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Re: Promo: use MR on AA & UA
« Reply #300 on: August 31, 2015, 08:21:38 PM »
BDE
oh no, have they discontinued this offer ?

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Re: Promo: use MR on AA & UA
« Reply #301 on: August 31, 2015, 08:26:00 PM »
oh no, have they discontinued this offer ?
Dead is it comes

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Re: Promo: use MR on AA & UA
« Reply #302 on: August 31, 2015, 08:30:11 PM »

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Re: Promo: use MR on AA & UA
« Reply #303 on: August 31, 2015, 08:47:52 PM »
Not till 12:00am?
Yes, GMT +1 Time

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Re: Promo: use MR on AA & UA
« Reply #304 on: August 31, 2015, 08:50:54 PM »
Yes, GMT +1 Time
Must be really sad day for you!

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Re: Promo: use MR on AA & UA
« Reply #305 on: August 31, 2015, 08:51:39 PM »
Must be really sad day for you!
-1.


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Re: Promo: use MR on AA & UA
« Reply #306 on: August 31, 2015, 08:52:57 PM »
-1.
Your right now you can relax and enjoy!

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Re: Promo: use MR on AA & UA
« Reply #307 on: August 31, 2015, 08:53:19 PM »
Your right now you can relax and enjoy!
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Re: Promo: use MR on AA & UA
« Reply #308 on: September 01, 2015, 12:06:40 AM »
So @AJK, do you still think this is coming back?
#NotHappening

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Re: Promo: use MR on AA & UA
« Reply #309 on: September 01, 2015, 09:54:59 AM »
So @AJK, do you still think this is coming back?
#NotHappening

I said it may come back, not that it will.

And people like you certainly didn't help the cause.
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Promo: use MR on AA & UA
« Reply #310 on: September 01, 2015, 10:10:49 AM »
I said it may come back, not that it will.

And people like you certainly didn't help the cause.
You blame him for going all out on this deal ?
Life is as good as you make it...

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Re: Promo: use MR on AA & UA
« Reply #311 on: September 01, 2015, 10:32:01 AM »
I said it may come back, not that it will.

And people like you certainly didn't help the cause.



Someone is dead pissed that they missed out on this.

I haven't even maxed out this promo a fraction of the way AJK would have, had he had the Promo.

Condolences, I truly feel your pain.

Also, what changed since your wishful comment that this promo might get extended and after? I haven't taken any more advantage of the promo before you made the comment than after, so what changed?


This promo might actually be rolled out en masse.

On 7/13/2015

Source = AJK, take it or leave it :P
What changed?

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Re: Promo: use MR on AA & UA
« Reply #312 on: September 01, 2015, 10:32:45 AM »
You blame him for going all out on this deal ?
I congratulate him.
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Re: Promo: use MR on AA & UA
« Reply #313 on: September 01, 2015, 10:56:27 AM »
Operative word = "might."

And it still "might."

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Re: Promo: use MR on AA & UA
« Reply #314 on: September 01, 2015, 10:58:57 AM »
You blame him for going all out on this deal ?

Nope. But let's call a spade a spade: people like him, i.e. those who exploited this promo like a red-headed step-child, certainly did contribute in a positive way to its continued survival.
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Re: Promo: use MR on AA & UA
« Reply #315 on: September 01, 2015, 11:07:27 AM »
Nope. But let's call a spade a spade: people like him, i.e. those who exploited this promo like a red-headed step-child, certainly did contribute in a positive way to its continued survival.
Let's talk about the people "like him".

What would have happened if AJK would have been added to the Promo, would he or would he not have been part of the "people like him" group ?

What would AJK have done differently?

Obviously I haven't abused the Promo, because had i abused the the Promo, I would have all my credits reversed, and as you know, it has happened. Obviously I'm safe.

I can't come up with a scenario where American Express would have saved money had the tickets been booked differently.

Or was I supposed to have mercy and always searched for the cheapest tickets when flying to FRA for example, by booking Turkish Airlines instead of Lufthansa.

Give me a break

This promo was a gift by G-D. period.....

There is no other explanation

And I challenge you

Could explain how exactly American Express was going to make money on this promo, come up with routes that would be cheaper with points VS revenue, I bet you'd find some if you really looked hard.
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Re: Promo: use MR on AA & UA
« Reply #316 on: September 01, 2015, 11:31:40 AM »
First of all, you need to relax. This isn't a personal attack.

Second, I'm glad you realize the value in considering things through the #WWAJKD approach. I've heard remarkable results when life--especially financial and travel decisions--is viewed through that lens! I never disputed that I would have tried to get the most bang for my mile-buck with this promo, as I am wont to do in most other areas of this game. I simply am stating the facts. That those facts seemed to have touched a raw nerve on your part isn't my doing anymore than it is your sensitivity.

Last, like basically every demographic in the frequent flyer arena aside for FT'ers, DDF'ers, etc, statistics show that the overwhelming majority of people redeem their miles for domestic, economy bookings, not Etihad Apartments.  It's not a stretch to conclude that AmEx would have made money off those types of bookings--which as I've said, statistics show to be the vast majority of redemptions.
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Re: Promo: use MR on AA & UA
« Reply #317 on: September 01, 2015, 11:41:00 AM »
No nerve was touched, I'm fine.



I'm trying to figure out what the #WWAJKD approach is, can you share?

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Re: Promo: use MR on AA & UA
« Reply #318 on: September 01, 2015, 11:43:19 AM »
I would have gone for GS.
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Promo: use MR on AA & UA
« Reply #319 on: September 01, 2015, 11:48:40 AM »
I would have gone for GS.
How do I earn GS?
I might still be able to get it if its in reach