I still can't see how buying Tupperware is detrimental to them. I would assume every time you use the Tupperware links to buy stuff, even a $1 gift certificate, Tupperware gives them a commission. But I'm thinking of cashing in my chips right now, to get myself a $100 Circuit City gift certificate with my points. But again, once I do that, maybe then they'll close my account saying I abused their system. If that's the case, MyPoints is basically worthless, since they can decide at any time whether you get anything, or nothing, for your points.

I don't think this one has been covered. I just received my monthly newsletter "Connections." In it was another link to Tupperware, with 800 points. I bought another $1 GC and received the confirmation e-mail. However, the browser choked and I never got the MyPoints "click here" message. Not sure if I will get the 800 points but it is another avenue for perhaps someone else.

i didn't receive an e-mail... just tried to login and got an error message saying that my account had been disabled. i sent them an e-mail asking about it and they haven't responded.

One could make a good argument that since we are pushing the rules to the limit, they have the right to do the same to us, using the carte blanche that their terms give them. One could make such an argument, but I won't. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

I heard through the grapevine that Mypoints and Tupperware are going after the people who changed the Tupperware gift certs from $5 to $1, then took the 800 points. It'll be interesting to see what happens.

Since you used a credit card and didn't get the ordered merchandise, I would think you could file a claim with the credit card company to get a refund. I know, it's only a $1.00, but what's fair is fair.

If they're in a snit about the gift certificates, why couldn't they just refuse to award the points? The points don't appear in our accounts for a day or two anyway, which is certainly enough time to figure out what was ordered. (And the dollar amount, which is probably what they're really after.) On the other hand, since the Tupperware offers don't mention a minimum order amount they really have no valid reason to withhold points...

One more 800 points offer - look at the bottom of today's "connections - Your March Newsletter".
Worked for me. Says weekly, too.

Worked for me too.

Says weekly.

No jump screen incidentally.

You are unwise to allow so many points to sit in your account.

I just put in my request to redeem my points for $100 in certificates. I'll inform all here of its progress ( assuming I'm not dragged off to MyPoints prison http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif )

[This message has been edited by burgerwars (edited 03-26-2003).]

I tried to cash out my account (no I don't let them sit to long) for 3 walmart cards and the the amount has been "pending" for about 1.5 weeks.

The Mrs. also cashed out her account and they are still "pending" also.

However the Hilton points did transfer...Go figure..

I deleted this email withour reading it. Could someone please post the offer code for this link or email me the newsletter?

Thank you.

[This message has been edited by johnep1 (edited 03-26-2003).]

The links from the emails are individual to your account. You can't use someone else's link.

I think it is pretty clear that Tupperware intended for the minimum gift certificate amount to be $5. The fact that the amount wasn't adequately protected doesn't change this. It's sort of like someone shoplifting and then saying "but the store didn't have a sign that said I couldn't just take things."

Speaking of shoplifting when a shoplifter gets caught should they simply get told "we caught you, you did something wrong, now give it back" or should there be a penalty for the wrongdoing?