Expiring points
Jan 10, 2016 | 6:11 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 523
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.
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.
Jan 10, 2016 | 6:41 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Land of 10,000 Upgrades
Posts: 9,459
It's really too bad that there are not any existing threads on this topic:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/carls...ts-expire.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/carls...ts-expire.html
Jan 12, 2016 | 4:50 am
#4
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: South Park, Metropolis
Programs: AA LT PLT 3MM, Marriott Ambassador, Hilton GLD, IHG PLT, Club Carlson VIP
Posts: 4,666
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.
Jan 20, 2016 | 6:07 pm
#7
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: ALB
Programs: AA Gold 1MM, HH Dia, yadda, yadda....
Posts: 117
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.
Jun 19, 2016 | 7:09 am
#9
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Potomac Falls, VA
Programs: AA Plat 2MM, MR Gold, Avis Pref
Posts: 41,109
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?
Jun 19, 2016 | 3:58 pm
#10
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: South Park, Metropolis
Programs: AA LT PLT 3MM, Marriott Ambassador, Hilton GLD, IHG PLT, Club Carlson VIP
Posts: 4,666
Jul 31, 2016 | 3:04 pm
#12
Join Date: Feb 2001
Programs: IHG Diamond, HH Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 4,345
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.