SWAGBUCKS getting lame
#31
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#33
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I have received 2737 SBs via searches, codes, and (mostly) via referral activity. This translates into $300 worth of Amazon e-cards. Easy money, especially after discovering that Amazon sells most everything non-perishable that I need.
I convert SBs immediately to these e-cards, since I don't understand how they make their money and have no faith in their long term survival.
My referral link is http://swagbucks.com/refer/pgary.
I convert SBs immediately to these e-cards, since I don't understand how they make their money and have no faith in their long term survival.
My referral link is http://swagbucks.com/refer/pgary.
#36
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Is Swagbucks finally getting lame? Earlier I could get some easy points by searching. It seems much harder now. Codes have such a short life that they are almost useless to me. Is it time to dump swagbucks?
#37
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Yes, Swagbucks has gotten very lame. I originally signed up for FF miles. By the time I had enough the offer was gone. I hung on figuring that they would eventually be back. They then changed over to give you "tens" of points instead of just 1 or 2. Actually when you do the math they are giving you far less points than before. 15 points are actually 1.5 the original way.
I finally gave up a couple of weeks ago and went to AA for my searches instead. I prefer AA to US or Skypesos anyway.
I finally gave up a couple of weeks ago and went to AA for my searches instead. I prefer AA to US or Skypesos anyway.
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Actually, Swagbucks seems to be running a "Summer Special" on redemptions for airmiles for both Delta and USAirways. Current redemption rates are as follows:
Delta - 2000 airmiles - 845 Swagbucks
4000 airmiles - 1690 Swagbucks
6000 airmiles - 2535 Swagbucks
10000 airmiles - 4220 Swagbucks
USAir - 1500 airmiles - 1035 Swagbucks
3500 airmiles - 1800 Swagbucks
6500 airmiles - 2950 Swagbucks
9500 airmiles - 4095 Swagbucks
I believe these are cheaper redemption rates than previously existed, although I don't remember the exact previous rates. Did anyone have a screenshot saved of the previous redemption rates?
Hopefully the AA miles will again be available after the "Summer Special" is over.
Delta - 2000 airmiles - 845 Swagbucks
4000 airmiles - 1690 Swagbucks
6000 airmiles - 2535 Swagbucks
10000 airmiles - 4220 Swagbucks
USAir - 1500 airmiles - 1035 Swagbucks
3500 airmiles - 1800 Swagbucks
6500 airmiles - 2950 Swagbucks
9500 airmiles - 4095 Swagbucks
I believe these are cheaper redemption rates than previously existed, although I don't remember the exact previous rates. Did anyone have a screenshot saved of the previous redemption rates?
Hopefully the AA miles will again be available after the "Summer Special" is over.