E-Rewards and E-Miles [GS 2011 master thread]
#32
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: New Jersey
Programs: Delta P, SPG G, Marriott S, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,007
For emails, I was able to do it in about a week, then again, I did take advantage of the emiles The Economist offer. Was $12 for 12 weeks or issues. Its not bad at all.
#33
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Washington, DC area
Programs: Air: Many; Hotel: HH D, HY G, IHG P, MR S, RR
Posts: 504
I checked with friends of mine who have signed up for E-Rewards via invitations from various partner companies:
Via E-Miles: US Airways WAS NOT a redemption option.
Via Emirates: US Airways WAS NOT a redemption option.
Via IC Hotels or Hilton: US Airways WAS a redemption option.
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Via E-Miles: US Airways WAS NOT a redemption option.
Via Emirates: US Airways WAS NOT a redemption option.
Via IC Hotels or Hilton: US Airways WAS a redemption option.
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Everyone's experience with these programs differs. Some get lots of offers and surveys from Day 1; others seldom get any.
My experience:
E-Miles is eminently do-able in even a short time period!
If you signup just by visiting the home page, you (currently) get 275 bonus points. That's over half of what you need. In two months it should not be difficult to get 225 points. Most offers are for 5 points to just look at them, and many offer an extra 10 for just printing a coupon or signing up on a mailing list. I would say you can ABSOLUTELY get a hit from E-Miles if you want it... especially if you start today!
In a pinch, you can get 100 or more if you are willing to pony up $8 (VistaPrint) or even 300 if you sign up for 16 issues of the Economist ($16?)
E-Rewards can be harder, I admit. But if you check for surveys twice a day and complete them immediately, you can do OK. I average about $18/month when I am actively seeking out surveys and finishing them right away. A lot depends on what type of "surveyee" they are looking for and whether you fit the bill (age, gender, race, zip code, income level, hobbies, etc.) I wouldn't necessarily COUNT on getting this hit, but I'd say it is worth a shot. During last year's GS, over the course of 2 months I earned $51. I got one survey that was $20 by itself! I was getting $2.50 magazine surveys every few days. So don't give up hope.
Again, YYMV. Perhaps I have just been very lucky with E-Rewards.
My experience:
E-Miles is eminently do-able in even a short time period!
If you signup just by visiting the home page, you (currently) get 275 bonus points. That's over half of what you need. In two months it should not be difficult to get 225 points. Most offers are for 5 points to just look at them, and many offer an extra 10 for just printing a coupon or signing up on a mailing list. I would say you can ABSOLUTELY get a hit from E-Miles if you want it... especially if you start today!
In a pinch, you can get 100 or more if you are willing to pony up $8 (VistaPrint) or even 300 if you sign up for 16 issues of the Economist ($16?)
E-Rewards can be harder, I admit. But if you check for surveys twice a day and complete them immediately, you can do OK. I average about $18/month when I am actively seeking out surveys and finishing them right away. A lot depends on what type of "surveyee" they are looking for and whether you fit the bill (age, gender, race, zip code, income level, hobbies, etc.) I wouldn't necessarily COUNT on getting this hit, but I'd say it is worth a shot. During last year's GS, over the course of 2 months I earned $51. I got one survey that was $20 by itself! I was getting $2.50 magazine surveys every few days. So don't give up hope.
Again, YYMV. Perhaps I have just been very lucky with E-Rewards.
Agreed on both points. eMiles should be a cinch. With the bonus points to start you off, not to mention all of the eMiles that should be there waiting for you, you'll have no problem.
eRewards is a crap shoot. You'll need to get lucky on a couple of surveys but, if you do, you should be able to hit $25 without too much difficulty.
Mike
eRewards is a crap shoot. You'll need to get lucky on a couple of surveys but, if you do, you should be able to hit $25 without too much difficulty.
Mike
I've done e-rewards for several years, so I can't remember if I got more opportunities when I first joined, but I found there is a lot of variability in the number of surveys I get, and the number I can complete for full credit.
I still think it is a good idea for people to join e-rewards just before or during GS 2011, because if nothing else, it will allow you to build up for GS 2012. I can't remember if this was mentioned before, but e-rewards general rules requires members to use 75% of their accumulated points a month after the end of their membership year, which is based on when someone joins. The last couple of years, they have waived the expiration for me (and others), but otherwise, this would be an issue for me since my membership year ends July 31.
As stated above, that was not my experience with a new e-miles account, but I get very few offers for an old e-miles account (different sponsor). I only have 300+ points since the beginning of the year.
#34
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Scenic Great Plains USA
Programs: AGR Starwood Whoever I can get points with :D
Posts: 677
So I looked through my old emails and fold Continental, Delta and AirTrain LOL everyone except US Air. I think I signed up for e-rewards through e-miles. Anyway to get an invite that will include US?
