Goldpoints a SCAM?
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Los Angeles CA , USA
Posts: 50
Goldpoints a SCAM?
As many of us know, two months ago a "system error" at Goldpoints caused our miles received via redemption to be withdrawn from our frequent flyer accounts. I have talked with Goldpoints several times, most recently today, concerning this issue. I keep getting the "wait a few more days" response.
Has anyone affected by this problem had their problem resolved? I hate to think that Goldpoints is a scam, because they are so pleasant on the phone. But I have learned through experience that most of these points-to-miles artists are scams(ClickRewards II), or questionable at best(Milespree, et al).
Obviously, I refuse to use the Goldpoints portal at this time. I strongly urge others to do the same, or at least to use your best judgement when using them.
Has anyone affected by this problem had their problem resolved? I hate to think that Goldpoints is a scam, because they are so pleasant on the phone. But I have learned through experience that most of these points-to-miles artists are scams(ClickRewards II), or questionable at best(Milespree, et al).
Obviously, I refuse to use the Goldpoints portal at this time. I strongly urge others to do the same, or at least to use your best judgement when using them.
#4
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: SC, AA MM, HH Silver
Posts: 741
Automatic transfers are not posting either. Points taken on 7/28 have still not shown up on AA and AA says they have not received them. GP says it is taking 3-4 weeks for them to post now instead of a couple of days.
Pat
Pat
#5


Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Iowa...Delta Charter Diamond, now Gold
Posts: 2,069
I had similar problems...I was told by goldpoints that my points had been posted twice...I am waiting for my most recent NW statement to see if that is indeed true.
I think it is probably right...I had miles post in May and when I check my online statement the "mileage credit withdrawn" appear in June. Online it shows "-0-" so I am ASSUMING that the original miles are still there and they added/subtracted these miles???
I think it is probably right...I had miles post in May and when I check my online statement the "mileage credit withdrawn" appear in June. Online it shows "-0-" so I am ASSUMING that the original miles are still there and they added/subtracted these miles???
#6
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: The Villages, Florida
Posts: 1,334
I am missing miles from 8 weeks ago. Now they say to allow ANOTHER 4 weeks to research the situation! These miles are two different airlines. Continental said they read the tapes every two weeks and if they were sent properly in June, that they should have posted by now. AA had no comment other than to call Goldpoints.
#8
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DFW
Posts: 3,282
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by palex:
BTW, the ratio is still 4:1, since they didn't fix their system yet.</font>
BTW, the ratio is still 4:1, since they didn't fix their system yet.</font>
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#10
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: OAK
Programs: AA PLT (1MM); SPG GLD
Posts: 461
I also just got off the phone with a Goldpoints CSR. He said the minimum transfer to AA is now 4K GP and an 8:1 ratio will be used. It'd be great if he were wrong, but I'm not banking on it!
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by palex:
Just spoke to Goldpoints CSR. He said they had problems with the tapes submitted to AA but they probably resubmit this week.
BTW, the ratio is still 4:1, since they didn't fix their system yet. So I'm still safely using GoldPoints.</font>
Just spoke to Goldpoints CSR. He said they had problems with the tapes submitted to AA but they probably resubmit this week.
BTW, the ratio is still 4:1, since they didn't fix their system yet. So I'm still safely using GoldPoints.</font>
#12




Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: USA
Posts: 8,081
I have one open and one closed account with www.goldpoints.com and discovered three months ago that the closed account would also accept an "email update" for 500 points. After updating the email addresses on both accounts again the other day, I was able to consolidate the points from the two accounts and the CSR converted them to FF miles at the old 4:1 ratio.
#14
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Los Angeles CA , USA
Posts: 50
The original transaction in question was 6/30. I got an email from GoldScam last night stating that they had verified that my miles had posted. They have not. The scam continues. Gold Scam is a total joke.


