OTOH, the OpenTable points are quite nice - when you earn the number of points you want - there are specific numbers they will work with - you are sent a check that spends at any OpenTable restaurant, and processes exactly like a traveller's cheque.
See the Rewards page
here.
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How many points do I need to earn a Dining Cheque?
You can redeem Dining Reward Points for OpenTable Dining Cheques which can be used at any OpenTable restaurant nationwide. You need a minimum of 2,000 points redeem a Dining Cheque. Dining Cheques are issued in three denominations, with the following points values:
United States:
2,000 OpenTable Points = $20 OpenTable Dining Cheque
5,000 OpenTable Points = $50 OpenTable Dining Cheque
10,000 OpenTable Points = $100 OpenTable Dining Cheque
Canada
Redeem 2,000 points and get a $26 OpenTable Dining Cheque
Redeem 5,000 points and get a $65 OpenTable Dining Cheque
Redeem 10,000 points and get a $130 OpenTable Dining Cheque
United Kingdom
Redeem 2,000 points and get a £15 OpenTable Dining Cheque
Redeem 5,000 points and get a £37.50 OpenTable Dining Cheque
Redeem 10,000 points and get a £75 OpenTable Dining Cheque"
For restaurants one can earn 1,000 OT points at (some Sundays and by 18:00 weekdays seem to be conditions soe restaurants use,) I earn 5 normal and 5 rate your dine AA miles + 5 Hilton HHonors points + 1,000 OT points. Why not? Only dessert can be sweeter - well, earning points in dollars and getting £ cheques!
Also note:
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Do dining reward points expire?
Yes, dining points will expire if your account has been inactive for 12 months. If you do not make and honor a reservation within this timeframe, your points will expire. You can view all point activity, including expiration on your "My Profile" page.
And you can lose your privileges by blowing off too many bookings as well (it's easy to cancel or modify online.)