Re: VW Visa points

[Robert Malinka <rmalinka@spec.net>]

Vojin Janjic wrote:
> 
> >What I want to know is has anybody contacted
> >VW to express our views towards this railroading???
> >
> >Bob
> 
> I just got the info in mail yesterday and it made me really mad, particularly
> the "explanation".  I don't have it with me, but it goes something like:
> "Very few card owners used their accrued points, therefore our funds
> could not be used for other card perks and incentives."
> 
> WTF?  If very few people used it, it can mean only that VW had to use
> LESS $ than expected, right?
> Why don't they just say - OK, we messed up, we miscalculated and do
> not have enough $$$ or something, instead of giving us this insultingly
> stupid explanation.
> 
> Anyway, my point is - I am ready to write them a letter.  We could all
> propose some alternative to canceling the program.  For example, those
> who have a card and are willing to participate in the future should be
> allowed to do so.  No more new members.
> 
> I will most certainly stop using VW card otherwise.
> 
> Vojin

I agree with everything you said and I had the same reaction you did.
Lets all send letters to VW and voice our opinion.  Their explaination
is all BS.


Bob