My Coke Reward Points [Master Thread]

[Helena Handbaskets]

Originally Posted by wsflyer

Short answer is no. If codes are being repeated, the Coke random number generator is broken. 15 alphanumberic characters--that's a lot of possibilities, something like 36 to the 15th power. (Maybe fewer if they are not using both zeros and Os.) That's why there is no problem with offering more products with fewer characters (12) for the new promotion.

This is not a definitive list (I'm sure someone here can supply one), but the characters used in the codes omit quite a few more than just O and zero. My non-definitive list would be something like:

2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, w, e, r, t, y, p, d, f, g, h. j, k, l, z, x, v, b, n, m.

Even if that list is accurate, though, it's still 25 to the 12th power even with the shorter codes. That's 6 with 16 zeroes before the decimal point, or roughly ten million codes for each human being on earth.

[threedjmay]

If you purchase two of the rewards that require two stays, does anyone know if that means you actually need 4 stays within the year?

Thanks,

David

[ZeppoX]

Originally Posted by threedjmay

If you purchase two of the rewards that require two stays, does anyone know if that means you actually need 4 stays within the year?

Thanks,

David

sort of
You need two stays within one calendar year for one of them to post.
You need two stays within one calendar year for the other one to post.
Edit: the definition of a calendar year ought to be 12 months, not Jan-Dec, but again we are into inconsistency-contact-customer-service-if-it-fails-to-post territory.

The jury is out on how many years you have. The .pdf files I have saved have an expiration date of 2010. But Flyertalkers have posted emails from HHonors CS people that state shorter expiration periods ... and they have not been consistent. Save the .pdf.

Further edit: the T&C state that you can claim and cash in only 2 of the 5k awards and one 40k per year. However, experience has been posted (by nako/Mike, IIRC) that in 2006 it was possible to exceed those limits. Does it remain possible in 2007 and will it remain possible after the program morphs April 15 and will HHonors points be available at all after 4-15? We do not know, at this time, the answers to any of the questions in that awful sentence.

[Fraser]

Apologies for the duff info regarding the stays earlier in the thread If it makes you feel better I've had to email to chase up HH points posting to my account

Originally Posted by ZeppoX

It appears that some procedures are changing.

For example, instead of just taking your word for it and posting MCR points when told about illegible codes, MCR now has questions.
They want to know:
Product purchased-
Packaging (20 oz, 12-pack cans, Fridgepack, etc)-
City and State of purchase (so we can identify the printer and bottler)-
The code as it appears to you-
Purchase Location-

"I don't remember" seems to be acceptable for the first and last questions.
"A rest stop on I-## in [state]" is OK for city and state.
Don't agonize over the unreadable characters when trying to provide "the code as it appears to you." Just substitute something like "unreadable" for the characters you cannot read.

Send the query to mycokerewards.general@na.ko.com
with a subject line something like "unreadable MCR codes"

Maybe I've just been unlucky but the first time I sent unreadable codes I was asked to provide this info. This was back in July.

I even had one tear off fridgepack where there appeared to be no code! I emailed the details to Coke with a photo of said tear-off and was given the 10pts. Probably too much effort for 10 Coke points!

[lin821]

Originally Posted by ZeppoX

It appears that some procedures are changing.

For example, instead of just taking your word for it and posting MCR points when told about illegible codes, MCR now has questions.
They want to know:
Product purchased-
Packaging (20 oz, 12-pack cans, Fridgepack, etc)-
City and State of purchase (so we can identify the printer and bottler)-
The code as it appears to you-
Purchase Location- ...

That's no change. It has been like that for me.

That's what they asked me last November when I had one unreadable 10-point code. I even volunteer to fax in my code piece in my 1st email. It took 3 email and 3 weeks to get my points finally credited.

I felt so unfairly treated when I learned they would just take your words for it and give you points in 1-2 days.

[TrojanHorse]

I'm going to hit the 400 point MCR number exactly soon; I will redeem for a 400 point HH award.. no problem

question though is, that I'm sitting on close to 30 fifteen digit ten point codes: I realize that I need to input these by 4/15 but does it benefit me to put these in a new account (new email address) or keep the old one and just carry my balance forward in the account that I've been using all along?

[cepheid]

Originally Posted by TrojanHorse

question though is, that I'm sitting on close to 30 fifteen digit ten point codes: I realize that I need to input these by 4/15

That is incorrect. The 15-digit codes will remain valid after 4/15, as posted previously on this thread. So you may as well keep your existing account.

[TrojanHorse]

Originally Posted by cepheid

That is incorrect. The 15-digit codes will remain valid after 4/15, as posted previously on this thread. So you may as well keep your existing account.

thanks for the link that definitely helps

[mvoight]

Originally Posted by ClipperCFX

What does everyone think of the "Receive 40,000 Hilton HHonors® Points after three stays" reward? Is it a good deal for 2855 Coke Rewards points?

ClipperCFX

It depends on if you would have stayed 3 times without the award.
It's not a bad value.

[rollingby]

does anyone else feel like there aren't that many good prizes on MCR anymore? I miss the delta miles...

[JudyJFLA]

It would be nice if Coke would have a "Catch up day" to input all your codes at once. I have a months worth of entering to do. It would be great to knock them all out at one time.

There is a guy on Ebay selling a way to input 20 codes per day. I assume that is a second account, but that would not work for bigger awards or the Hiltons that are tied to your email address. Would be interesting to know if that is his scam.

JudyJFLA

[bestbet33]

Originally Posted by JudyJFLA

It would be nice if Coke would have a "Catch up day" to input all your codes at once. I have a months worth of entering to do. It would be great to knock them all out at one time.

There is a guy on Ebay selling a way to input 20 codes per day. I assume that is a second account, but that would not work for bigger awards or the Hiltons that are tied to your email address. Would be interesting to know if that is his scam.

JudyJFLA

Theres a way to submit more then 10 codes a day via text messaging on a cell phone. Though personally I have never done it.

[bsdstone]

Originally Posted by bestbet33

Theres a way to submit more then 10 codes a day via text messaging on a cell phone. Though personally I have never done it.

I'll warn you all from personal experience...I did this buy using your cell phone and had enough for the pebble beach award. After redeeming for it, Coke figured out what I did and took the award back...they were good enough to give me my legitimate points back, but needless to say they will catch you if you do this...DO NOT DO IT!

[bigricky4]

Originally Posted by rollingby

does anyone else feel like there aren't that many good prizes on MCR anymore? I miss the delta miles...

It seems every time I got within a few points of rewards that I was keeping my eye on the reward would be pulled!!
Got an e-mail from MCR the other day and with the new prizes I did not see the Delta symbol, so maybe they won't be back?? Toooo BAD!!

[JudyJFLA]

I only got a generic letter from Coke saying they would not commit to what would be available on the new program. What were the symbols on your mailing? Was Hilton listed?
Please share with the class!!!

JudyJFLA