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Additional Info about MyPoints
UA occasionally goes out of stock, but usually returns within a few days.
UA occasionally goes out of stock, but usually returns within a few days.
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Feb 5, 2011, 5:15 am
#152
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: New Berlin, WI, USA
Posts: 4,101
Available inventory? Once they run out of something, they possibly order more. Or they may wait until the vendor (UA or Hyatt) runs a special pricing for the prize, or try to negotiate a better price based on their volume.
Feb 5, 2011, 10:50 am
#153
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: WN, DL, UA, AA, Hilton, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 1,303
How do you decide to value your MyPoints? I've been going back and forth on whether to cash mine in for United miles or for gift cards. Just wondering what logic others use in making this decision.
Feb 5, 2011, 12:33 pm
#154
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Either at the shooting range or anywhere good beer can be found...
Posts: 51,048
I'll admit that I'm a geek, and created a spreadsheet listing all merchants I'd use, the points for each level, the amount of the award, and then the points/$ or miles.
Feb 5, 2011, 1:26 pm
#155
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 591
On the other hand, if you typically use United miles for domestic US travel, you might value them at around 1 cent per mile, such that the gift cards may be a better value for you.
Feb 6, 2011, 12:16 pm
#156
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: South Bend, IN
Programs: Caesars-Diamond Hilton-Diamond IHG-Plat MGM-Gold Wyndham-Diamond Hertz-PresCircle National-Exec
Posts: 658
It really depends on how much you value United miles, which depends on how you use them. Personally, I use them mostly for transatlantic travel, and I value them at 2 cents per mile. Therefore, I redeem MyPoints exclusively for United miles.
On the other hand, if you typically use United miles for domestic US travel, you might value them at around 1 cent per mile, such that the gift cards may be a better value for you.
On the other hand, if you typically use United miles for domestic US travel, you might value them at around 1 cent per mile, such that the gift cards may be a better value for you.
Feb 10, 2011, 9:47 am
#157
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Santa Cruz, CA USA
Programs: AA, UA, WN, HH, Marriott
Posts: 7,290
Entertainment Book - 2000 points
My Points is currently offering 2000 points for a 2011 Entertainment Book. The local one we use is selling for $21 with free shipping. I think this is one of the best offers I have seen at My Points.
While the Entertainment Book does not have as many good offers for us as previous editions have had, we can certainly find $21 worth of deals between now and November. That basically means 2000 free points. And there is no limit to the number of books you can order.
I felt the previous offer of 1500 points was a good deal, so obviously I think this one is even better.
While the Entertainment Book does not have as many good offers for us as previous editions have had, we can certainly find $21 worth of deals between now and November. That basically means 2000 free points. And there is no limit to the number of books you can order.
I felt the previous offer of 1500 points was a good deal, so obviously I think this one is even better.
Feb 13, 2011, 8:06 pm
#160
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SF CA USA. I love large faceless corporations. And they cherish me in return (sometimes). ;)
Programs: UA Premier Gold/disappointed 1MM, HH Gold, IHG Plat, MB Gold, BW Diam Sel
Posts: 17,575
Awards go in and out of stock frequently. Been discussed on this forum a number of times. Lots of examples -- not just Hyatt, but others as well. Frequently, only one denomination (e.g., $25 Amazon gift cards) goes out of stock while another (e.g., $50 Amazon gift cards) remains available. Wait a few days or a week or two, and your desired reward is likely to be in stock again.
Feb 14, 2011, 8:02 am
#161
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: On the road
Programs: Too many to list
Posts: 1,051
Going out of stock for the Hyatt certs is probably a good thing if you aren't sure when you're going to use it or if it's for a gift (unless you need your cert tomorrow 
)--it means the cert you will later order has a decent expiration date, probably a year or more out. One time I ordered a Hyatt cert when they had been "in stock" for a long time and the expiration was then only 8 months out...
)--it means the cert you will later order has a decent expiration date, probably a year or more out. One time I ordered a Hyatt cert when they had been "in stock" for a long time and the expiration was then only 8 months out...
Feb 14, 2011, 1:15 pm
#162
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: RDU
Posts: 43
I didn't see this until it was too late, but hopefully someone else can take advantage: MyPoints is offering points for filing taxes through TaxAct, from 200 points for the free federal return to a max of 1000 points for using TaxAct for both federal and state returns. In my case, I would have earned points for something I was planning to do anyway.
Hope that helps someone!
Hope that helps someone!
Feb 18, 2011, 12:51 am
#163
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan
Programs: UA Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, IHG Platinum, Accor Silver, Choice Privileges Gold
Posts: 2,070
Awards go in and out of stock frequently. Been discussed on this forum a number of times. Lots of examples -- not just Hyatt, but others as well. Frequently, only one denomination (e.g., $25 Amazon gift cards) goes out of stock while another (e.g., $50 Amazon gift cards) remains available. Wait a few days or a week or two, and your desired reward is likely to be in stock again.
Feb 18, 2011, 5:08 am
#164
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Norway, Maine
Programs: United Silver and HH Diamond
Posts: 1,474
I can understand that for things where they have physical inventory that they mail out, but not for everything. For example, why would UA miles go out of stock, as they did recently for the 10k Mypoints/5k UA miles option recently? It's not like they're mailing you a gift card. tls
Feb 19, 2011, 12:40 pm
#165
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan
Programs: UA Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, IHG Platinum, Accor Silver, Choice Privileges Gold
Posts: 2,070
Hmm, maybe that's it. Well, I've got 9300+, so hopefully the higher UA reward will stick around a little while longer. tls