E-miles [Master Thread]
May 28, 2018, 10:32 pm
#931
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
For those of you with odd amounts, you can get a Starbucks e-gift-voucher: $5 for 400 e-miles or $10 for 600 e-miles.
Myself, I just cashed out 1000 for UA miles, so I have a measly 75 e-miles left. I was about to quit & kiss 'em goodbye anyway
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Myself, I just cashed out 1000 for UA miles, so I have a measly 75 e-miles left. I was about to quit & kiss 'em goodbye anyway
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May 29, 2018, 11:04 am
#933
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,740
But you give me an idea to go thru the junks eMiles still offer to sell and see if I could find a solution, not hopeful though.
Update
Just received the email now. It seems if you have an eReward account with the same email address, the balance of the eMile would automatically transfer to your eReward account at the conversion rate of 0.05 per mile. So not all is lost if one cannot find a purchase to free the orphan miles.
Last edited by Happy; May 29, 2018 at 6:09 pm
May 31, 2018, 10:09 pm
#934
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: PVD
Programs: AA-P, B6, DL, SW, SPG_M-P, AGR-S+
Posts: 289
I'm torn between initiating a transfer to redeem some of my e-miles or just letting them all convert over to e-rewards. My concern is that the e-miles points/miles redemptions I'm considering are indicated with "Takes 45 days".
Jun 1, 2018, 4:24 am
#935
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 15
I just redeemed for Hilton points to keep a Hilton account active. E-miles gives conflicting info on how long it will take for the point to post to Hilton. On the redeem page, it says 45 days. If I click on the Hilton option and then click on its Details link, it says "Please allow 8-10 weeks from eMiles redemption submission for Honors points to post to your Hilton Honors account."
Will it really take so long to post, either 45 days or 8-10 weeks? I've redeemed for hilton points on e-rewards before, and I know the points were posted instantly. Does anyone have recent experience with redeeming for Hilton points on E-Miles and can say how long it took to post? My most recent Hilton points activity was 19 Jul 2017 so I need to get something posted in the next 45 days or so.
Will it really take so long to post, either 45 days or 8-10 weeks? I've redeemed for hilton points on e-rewards before, and I know the points were posted instantly. Does anyone have recent experience with redeeming for Hilton points on E-Miles and can say how long it took to post? My most recent Hilton points activity was 19 Jul 2017 so I need to get something posted in the next 45 days or so.
Jun 1, 2018, 4:32 am
#936
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 15
Also, I'd like to redeem for United miles to someone else's United account. Would there be any issue to do so? Does the name on my E-Miles account need to match with the name on the other person's United account? I know I could easily change the name in my E-Miles account settings, but I'm just wondering if this is really necessary and if I need to make any other changes like to the zip code.
There is also a discrepancy between how long it would take for miles to post to United on their redeem page (5 days) vs what's stated in the details of the United redemption option ("Please allow six to eight weeks after completed qualifying activity for bonus miles to be posted to your MileagePlus account."). Does anyone know if it's really 5 days or 6-8 weeks to post?
There is also a discrepancy between how long it would take for miles to post to United on their redeem page (5 days) vs what's stated in the details of the United redemption option ("Please allow six to eight weeks after completed qualifying activity for bonus miles to be posted to your MileagePlus account."). Does anyone know if it's really 5 days or 6-8 weeks to post?
Jun 1, 2018, 7:01 am
#937
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA Premier Silver, AA, DL, IHG Diamond Amb, Marriott Silver, Hilton Silver, National
Posts: 1,530
So I signed up under United long time ago and still have 341 left there. The only option for me to transfer is to UA., no eRewards offered.
I have not received eMile emails the past several months, but I am able to log in just fine after learning about the news. Still there is no way to get the bal up to 500 before June 15, so it is RIP for me.
I have not received eMile emails the past several months, but I am able to log in just fine after learning about the news. Still there is no way to get the bal up to 500 before June 15, so it is RIP for me.
I won't miss e-miles very much, as the program really went downhill towards the end. But the fact that their IHG rewards qualified as elite points, unlike e-rewards, was a helpful feature.
