Saw this posted earlier on SD:  “Sign up for EZ Pay for the LA Times using offer code “AC” by calling 1-800-252-9141 and they will give you a $10 Target Gift Card (received in 4-6 weeks).  You should be able to use this with the $10/year subscription, because that’s what they are billing me for.  Use either a credit card or checking account for the EZ pay.”

The LA Times is a Tribune paper, which means you should deal with the same jamokes when you call customer service.  However, this is an excellent deal if it works.