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MyPoints [Master Thread]--NEW
#1456
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: City with Tax-Payer subsdized AA Maintance Base
Programs: Enough to Cause a Migraine
Posts: 1,857
Hello,
I am interested in purchasing gift cards for the first time at MyPoints.com, for the upcoming holidays to give as gifts, but also want to maximize on obtaining the most points.
For those of you whom are veterans purchasing gift cards through My Points, what do you see is the best redemption in points.
I am interested in purchasing
-Regal Movie Gift Card
-Chili's Gift Card
-Apple Bee's Gift Card
- Bath & Body Works Gift Card
There is currently a promotion Give Thanks to earn extra bonus points for purchase of gift cards. Do you consider this a good time to purchase gift cards to obtain most points OR Will these be around promotion closer to the holidays that has occurred in years past?
Thank you in advance for your feedback.
-Sandra
I am interested in purchasing gift cards for the first time at MyPoints.com, for the upcoming holidays to give as gifts, but also want to maximize on obtaining the most points.
For those of you whom are veterans purchasing gift cards through My Points, what do you see is the best redemption in points.
I am interested in purchasing
-Regal Movie Gift Card
-Chili's Gift Card
-Apple Bee's Gift Card
- Bath & Body Works Gift Card
There is currently a promotion Give Thanks to earn extra bonus points for purchase of gift cards. Do you consider this a good time to purchase gift cards to obtain most points OR Will these be around promotion closer to the holidays that has occurred in years past?
Thank you in advance for your feedback.
-Sandra
During this time of year, before Christmas, Applebees and Chili's usually offer a bonus card for gift cards purchased at their brick and mortar stores.
Keep in mind a bonus card is more like a coupon than an actual gift card, and is usually usable after January 2nd.
From time to time around the holidays, Regal Cinemas have also offered a bonus card-- usually valid for a free soda or popcorn when you buy a gift card at one of their theatres.
I'm not really familiar with how it works with Bath and Body Works, but it's possible they also offer some sort of bonus card during the holidays.
If you redeem your points for Gift Cards from MyPoints, you won't see any of the Christmas promotional bonus cards these places offer.
Just something to ponder.
#1458
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: City with Tax-Payer subsdized AA Maintance Base
Programs: Enough to Cause a Migraine
Posts: 1,857
Hey Sandra,
I now personally redeem my MyPoints only for United Mileage Plus miles, as to me this holds the most personal value. But for many other people--- especially those wanting to save money on expenses, they redeem for gift cards.
Years ago however, I would redeem MyPoints for JCPenney gift cards to redeem them in store to purchase Jewelry when they'd have huge markdowns. You can use more JCPenney Gift Cards in store than you can online.
As to the timing, I'd redeem when I would have enough points for the max gift card, since most of the high value redemptions are the best values-- of course one should always do the math.
But again now I just redeem for Mileage Plus miles. [even though every 6 months or so MyPoints keeps increasing the redemption price for the miles]
-Max M
I now personally redeem my MyPoints only for United Mileage Plus miles, as to me this holds the most personal value. But for many other people--- especially those wanting to save money on expenses, they redeem for gift cards.
Years ago however, I would redeem MyPoints for JCPenney gift cards to redeem them in store to purchase Jewelry when they'd have huge markdowns. You can use more JCPenney Gift Cards in store than you can online.
As to the timing, I'd redeem when I would have enough points for the max gift card, since most of the high value redemptions are the best values-- of course one should always do the math.
But again now I just redeem for Mileage Plus miles. [even though every 6 months or so MyPoints keeps increasing the redemption price for the miles]
-Max M
#1460
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
My husband's account balance jumped by 500 points on Nov 4. The description reads "other."
Anyone know what it may be? He hasn't purchased anything, and all his points are via 5 point clicks on ads or surveys.
Anyone know what it may be? He hasn't purchased anything, and all his points are via 5 point clicks on ads or surveys.
