*Newsflash* Ebay Eliminating Anything Points Program!!!
Aug 8, 2005 | 8:01 am
#46
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Originally Posted by RustyC
...Google might pose some challenge to PayPal, but it'll take a company with deep pockets and lots of programming talent to seriously challenge eBay. Microsoft would be nice.
oooh... NO!
Then there'd be bugs galore!
I could see it now:
Your camera you just bought is diverted to India and you have to wait on hold with some IT tech for 3 days to get a "it must be your computer, sir" type of response. Try rebooting and the camera will ship to you in 5-7 business days.
NOT!
MM
Aug 8, 2005 | 11:50 am
#47
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where do i find it?
Originally Posted by holtju2
You can still do and receive eBay Anything Points for Priceline reservations.
I just went to www.ebay.com/travel and I see NO way for me to bid on priceline. There used to be a little space at the bottom of the page.
Aug 8, 2005 | 12:42 pm
#48
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Originally Posted by Poutine
I just went to www.ebay.com/travel and I see NO way for me to bid on priceline. There used to be a little space at the bottom of the page.
Aug 8, 2005 | 2:29 pm
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Originally Posted by Poutine
I just went to www.ebay.com/travel and I see NO way for me to bid on priceline. There used to be a little space at the bottom of the page.
Aug 8, 2005 | 2:47 pm
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Originally Posted by forecheck
I see a flash box (using IE) that will allow me to put in my info, but when it takes me to Priceline it doesn't ask for my eBay user name like it used to.
Aug 8, 2005 | 4:18 pm
#51
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Originally Posted by rfrost
There is a thread in Travel Bidding that discusses how to do this.
Aug 9, 2005 | 1:06 am
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Originally Posted by Poutine
I just went to www.ebay.com/travel and I see NO way for me to bid on priceline. There used to be a little space at the bottom of the page.
I use Firefox btw.
Aug 10, 2005 | 2:04 pm
#53
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Originally Posted by ANDREWCX
Depends on what you think is the best value - there are at least 6 current offers - see my online shopping comparison table (alphabetically under E).
Well, I guess they were too good offers to last forever...
Aug 10, 2005 | 11:41 pm
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Even though EB/PL is working, has anyone gooten points to post in the last few days?
I have not, this from a stay that ended last Friday
I have not, this from a stay that ended last Friday
Aug 11, 2005 | 8:24 am
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Originally Posted by windwalker
Even though EB/PL is working, has anyone gooten points to post in the last few days?
I have not, this from a stay that ended last Friday
I have not, this from a stay that ended last Friday
Aug 11, 2005 | 10:12 am
#56
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There are several threads in regards to this program. Here is a link to one of the original threads, with a posting I placed about how I'm getting some resolution. Feel free to take a look, and hopefully you all have been able to get your points earning squared away, as the earning capability ended for the most part on July 18.
Link Below:
Anything Points for Ebay/Priceline Travel
Link Below:
Anything Points for Ebay/Priceline Travel
Aug 12, 2005 | 6:31 am
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I did manage to earn points for two PL reservations made on July 22, a few days after the announcement by ebay of discontinuation of the program.
Aug 12, 2005 | 9:05 pm
#58
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For those wondering what MBNA card to switch to - MBNA says all eBay cards will become worldpoints - not worth anything IMO.
I will try to merge my eBay card with my Merrill card. For those that do not know, 50K spent will get you 50K Merrill points AND 4 Ritz nights. The Merrill points can be used for flights directly - 25K points for up to a $500 flight - domestic or international. OR you can convert your points to BA miles 1:1 with no converstion fee. The Merrill card has no annual fee and seems to be the best MBNA offering for the time being.
I will try to merge my eBay card with my Merrill card. For those that do not know, 50K spent will get you 50K Merrill points AND 4 Ritz nights. The Merrill points can be used for flights directly - 25K points for up to a $500 flight - domestic or international. OR you can convert your points to BA miles 1:1 with no converstion fee. The Merrill card has no annual fee and seems to be the best MBNA offering for the time being.
Apr 11, 2007 | 12:20 pm
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Just redeemed 100K Asiamiles that I got through this for GRU-MAD-TXL on IB in C for a friend of mine.
RIP eBay Anything Points. We sure miss you.
RIP eBay Anything Points. We sure miss you.
Apr 11, 2007 | 7:21 pm
#60
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Wow, talk about resurrecting a dead thread....