Sam - DFW

If anyone takes the survey on video rentals (ERI Mkt Research/Burke), please make note of how many questions you answer and how much time you spent answering them.

After quite a lengthy time spent completing a survey on video rentals, I was informed that I did not qualify. Because of this, I would get $1 instead of $7.

I have NO problem not qualifying for a survey, but determination should be made with the first 10 questions (actually w/n the first 4-5, right?), not after a thorough statistical analysis could be performed from my numerous inputted answers.

Most of the questions required physical entry of data: Blockbuster, NetFlix, Hollywood Video, Grocery Store, etc. as opposed to using radio buttons to select a given choice.

The survey covered who competes in the rental market, who competes in the sales market, advertising, rental frequency, etc. BS if I didn’t complete this. This almost looks like a survey bait and switch.

This is a new reason I don’t like E-Rewards. I don’t know why I go through this.

Sam

gleff

E-Rewards discussion is generally a topic for the S.P.A.M. forum, so I'll move this thread there.

Regards,
Gary
aka gleff
MilesBuzz and Delta moderator

fromYXU

Used to do e-rewards but the returns are not worth it. I get ~300k in HH points per year and the few thousands I got from e-rewards were not worth the trouble. I now enjoy not having to fill these surveys and get 50 cents for them.

Steph58

You are right, I was pretty surprised after all that time and all the answers a message appeared that I hadn't qualified . . . I thought I was well on my way to the $7. OpinionPlace did that, too, last time.

mareh

Me too. However, I sometimes think it's better not to qualify for an e-rewards survey. They are more likely to pay me the $1 than the $$$ if I do qualify. As soon as I get to $25, I'm cashing out and quitting.

Sam - DFW

> Good Afternoon
>
> Thank you for contacting e-Rewards. We appreciate your feedback. We
> apologize for the difficulty you experienced with the Market Research
> survey. We will certainly forward your email onto the project manager so
> they are aware of your concerns.
>
> We appreciate your interest in e-Rewards.
>
> Sincerely,
> Tracie Skinner

Mormik

Exactly the same thing happened to me too with the same survey...
Actually, the invitation said it was for cell phone usage, however when I clicked through to the survey, it was for video rentals and after spending 15 minutes answering, I was deemed "unqualified"...

deant

Same here. Spent about 10 minutes answering the questions and then I did not qualify. I plan on getting to the next reward point and then pulling out.

mlibers

Same here, waiting to reach next level and pull out.

Buster

Grrrr...I just got hit with this survey. Totally disingenuous. I spent at least 10 minutes answering the questions before being told I didn't qualify.

rove312

Sorry, I'm not sure how to search this topic.

I've redeemed E-rewards at $50 for 3000 Hilton points. I last did it last May; now, after regularly answering surveys and being kicked out of most, I've reached $50 again, and see that it's 2500 points now, but I could build up to $75 for 4500.

In deciding what to do:

What are the current rules for expiration of E-rewards?

Do you think I have much risk of the program being further devalued before I reach $75, or of being shut down completely?

JerryFF

I think $100 is 7000 pts. That's the best ratio of what's available. I used to redeem at $50 for Hilton but held out the last time for $100. I think you have to redeem at least each year by the annual anniversary of your signup date or else you lose the points.

I wouldn't worry about it too much - 1000 pts one way or the other isn't a big deal with Hilton.

lin821

The currency expires by your membership year. e-Rewards also gives members an extra 30-day grace period to redeem expiring currencies. Log into your account and look for "Membership Year Ends." If it ends on 3/31/09, you'll have to redeem them by 4/30/09.

If you are confident you'll earn another $25 credit by the end of your membership year, then wait for it. If not, just grab 3K HH points now. However, if it took you 10 months to "earn" $50 credit since last May, chances are you won't get enough for the next level of HH redemption before your year's up.

BTW, if you happen to be a panel member, e-Rewards will send you a notice by the end of your membership year and extend your currencies for another membership year (if they decide to keep you as a panel member for another year).

KathyWdrf

Believe it or not, all the rules are spelled out on the e-rewards website. Click on Member Agreement (at bottom of home page) and a lengthy page (divided into 22 topics) comes up. Have a look at "Section 8) Expiration of e-Rewards Currency."

linsj

I would wait until just before my anniversary date. The number of surveys and qualification rate is so unpredictable that you could have enough "$$" for a higher level of redemption before losing them.