#1461
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Norway, Maine
Programs: United Silver and HH Diamond
Posts: 1,474
If you buy gift cards, you may want to stick with MyPoints. They have been offering 1000 points per gift card purchased at Swappable for the last two months. These are often e-gift cards without any shipping fees. Swappable also offers cash back on many of their gift cards. Of course, MyPoints could stop promoting that at any time . . .
#1462
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
Arghhh..
I just went to try to redeem some points for an e gift card. The system is asking me to authenticate with my password and date of birth. I put it all in, and it rejects it, probably due to the DOB not being in their system. Well, I opened this account in 1999 and it's not likely they were asking for a DOB at that time. I can't find anywhere in the account profile/settings where I can enter it.
I tested with my husband's account, which is from 2002, and it accepted his DOB and I was able to redeem. I also looked for where his DOB might be entered and can't find it either.
After it didn't authenticate me it sent me to a form to fill out to go to their customer service - and who knows how long that's going to take.
I still can't believe they're trying to authenticate against information that can't be entered anywhere, nor was universally requested at account open.
Anyone else run into this?
I just went to try to redeem some points for an e gift card. The system is asking me to authenticate with my password and date of birth. I put it all in, and it rejects it, probably due to the DOB not being in their system. Well, I opened this account in 1999 and it's not likely they were asking for a DOB at that time. I can't find anywhere in the account profile/settings where I can enter it.
I tested with my husband's account, which is from 2002, and it accepted his DOB and I was able to redeem. I also looked for where his DOB might be entered and can't find it either.
After it didn't authenticate me it sent me to a form to fill out to go to their customer service - and who knows how long that's going to take.
I still can't believe they're trying to authenticate against information that can't be entered anywhere, nor was universally requested at account open.
Anyone else run into this?
#1463
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan
Programs: UA Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, IHG Platinum, Accor Silver, Choice Privileges Gold
Posts: 2,070
Happened to my girlfriend too. She filled out the form Tuesday and got a boilerplate email saying they'd received her inquiry, but because of so many inquiries it was taking longer than normal to respond. So far, nothing further. tls
#1464
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: NYC, NY US
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 88
Arrgh... I can't find United MP on the mypoints site, have they dropped them? I am just about at the new 13,000 point level. I seem to recall a few years ago they disappeared for a while too, hopefully they don't reappear at an even higher redemption level.
#1465
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan
Programs: UA Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, IHG Platinum, Accor Silver, Choice Privileges Gold
Posts: 2,070
It disappears from time to time, and then reappears. I redeemed for United miles not too long ago, maybe a few weeks. I expect they'll be back. tls
#1468
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,754
My beef with My Point is their Surveys. Too many times the surveys took a lot of info then abruptly disqualified you. Or some surveys before you even started, immediately thrown you out. The latter actually is slightly better than wasting a bunch of time and only got back 5 pts.
#1469
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: at 35,000 feet
Programs: WN A-List; Hyatt Glob: CC/HH Gold, Hertz 5*
Posts: 1,473
got this email earlier, is it a good deal ?
Visit GSN Casino Games. Purchase a token bundle worth $19.99 or more and play 10 games or spins in any slots game. Receive 10,000 Points.* Earn 10 Points per dollar spent. Purchase your first token bundle. Receive 50 Points. (Once)
This Point offer expires midnight ET October 15, 2015
Visit GSN Casino Games. Purchase a token bundle worth $19.99 or more and play 10 games or spins in any slots game. Receive 10,000 Points.* Earn 10 Points per dollar spent. Purchase your first token bundle. Receive 50 Points. (Once)
This Point offer expires midnight ET October 15, 2015
#1470
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Bangkok, Thailand. No longer Palm Coast, FL though still exiled, again, from the Bay Area.
Programs: Only the good ones
Posts: 5,153
These always take personal attention from CS. However, the T&C's usually say for first time players, but that isn't always the case and CS has been known to "waive" it.