Ebates Big Fat Check Day - [Master Thread for all things ebates]
Feb 19, 2008, 5:49 pm
#16
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: ECExec, SPGTitanium,, UAPlat
Posts: 430
Received my $70 check today in the mail! Somebody shout! Shopping!!!
Question: Should we make sure the amount is correct? Are we automatically credited for purchases made through Ebates? Bear with me on the questions, this is my first check.
Question: Should we make sure the amount is correct? Are we automatically credited for purchases made through Ebates? Bear with me on the questions, this is my first check.
Feb 23, 2008, 1:54 am
#21
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Home
Programs: AA, Delta, UA & thanks to FTers for my PC Gold!
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Feb 25, 2008, 5:39 pm
#22
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Pasadena,Ca.,US.
Programs: AA, Delta, United, SPG plat, Hyatt dia
Posts: 7,140
And althought I did my 1k spending on AA.com for the xmas bonus-most of the stores I shop at give a better $ for $ return on ebates(unless there is a great promo at one of the Hotel/Airline Malls-which,sadly,was not the case this year
)and cash is very good to have once you get to a destination via your free miles!
Feb 25, 2008, 5:40 pm
#23
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Pasadena,Ca.,US.
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Feb 28, 2009, 6:21 pm
#24
Original Member, Moderator: Hotel Deals and MilesBuzz
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 14,257
Ebates.com - no February payment!
Anyone else here shop through Ebates to get cash back? I was supposed to get about $72 via Paypal on 2/15 but it never went through. I thought it might have been because the 15th was a Sunday and then Monday was President's Day but then another week went by without any payment.
I did a little internet research and found this on their blog:
Dear Ebates Member,
You may have noticed that your cash back payment from Ebates has not yet arrived - but please rest assured that your payment is in process.
Given the challenging retail climate, a large number of our retail partners have been slow to pay our commissions for purchases you made in November and December, and these commissions are what allow us to pay your cash back rebates. To ensure the largest possible payout, we have delayed processing your payment until the last possible moment. We will complete processing and send a payment this week that reflects all purchases for which we have received payment from the retailer.
Any payments not received by Ebates as of today and paid this week will be sent to you in a special payment as soon as we receive them. You will still see these orders as cash pending in your Ebates' account.
Our goal remains to pay members cash back as quickly as possible and we apologize for this inconvenience.
Kevin H. Johnson
President and CEO
I did a little internet research and found this on their blog:
Dear Ebates Member,
You may have noticed that your cash back payment from Ebates has not yet arrived - but please rest assured that your payment is in process.
Given the challenging retail climate, a large number of our retail partners have been slow to pay our commissions for purchases you made in November and December, and these commissions are what allow us to pay your cash back rebates. To ensure the largest possible payout, we have delayed processing your payment until the last possible moment. We will complete processing and send a payment this week that reflects all purchases for which we have received payment from the retailer.
Any payments not received by Ebates as of today and paid this week will be sent to you in a special payment as soon as we receive them. You will still see these orders as cash pending in your Ebates' account.
Our goal remains to pay members cash back as quickly as possible and we apologize for this inconvenience.
Kevin H. Johnson
President and CEO
Feb 28, 2009, 7:10 pm
#25
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Seattle
Programs: IHG Spire, Cunard Diamond
Posts: 314
Log into your account and go to payout method. My patment was there as an electronic payment. The default is now to put it on a virtual Visa card unless you tell them you want a hard card or a transfer into your bank account. I'm really suprised they didn't make any effort to tell us about this!
Tatia
Tatia
Feb 28, 2009, 8:57 pm
#26
Original Member, Moderator: Hotel Deals and MilesBuzz
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 14,257
Log into your account and go to payout method. My patment was there as an electronic payment. The default is now to put it on a virtual Visa card unless you tell them you want a hard card or a transfer into your bank account. I'm really suprised they didn't make any effort to tell us about this!
Tatia
Tatia
Feb 28, 2009, 9:19 pm
#27
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Seattle
Programs: IHG Spire, Cunard Diamond
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Mar 1, 2009, 7:24 am
#28
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Washington (the state)
Programs: AS Million Miler, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 102
some payments made
I think I believe them that it comes down to specific retailers. My wife received her full payment (about $20) on the 15th. A few days later I received $75 of the $90 they owed me. When I e-mailed to complain they sent me a similar message to what you received.
Interestingly, the one specific store not to be paid on mine was Sears, which just posted higher than expected earnings for the quarter, maybe their failure to pay some suppliers is part of the reason why.
If I might ask, which specific companies failed to pay on your purchases?
Interestingly, the one specific store not to be paid on mine was Sears, which just posted higher than expected earnings for the quarter, maybe their failure to pay some suppliers is part of the reason why.
If I might ask, which specific companies failed to pay on your purchases?
Mar 1, 2009, 12:28 pm
#29
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Pasadena,Ca.,US.
Programs: AA, Delta, United, SPG plat, Hyatt dia
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Just received my ebates check for $272.It was a little later than usual-but everything is there.
I have to say I am quite pleased with ebates.They are MUCH more efficient(and polite if there are questions)then the Marriott Rewards/AA(same company handles both) shopping portals.I am always having to chase the MR points.
I have to say I am quite pleased with ebates.They are MUCH more efficient(and polite if there are questions)then the Marriott Rewards/AA(same company handles both) shopping portals.I am always having to chase the MR points.
Mar 3, 2009, 3:44 pm
#30
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
My payment arrived (via PayPal) on time -- actually, a day early (Feb. 14).
^
I guess I'm one of the lucky ones.
^
I guess I'm one of the lucky ones.