Nothing screams "geek" like flashing your Xbox Live Diamond card on a date.
But heck, a discount's a discount—and fine dining can be expensive. Today, Microsoft unveiled the Xbox
Live Diamond card, available free-of-charge to Xbox Live subscribers (note: the program will launch next year). The
Diamond card will be personalized with your gamertag and will grant you discounts at participating retailers, including
McDonald's, Ticketmaster, and Timberland.
Nothing screams "geek" like flashing your Xbox Live Diamond card on a date.
But heck, a discount's a discount—and fine dining can be expensive. Today, Microsoft unveiled the Xbox
Live Diamond card, available free-of-charge to Xbox Live subscribers (note: the program will launch next year). The
Diamond card will be personalized with your gamertag and will grant you discounts at participating retailers, including
McDonald's, Ticketmaster, and Timberland.
Reader Comments (24)
Posted: Dec 22nd 2005 5:40PM (Unverified) said
Wow, what lengths will M$ go to to get more consumers into the whole "live" scene? I bet they'll be promoting National "Live" Day now.
Posted: Dec 22nd 2005 5:40PM (Unverified) said
a discount is a discount, geeky or not.
McDonald's sucks though.
McDonald's sucks though.
Posted: Dec 22nd 2005 5:43PM jocozo3 said
Wow. Taking your date to McDonald's and then flashing a XBox Live discount card.
Classy.
Classy.
Posted: Dec 22nd 2005 5:46PM (Unverified) said
"Nothing screams "geek" like flashing your Xbox Live Diamond card on a date. "
"participating retailers, including McDonald's, Ticketmaster, and Timberland."
Yah, I normally don't take my dates to McDonalds, so I think I'll be fine...
"participating retailers, including McDonald's, Ticketmaster, and Timberland."
Yah, I normally don't take my dates to McDonalds, so I think I'll be fine...
Posted: Dec 22nd 2005 5:53PM (Unverified) said
why do they call mcdonald's a "resturant" anyways?
Posted: Dec 22nd 2005 5:59PM (Unverified) said
Is this for the US only?? is it available in the UK????
Posted: Dec 22nd 2005 6:07PM (Unverified) said
what are you guys talking about. the definition of romanticism (the act of being romantic) is as follows: "to take ones meaningful other out for a lovely evening including repast with McDonalds et al."
It doesnt get much classier than that.
It doesnt get much classier than that.
Posted: Dec 22nd 2005 6:15PM tucker973 said
"participating retailers, including McDonald's, Ticketmaster, and Timberland."
Ahh, I can see the marketing machine at work... Rap videos with gangstas rollin' with X360s in their pimped rides with their custom Timbs, cruising to get tickets to show from a ticketmaster outlet, smoking it up they get the munchies and roll up to MacD's, make a big order and whip out their Live Diamond Discount card...
"Yo, we be rollin' wit DIAMONDS, yo!"
Xbox Live Diamond, it's pimp.
Ahh, I can see the marketing machine at work... Rap videos with gangstas rollin' with X360s in their pimped rides with their custom Timbs, cruising to get tickets to show from a ticketmaster outlet, smoking it up they get the munchies and roll up to MacD's, make a big order and whip out their Live Diamond Discount card...
"Yo, we be rollin' wit DIAMONDS, yo!"
Xbox Live Diamond, it's pimp.
Posted: Dec 22nd 2005 6:17PM (Unverified) said
No no no. You take your date to McDonalds, flash your Diamond Live card, and then whip out your DS's and play MarioKart. Then realize that McDonalds sucks and go somewhere else.
Posted: Dec 22nd 2005 6:25PM (Unverified) said
Hell, quizno's is on it and quizno's is the shit.
Posted: Dec 22nd 2005 6:32PM (Unverified) said
"Yo, we be rollin' wit DIAMONDS, yo!"
Classic post.
Classic post.
Posted: Dec 22nd 2005 6:37PM (Unverified) said
Microsoft's Gift -
1.Your own card...
2.That's not all...
3.The best part...
To summarize, 1. and 3. mean you get a card, (yes another pointless piece of plastic for your crammed wallet), and it's free! ( how do they do it?)
Number 2. Is the meat of this prestigious card - You get a discount in continuous discount haunts like McGonalds.
How will they ever turn a profit if it's always about the 14 year old child?
1.Your own card...
2.That's not all...
3.The best part...
To summarize, 1. and 3. mean you get a card, (yes another pointless piece of plastic for your crammed wallet), and it's free! ( how do they do it?)
Number 2. Is the meat of this prestigious card - You get a discount in continuous discount haunts like McGonalds.
How will they ever turn a profit if it's always about the 14 year old child?
Posted: Dec 22nd 2005 6:39PM (Unverified) said
hahahaha
"hold on, let me pull out ma bling..."
SLAP
Hmmm, the skeptic in me says they're just trying to track us. Big Brother Bill strikes again.
"hold on, let me pull out ma bling..."
SLAP
Hmmm, the skeptic in me says they're just trying to track us. Big Brother Bill strikes again.
Posted: Dec 22nd 2005 6:54PM spoo said
Coolbeans! I love discounts!
Posted: Dec 22nd 2005 7:08PM (Unverified) said
Meh, it doesn't seem to work but for Americans :(
Posted: Dec 22nd 2005 7:46PM (Unverified) said
wow this has been known about for like...over a month I think.
Anyway they did change the name to diamond card and redid the site, it used to be called perks card, hence the url.
who cares what people think when 'flash' a card. is free, you get discounts, and its personalized.
Anyway they did change the name to diamond card and redid the site, it used to be called perks card, hence the url.
who cares what people think when 'flash' a card. is free, you get discounts, and its personalized.
Posted: Dec 22nd 2005 8:52PM (Unverified) said
I wonder how much they pay Microsoft to have 360 owners herded to their "discounts".
Posted: Dec 22nd 2005 9:07PM (Unverified) said
Quizno's kicks ass, guys.
Posted: Dec 23rd 2005 2:22AM (Unverified) said
Ba-LING!
Posted: Dec 23rd 2005 4:59AM (Unverified) said
Who would say no to a free discount card?
Would have been an excellent card if it provided discounts for more game retailers rather than restaurents though.
Not available in Canada =(
Would have been an excellent card if it provided discounts for more game retailers rather than restaurents though.
Not available in Canada =(
Posted: Dec 23rd 2005 9:18AM (Unverified) said
Ya, the not in Canada part really hurts.
I'm always a sucker for anything that says FREE & DISCOUNTS!!
I'm always a sucker for anything that says FREE & DISCOUNTS!!
Posted: Dec 23rd 2005 10:05AM (Unverified) said
Not that any of you can get a date...LOL
Posted: Dec 23rd 2005 7:10PM (Unverified) said
A lot of people pay money to fundraisers to get discount cards that are along these same lines. Its a free card that gets you discounts. Havent you guys ever heard the old saying about not looking a gift horse in the mouth? eViL M$ iS gOiNg To MaKe Me ShOp @ mCdOnAlDs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OMGWTFBBQ
Posted: Dec 24th 2005 2:57PM (Unverified) said
Sweet! Bring it I want it. Zooom! Zim! BLing! Hell YEA!
