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More on the free electronics offers
A Wired article from last month outlines the economics of the free electronics deals, and is consistent with the explanations I’ve given here. Instead, they explained, Gratis Internet is paid a bounty for sending potential customers to sites like AOL, eBay or RealNetworks. “We’re a marketing firm,” said Jewell. “We’re sending these people to our advertisers. We cringe when we hear ‘pyramid’ or ‘scheme.’ We’re more closely associated with viral marketing, with the subservient chicken, than Amway.” …The company has sent out more than $3 million worth of free merchandise, Martin said, including 5 million to 6 million condoms. Since the launch of FreeiPods.com in June, the site has dispatched more than 2,500 iPods, Martin said, worth more than $1 million. But in the last few weeks traffic has exploded. Martin claimed nearly 1 million…
Double Miles from Delta Amex
The Delta American Express card is offering double miles on retail purchases (up to 10,000 bonus miles) from October 15 to November 15, 2004. Registration required.
Office Depot Coupon
Save $30 off $150.
Bringing a ‘One China Policy’ to Frequent Flyer Schemes
China Eastern Airlines and Taiwan-based China Airlines are partnering to offering reciprocal mileage earning for each others’ frequent flyer members. They are discussing future reciprocal e-ticketing and the possibility of codesharing as well.
Aviation Security and the Failure of Relative Risk
Once again, David Rowell is on a roll with his weekly aviation newsletter. I’m reproducing a larger portion than I normally ever would, because he does an excellent job summing up some recent stories that illustrate the current state of our approach to airline security. A flashlight battery ‘exploded’ on Saturday. The ‘explosion’ was apparently caused by a buildup of gas inside its five year old ‘C’ size battery. The person handling the torch suffered swollen hands, and several people nearby said they had ringing in their ears for a while after. But because this was at LAX airport, the entire International Terminal was evacuated for three hours. To make matters worse, at almost the same time, a passenger entered one of the other terminals through a ‘no entry’ exit, requiring terminals 6, 7 &…
It ain’t Star Alliance’s 5th Birthday Bonus, but it ain’t bad
Earn 15,000 bonus miles for flying on three different oneWorld carriers between October 1 and November 30 on eligible fares. Registration required. (Hat tip to Notiflyer.)
It’s not just Safeway and Vons anymore
The northeast Ohio supermarket chain, Heinen’s, is offering one Continental mile for every two dollars spent. Enroll at Heinens.com.
Changes to Come at Delta
Delta will be closing its Dallas hub on January 31 and redeploying aircraft to Atlanta, Cincinnati, and Salt Lake City. They’ll also be adding legroom and leather seats to coach.
21,000 Bonus Points for Priority Club Visa Signup
This free credit card, which doesn’t offer particularly good earning for your spending, does offer an excellent signup bonus. I previously provided a link that would give 21,000 bonus miles for a new card signup — now the link is official and on the Priority Club website with full details.
