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Comment by BayWallon Nov 13, 2012 8:43am

RE: Is Aeroplan willing to loose $432 000....

Good question. $432,000  is a drop in the bucket for AImia. Also it was Aeroplan who started to panic that set things off with this CCAA process. So I'm not sure if Aeroplan will support ...more  
Comment by BayWallon Nov 13, 2012 7:02am

RE: It sounded so promising last year...

Graham is correct. From what I see most car dealers don't know what a true loyalty program is about and what it can do for a dealership when marketed correctly.   Most use " ...more  
Comment by BayWallon Nov 12, 2012 9:28pm

RE: Aimia

https://www.china-rewards.com/english.html
Post by BayWallon Nov 12, 2012 9:16pm

It sounded so promising last year...

https://www.mars-philter.ca/driving-loyalty-programs
Comment by RE38on Nov 12, 2012 9:08pm

RE: RE: RE: Their...

Exactly...couldn't have said it better myself. I have an idea in start up mode. I'm only making about $600 a month but it is growing - it was $200-$300/mo in the spring. You know what my costs ...more  
Post by supercableguyon Nov 12, 2012 6:11pm

Is Aeroplan willing to loose $432 000....

or will they make a deal with FUTURA to keep them as resellers....???
Post by BayWallon Nov 12, 2012 5:46pm

Aimia

For interest's sake on what the big players are doing. Going into China with Points.com by buying a share of a start-up. Now that's a huge market.https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor ...more  
Comment by gofxon Nov 12, 2012 3:24pm

RE: RE: Their...

I've been in a few software/tech startups.   When the first idea isn't making any money you find another target to go after... and if you have enough time you keep on looking.   ...more  
Comment by RE38on Nov 12, 2012 3:03pm

RE: Their...

All in the while they were collecting a good paycheque...some of that money coming from themselves as investors, but most of that money coming through outsiders. Wouldn't that be a nice job to ...more  
Post by BayWallon Nov 12, 2012 12:47pm

Their...

Futura Rewards (Kids Futures) was an attempt to compete with Aeroplan and Air Miles back in 2004-2007. (Ubika Research Report, Nov 14, 2007)   "Quote from Page 6: Historically ...more  
Comment by BayWallon Nov 12, 2012 7:29am

RE: RE: Still don't understand it

Becoming  a resller is a step down from their early ambitions with Futura Rewards. They had the grand idea back in 2006, but was proven unworkable as the years progressed. At ...more  
Comment by RE38on Nov 12, 2012 12:41am

RE: Still don't understand it

That part of the business IS successful for Futura. Look at the gross margins. 40-50% most quarters. That's pretty good. The issue, is and always has been their G&A. The politically correct ...more  
Post by BayWallon Nov 11, 2012 8:07pm

Still don't understand it

Here is Airmiles website.https://www.airmiles.ca/arrow/Splash?splashId=5200068 Freight services B2B, just like Futura with P &B Transport. Two car dealers/service are featured. Others also have ...more  
Comment by BayWallon Nov 11, 2012 4:59pm

RE: New Postings

Another person joins Futura in October 2012, but as independent consultant. Curiously, TFLG (web address) is used in the heading. https://ca.linkedin.com/pub/johanne-webb/13/7b3/146
Comment by BayWallon Nov 11, 2012 11:49am

RE: RE: New Postings

I wish management the best in the restructuring. The reverse merger I talked about is one option. They could even provide management services for any private company wishing to go ...more  
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