The surveys could be lucrative if you qualify. I receive 3-5 survey each day. In fact, I receive more surveys than 5 point click through emails. LOL. The surveys can be tedious and often tale longer than they should. I agree, though, if you don't plan on doing much shopping through MyPoints then it will take you years to earn enough points to redeem for something worthwhile. I like using MyPoints for travel purchases: IHG, Hilton, Orbitz, Priceline, etc. They are not available through airline shopping portals. While Ebates can often give you more cash back for these purchases, I like redeeming for UA miles. The value of UA miles usually exceeds the cash that I would receive from Ebates. However, if you are planning to redeem for gift cards then MyPoints may not be the program for you.