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Additional Info about MyPoints
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UA occasionally goes out of stock, but usually returns within a few days.
MyPoints [Master Thread]--NEW
Apr 15, 2010, 9:16 pm
#61
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Jose, CA
Programs: AA EXP, UA *G, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 341
Apr 30, 2010, 10:56 pm
#63
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Jose, CA
Programs: AA EXP, UA *G, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 341
Obviously, it's not a normal wheel, but there are only 2 locations with 0 points on it so it would seem that your chances of landing on one of them shouldn't be near 100%.
May 1, 2010, 4:03 am
#64
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: South Bend, IN
Programs: Caesars-Diamond Hilton-Diamond IHG-Plat MGM-Gold Wyndham-Diamond Hertz-PresCircle National-Exec
Posts: 658
I spin almost every day and get 0 points about 9 out of 10 spins .... have received 10 points once and 5 points a couple times.
But, it's free points so what the heck ....
May 1, 2010, 6:40 pm
#66
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: South Bend, IN
Programs: Caesars-Diamond Hilton-Diamond IHG-Plat MGM-Gold Wyndham-Diamond Hertz-PresCircle National-Exec
Posts: 658
You might get away with it for a while .... but, once they catch it (and they usually do), they will lock all such accounts and you will lose your points in all accounts.
May 2, 2010, 11:17 am
#68
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 528
MP Earning Worth?
Hi, MPTS newbie here.
I just signed up with the UA promo (and got the 500 miles), then started getting email for either buying stuff or taking surveys.
So I started trying to figure out how much are points worth, and in many ways came up with about 0.67 cpp (US cents per point). This is when one uses 7500 points for a $50 gift card, or 3600 for $25. Mileage conversions give similar results.
Here is my question: give that I can't imagine anyone with so much time to waste taking surveys for 50 points (worth a whopping 33 cents), Mypoints must be giving points away at a much better rate, or much better rewards.
What am I missing??
I just signed up with the UA promo (and got the 500 miles), then started getting email for either buying stuff or taking surveys.
So I started trying to figure out how much are points worth, and in many ways came up with about 0.67 cpp (US cents per point). This is when one uses 7500 points for a $50 gift card, or 3600 for $25. Mileage conversions give similar results.
Here is my question: give that I can't imagine anyone with so much time to waste taking surveys for 50 points (worth a whopping 33 cents), Mypoints must be giving points away at a much better rate, or much better rewards.
What am I missing??
May 2, 2010, 1:57 pm
#69
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 226
Different people look for different rewards and ways to earn them. A couple of examples: if you signed up for Direct TV through MyPoints they are currently offering 10,000 points. Currently, a $100.00 Macy's GC costs 11,750 points so, if you think you'd like to go with a dish that might be of interest to you.
I recently bought a referb computer from Overstock. Cost me $180.00 and I got 1800 pts. I could have bought the same computer direct from their website but by going through MyPoints I picked up some points. I used a Visa GC that I won in a sales contest so the points were a nice bonus.
A few days ago I bought some polo shirts at retailer that offers MyPoints when you shop in store. I used a CC that gets me cash back and got points as well.
You just have to learn what's offered, what your goals are and how to play the game. (shrug) Then it's up to you to decide how creative you want to be and how much time it's worth to you.
I recently bought a referb computer from Overstock. Cost me $180.00 and I got 1800 pts. I could have bought the same computer direct from their website but by going through MyPoints I picked up some points. I used a Visa GC that I won in a sales contest so the points were a nice bonus.
A few days ago I bought some polo shirts at retailer that offers MyPoints when you shop in store. I used a CC that gets me cash back and got points as well.
You just have to learn what's offered, what your goals are and how to play the game. (shrug) Then it's up to you to decide how creative you want to be and how much time it's worth to you.
May 2, 2010, 7:36 pm
#70
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: WN, DL, UA, AA, Hilton, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 1,303
May 3, 2010, 9:48 am
#71
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
This is the second time I've redeemed concurrently and the second time they put the cards in the same envelope.
May 5, 2010, 11:16 pm
#72
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: AKL
Programs: A3, AA, AF, AS, BA, SQ, UA, US, IHG, SPG
Posts: 352
500 points for new Costco membership
Today's BonusMail. Could be useful to some.
Order a $50 membership certificate, get 500 points, $50 in coupons, plus a whole lot more! (quote from the email)
Order a $50 membership certificate, get 500 points, $50 in coupons, plus a whole lot more! (quote from the email
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May 6, 2010, 2:24 am
#73
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
I was all excited today to finally reach the 11,750 available point balance level so I could redeem them for a $100 Banana Republic GC. But alas, they're no longer available. 
I swear they were there a week or so ago when my overall balance was enough but not my redeemable was not. Grr...Hopefully they'll come back. I'll try waiting. I hate not maximizing my point yield!
I swear they were there a week or so ago when my overall balance was enough but not my redeemable was not. Grr...Hopefully they'll come back. I'll try waiting. I hate not maximizing my point yield!