Free Fantasia

[doofy]

I've been subbed for 2 years and I don't consider it a slap in the face, so don't speak on my behalf :P If I wanted a fantasia I'd buy a 2 month game card which I can use at any point in time anyway. I don't see the problem.

its the principle! why should some1 who buys a one off 60day time card get rewarded over someone who pays a recurring 3/6/12 month sub which costs far more?

[Bearded]

its the principle! why should some1 who buys a one off 60day time card get rewarded over someone who pays a recurring 3/6/12 month sub which costs far more?

Because it is a promotion.

[Vidu]

its the principle! why should some1 who buys a one off 60day time card get rewarded over someone who pays a recurring 3/6/12 month sub which costs far more?

To encourage people to buy said 60-say-cards? Thats what those deals are for: To encourage specific sales, not to reward the customer.

If you're already paying for a longterm subscription you dont need any further encouragment (at least not as far as a buisness is concerned - they already have your buisness). Someone who only pays for 30 days at a time to unsub afterwards for a certain amount of time (for example unsubbing til the next patch) might end up paying more to get this promotion. Or someone who doesnt usually use cards will now buy one instead of using their usual method (not sure what the benefit for SE is to promote the time cards, though - raising awareness that you dont need a credit card to pay for the game but can actually just pay for your game time at a supermarket with cash and even get a bonus for that?)
And, at the end of the day, as someone pointed out already: someone who already paid for several months of sub might end up paying again for additional time straight away (could, in theroy, look good on their quarters - in reality I'll admit that I doubt that a few extra time cards would matter)...

Bottomline though: Its not a "reward", its an incentive to promote sales. They're a buisness after all.

[doofy]

To encourage people to buy said 60-say-cards? Thats what those deals are for: To encourage specific sales, not to reward the customer.

If you're already paying for a longterm subscription you dont need any further encouragment (at least not as far as a buisness is concerned - they already have your buisness). Someone who only pays for 30 days at a time to unsub afterwards for a certain amount of time (for example unsubbing til the next patch) might end up paying more to get this promotion. Or someone who doesnt usually use cards will now buy one instead of using their usual method (not sure what the benefit for SE is to promote the time cards, though - raising awareness that you dont need a credit card to pay for the game but can actually just pay for your game time at a supermarket with cash and even get a bonus for that?)
And, at the end of the day, as someone pointed out already: someone who already paid for several months of sub might end up paying again for additional time straight away (could, in theroy, look good on their quarters - in reality I'll admit that I doubt that a few extra time cards would matter)...

Bottomline though: Its not a "reward", its an incentive to promote sales. They're a buisness after all.

yes and how many times do u see insurance companies and tv companies giving out the same rewards to existing customers and not just their new customers??? its the norm for them to do that now and we shouldn't just accept that its fine for gaming genre not to follow suit but if people like you just accept it we will never get the same deals

[Vidu]

yes and how many times do u see insurance companies and tv companies giving out the same rewards to existing customers and not just their new customers??? its the norm for them to do that now and we shouldn't just accept that its fine for gaming genre not to follow suit but if people like you just accept it we will never get the same deals

You are aware that they dont have to give out any promotions, right? You are not entitled to anything but the actual product you're paying for, which is access to the game and nothing else.

Also... to answer your question... at least in germany you're far more likely to get some kind of promotion if you're a new customer because thats how they get you to sign a contract with their insurance, cable company etc. After that you might get the occassional offer, but its always far less and always tied to extending your contract for several months or years. Its never a "Thank you for being a loyal customer for 6 years!" its always "Hey, how about we give you this thing... all you have to do is agree to pay us for 2 more years at least!"
They dont do those things to give you free stuff - they do those things to make sure you dont take your buisness elsewhere.
If SE isnt worried about longterm players taking their buiness elsewhere, why should they give them free stuff?

[HyoMinPark]

its the principle! why should some1 who buys a one off 60day time card get rewarded over someone who pays a recurring 3/6/12 month sub which costs far more?

Dude. It’s a promotion. You’re free to participate in it as well—6 month sub plan or no.