Shopping Portal Bonus Points Thread
Dec 29, 2014, 8:30 am
#31
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Location: Chicagoland, IL, USA
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Currently working to qualify for CP in January of 2015.
Did a bunch of 1-800 flowers for staff on Dec 19th. The actual purchase hit my account on Dec 19th. No big deal - $550.
The 1200 point bonus - 8 of them hit with a Dec 29 date. So, they will not help me get the spend. Bummer. I will just have to spend more later.
Did a bunch of 1-800 flowers for staff on Dec 19th. The actual purchase hit my account on Dec 19th. No big deal - $550.
The 1200 point bonus - 8 of them hit with a Dec 29 date. So, they will not help me get the spend. Bummer. I will just have to spend more later.
No questioning of the orders or any hitches/delays? Any other details would be welcome.
I am guessing the next big opportunity like this will be for Valentine's Day.
By the way, WN portal offered 750 bonus for a $150+ purchase before year-end (I think). Did purchase 12/20 and already got the confirming email from the portal, though the points have not yet hit WN account. Used a $200 Amex gift card purchased at Officemax for this.
Last edited by toomanybooks; Dec 29, 2014 at 10:22 am
Dec 29, 2014, 10:23 am
#32
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: SF
Posts: 48
Thought I'd put this out there, just in case anyone has some advice:
I'm trying to qualify for the 2015/2016 CP and am also in the market for a new computer (apple). I bought one on Bestbuy.com through the shopping portal when they were having a 3pts/$ sale last week, but now see that this probably won't qualify as 2015 points so I'm thinking of returning and buying again after Jan 1. However, bestbuy.com is back to 1pt/$. The points haven't posted yet.
Would anyone chance it and hold out for the points possibly qualifying for 2015? Any other options?
Thanks.
I'm trying to qualify for the 2015/2016 CP and am also in the market for a new computer (apple). I bought one on Bestbuy.com through the shopping portal when they were having a 3pts/$ sale last week, but now see that this probably won't qualify as 2015 points so I'm thinking of returning and buying again after Jan 1. However, bestbuy.com is back to 1pt/$. The points haven't posted yet.
Would anyone chance it and hold out for the points possibly qualifying for 2015? Any other options?
Thanks.
Dec 29, 2014, 10:45 am
#33
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 143
Thought I'd put this out there, just in case anyone has some advice:
I'm trying to qualify for the 2015/2016 CP and am also in the market for a new computer (apple). I bought one on Bestbuy.com through the shopping portal when they were having a 3pts/$ sale last week, but now see that this probably won't qualify as 2015 points so I'm thinking of returning and buying again after Jan 1. However, bestbuy.com is back to 1pt/$. The points haven't posted yet.
Would anyone chance it and hold out for the points possibly qualifying for 2015? Any other options?
Thanks.
I'm trying to qualify for the 2015/2016 CP and am also in the market for a new computer (apple). I bought one on Bestbuy.com through the shopping portal when they were having a 3pts/$ sale last week, but now see that this probably won't qualify as 2015 points so I'm thinking of returning and buying again after Jan 1. However, bestbuy.com is back to 1pt/$. The points haven't posted yet.
Would anyone chance it and hold out for the points possibly qualifying for 2015? Any other options?
Thanks.
Dec 29, 2014, 10:51 am
#34
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Chicagoland, IL, USA
Programs: WN CP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,192
Thought I'd put this out there, just in case anyone has some advice:
I'm trying to qualify for the 2015/2016 CP and am also in the market for a new computer (apple). I bought one on Bestbuy.com through the shopping portal when they were having a 3pts/$ sale last week, but now see that this probably won't qualify as 2015 points so I'm thinking of returning and buying again after Jan 1. However, bestbuy.com is back to 1pt/$. The points haven't posted yet.
Would anyone chance it and hold out for the points possibly qualifying for 2015? Any other options?
Thanks.
I'm trying to qualify for the 2015/2016 CP and am also in the market for a new computer (apple). I bought one on Bestbuy.com through the shopping portal when they were having a 3pts/$ sale last week, but now see that this probably won't qualify as 2015 points so I'm thinking of returning and buying again after Jan 1. However, bestbuy.com is back to 1pt/$. The points haven't posted yet.
Would anyone chance it and hold out for the points possibly qualifying for 2015? Any other options?
Thanks.
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Jan 17, 2015, 1:26 pm
#37
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 4,872
Jan 17, 2015, 2:53 pm
#38
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: LAS
Posts: 1,525
Jan 17, 2015, 3:41 pm
#39
Join Date: May 2005
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Jan 17, 2015, 3:46 pm
#40
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Jan 17, 2015, 4:50 pm
#41
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: between Albuquerque and Santa Fe
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Posts: 838
Don't expect it to be easy - Cartera is a PITA to work with, especially if it is a large point award. Took me a lot of back and forth, even with backup, to get them to give me my Sears 9x points on a $400 purchase.
Jan 17, 2015, 5:02 pm
#42
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 4,872
Jan 17, 2015, 5:42 pm
#43
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: New England
Posts: 485
Same here.....I have had more than a few times I have had to request points be credited for purchases that were completely missing or even a couple cases where they didn't give me the correct amount.
They have always been prompt (a few days) with their response and fixed whatever the issue.
My newest issues (well not really an issue, just more of an annoyance) is when these points post the RR account lately it appears it is in a batch. Multiple purchases post together in one points deposit. Makes it harder to make sure everything posts correctly when you need to determine which multiple purchases make up that points deposit. Just a rant....
Jan 17, 2015, 6:04 pm
#44
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: between Albuquerque and Santa Fe
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Posts: 838
I guess I was just lucky. They were none to happy to give me 3600 points. They offered 400. I wouldn't settle for that, since the offer was for 9x. It took many emails, and perhaps a call or 2, I can't remember now - this was 2 years ago.
Jan 18, 2015, 5:56 am
#45
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Nashville, TN
Programs: WN Nothing and spending the half million points from too many flights, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 8,043
They have fought like pit bulls for me on missing points. The best was after I had purchased a high end laptop. I had all my receipts and no points. I turned it over to Cartera. They gave me regular updates, agreed I was due the points and after about 6 months they simply deposited courtesy points in my account and closed the case. It was not a trivial matter as it was ~5000 points.