Jun 1, 2018, 9:03 am
#938
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: South Park, Metropolis
Programs: AA LT PLT 3MM, Hilton/Marriott/SPG/Club Carlson GLD, IHG PLT
Posts: 4,606
Thanks for sharing but I dont use Starbuck hence it is not worth it to spend $5 for 500 UA miles when my current balance is 341.
But you give me an idea to go thru the junks eMiles still offer to sell and see if I could find a solution, not hopeful though.
Update
Just received the email now. It seems if you have an eReward account with the same email address, the balance of the eMile would automatically transfer to your eReward account at the conversion rate of 0.05 per mile. So not all is lost if one cannot find a purchase to free the orphan miles.
But you give me an idea to go thru the junks eMiles still offer to sell and see if I could find a solution, not hopeful though.
Update
Just received the email now. It seems if you have an eReward account with the same email address, the balance of the eMile would automatically transfer to your eReward account at the conversion rate of 0.05 per mile. So not all is lost if one cannot find a purchase to free the orphan miles.
Jun 1, 2018, 10:46 am
#940
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,740
I wouldn't give up so quickly on hitting 500 before June 15. I was in the same boat as you, but only had about 120 points in my account. So I worked the surveys May 26-29, answering for about an hour each night before going to bed. Got 387 points in those 4 days and cleaned out the account. And if you can get lucky enough to complete just one of the 100+ point surveys you're good as gold.
I won't miss e-miles very much, as the program really went downhill towards the end. But the fact that their IHG rewards qualified as elite points, unlike e-rewards, was a helpful feature.
I won't miss e-miles very much, as the program really went downhill towards the end. But the fact that their IHG rewards qualified as elite points, unlike e-rewards, was a helpful feature.
I second this as well. I stopped using Emiles once the redesing was done. Had about 401 miles and just like you, I signed up under UA. I couldn't find any 400 miles redemption, so I did a few surveys yesterdays, and in about 30 minutes I had 517 miles in my account. I immediately cashed them in to 500 UA miles. If I have time over the weekend. I'll see if I can up my 17 miles again to 500 and get another redemption as well. Good luck, it is still possible to do this.
Will try my best to get up to 500 in the next few days. Wish me luck.
Update - just logged in and there are only 3 things left on the site! Looks to me they have taken down almost everything already.
Last edited by Happy; Jun 1, 2018 at 5:34 pm
Jun 1, 2018, 6:47 pm
#941
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: South Park, Metropolis
Programs: AA LT PLT 3MM, Hilton/Marriott/SPG/Club Carlson GLD, IHG PLT
Posts: 4,606
Jun 13, 2018, 9:53 am
#944
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 54
Can someone answer how long it takes to get the Amazon gc? I requested on 6/7 and says 5 days, but nothing yet. I requested Starbucks gc at the same time, and I think it also said 5 days, and it was available yesterday.
UPDATE: Got it today 6/14, so it took 7 days.
UPDATE: Got it today 6/14, so it took 7 days.
Last edited by pakle; Jun 14, 2018 at 9:43 pm
Jun 30, 2018, 4:24 am
#945
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SF CA USA. I love large faceless corporations. And they cherish me in return (sometimes). ;)
Programs: UA Premier Gold/disappointed 1MM, HH Gold, IHG Plat, MB Gold, BW Diam Sel
Posts: 17,575
E-miles had told those of us who have e-Rewards accounts that "on June 29, 2018, your eMiles will be converted into e-Rewards Currency." However, June 29 has come and gone and it hasn't happened yet.
But I received another e-mail (dated June 29) from them. This one says: "You’ll now receive any owed eMiles Points in your e-Rewards account by July 13, 2018. We apologize for the delay and appreciate your patience as we focus on completing the conversion to your satisfaction."
But I received another e-mail (dated June 29) from them. This one says: "You’ll now receive any owed eMiles Points in your e-Rewards account by July 13, 2018. We apologize for the delay and appreciate your patience as we focus on completing the conversion to your satisfaction."
