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Nov 30, 2011, 1:59 am
#256
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: AA, UA, SQ, VA, QF, AF, BA
Posts: 2,865
I signed up for this because there is a 750 mile bonus on UA just to join. I haven't gotten the bonus but have been clicking on the 5 pt emails and attempting a few surveys and getting the 10 point rejection bonus. I watched several videos but haven't gotten the points for these. It seems to be slow going unless you spend money on stuff.
Dec 1, 2011, 5:28 am
#258
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA Premier Silver, AA, DL, IHG Diamond Amb, Marriott Silver, Hilton Silver, National
Posts: 1,530
I dunno....I guess it depends on how you define "slow". We've bought almost nothing from their shopping mall in the last few years, with the big exception being the Starbucks GC promotion they ran earlier this year ($10=500 points). Basically we just click on the five-pointers, answer the surveys, and do a very quick pass at the searchbar at the beginning of each month. Yet we've each managed to earn 5,000 United miles for each of the last two years. That might not be anything that would make a road warrior sit up and take notice, but I see it as an easy way to keep topping off the account at virtually no cost, and with minimal effort.
Dec 6, 2011, 2:39 pm
#259
Used to be Premier Monkey
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: AA EXP; Priority Club PLT; HHonors Gold
Posts: 475
Dec 8, 2011, 4:40 pm
#261
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: AA, UA, SQ, VA, QF, AF, BA
Posts: 2,865
I got my video rewards, though there weren't that many. Also the 750 UA miles showed up. I hope they stay with the merged airline. My Points partners with UA but CO partners with E-Rewards and E-Miles, I hope they keep all 3.
Dec 9, 2011, 9:18 am
#262
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Santa Cruz, CA USA
Programs: AA, UA, WN, HH, Marriott
Posts: 7,290
$75 Marriott Gift Card - 500 points
If you stay at Marriott, this seems like a great deal. You get 500 points for each $75 card you buy. Cards are redeemable at face value.
Dec 12, 2011, 7:09 am
#264
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 475
It may work differently now, but when I signed up for the Netflix free trial through MyPoints the points did not post until it converted to a paid membership. Something to watch out for if you don't plan on keeping this active for at least 1 month.
Dec 18, 2011, 2:58 pm
#265
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Santa Cruz, CA USA
Programs: AA, UA, WN, HH, Marriott
Posts: 7,290
Even so, 3000 points is probably worth about $20-25 if you use gift certificates as a criterion for point value.
Dec 19, 2011, 7:59 am
#266
Used to be Premier Monkey
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: AA EXP; Priority Club PLT; HHonors Gold
Posts: 475
MaxPoints Plus Points Holiday Bonus.
If you complete two "Plus Points" offers this month, you'll get a 150 point bonus, in addition to the 250 points for completing two offers.
https://www.mypoints.com/emp/u/emo/emo.vm
If you complete two "Plus Points" offers this month, you'll get a 150 point bonus, in addition to the 250 points for completing two offers.
https://www.mypoints.com/emp/u/emo/emo.vm
Dec 19, 2011, 3:28 pm
#267
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: LHR / BHX / MAN / ATL
Programs: DL DM 2MM - IHG Diamond
Posts: 4,053
BTW, I started doing MyPoints to earn UA miles to top up my account for an award. Turns out that UA miles is probably one of the least efficient use of your MyPoints, although it can still be worthwhile for those that need to top up an account or create activity to keep their account current. Which proves that one size does NOT fit all when it comes to anything related to FT.
Dec 19, 2011, 6:59 pm
#268
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: AA, UA, SQ, VA, QF, AF, BA
Posts: 2,865
MaxPoints Plus Points Holiday Bonus.
If you complete two "Plus Points" offers this month, you'll get a 150 point bonus, in addition to the 250 points for completing two offers.
https://www.mypoints.com/emp/u/emo/emo.vm
If you complete two "Plus Points" offers this month, you'll get a 150 point bonus, in addition to the 250 points for completing two offers.
https://www.mypoints.com/emp/u/emo/emo.vm
12-17-11
Old Navy BonusMail
Clickthru
+5 Points
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12-17-11
MaxPoints Web Offer
Clickthru
12-17-11
Zulily Offer
Clickthru
12-17-11
JewelMint Offer
Clickthru
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It doesn't copy very well but in the above example Old Navy was an email click-thru. Zulily and JewelMint were on the Max bonus page.
Dec 20, 2011, 9:47 pm
#269
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 165
$75 Marriott Gift Card - 500 points
I initially thought this was a good deal, too -- an easy way to earn some extra points for some credit card spending that I would do anyway (while staying at Marriott on business trips), but then I saw the terms and conditions in the confirmation e-mail (after I already bought the gift cards) and realized that I will not earn any Marriott Rewards points for any stays I pay for with the gift cards. That's a bad deal from my perspective, because I would rather earn 750 Marriott points for spending $75 (plus Elite bonus) rather than earn 500 MyPoints for the same spending.
Dec 21, 2011, 12:00 pm
#270
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Santa Cruz, CA USA
Programs: AA, UA, WN, HH, Marriott
Posts: 7,290
I initially thought this was a good deal, too -- an easy way to earn some extra points for some credit card spending that I would do anyway (while staying at Marriott on business trips), but then I saw the terms and conditions in the confirmation e-mail (after I already bought the gift cards) and realized that I will not earn any Marriott Rewards points for any stays I pay for with the gift cards. That's a bad deal from my perspective, because I would rather earn 750 Marriott points for spending $75 (plus Elite bonus) rather than earn 500 MyPoints for the same spending.