The Disappearing 150 Delta Miles for Watching a Bose Video

Need 150 Delta miles?

In a promotion widely circulated in the travel blogosphere, between August 29 and September 12, the miles could be yours for sitting through a one-minute online video promoting Bose noise-cancelling headphones.

There was, however, an asterisked caveat: "while miles supplies last."  And as of today, August 31, after just two days Bose claims its supply of miles has been completely depleted:

Thank you for your interest in the Bose QuietComfort 15 headphones video. Due to the overwhelming response we've reached the threshold of mileage awards available for watching the video. You can still earn miles by receiving an in-store demo or with purchase.

The above notice only appears after you've watched the video.  Which is likely to leave many consumers muttering "bait and switch."

Bose will up the ante to 350 miles for those willing to visit a Bose store and receive a "personal product presentation."

And those who go all the way and actually purchase the Bose QC15 headphones ($299.95) will earn 1,500 miles.

Apparently they still have enough miles to promote those transactions.

But given the way this promotion has transpired thus far, I'd recommend confirming the miles' availability in advance.  Because sometimes "easy miles" turn out to be no miles at all.

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