#35
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 172
Try enrolling in IHG Priority Club as invites from them will include US Air.
#38
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: WAS
Programs: AA EXP2M, DL 1MM DM ext, UA PP <=> HH G/Marr PE/Hyatt G/IHG P FT RA ( Recovering Addict)
Posts: 4,581
E-Rewards and E-Miles: How To Earn Two (2) Grand Slam Hits
BASIC PROCESS FOR EARNING ONE GRAND SLAM HIT via E-MILES:
1. Enroll as an e-Miles Member: You may...
--Sign-up for a new account at a different e-mail address
Q: US Airways is not showing me any love… what other program sponsors are there?
(Note: This is the first time I started a thread. My goal was to fully explain the E-Rewards and E-Miles GS Hits, so that Flyer Talkers could spend their valuable time on the other, trickier GS Hits. I will do my best to update this message to keep it current and relevant.)
BASIC PROCESS FOR EARNING ONE GRAND SLAM HIT via E-MILES:
1. Enroll as an e-Miles Member: You may...
--Sign-up for a new account at a different e-mail address
Q: US Airways is not showing me any love… what other program sponsors are there?
(Note: This is the first time I started a thread. My goal was to fully explain the E-Rewards and E-Miles GS Hits, so that Flyer Talkers could spend their valuable time on the other, trickier GS Hits. I will do my best to update this message to keep it current and relevant.)
I joined emiles - oh the waste of time! but the lure of a "hit" kept it going
On searching my old email, I also found that I WAS sponsored by US for erewards (in 2008!!!) the link was gone
Anyway even one is enough - a perfect waste of a good afternoon for a good cause.
#39
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 51
From my newb experience:
I signed up for emiles early through Alaska Airlines. I'm hoping to be able to switch over my 400+ points to DM via a sponsor change. I hope it is possible since I don't live in a big AS region. I'm gonna ask really nicely. Fingers crossed.
I sifted through some old emails when this thread started and found an HHonors invite to e-rewards, which according to this forum should be solid. Joined and got $4 off the bat (as others have posted). Not sure if I will be able to get anywhere close to $25, since there have not been any new offers since my initial sign up. They do keep coming, right?
Anyone else out there with similar experiences?
I signed up for emiles early through Alaska Airlines. I'm hoping to be able to switch over my 400+ points to DM via a sponsor change. I hope it is possible since I don't live in a big AS region. I'm gonna ask really nicely. Fingers crossed.
I sifted through some old emails when this thread started and found an HHonors invite to e-rewards, which according to this forum should be solid. Joined and got $4 off the bat (as others have posted). Not sure if I will be able to get anywhere close to $25, since there have not been any new offers since my initial sign up. They do keep coming, right?
Anyone else out there with similar experiences?
#40
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ohio
Programs: HH Dia, WOH Dia, Bonvoy Gold, IHG Plt
Posts: 131
One thing you might consider, though, is that a person can just go to the e-miles website (no referral needed) and sign up. A person can then pick US Airways as his or her earning partner. The signup bonuses and the initial set of offers should net you 305 points total right off the bat.
(Note: The e-miles rules say that you can only have one account per person)
I sifted through some old emails when this thread started and found an HHonors invite to e-rewards, which according to this forum should be solid.
Not sure if I will be able to get anywhere close to $25, since there have not been any new offers since my initial sign up. They do keep coming, right?
#43
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 441
There's only so much anyone can do. E-rewards invitations are hit or miss. But here's a strategy that worked once, according to a friend/coworker. Open a new HHonors account online. Call Hilton and say you just joined and you're excited to get started and incidentally you haven't received the e-Rewards invite you thought you'd get upon HHonors enrollment. They'll say it's not in their control, but ask if they or a supervisor can at least find out from e-Rewards if they'd consider inviting you. This is a long shot. But in the case I know of, the invitation appeared the next day or two. YMMV. I'd imagine this might work only, if at all, for first-time HHonors members. And maybe the timing was coincidental.
Last edited by NewArrival; Aug 30, 2011 at 3:27 pm Reason: wording fix
#44
Join Date: Dec 2010
Programs: US CP, MR Plat, SPG Plat, HHonors Gold, National X
Posts: 917
I got an invitation to e-rewards through US airways that states 500 miles for just enrolling!!
I'm thinking of singing up after the GS starts in hope to make the hit directly!! Any thoughts/advice?? Do you think that it will work??
Thanx in advance!!
I'm thinking of singing up after the GS starts in hope to make the hit directly!! Any thoughts/advice?? Do you think that it will work??
Thanx in advance!!
#45
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 171
If I remember right you will have to redeem that on the erewards site.