Originally Posted by
Alumino
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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Thanks for this info. I suspected e-miles would not have USAirways as a redemption partner.
Originally Posted by
Alumino
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.
Originally Posted by
mikeef
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
I agree with both above posters about new signups for e-miles now being an easy hit, and e-rewards being more variable. I signed up for a new e-miles account with USAirways at some point in July, only did the profile surveys and the basic 5 point surveys where you just answer three questions, and reached 500 points today.
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.
Originally Posted by
craz
Emiles is easier but as it was posted youd have to sign up for all those SPAM stuff and maybe even purchase something in order to be sure you get the pts in time as well
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.