Dec
22
2004
Happy Holidays from United Airlines. Turn on your speakers. I have an inexplicable affection for Rhapsody in Blue.
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Overstock discount
Overstock.com is offering 10% off through Monday night.
Q & A on Free Electronics
Dec
17
2004
In response to several e-mail requests, I’m going to offer up a brief summary of the free electronics offers that are out there. Gratis Internet has six free offers that I’m aware of: Free Game System. Free designer handbag Free photo iPod. Free iPod. Free flatscreen TV. Free desktop computer There are several other ‘free stuff’ offers out there on the internet. Several of them are scams. They promise you computers or cameras in exchange for ‘testing’ products. In the end they all require money and I don’t personally know of anyone that has received products. Not so with the Gratis Internet offers. I’ve personally gotten an iPod, a television, and a computer and I haven’t spent any money. The way it works is that you sign up. Then they make several offers to you…
Q & A on Free Electronics
Dec
17
2004
In response to several e-mail requests, I’m going to offer up a brief summary of the free electronics offers that are out there. Gratis Internet has six free offers that I’m aware of: Free Game System. Free designer handbag Free photo iPod. Free iPod. Free flatscreen TV. Free desktop computer There are several other ‘free stuff’ offers out there on the internet. Several of them are scams. They promise you computers or cameras in exchange for ‘testing’ products. In the end they all require money and I don’t personally know of anyone that has received products. Not so with the Gratis Internet offers. I’ve personally gotten an iPod, a television, and a computer and I haven’t spent any money. The way it works is that you sign up. Then they make several offers to you…
Q & A on Free Electronics
Dec
17
2004
In response to several e-mail requests, I’m going to offer up a brief summary of the free electronics offers that are out there. Gratis Internet has six free offers that I’m aware of: Free Game System. Free designer handbag Free photo iPod. Free iPod. Free flatscreen TV. Free desktop computer There are several other ‘free stuff’ offers out there on the internet. Several of them are scams. They promise you computers or cameras in exchange for ‘testing’ products. In the end they all require money and I don’t personally know of anyone that has received products. Not so with the Gratis Internet offers. I’ve personally gotten an iPod, a television, and a computer and I haven’t spent any money. The way it works is that you sign up. Then they make several offers to you…
Delta American Express Bonus Offers
Dec
17
2004
The Delta Amex is offering a 20.05% bonus on purchases in January, up to 10,000 bonus miles. Registration required. You can also earn triple miles for Delta purchases of $265 or more from February 15 to March 15, 2005. Registration required. These bonuses are in addition to double miles on retail purchases in February and the “always double miles” offered on certain purchases. Hat tip to Free Frequent Flyer Miles.
Bonus for Converting Hotel Points to British Airways
Dec
16
2004
Converting hotel points into British Airways miles will earn a 50% bonus through January 31, 2005. The offer applies to points from Hyatt, Hilton, Starwood, Marriott, and Priority Club.
Lufthansa Introduces New Top Tier
Dec
16
2004
Lufthansa has announced a new top tier elite level for their frequent flyer program, HON Circle. Link to details are on the airlines homepage. There’s a nice summary in the current MilesLink newsletter. Members who earn at least 600,000 status miles in two consecutive years on Lufthansa, Lufthansa Regional, Austrian, LOT, Air One, Air Dolomiti or United will achieve the status, represented by a sexy new black membership card (up to 100,000 miles earned by rail travel will count toward the status, as well). …Members will enjoy use of the new first-class terminal and two new first class lounges at Frankfurt, which offer gourmet meals and limousine service to departing flights. A personal assistant will be available at both departure and arrival for each member. Members will also receive free subscriptions to Stern, Financial Times,…
Hilton Member-Get-Member Bonus
Dec
16
2004
Hilton is running a “member-get-member” promotion: refer a member, and if they stay at a Hilton hotel in 2005 you get 1000 bonus points. If they twice, they get 1000 bonus points. That’s my understanding of the offer via MilesLink, though the website still lists the 2004 expiration date. Sign up here, and if you need to be referred for the bonus miles feel free to use my Hilton HHonors number 839900993.
Save Skymiles: Total Victory
Dec
15
2004
The latest NotiFlyer brings news of total victory for the Save Skymiles movement. The threshold for Platinum Medallion qualification reduces from 100,000 miles to 75,000 miles – in line with partners Continental and Northwest. All discount fares will earn a full qualifying mile for each mile flown. First and business class as well as Y, B, and M coach fares will earn 1.5 qualifying miles per mile flown. The minimum miles per segment will be reduced from 750 to 500. Full information on the changes, which go into effect January 1, can be found here.I’m really glad to see all fares earning a full qualifying mile per mile flown. That’s good business and it’s a much simpler system than the craziness that had been spreading across some parts of the airline industry. My one concern…
