E-rewards [Master Thread]
Jan 30, 2016, 8:45 pm
#2056
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Silicon Valley, CA
Programs: IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 194
I have always redeemed my e-rewards for IHG points but I am now considering redeeming for Macy's e-cards. I'm going to redeem for 1 and if they are easy to use and no hassle, I may make that switch permanent.
Jan 31, 2016, 6:47 pm
#2057
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: VPS
Programs: IHG Diamond, Delta PM, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 7,264
If you're regularly in their hotel footprint, Le Club Accor can be pretty useful. Not too hard to get a 40 euro voucher for them and, like IHG, they're been posting as elite-qualifying points.
Jan 31, 2016, 9:17 pm
#2058
Join Date: Feb 2001
Programs: IHG Diamond, HH Diamond, BW Diamond Select, Accor Silver, Marriott Gold
Posts: 4,227
Most airlines: 34c
BA: 48c
Most hotels (IHG, Hilton, Club Carlson): 25c
Accor: 36c
However, if you use miles for premium cabin awards and hotel points when the points value is good, it's easy to get double that benefit. Against that, Macy's return of 36c/$ is quite poor.
(Even at dollar for dollar, I'd not consider e-rewards fantastic value, unless you are getting status out of it, or you are using it to prevent an account expiring. If shopping vouchers were the only option, I'd give up e-rewards completely.)
Feb 1, 2016, 5:21 am
#2060
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Silicon Valley, CA
Programs: IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 194
I will see how quickly my next award arrives. With IHG points it was always a few weeks.
Feb 1, 2016, 6:09 am
#2061
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 393
I came to a similar analysis. Check out the PDF attached.
I've actually been moving to Choice recently. They changed their expiration policy to just keeping it active and point never just go away. Our strategy is to limit expenses and Choice actually has some good options when you need to stay somewhere for a night or two at 8000 to 12000 points. IHG generally doesn't offer that level of redemption unless you are lucky and get Points Break.
I've actually been moving to Choice recently. They changed their expiration policy to just keeping it active and point never just go away. Our strategy is to limit expenses and Choice actually has some good options when you need to stay somewhere for a night or two at 8000 to 12000 points. IHG generally doesn't offer that level of redemption unless you are lucky and get Points Break.
Assuming airline miles are worth 1.7c and hotel points are at their average value on Hotel Hustle, you get roughly the following return per e-rewards dollar:
Most airlines: 34c
BA: 48c
Most hotels (IHG, Hilton, Club Carlson): 25c
Accor: 36c
However, if you use miles for premium cabin awards and hotel points when the points value is good, it's easy to get double that benefit. Against that, Macy's return of 36c/$ is quite poor.
(Even at dollar for dollar, I'd not consider e-rewards fantastic value, unless you are getting status out of it, or you are using it to prevent an account expiring. If shopping vouchers were the only option, I'd give up e-rewards completely.)
Most airlines: 34c
BA: 48c
Most hotels (IHG, Hilton, Club Carlson): 25c
Accor: 36c
However, if you use miles for premium cabin awards and hotel points when the points value is good, it's easy to get double that benefit. Against that, Macy's return of 36c/$ is quite poor.
(Even at dollar for dollar, I'd not consider e-rewards fantastic value, unless you are getting status out of it, or you are using it to prevent an account expiring. If shopping vouchers were the only option, I'd give up e-rewards completely.)
Feb 2, 2016, 12:31 pm
#2063
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Lancashire, UK
Posts: 2,097
Feb 2, 2016, 9:38 pm
#2064
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Silicon Valley, CA
Programs: IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 194
I have never had a problem with getting credit for surveys that I did not initially receive credit for.
I send them the survey topic, date & time I completed it and how much the amount was to complete the survey.
The few times this has happened, e-rewards responded promptly and credited my account.
I send them the survey topic, date & time I completed it and how much the amount was to complete the survey.
The few times this has happened, e-rewards responded promptly and credited my account.
Feb 3, 2016, 2:04 am
#2065
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Lancashire, UK
Posts: 2,097
Feb 5, 2016, 8:33 pm
#2066
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Silicon Valley, CA
Programs: IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 194
I don't know if this is a trend but I have either been clicking on old links in emails or logging into the e-rewards site daily since Jan 1 and there has always been a survey to take that I am getting credit for.
I don't ever remember having this many survey competitions so close together. It usually takes me a 3-4 months to get enough to redeem $100 and I already have that just since January 1.
Maybe they have a lot of new clients.
I don't ever remember having this many survey competitions so close together. It usually takes me a 3-4 months to get enough to redeem $100 and I already have that just since January 1.
Maybe they have a lot of new clients.
Feb 6, 2016, 2:44 am
#2067
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Lancashire, UK
Posts: 2,097
I don't know if this is a trend but I have either been clicking on old links in emails or logging into the e-rewards site daily since Jan 1 and there has always been a survey to take that I am getting credit for.
I don't ever remember having this many survey competitions so close together. It usually takes me a 3-4 months to get enough to redeem $100 and I already have that just since January 1.
Maybe they have a lot of new clients.
I don't ever remember having this many survey competitions so close together. It usually takes me a 3-4 months to get enough to redeem $100 and I already have that just since January 1.
Maybe they have a lot of new clients.
Definitely worth keeping every email.
Feb 6, 2016, 8:32 am
#2068
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: ABQ LAX SNA ITO
Programs: AA AS DL UA US WN Choice Gold, BW Diamond, PClub Plat, HHonnors Gold, Marriott, Carlson Gold
Posts: 224
Has anyone been lucky to be able to do e-rewards surveys outside of their home country? I get a message that I am outside of my country when I attempt a survey even when I use a VPN. I travel outside the country often and stay away for long periods of time so if anyone knows a workaround let me know.
Feb 6, 2016, 8:36 am
#2069
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA, IHG, Hyatt
Posts: 268
Has anyone been lucky to be able to do e-rewards surveys outside of their home country? I get a message that I am outside of my country when I attempt a survey even when I use a VPN. I travel outside the country often and stay away for long periods of time so if anyone knows a workaround let me know.