Is My Points worth joining?
Oct 11, 2001, 12:00 pm
#3
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: IAD
Programs: AA Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 27,067
I've used this for quite some time, and this is one of the very few programs that I use now. If you sign up, I'd appreciate it if you could use my username pgupta11 for the referral. Thanks.
Oct 11, 2001, 12:32 pm
#4
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: MA
Posts: 300
Free is good, that's true. It's not as good as it used to be, in that it's harder to get points now and a lot of point opportunities that are there, are with sites I don't want to do business with- online casinos for example. I've never had a problem getting one of my awards.
Oct 11, 2001, 3:51 pm
#6
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: DCA: Go Nats! BWI/CLE: Go Tribe!
Programs: US3, WN, UA, AA, CO
Posts: 1,272
Welcome, kaesshst!
Here's a tip about Mypoints--to receive as many e-mail opportunities as possible, check off EVERY box in your profile of interests. Also in their e-mails, if they give you the option of answering Yes or No to their offer, click on both.
Here's a tip about Mypoints--to receive as many e-mail opportunities as possible, check off EVERY box in your profile of interests. Also in their e-mails, if they give you the option of answering Yes or No to their offer, click on both.
Oct 12, 2001, 9:07 am
#7
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Texas USA
Posts: 454
Definitely Yes!!! I've been with MyPoints for a very long time. Got numerous rewards and even accummulated enough points one time to get a free roundtrip airline ticket. And boy, was that one hard!!! Do you know how tempting it is to get "other things" when you have so many points sitting there while you are trying to get that airline ticket? I can't believe I've actually resisted temptation. Could I do that one again? Probably not.
Anyway, MyPoints is a wonderful place to get so many things. I say, "Go for it!!"
Anyway, MyPoints is a wonderful place to get so many things. I say, "Go for it!!"
Oct 12, 2001, 1:20 pm
#9
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: OAK
Programs: AA PLT (1MM); SPG GLD
Posts: 461
No, it isn't worth it.
Pros:
1) The points from clicking email links post promptly.
Cons:
1) Extremely slow redemptions.
I redeem 1K MyPoints for 1K HH points. In the past, it's been fairly fast. Lately, it's taken longer than 8 weeks (to post electronically - sheesh), and my latest has taken 11 weeks and 4 emails. Still no 1K HH points in sight. Others have also experienced problems.
2) Extremely slow/problematic awards. Using MyPoints as a shopping portal sometimes works very well, and sometimes not.
3) High redemption costs. Comparison shop the majors - AOLAA, MyPoints, ClickRewards, and MileMall.com, and you'll see that MyPoints doesn't offer competetive redemptions.
4) Long redemption buildups. If you are NOT using MyPoints as a shopping portal, and NOT taking advantage of the email points other than clicking links, it takes a rather long time to build up points.
5) Awful customer service. MyPoints has no phone # listed. The email address generates a useless auto reply, followed by "customer service". I have yet to resolve any problem with them thru one email - it has usually taken at least 2 or 3, and at least 10 business days. Compare this to ClickRewards.
Milesmall and Clickrewards both provide more reliable posting and better customer service (and yes I know CR is bankrupt).
Pros:
1) The points from clicking email links post promptly.
Cons:
1) Extremely slow redemptions.
I redeem 1K MyPoints for 1K HH points. In the past, it's been fairly fast. Lately, it's taken longer than 8 weeks (to post electronically - sheesh), and my latest has taken 11 weeks and 4 emails. Still no 1K HH points in sight. Others have also experienced problems.
2) Extremely slow/problematic awards. Using MyPoints as a shopping portal sometimes works very well, and sometimes not.
3) High redemption costs. Comparison shop the majors - AOLAA, MyPoints, ClickRewards, and MileMall.com, and you'll see that MyPoints doesn't offer competetive redemptions.
4) Long redemption buildups. If you are NOT using MyPoints as a shopping portal, and NOT taking advantage of the email points other than clicking links, it takes a rather long time to build up points.
5) Awful customer service. MyPoints has no phone # listed. The email address generates a useless auto reply, followed by "customer service". I have yet to resolve any problem with them thru one email - it has usually taken at least 2 or 3, and at least 10 business days. Compare this to ClickRewards.
Milesmall and Clickrewards both provide more reliable posting and better customer service (and yes I know CR is bankrupt).
Oct 12, 2001, 6:21 pm
#10
Join Date: Feb 2001
Programs: IHG Diamond, HH Diamond, BW Diamond Select, Accor Silver, Marriott Gold
Posts: 4,228
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by CutStyle:
Cons:
1) Extremely slow redemptions.
I redeem 1K MyPoints for 1K HH points. In the past, it's been fairly fast. Lately, it's taken longer than 8 weeks (to post electronically - sheesh), and my latest has taken 11 weeks and 4 emails. Still no 1K HH points in sight. Others have also experienced problems.</font>
Cons:
1) Extremely slow redemptions.
I redeem 1K MyPoints for 1K HH points. In the past, it's been fairly fast. Lately, it's taken longer than 8 weeks (to post electronically - sheesh), and my latest has taken 11 weeks and 4 emails. Still no 1K HH points in sight. Others have also experienced problems.</font>
However, I had had problems getting physical vouchers sent out. Am going with the HH points from now on.
Oct 12, 2001, 8:16 pm
#11
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Programs: AA- Lifetime Platinum; Marriott - Lifetime Platinum: Starwood - Gold; IHG - Platinum
Posts: 2,201
Does anyone know how to get to the actual refer a friend page? I can see about the program, but not where I can actually enter in friend's email addresses. I have tried it both logged in and not logged in.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Oct 12, 2001, 10:34 pm
#12
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: May 1999
Posts: 46,817
http://www.mypoints.com/mp/dStatial....53571510484183
After "Tell us what interests you:
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies
Books & Magazines
Computers & Technology
Finances & Investments
Music & Entertainment
Sports
Auto & Motor Vehicles
Business & Entrepreneurial
Family & Home
Health & Fitness
Shopping & Retail
Travel"
You'll see "If referred by a friend, enter his or her User Name here:"
And many flyertalkers, as PG noted above, will be very pleased to refer folks "in need" including myself!
After first kindly using PG above, should anyone else want an additional referral, you may use my username: markwatson and I'll be pleased and you'll also get an extra free 150 pts too, as I understand it! Thanks!
After "Tell us what interests you:
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies
Books & Magazines
Computers & Technology
Finances & Investments
Music & Entertainment
Sports
Auto & Motor Vehicles
Business & Entrepreneurial
Family & Home
Health & Fitness
Shopping & Retail
Travel"
You'll see "If referred by a friend, enter his or her User Name here:"
And many flyertalkers, as PG noted above, will be very pleased to refer folks "in need" including myself!
After first kindly using PG above, should anyone else want an additional referral, you may use my username: markwatson and I'll be pleased and you'll also get an extra free 150 pts too, as I understand it! Thanks!
Oct 14, 2001, 5:11 pm
#14
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: May 1999
Posts: 46,817