Expiring points
 

I have a large number of Carlson points expiring shortly.

What's the easiest/cheapest way to generate an activity? I don't have any trips planned where a Radisson hotel would be an option and can't find any surveys or something to generate a few points.

Thanks. :)

It's really too bad that there are not any existing threads on this topic:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/carls...ts-expire.html

When do points expire?
 

How can I know when my points are due to expire?

CC does not have a counter or date on their site to indicate this. You can always call, or, count 18 months from last earn/use activity date. Typically most programs have anywhere from 12-24 months life span, CC is 18 months I believe.

24 months.

Thanks everyone.
And my bad for not finding the previous post.

They do send emails warning that points are about to expire. However, if you are like me, these often end up unseen in your spam folder.
I was not happy when I discovered that my points were gone just a week after the cutoff and found the email when I checked my spam folder.
Fortunately, to CC's credit it is not 100% irrevocable. I sent a nicely worded email to CC and they did reinstate my points. I was quite happy they did but I am sure it is on a case by case basis.

I converted expiring CC points to airline FF miles that were also getting ready to expire.

Mine expire in about 6 months so no rush but if I do a $7 purchase of 1000 points will that extend me another 2 years from the time of purchase?

Yes, any activity.

Thank you very much

what a cheap easy way to keep the points alive

Also, the email might be inaccurate. I received one just recently saying that my points expire at the end of Sep. I had activity in Oct 2014, so this is definitely wrong! CSRs tell me that the 24 months is rounded to the end of the month, so I should have to the end of Oct, not Sep.

Another issue is that they may credit very slowly! I was warned that a stay in late Oct might not credit in time, as it can take 7-10 bus days! Is this for real? Obviously, I've not had a stay for a couple of years, but any delay of that magnitude these days is pathetic.