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Delta Diamond and Million Miler. Stealth award devaluation.

United 1K. Another devaluation.

Hyatt, well, you get the idea, at least they promptly sent emails to all members. Hey Delta, still waiting for that. Just posting on FlyerTalk does not constitute proper notice.

Discover. Cardmember since June. A few hundred in spend. They just sent me a nice card and a $5 Starbucks gift card. “We’re so glad to have you as a customer.”

The power of a token gesture to put a smile on a customer. Even that is beyond some travel companies.

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Jamie
Jamie
11 years ago

I ordered one this morning using my free birthday drink. Unfortunately it was delicious. I say unfortunately because by the time I finished ordering there was quite a queue behind me (though they did all seem good natured about it). it was good enough that I will probably endure the embarrassment of ordering it again.

Rapid Travel Chai
11 years ago

@Jamie – that sounds spectacular, I hope Discover shows you some love, too. I wonder if they are sending to all cards or only it card holders, since the packaging was all in the it faux-blue/gray metallic style.

Jamie
Jamie
11 years ago

Wow, I will be eagerly awaiting the mail today. I hope I at least get some stickers. My discover card is the first card I ever had. In fact, I got my discover card in college before I even had a checking account (just a savings acct). I paid the first bill with a money order. That’s got to at least get me some stickers. But I really would love a starbucks card. I just read how you can order something approximating a “butter beer” and am thinking of trying it out. I’d love to be that person saying, “Can… Read more »

Kim
Kim
11 years ago

Discover only sent me stickers to label Christmas gifts. Guess they don’t appreciate me as much….

Rapid Travel Chai
11 years ago
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@Kim – I am hot stuff until I hear someone got $10.

Rapid Travel Chai
11 years ago

@Kalboz – thanks, fixed.

Kalboz
11 years ago

A typo in the title.