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Old Nov 11, 2010, 7:44 am
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1300 points short of Plat - any options?
Turns out I've miscalculated - Before the last stay I calculated I'd have just enough points to qualify, but turned out to be 1 night short . Ended up with ~59k points and no travel plans through the year - and since I've gone to gold, would be useful to seize the opportunity and try to get Platinum as well.

I know I could buy the missing points for $30 I think - though not sure if that's possible for non-US members (I'm from EU). Any other options? (alraedy did the surveys and most of the partner programs are not really an option as they're US only). I've a decent balance in Hyatt GP, but as I understand no way to easy transfer these?
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Old Nov 11, 2010, 7:49 am
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I'm from the middle east, and i was able to buy the points needed for plat.

You should be able to do the same.
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Old Nov 11, 2010, 7:58 am
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Why not try some survey?
Usually you can do only one survey from the group, but sometimes you can use several
300 points
http://usa-survey.priorityclub.com/mwpvwj
http://esp-survey.priorityclub.com/mwpvwj
http://jpn-survey.priorityclub.com/mwpvwj
http://chn-survey.priorityclub.com/mwpvwj
Answers: All, all, all, over, 50

100 points:
http://usa-survey.priorityclub.com/fhaidt
http://esp-survey.priorityclub.com/fhaidt
http://chn-survey.priorityclub.com/fhaidt
http://jpn-survey.priorityclub.com/fhaidt
Answers:: All, anytime, all

One more surbey for 100 points:
http://usa-survey.priorityclub.com/unfvmw
http://esp-survey.priorityclub.com/unfvmw
http://chn-survey.priorityclub.com/unfvmw
http://jpn-survey.priorityclub.com/unfvmw
Answers: 15, all, silver

You can also try those links, but no guarantee

http://gbr-survey.priorityclub.com/mwpvwj
http://por-survey.priorityclub.com/mwpvwj

http://gbr-survey.priorityclub.com/unfvmw
http://por-survey.priorityclub.com/unfvmw

http://gbr-survey.priorityclub.com/fhaidt
http://por-survey.priorityclub.com/fhaidt
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Old Nov 11, 2010, 8:51 am
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Originally Posted by toflyornottofly
Usually you can do only one survey from the group, but sometimes you can use several

PLEASE, NOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Someone got their fingers burnt last time during March-May.

Use the system fairly, not abuse it.
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Old Nov 11, 2010, 9:03 am
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I'd suggest hitting up the PC Mall and sending someone flowers before I bought points. 25 points a dollar is hard to beat and someone will think you are very thoughtful....

Also, are you signed up for E-Rewards????

Are you enrolled in the Priority Club Rewards Dining program?
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Old Nov 11, 2010, 9:12 am
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I guess the cheapest way may be to find someone else who also needs the points for status, then transfer them to each other.

(That is assumining that transferring points out doesn't count against status, but transferring them in counts towards status).
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Old Nov 11, 2010, 10:06 am
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Originally Posted by IC6A
PLEASE, NOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Someone got their fingers burnt last time during March-May.

Use the system fairly, not abuse it.
To what are you referring?
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Old Nov 11, 2010, 1:04 pm
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Originally Posted by IC6A
PLEASE, NOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Someone got their fingers burnt last time during March-May.

Use the system fairly, not abuse it.
They don't work for me anyway (I've done the English one already). And so far I haven't signed up for e-rewards yet(haven't got an invitation, either).
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Old Nov 11, 2010, 1:33 pm
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Assuming you drink a lot of coke, you could pickup 2000 points via mycokerewards?
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Old Nov 11, 2010, 1:38 pm
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Originally Posted by PixieStyx
Are you enrolled in the Priority Club Rewards Dining program?
OP is in Europe, didn't think there are restaurants in Europe participating in this.
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Old Nov 11, 2010, 1:53 pm
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A bit tight time wise, but getting a Priority Club Barclaycard would get you 25000 points after first purchase and billing cycle ... even if not for this year, a good start for the 60000 you'll need to earn next year to keep Platinum for 2012.
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Old Nov 11, 2010, 2:15 pm
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Have you done the PC browser for 500 points:
http://www.pcrtoolbar.com/?t=us&cm_m..._-USEN-_-LEARN

You might want to browse through the master promo thread for other ideas you have missed.
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Old Nov 11, 2010, 2:25 pm
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and if everything mentioned above will fail you can buy these points
1,000 - 9,000 points US $13.50 per 1,000 points
..
But I do believe you will find another way
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Old Nov 12, 2010, 6:12 am
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Originally Posted by IC6A
PLEASE, NOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Someone got their fingers burnt last time during March-May.

Use the system fairly, not abuse it.
I´m also quite "curious" to what you mean?
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Old Nov 12, 2010, 6:39 am
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Some people ran the surveys multiple times, and got points credited multiple times.
Then PC locked lots of accounts for investigation, and revoked points.
Use only one survey from a group, and don't be greedy.
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