E-miles [Master Thread]
Dec 22, 2012, 12:28 pm
#526
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: KOA
Programs: DL Gold/MM, HH Diamond, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Lifetime Gold
Posts: 2,280
Dec 22, 2012, 8:33 pm
#527
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: JFK, DCA, BUR, YVR
Programs: AC, AS, BA, DL, HH (D), MR (T/LTP), UA (*S), UScAAre (PLT/1,87MM), WN
Posts: 5,207
Dec 22, 2012, 9:16 pm
#528
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: San Diego
Programs: UA LTP, AA LTG, DL Plat, Marriott LTT, HH Diamond
Posts: 865
All the airline exchange ratios seem to the be the same (I think I have them all).
Mrs FTF got this same notice and just reading the e-mail I was incredibly pissed off - no miles? But the link to the explanation site saying that she'd have all the travel options makes it OK, if true.
All the same, we won't spend a nickle on the site - just do freebies - until we get past the cutoff date and see she has other travel options.
FTF
Mrs FTF got this same notice and just reading the e-mail I was incredibly pissed off - no miles? But the link to the explanation site saying that she'd have all the travel options makes it OK, if true.
All the same, we won't spend a nickle on the site - just do freebies - until we get past the cutoff date and see she has other travel options.
FTF
Dec 23, 2012, 4:24 am
#529
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: BOS, MHT
Programs: AA ltg, B6, DL, UA, AS, SPG/Marriott Plt, HH, Hyatt
Posts: 10,052
I have 475 DL and will barely not make it to 500. Can live with the Amazon thing but I wish there were a grace period. Then again, who am I kidding? To get 25 e miles you need a month or more! 
Dec 23, 2012, 11:14 am
#530
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
MM, can U click on 5 things for 5 points each even if UR not interested in them?
Or U can donate to a charity. The e-miles for a one-time or a first donation usually post instantly! But I usually have to fight for points on monthly recurring donations.
Or U can donate to a charity. The e-miles for a one-time or a first donation usually post instantly! But I usually have to fight for points on monthly recurring donations.
Dec 23, 2012, 11:21 am
#531
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: BOS, MHT
Programs: AA ltg, B6, DL, UA, AS, SPG/Marriott Plt, HH, Hyatt
Posts: 10,052
those add up but VERY slowly over time
I rarely if ever do any deals with e miles because you need to wait many moons for the miles to post, I have found.
I cannot really do all the e miles deals too. I mainly use firefox for everything and lately no videos work (youtube, e miles ones, etc) because it turns out you tube is using a new htmls 5 or something and ff is not compatible with that. So because of this some of the 5 point e miles offers wont work either. I hate Internet Exploder and it stinks on my pc anyway (slow and cumbersome no matter what) so I am awaiting a new you tube fix but for e miles I have just been hoping for the 5 point ones without any vids on them. There have been some where, if you wait, it thinks you watched it so you get to click through but not all.
Dec 24, 2012, 1:17 pm
#532
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: San Diego
Programs: UA LTP, AA LTG, DL Plat, Marriott LTT, HH Diamond
Posts: 865
Hmmm...Mrs FTF uses Firefox for everything but has had no problems. Maybe a version issue.
Surprisingly, we've hardly ever had issues with donations - single or recurring. The big problem has been more the one-offs (sign up for newsletters, etc). Frequently, they'll work for her (Firefox) and not me (IE) or vice versa, but no rhyme or reason to it.
FTF
Surprisingly, we've hardly ever had issues with donations - single or recurring. The big problem has been more the one-offs (sign up for newsletters, etc). Frequently, they'll work for her (Firefox) and not me (IE) or vice versa, but no rhyme or reason to it.
FTF
Dec 25, 2012, 2:49 am
#533
Join Date: May 2005
Location: tlv
Programs: AA Platinum, LY Matmid
Posts: 804
I had a previous offer on the page for magazine subscriptions for $2 and 25 miles each. I opened the page and the price went down to $1. I ordered 2 magazines for $4 including shipping and got 50 miles.
Although it said the miles would post in a number of days, they posted immediately, and I transfered them immediately to DL.
Now just have to figure out which is a better program to accumulate to
Problem solved in 5 minutes and I got 2 magazines for a year to boot
Dec 27, 2012, 8:54 am
#535
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: AA Plat/2MM, DL Silver, UA Silver (via Marr), Marr LTT, HH Gold (via cc), Hyatt Disc
Posts: 1,039
I was right at 400 miles so did a $25 donation to USO; 200 miles posted immediately and I initiated the deposit to DL. A bit more expensive than magazines, but it's a great cause (we support them throughout the year) and got the DL points in.
Dec 27, 2012, 9:55 am
#536
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan
Programs: UA Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, IHG Platinum, Accor Silver, Choice Privileges Gold
Posts: 2,070
Dec 27, 2012, 2:42 pm
#537
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA Premier Silver, AA, DL, IHG Diamond Amb, Marriott Silver, Hilton Silver, National
Posts: 1,530
E-Miles Customer Service response
I sent e-miles a note asking about airline (and other) redemption options once Delta goes away. The response I got, although not exactly crystal clear, may provide some indication of where things go next:
"Thank you for contacting e-Miles® Member Services. To clarify, e-Miles is the unique partner program that lets you earn free miles toward your frequent flyer account. Currently, our sponsors include United Airlines®, Hilton HHonors®, Intercontinental Hotel®, AirTran Airlines®, Frontier Airlines®, Alaska Airlines®, Amazon®, Southwest Airlines®, and US Airways®.
You will also have access to dining, other retail, and other travel sponsors of e-Miles. Please click the link provided below in the e-Miles Announcement Email sent on 12/21/2012."
As someone who was locked in to Delta from a decades-old invitation, I actually welcome this change if it allows me to redeem for United miles.
Of course, the skeptics among us will notice the CSR's use of the word "currently" when discussing the program partners....
"Thank you for contacting e-Miles® Member Services. To clarify, e-Miles is the unique partner program that lets you earn free miles toward your frequent flyer account. Currently, our sponsors include United Airlines®, Hilton HHonors®, Intercontinental Hotel®, AirTran Airlines®, Frontier Airlines®, Alaska Airlines®, Amazon®, Southwest Airlines®, and US Airways®.
You will also have access to dining, other retail, and other travel sponsors of e-Miles. Please click the link provided below in the e-Miles Announcement Email sent on 12/21/2012."
As someone who was locked in to Delta from a decades-old invitation, I actually welcome this change if it allows me to redeem for United miles.
Of course, the skeptics among us will notice the CSR's use of the word "currently" when discussing the program partners....
Dec 27, 2012, 4:14 pm
#538
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Washington, DC area
Programs: Air: Many; Hotel: HH D, HY G, IHG P, MR S, RR
Posts: 504
Thanks for the information!
I agree that United Miles (or even Hilton HHonors points or the Amazon gift cards) are more valuable options to me than Delta miles. I am holding my 500 e-miles to redeem in January.
I agree that United Miles (or even Hilton HHonors points or the Amazon gift cards) are more valuable options to me than Delta miles. I am holding my 500 e-miles to redeem in January.
Jan 1, 2013, 1:50 pm
#540
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: WN, DL, UA, AA, Hilton, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 1,303
Well, now that the new year is here, e-rewards is promising that by "mid-January" we will have new reward options (if you had a Delta account previously). Apparently our points are in limbo until then.