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MyPoints [Master Thread]--NEW
May 29, 2012, 2:02 pm
#301
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Finally back in Boston after escaping from New York
Posts: 13,644
Mike
May 29, 2012, 7:14 pm
#304
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Depends on the day!
Programs: Marriott/Lifetime Titanium Hyatt/Explorist, Hilton/Silver, IHG Spire,UA Gold
Posts: 17,832
I only have ~3,000 points right now, but just dropped 300 dollars at petsmart and another 100 at FTD...hope I didn't spend too soon!
May 30, 2012, 4:05 am
#305
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SF CA USA. I love large faceless corporations. And they cherish me in return (sometimes). ;)
Programs: UA Premier Gold/disappointed 1MM, HH Gold, IHG Plat, MB Gold, BW Diam Sel
Posts: 17,575
Remember that you can earn cash back on Sheraton (and other Starwood) bookings thru sites like ebates, Couponcactus, etc. Currently, ebates pays 3% cashback (more than double the value you get from mypoints).
May 30, 2012, 5:49 am
#306
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Either at the shooting range or anywhere good beer can be found...
Posts: 51,057
Poor thing! 2 mypoints per dollar isn't that good. One mypoint is the equivalent of about .6 to .7 cent (or $0.006 to $0.007) for most gift card redemptions. So you're getting the equivalent of about 1.2 to 1.4 cents per dollar spent for Starwood stays.
Remember that you can earn cash back on Sheraton (and other Starwood) bookings thru sites like ebates, Couponcactus, etc. Currently, ebates pays 3% cashback (more than double the value you get from mypoints).
Remember that you can earn cash back on Sheraton (and other Starwood) bookings thru sites like ebates, Couponcactus, etc. Currently, ebates pays 3% cashback (more than double the value you get from mypoints).
May 30, 2012, 6:56 am
#307
FlyerTalk Evangelist, Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: NJ
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Fairmont Lifetime Plat, UA Silver, dirt elsewhere
Posts: 46,919
Well, for all these years, I think I may have purchased 2 items via MyPoints. And that was years and years ago.
I just click on emails and get Hyatt certificates about every year. I use other portals to get miles.
I just click on emails and get Hyatt certificates about every year. I use other portals to get miles.
May 30, 2012, 3:51 pm
#308
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SF CA USA. I love large faceless corporations. And they cherish me in return (sometimes). ;)
Programs: UA Premier Gold/disappointed 1MM, HH Gold, IHG Plat, MB Gold, BW Diam Sel
Posts: 17,575
Everything in context! @:-)
May 30, 2012, 8:52 pm
#309
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: JFK, DCA, BUR, YVR
Programs: AC, AS, BA, DL, HH (D), MR (T/LTP), UA (*S), UScAAre (PLT/1,87MM), WN
Posts: 5,207
Sure, but the poster who originally mentioned using Starwood stays as "the best way to rake in mypoints" (uxb) lives in the US according to his/her profile, so would presumably have "easy access" to cashback sites. Also, "raking in" is NOT the same thing as "topping off."
Everything in context! @:-)
Everything in context! @:-)
Jun 4, 2012, 7:57 am
#310
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Either at the shooting range or anywhere good beer can be found...
Posts: 51,057
Sure, but the poster who originally mentioned using Starwood stays as "the best way to rake in mypoints" (uxb) lives in the US according to his/her profile, so would presumably have "easy access" to cashback sites. Also, "raking in" is NOT the same thing as "topping off."
Everything in context! @:-)
Everything in context! @:-)
The discussion involved why earning MyPoints may or may not be the best option for hotel stays for some people.
Jun 4, 2012, 1:25 pm
#311
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: JFK, DCA, BUR, YVR
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Jun 6, 2012, 8:52 am
#312
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SF CA USA. I love large faceless corporations. And they cherish me in return (sometimes). ;)
Programs: UA Premier Gold/disappointed 1MM, HH Gold, IHG Plat, MB Gold, BW Diam Sel
Posts: 17,575
Oh, well. Whatever.
Jun 6, 2012, 8:54 am
#313
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SF CA USA. I love large faceless corporations. And they cherish me in return (sometimes). ;)
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Posts: 17,575
Jun 6, 2012, 10:15 am
#314
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Either at the shooting range or anywhere good beer can be found...
Posts: 51,057
If one has computer issues at home, then no, it wouldn't be easy access. Likewise, I wouldn't consider having to go somewhere outside of one's normal realm of activities to be easy access.
Jun 20, 2012, 7:26 pm
#315
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,905
MyPoints Diminshed Quality Message of the Day:
"Due to circumstances beyond our control, online purchases made from 5/11/12-6/7/12 with Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, Piperlime and Athleta were not properly recorded. In order to receive your Points for the purchase(s) you made during this time frame, you will need to submit a proof of purchase/purchase confirmation to our Member Services department at [email protected] from the email address you use with MyPoints. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience."
MyPoints. Lowering the bar on an almost daily basis.
MyPoints. Lowering the bar on an almost daily basis.