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Old Oct 17, 2015 | 6:52 am
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Originally Posted by fairviewroad
I logged in and found the survey link. It's in the upper left of the home page. First, you have to fill out a relatively easy profile survey. Then, it presented me with a list of about 10 surveys with estimated completion time and miles. Most are in the 10 - 25 miles per survey range with estimated completion times ranging from 3 - 30 minutes.

It appears as though you have to clear a two-step screening process to qualify. First, a single-question screens out the obvious rejects. [One question was "Do you serve {a certain brand of liquor} in your house?". I clicked "no" and that was that. No miles awarded, but this part takes about 2 seconds.]

If you pass the first screen, the survey opens in a new window and you pass a more typical E-Rewards style screen. It appears you get 5 miles if you get rejected at this point.

I tried 3 or 4 until I qualified for a 16 minute survey with a reward of (I think) 19 miles. It definitely took the full 16 minutes, since it required me to watch four television commercials and evauluate them. OF NOTE: This survey company has figured out how to pause the video if you click to a different tab OR minimize the browser while the video is playing. This means no checking your email, etc, while the video is playing, unless you use a different device altogether. [I was using my laptop for this, FWIW.]

After I complete the survey, I did not receive miles. The fine print says it takes 2-3 days for miles to post. So good luck keeping track of whether or not you get the miles you deserve. I'm not going to fill out any more until I see whether I got the miles for this survey.

Bottom line: The jury is still out. If the tech side of this works (i.e. you get the miles you're supposed to) it will definitely be a good way to boost your e-miles earnings. But it's no cash cow, either.
I needed 140 points to the next level so I managed to get enough survey points between the screened out fivers and a couple successful surveys. I just hope they post to my account so I can redeem them and close this account.
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