Kev3188
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Purchase 10 gallons of milk, get the next one free. That's it.
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WorldTraveler
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and how many people buy just milk?
you do know that Kroger (and its affiliates in other parts of the country), the nation's largest grocer and one which has done a better job than most grocers of fighting Wal-Mart, Target, and Aldi gives away free gas points?
KR is one of the few large old-guard grocers that has successfully transformed itself to compete in the low margin grocery business - and Kroger is profitable.
KR like airlines give away what it has to give away.
no more, no less.
you do know that Kroger (and its affiliates in other parts of the country), the nation's largest grocer and one which has done a better job than most grocers of fighting Wal-Mart, Target, and Aldi gives away free gas points?
KR is one of the few large old-guard grocers that has successfully transformed itself to compete in the low margin grocery business - and Kroger is profitable.
KR like airlines give away what it has to give away.
no more, no less.
WorldTraveler
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precisely.... they cater to all ends of the market.
and they still give out gas points where they need to.
btw, when do you think that KR will recoup the cost of that investment?
tomorrow, next year?
and they still give out gas points where they need to.
btw, when do you think that KR will recoup the cost of that investment?
tomorrow, next year?
FrugalFlyerv2.0
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WorldTraveler said:
Now World Fraudster is pretending to be a food retail expert.
Typical.
WorldTraveler said:
Nice try World Fraudster.
Did KR purchase a local power generation station to supply the electricity for their store?
WorldTraveler
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of course anyone that provides facts that don't fall in line with what you think is a fraud.
you have absolutely no idea about the types of businesses that KR owns.
Instead of calling other people frauds, you should spend some time learning what types of companies KR owns - and they don't all sell groceries.
If Kev cared the least bit about what is posted on here, he would cut the legs out from under ignoramuses like you.
but you do a great job of hanging yourself without anyone's help.
you have absolutely no idea about the types of businesses that KR owns.
Instead of calling other people frauds, you should spend some time learning what types of companies KR owns - and they don't all sell groceries.
If Kev cared the least bit about what is posted on here, he would cut the legs out from under ignoramuses like you.
but you do a great job of hanging yourself without anyone's help.
Kev3188
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I do.WorldTraveler said:
FrugalFlyerv2.0
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WorldTraveler said:
Oh, now we're resorting to personal insults and name calling.
Very intellectual of you.
WorldTraveler
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for the most part.
of DL's $40B in sales, what percent comes from employees?
and many companies offer discounts and sometimes freebies to their employees.
btw, thanks for reinvesting your profit sharing and for voting to use your money in the wisest possible way.
Hope your vacations are/ always will be the best.
of DL's $40B in sales, what percent comes from employees?
and many companies offer discounts and sometimes freebies to their employees.
btw, thanks for reinvesting your profit sharing and for voting to use your money in the wisest possible way.
Hope your vacations are/ always will be the best.
eolesen
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metopower said:
Yeah, except that it isn't really a fact. It's a hope on the part of the company making the changes.
I'm a walking example of someone who had the top level in AA's program for six years, and then simply stopped flying them unless it was to burn miles or because I had no other choice.
I know a few top level FF's at DL who quickly discovered flying on AA, UA, and WN wasn't too different, especially if you can work out a status match and have perks on Day One of switching over.
WorldTraveler
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companies will always lose some customers and gain others.
Every company has to make certain that their decisions are generating the best returns for their owners and not alienating customers in the process; as has been said, you can make a pizza so cheap that no one will eat it.
What is true is that the media and people here have predicted repeatedly that DL's changes to its FF program would lead to defections and loss of revenue.
in fact, DL still maintains the highest yield among US carriers and is adding more capacity to its system than any other carrier.
DL couldn't be generating the financial results that they are if they were losing high value customers.
Every company has to make certain that their decisions are generating the best returns for their owners and not alienating customers in the process; as has been said, you can make a pizza so cheap that no one will eat it.
What is true is that the media and people here have predicted repeatedly that DL's changes to its FF program would lead to defections and loss of revenue.
in fact, DL still maintains the highest yield among US carriers and is adding more capacity to its system than any other carrier.
DL couldn't be generating the financial results that they are if they were losing high value customers.
WorldTraveler
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uh, DL gives more than just free beverages to its employee non-revs. they get the same service as any other passenger in that cabin which might well include meals and DL staffs the cabin based on the total number of passegners, not the number of paying passengers.
with 85% or more of seats filled, there aren't that many seats filled and DL is not burning that much fuel to carry non-revs.
you and others might buy seats but the percentage of employee sales is very low compared to the total amount of sales by the company and the number of non-revs.
Non-rev privileges are provided to help increase the value of the total compensation package.
It is also a well protected IRS benefit that airlines will ensure can be retained because it adds value to the job which other industries cannot match.
and most US airline employees are asked to be very discrete about their status as a non-rev which means there is no effect on the revenue passengers around them who get what they buy.
with 85% or more of seats filled, there aren't that many seats filled and DL is not burning that much fuel to carry non-revs.
you and others might buy seats but the percentage of employee sales is very low compared to the total amount of sales by the company and the number of non-revs.
Non-rev privileges are provided to help increase the value of the total compensation package.
It is also a well protected IRS benefit that airlines will ensure can be retained because it adds value to the job which other industries cannot match.
and most US airline employees are asked to be very discrete about their status as a non-rev which means there is no effect on the revenue passengers around them who get what they buy.
