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Spam humor

Bad Astronomy
By Phil Plait
Aug 23, 2006 12:08 AMNov 5, 2019 6:50 AM

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So I have a mileage plan with United Airlines since I travel quite a bit. They have partner companies, and if you buy stuff through those partners you get miles for the airline which eventually add up to a free trip. Today I got an email from United shilling the program with their restaurant partners. The subject line? "Double up when you create your Dining profile". What better way to make people want to go to your restaurant?

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