20failed%20on%20the%20server;%20see%20s erver%20log%20for%20details
description The requested resource (//PointsPartner/Buy/The%20call%20failed%20on%20the%20server;%20see%20s erver%20log%20for%20details) is not available.
Mar 31, 2012, 11:23 am
#58
Join Date: Apr 2007
Programs: AA
Posts: 46
It says you must register with Points.com if you already have an account. I do already have an account and I don't see anyplace to register. Does this just mean that you should make sure your US Airways Dividend Miles account is set up with Points.com?
Apr 1, 2012, 11:37 am
#59
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: HAJ, Germany
Programs: Honors Diamond, IHG Platinum Ambassador, Club Carlson Gold, LH SEN, TB Emerald
Posts: 312
Yes, make sure your points.com account shows your DM on the left.