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« on: April 04, 2008, 07:18:27 PM »

Well what a day. I went to an AT&T store today to try and use my $200 gc I won, and found out there is no AT&T service in my area for cell phone and their cell phones wont work for my cell company. They only sell phones and blackberries that are phones and camera phones, but none will work for my area. so I gave them to my son, as he has att for his cell phone. Then I came home and found a letter from United Airlines, that my 50,000 miles I won has been credited to my account, so I thought great I will see what I can do with these. their site says you  can get merchanidise if you have over 25,000 miles, but I didnt read the small print, only certain miles count, of corse not the ones I won, and it cost 50,000 miles for 1 person to go anywhere in the US, if I understand how they charge. So now I dont think I can do anything with the miles either. They say you can buy dining cert. but no resturants in my area, I must live in a bad area for getting stuff. lol. Does anyone have any ideas what I can do with the miles? We cant afford to buy another ticket just to fly somewhere for the fun of it. I dont understand how it takes a50,000 to go anywhere in US. they say the value of miles is $1000, does it cost that much to fly anywhere? I have never flown in my life so I dont know much about how it works.  Dont misunderstand I am so  thankful to win and think it is so wondeful of United to give the prize, and AT&T too. Just want some way to use them. Any ideas would be appreciatted. Kind of a bad day , both my first bigger prizes not turning out to well. cry
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« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2008, 04:41:11 AM »

 sunny  So sorry to hear that your prizes didn't live up to there expectations.  cry
 I know you are grateful but disappointed. I have had the same thing happen to me with airline miles. And yes airline tickets have gone up. Not familiar with how United works. I would call United customer service and talk to them.  You may be surprised what they can work out for you.  Best of luck!
 I didn't enter the AT&T one for the very reason you mention that you can't use it. It's not in my area so why waste my time on something I wouldn't be able to use. Lucky for you that your son can use it.
   
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« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2008, 02:34:51 PM »

Well I talked to United and there isnt much they can do, but it doesnt take as many miles as I thought  to fly somewhere, only if you have to have certain day, time ect. So I guess I will give them to daughter to fly back to Florida to see her friends she went to college with. So I guess alls well that ends well. They do have a program that you can give them to your family. They were very nice and I really am thankful to win  and that they give great prizes, It just came at a bad time for me since hubby got in bad shape since the time I won this contest, It was not the AT&T contest, it was the first Yellow Pages contest quite awhile ago. So the daughter will enjoy it. and the son already brought a blackberry for his wifes birthday, Turns out he was broke and wanted to get that for her birthday, so that turned out good too. I thought I could use them for a phone to use on my cell plan, but they are behind on tech, so they wont work. But he is glad they didnt work. lol. Im Still smiling anyway sunny
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« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2008, 03:13:42 PM »

 cheers  Things almost always have a way of working out the way they are suppose to.  Your daughter must be one happy camper getting to go see her friends.  Here's hoping that a wonderful prize that you and your hubby can use will find it's way to you soon! Best of luck!
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« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2008, 07:17:56 PM »

Thanks pmeeks, it is so nice to have such good friends to be able to whine to. lol your a good friend sunny Hope you win your hearts desire
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