Jul 23, 2016, 6:26 am
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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.
MyPoints [Master Thread]--NEW
Jul 27, 2014, 9:36 am
#1051
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: East Coast
Posts: 1,018
I think it's a glitch, not the number of points. I've had more than that numerous times without problems. Did get locked out a couple of months ago. Since I was in a hotel room with VPN, I thought that was the problem, but it persisted when I got home. I clicked the forgot password link, got an email with link to change it, and that solved the problem.
Last edited by Kat007; Jul 27, 2014 at 11:37 am Reason: :-(
Jul 29, 2014, 12:30 pm
#1056
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 6,790
I asked MyPoints if they plan on re-stocking the Marriott Gift Cards again at any time in the future.
Their response?
"Max M, as far as I know the Marriott gift cards will not be restocked. I'll pass your feedback along with regards to reconsidering that and adding Hyatt."
So maybe if enough FT'ers express that they'll switch portals or drop MyPoints completely unless hotel gift cards are a redemption option, maybe, just maybe, they'll offer them again.
Otherwise, this isn't good news.
Their response?
"Max M, as far as I know the Marriott gift cards will not be restocked. I'll pass your feedback along with regards to reconsidering that and adding Hyatt."
So maybe if enough FT'ers express that they'll switch portals or drop MyPoints completely unless hotel gift cards are a redemption option, maybe, just maybe, they'll offer them again.
Otherwise, this isn't good news.
Got a response saying that Marriott had pulled them as rewards, and MyPoints didn't think they'd be back in the foreseeable future.
Jul 30, 2014, 8:16 am
#1057
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: ATL
Programs: Delta, Hilton,
Posts: 32
Jul 30, 2014, 10:26 am
#1058
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Charleston, SC, USA
Programs: Avis Pref+, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Life Gold, Honors Silver, IHG Plat via MC.
Posts: 6,786
Jul 31, 2014, 6:50 am
#1059
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: City with Tax-Payer subsdized AA Maintance Base
Programs: Enough to Cause a Migraine
Posts: 1,857
A shame that there's now no "pure" hotel redemption option--- one could redeem for a Groupon gift card for a Groupon Getaway, but those stays don't earn points for stays at chains with reward programs.
Well maybe others here can also voice their concern to MyPoints to put more pressure on them to get Marriott Gift Cards back. [or other chains]
Jul 31, 2014, 8:06 am
#1060
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan
Programs: UA Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, IHG Platinum, Accor Silver, Choice Privileges Gold
Posts: 2,070
I can't remember when, maybe a few months ago, I emailed them asking if they could ad IHG points as a reward. The CS rep responded by saying that s/he'd forward to the relevant people. tls
Jul 31, 2014, 8:52 am
#1061
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: T82
Programs: AA Gold, HH Gold
Posts: 2,845
Jul 31, 2014, 2:10 pm
#1062
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: City with Tax-Payer subsdized AA Maintance Base
Programs: Enough to Cause a Migraine
Posts: 1,857
MyPoints did offer Marriott Rewards years ago, so maybe they'll consider IHG points.
Aug 1, 2014, 12:03 pm
#1063
FlyerTalk Evangelist, Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: NJ
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Fairmont Lifetime Plat, UA Silver, dirt elsewhere
Posts: 46,919
Has anyone noticed that suddenly the bonus 5 pt emails expire much sooner than in the past? It seems like I only get a few days to click on the links rather than the week, or more, I used to get. I've noticed it on the surveys too, but it's not quite as obvious, or short.
Aug 2, 2014, 8:23 am
#1064
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 517
Has anyone noticed that suddenly the bonus 5 pt emails expire much sooner than in the past? It seems like I only get a few days to click on the links rather than the week, or more, I used to get. I've noticed it on the surveys too, but it's not quite as obvious, or short.