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MyPoints [Master Thread]--NEW
Jul 11, 2014, 1:55 am
#1021
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 6,790
There seems to be a massive devaluation of the value of points recently. Back when they started, a good rule of thumb as that a point could be redeemed for about one cent in value, then gradually it fell to 0.9 cents, then for a long while 0.8 cents.
Recently even MyPoints admits they're only worth about 0.7 cents apiece (their current Amazon offer equates 5 points to 3.4 cents, so just under 0.7 cents per point).
But when you look at the rewards, it isn't even that high! For rewards that most people can use (e.g., Amazon or Bass Pro Shop gift cards) it is about 1600 points to get $10 of product, which works out to 0.625 cents per point.
At this rate, it's hardly worth clicking when you get only 3 cents, and by using a shopping portal (like eBates or Fat Wallet) you can usually get more back on purchases, and in real cash (now that's a "gift card" you can use anywhere).
I'm thinking MyPoints may be about at the end of its road.
Jul 12, 2014, 1:38 pm
#1022
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Charleston, SC, USA
Programs: Avis Pref+, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Life Gold, Honors Silver, IHG Plat via MC.
Posts: 6,786
I ordered & received UA miles from Mypoints last month. Now I have a measly 14 mypoints. The Suave, etc. offers do sound tempting, but given Steph's & Counsellor's posts above, maybe I should just quit?!
Jul 14, 2014, 10:19 am
#1023
Used to be Premier Monkey
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: AA EXP; Priority Club PLT; HHonors Gold
Posts: 475
I just submitted a customer service ticket for missing points and it looks like MyPoints has outsourced their customer support to zendesk. Let's hope customer service actually reads messages now and is a bit more prompt and accurate in their responses.
Jul 16, 2014, 6:45 am
#1027
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: DTW
Programs: Hhonors Diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 435
Jul 16, 2014, 8:52 am
#1028
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
Jul 17, 2014, 11:44 am
#1031
Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: Delta Gold, Alaska Gold 75K, LATAM Black
Posts: 3,393
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mauibaby2008
Also I just reached an important milestone; 100,000 points earned! Yippeee!!!
Lifetime Stats
Lifetime Earned101,365
Lifetime Redeemed98,000
Just crossed 200K
Lifetime Earned 212,437
Lifetime Redeemed 205,300
The Naked Juice has been a nice boost.
Originally Posted by Mauibaby2008
Also I just reached an important milestone; 100,000 points earned! Yippeee!!!
Lifetime Stats
Lifetime Earned101,365
Lifetime Redeemed98,000
Just crossed 200K
Lifetime Earned 212,437
Lifetime Redeemed 205,300
The Naked Juice has been a nice boost.