Take the Dash for Miles Challenge
Aug 7, 2017, 10:28 am
#1
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Take the Dash for Miles Challenge
Anyone else see this.
1,000 miles each for their other programs, Dining, Shopping, and Surveys.
Sounds like you can already be a member of those.
They just added Jersey Mikes in my area for Dining, so buy a sub=1000 miles. Groupon is in Shopping. So buy a $5 groupon =1000 miles.
Opinion Terminal is a little more frustrating. Getting kicked out of surveys most of the time, maybe a 20 minute endeavor to be successful. But still pretty easy.
Dash for Miles Challenge
1,000 miles each for their other programs, Dining, Shopping, and Surveys.
Sounds like you can already be a member of those.
They just added Jersey Mikes in my area for Dining, so buy a sub=1000 miles. Groupon is in Shopping. So buy a $5 groupon =1000 miles.
Opinion Terminal is a little more frustrating. Getting kicked out of surveys most of the time, maybe a 20 minute endeavor to be successful. But still pretty easy.
Dash for Miles Challenge
Last edited by archstenton; Aug 7, 2017 at 10:36 am
Aug 7, 2017, 11:01 am
#2
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Thanks! I glanced at the email but thought it was airline partners until I read your post. Just made a purchase through Mileage Plan shopping last week. 
ETA: additional Shopping bonuses 8/7-8/18: 300 miles for $125 in purchases, 1000 miles for $350. Could have been 2000 miles additional on that last purchase. Oh well.
ETA: additional Shopping bonuses 8/7-8/18: 300 miles for $125 in purchases, 1000 miles for $350. Could have been 2000 miles additional on that last purchase. Oh well.
Last edited by rustykettel; Aug 7, 2017 at 11:08 am
Aug 7, 2017, 11:25 am
#3
Join Date: Aug 2015
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Are there any minimums on the Shopping and Dining purchases? When AA ran a similar promo a couple of weeks back they had a $50 minimum for shopping. Don't see it in the terms and conditions right now, but it might pop up there.
Aug 7, 2017, 12:06 pm
#5
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Not worth it long term, for sure, but might be worth one survey for the 1000 points.
Aug 7, 2017, 2:23 pm
#7
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Just finished a survey and the bonus 1,000 posted instantly with the regular survey value.
Agree, the SSI isn't that strong, I do it also with United and IHG, but very little after the initial signup bonus. Really, not worth the effort. Would be good though to quickly extend expiring miles as they usually give you 5 miles for getting kicked out of survey.
Agree, the SSI isn't that strong, I do it also with United and IHG, but very little after the initial signup bonus. Really, not worth the effort. Would be good though to quickly extend expiring miles as they usually give you 5 miles for getting kicked out of survey.
Aug 7, 2017, 2:37 pm
#8
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The one recurring SSI survey that can be really quick and painless is the daily poprewards tv shows one.
It's something like 43 points for the Jet Blue version, and only 18 miles for the Alaska. Except for this promotion when it can become 1018 miles for completion.
It's something like 43 points for the Jet Blue version, and only 18 miles for the Alaska. Except for this promotion when it can become 1018 miles for completion.
Aug 7, 2017, 3:16 pm
#9
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I purchased a Groupon for a local restaurant thru the Shopping Portal ($11 for $25 value).
I'll eat out at a restaurant in the Mileage Dining program within the week. I had already been planning to go there.
Aug 7, 2017, 5:02 pm
#10
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After a bit of futzing around with the profiles and such, ended up with 1600 miles for a survey on...interisland air service in HI. I wish I could take that as a sign that AS is looking at the market, but it looked more like something commissioned by an agency working for HA. Doesn't take too long to say a bunch of times that I fly them because they're the only viable alternative. They do run a good operation, but it's not like I'm going to be switching to Aloha if they don't get their marketing message right.
Aug 7, 2017, 6:26 pm
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Is there a link on the AS website for Opinion Terminal? I'm not finding it. ETA: Never mind. Found it.
If it's anything like IHG's proprietary survey program it will be worth it for the sign-up bonus but not thereafter; too much bait-and-switch and low value surveys.
ETA: It IS the same company as IHG's -- the registration process had all of my previously filled-in answers. And the survey I've just gotten is in exactly the same format/interface.
If it's anything like IHG's proprietary survey program it will be worth it for the sign-up bonus but not thereafter; too much bait-and-switch and low value surveys.
ETA: It IS the same company as IHG's -- the registration process had all of my previously filled-in answers. And the survey I've just gotten is in exactly the same format/interface.
Last edited by cblaisd; Aug 7, 2017 at 6:43 pm
Aug 7, 2017, 7:35 pm
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Aug 7, 2017, 9:37 pm
#14
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So it seems its the first full survey qualified for that earns 600 even if you get turned down (and earn 5 points) for the first few. After that spent way too much time just to earn 30 points on the next 20 min survey.
So easy to get to minimum 1600 but waste of time to earn more.
So easy to get to minimum 1600 but waste of time to earn more.