Share Builder
#47
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Chicago
Programs: United Gold, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 184
Existing customer, opened a new trading account with new account number. I have not funded this new account. I will wait for a week before deciding what to do.
#48
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: PIT
Programs: HHonors Diamond, SW A-List Preferred
Posts: 378
I'll be the Guinea Pig
I had the SB 2,500 registration miles post yesterday. I have three other hits that posted, all of which should be guaranteed hits:
- Points.com - DM to AirAsia to DM 10>4>1 transfer
- Magazines for Miles
- Marriott points transfer
So if I get the first level bonus for four hits, we'll know if SB registration without funding or trading works as a hit. Of course, that's assuming none of my other hits post today and skew the test.
- Points.com - DM to AirAsia to DM 10>4>1 transfer
- Magazines for Miles
- Marriott points transfer
So if I get the first level bonus for four hits, we'll know if SB registration without funding or trading works as a hit. Of course, that's assuming none of my other hits post today and skew the test.
#49
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
I already have an individual account with SB from years ago when they offered $50 and some other incentive to open an account. I purchased a couple of cheap shares and a fraction of another share. The 2 shares were free of commission because of some promotion and the fraction of a share was on the Tuesday purchase (I think there was a small commission). Now the account is worth over $65...I'll soon be ready to retire on that.
Opening another IRA account now. I think I will be eligible for a deductible IRA this year because I am on a per diem so a lot of my income is tax free. I'll just send them $100 and hang onto it until after the 14th of May 2012. I hope this will generate a hit??
Opening another IRA account now. I think I will be eligible for a deductible IRA this year because I am on a per diem so a lot of my income is tax free. I'll just send them $100 and hang onto it until after the 14th of May 2012. I hope this will generate a hit??
#50
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: South Bend, IN
Programs: Caesars-Diamond Hilton-Diamond IHG-Plat MGM-Gold Wyndham-Diamond Hertz-PresCircle National-Exec
Posts: 658
Might need to fund account to get bonus miles
Opened a "regular" account for my wife and myself on 09-21-2011.
Since no points posted, I funded both on 09-26-2011.
Today (09-28-2011) the following posted for both accounts:
9/26/2011 09/27/11 SHAREBUILDER REGISTRATION MILES 2,500
So, at least in our case, it seems that a first time Sharebuilder "regular" account might need to be funded in order to get the 2500 miles bonus.
Since no points posted, I funded both on 09-26-2011.
Today (09-28-2011) the following posted for both accounts:
9/26/2011 09/27/11 SHAREBUILDER REGISTRATION MILES 2,500
So, at least in our case, it seems that a first time Sharebuilder "regular" account might need to be funded in order to get the 2500 miles bonus.
#51
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 240
Opened a "regular" account for my wife and myself on 09-21-2011.
Since no points posted, I funded both on 09-26-2011.
Today (09-28-2011) the following posted for both accounts:
9/26/2011 09/27/11 SHAREBUILDER REGISTRATION MILES 2,500
So, at least in our case, it seems that a first time Sharebuilder "regular" account might need to be funded in order to get the 2500 miles bonus.
Since no points posted, I funded both on 09-26-2011.
Today (09-28-2011) the following posted for both accounts:
9/26/2011 09/27/11 SHAREBUILDER REGISTRATION MILES 2,500
So, at least in our case, it seems that a first time Sharebuilder "regular" account might need to be funded in order to get the 2500 miles bonus.
#52
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: South Bend, IN
Programs: Caesars-Diamond Hilton-Diamond IHG-Plat MGM-Gold Wyndham-Diamond Hertz-PresCircle National-Exec
Posts: 658
You opened the accounts last Wednesday and it appears that Sharebuilder posts bonus miles every Tuesday (ie missing the previous round of weekly mile posting). So I think you would have been given the miles regardless of whether or not you funded them based on what many here have reported (including myself).
#53
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: AUS
Programs: Doing GS11, probably affiliated with every program out there
Posts: 188
so my tier bonus just posted. can anyone confirm if the 2,500 miles from sharebuilder without trading counted? I can't tell from mine because I also have audience trivia question miles that might or might not count.
#54
Suspended
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 8,135
I don't think we have definitive proof, although the fact that Sharebuilder did count last year and the year before is a pretty strong indicator.
#55
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SE coast USA
Programs: US, AA, AM, BA, HH, SPG, PC, Carlson, Marriott, Choice
Posts: 306
9/20/2011 09/26/11 AUDIENCE REWARDS MILES 2
9/22/2011 09/22/11 EXCHANGE MILES -10
9/25/2011 09/26/11 EXCHANGE MILES 1
9/27/2011 09/28/11 E-REWARDS MILEAGE TRANSFER 500
9/29/2011 09/29/11 ONLINE REDEMPTION -500
9/29/2011 09/29/11 GRAND SLAM 2011 MULTI PARTNER BONUS - 4 3,000
So can you confirm Sharebuilder with that info?
#56
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: AUS
Programs: Doing GS11, probably affiliated with every program out there
Posts: 188
#58
Suspended
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 8,135
Here's my question about SB: how could US tell the difference between a) 2500 miles from merely setting up an SB account and b) 2500 miles from someone settign up and funding/trading in an SB account? Right now the activity line is identical; given that, I have a hard time accepting the proposition that some SB 2500-mile credits won't count.
#59
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: PIT
Programs: HHonors Diamond, SW A-List Preferred
Posts: 378
It may be that the miles posted to my account too late to be included in the sweep, but who knows. They posted to my account on 9/27, so it may have been too late to be included in the sweep.
But as I'm sitting here at a gate at PIT, it's not looking good.
#60
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: PIT
Programs: HHonors Diamond, SW A-List Preferred
Posts: 378
Here's my question about SB: how could US tell the difference between a) 2500 miles from merely setting up an SB account and b) 2500 miles from someone settign up and funding/trading in an SB account? Right now the activity line is identical; given that, I have a hard time accepting the proposition that some SB 2500-mile credits won't count.
@Beltway: THANK YOU for all you're doing in the forum. I greatly appreciate your hard work!