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Additional Info about MyPoints
UA occasionally goes out of stock, but usually returns within a few days.
UA occasionally goes out of stock, but usually returns within a few days.
MyPoints [Master Thread]--NEW
Jan 9, 2013 | 8:23 pm
#616
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 526
While the stores at the airline shopping portals may be limited, I will usually check there first before buying through MyPoints. Best Buy for example, I usually go through the United Shopping portal instead of MyPoints. If United doesn't have it, then I will check the Marriott Mall. In most cases MyPoints is a last resort. Though for certain offers, they are superior and we go with them. Entertainment.com is one example where we would go with MyPoints over a Airline portal.
Jan 10, 2013 | 7:06 am
#617
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 8,224
While the stores at the airline shopping portals may be limited, I will usually check there first before buying through MyPoints. Best Buy for example, I usually go through the United Shopping portal instead of MyPoints. If United doesn't have it, then I will check the Marriott Mall. In most cases MyPoints is a last resort. Though for certain offers, they are superior and we go with them. Entertainment.com is one example where we would go with MyPoints over a Airline portal.
Jan 11, 2013 | 9:14 am
#618
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Pennsylvania
Programs: UA Gold, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Choice Privileges Gold
Posts: 2,088
How long is it taking Mypoints to process redemptions these days? I haven't redeemed anything for over a year, and can't remember how long it took (seems like it was over a week).
On Jan. 7 I redeemed points for a Starbucks card, and I haven't received an email yet saying they're processing/shipping it. I'm pretty sure that last time it took a week or 2 to get such an email, but I'm just wondering if folks have actual experience on wait times these days. Thx tls
On Jan. 7 I redeemed points for a Starbucks card, and I haven't received an email yet saying they're processing/shipping it. I'm pretty sure that last time it took a week or 2 to get such an email, but I'm just wondering if folks have actual experience on wait times these days. Thx tls
Jan 11, 2013 | 9:17 am
#619
FlyerTalk Evangelist, Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: New Jersey
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Fairmont Lifetime Plat, UA Silver, dirt elsewhere
Posts: 47,405
Same situation for me. I redeemed on the 7th or 8th and haven't received an email either. The points have been deducted though.
Jan 11, 2013 | 1:37 pm
#621
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: IND
Programs: UA Million Miler (Lifetime Gold), Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 3,533
I ordered a gift card on 12/21, got a message a few days ago that it was on its way, arrived today. That's less time than I remembered; I thought it was taking about a month.
Jan 11, 2013 | 3:22 pm
#622
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Pennsylvania
Programs: UA Gold, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Choice Privileges Gold
Posts: 2,088
Thanks for the replies. That's longer than I was hoping for, but c'est la vie.
Strange that the 12/21 request was acted upon before the 12/19 request. tls
Strange that the 12/21 request was acted upon before the 12/19 request. tls
Jan 13, 2013 | 12:31 pm
#623
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,905
The Amazon codes come in the mail a bit faster than they used to, as well. I think they're running about 3 weeks now.
Jan 13, 2013 | 2:53 pm
#624
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 396
Anyone have any experience with a gift card not coming at all? I ordered $450 in gift cards in Nov. after getting the points from the OpenSky deal and three $50 gift cards never arrived despite that they were supposedly shipped at the same time as the others. I have contacted MyPoints with no resolution yet.
Jan 13, 2013 | 5:58 pm
#625
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: IND
Programs: UA Million Miler (Lifetime Gold), Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 3,533
Jan 14, 2013 | 11:35 am
#626
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Pennsylvania
Programs: UA Gold, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Choice Privileges Gold
Posts: 2,088
I wonder why the Amazon codes come in snail mail? Bing Rewards and E-miles deliver the Amazon codes electronically, which is not only very quick (never been more than 24 hours for either one), but also cheaper for the company, I'd think. tls
Jan 14, 2013 | 4:17 pm
#627
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,905
Me too. They used to be electronic - they switched awhile back.
Jan 22, 2013 | 7:55 am
#628
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Pennsylvania
Programs: UA Gold, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Choice Privileges Gold
Posts: 2,088
Got an email today from Mypoints saying they were shipping my gift card. That's 2 weeks and a day after I ordered it (with yesterday being a federal holiday). Could be better, could be worse. But I'm pleased it's on the way. 
tls
tls
Jan 22, 2013 | 2:38 pm
#630
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Pennsylvania
Programs: UA Gold, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Choice Privileges Gold
Posts: 2,088
Not sure if you need the UA miles for a trip or to extend the expiration date, but if not, and if you're going to continue to participate in Mypoints, you might think about holding off until you get to 10,100 Mypoints, which you can redeem for 5k UA miles. Altho that may take quite a bit longer, to redeem twice at 5,200 Mypoints means that you're using 10,400 Mypoints to get 5k UA miles, instead of 10,100 Mypoints. Just a thought.
Would be interested to hear how long it takes between redeeming the Mypoints and receiving the UA miles. Thx tls
Would be interested to hear how long it takes between redeeming the Mypoints and receiving the UA miles. Thx tls