E-rewards [Master Thread]
#1516
FlyerTalk Evangelist




Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: About 45 miles NW of MCO
Programs: Acapulco - Gold, Panama - Red, Timothy Leary 8 Mile High Club
Posts: 31,265
The Starbucks gift cards are still there for me as well.
I redeemed for Starbucks twice, about 5 & 11 months ago. It sounds like the redemption has really improved, because when I redeemed, it said it would take up to 30 days got get the GC's. However, 30 days came & went without getting the GC (both times), so I had to contact e-rewards. To their credit, they responded promptly to my inquiries, and I got the GC's about a week thereafter (ie, I got a physical card in the mail). I'd much rather have an e-code redeemable on-line, so am glad to see this is now available. bb
I redeemed for Starbucks twice, about 5 & 11 months ago. It sounds like the redemption has really improved, because when I redeemed, it said it would take up to 30 days got get the GC's. However, 30 days came & went without getting the GC (both times), so I had to contact e-rewards. To their credit, they responded promptly to my inquiries, and I got the GC's about a week thereafter (ie, I got a physical card in the mail). I'd much rather have an e-code redeemable on-line, so am glad to see this is now available. bb
#1517




Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Pennsylvania
Programs: UA Gold, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Choice Privileges Gold
Posts: 2,088
I agree. USAirways disappeared for me as an option a couple of months ago, and they're company that invited me to join the program! tls
#1519
FlyerTalk Evangelist


Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Posts: 10,968
The last couple of weeks, surveys have been loading very slowly for me. I have nearly always had to click on the link to click on if the survey fails to automatically load. Anyone else having similar issues? I use a laptop computer with Windows 7 Enterprise and IE 11 with all updates.
#1520


Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: not far from MUC
Posts: 6,756
#1521
FlyerTalk Evangelist




Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: About 45 miles NW of MCO
Programs: Acapulco - Gold, Panama - Red, Timothy Leary 8 Mile High Club
Posts: 31,265
#1522
Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: Delta Gold, Alaska Gold 75K, LATAM Black
Posts: 3,393
Quote:
Originally Posted by shorthauldad
How do you have to sign up to get IB as a redemption choice?
Dunno. Try logging off and back on. Doesn't the first screen have a map that you can zero in on? Try clicking on Europe, then rewards before logging in.
I get IB among my choices. But not La Quinta.
Originally Posted by shorthauldad
How do you have to sign up to get IB as a redemption choice?
Dunno. Try logging off and back on. Doesn't the first screen have a map that you can zero in on? Try clicking on Europe, then rewards before logging in.
I get IB among my choices. But not La Quinta.
If you don't have the redemptions you want try signing up for erewards via Iberia with a new email. Magic!
#1523

Join Date: Aug 2006
Programs: UA,AA,DL
Posts: 123
Anyone else answer intrusive questions by a URL named Fire Customer Experience which after taking 12+ survey pages said that they had enough answers and dumped me? I have reported this to eRewards and intend to discover the survey taker and report them to the associations they must belong to in order to remain survey-takers in good standing.
Be aware that if you are dumped like this it is considered opinion theft by the ethics associations which these surveyors must belong to. Complaints are vigorously pursuued at the top levels of the companies, and I have had recognition withdrawn for several companies from various associations which then list them as Unethical. So you do have very good options to pursue those who steal from you. If you'll also report it here you may be contacted by University researchers who are doing studies on this now, funded by these same ethics associations.
Be aware that if you are dumped like this it is considered opinion theft by the ethics associations which these surveyors must belong to. Complaints are vigorously pursuued at the top levels of the companies, and I have had recognition withdrawn for several companies from various associations which then list them as Unethical. So you do have very good options to pursue those who steal from you. If you'll also report it here you may be contacted by University researchers who are doing studies on this now, funded by these same ethics associations.
#1526
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Florida
Posts: 2,872
I think E-Rewards needs to know when this happens so they can police those companies submitting surveys. While I don't know if they actually do so, I know I haven't received as many surveys that pull this kind of stunt as I have in the past. Now they usually dump me at the beginning after a few demographic questions!
#1527
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 233
I just redeemed $100 for Choice Privileges points and it was almost instantaneous. Thanks to a huge quarterly bonus, I'm almost ready to redeem another $100.
When I redeemed, it said only 1 redemption per quarter. I know some other rewards mention a # of calendar days. Anyone with experience to what per quarter means for Choice? 90 days? January - March/April - June?
When I redeemed, it said only 1 redemption per quarter. I know some other rewards mention a # of calendar days. Anyone with experience to what per quarter means for Choice? 90 days? January - March/April - June?
#1528
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: California
Posts: 2,731
Anyone ever redeem miles with Virgin Atlantic? I'm curious how long it takes for them to post. It said 6-8 weeks, but it's not taken that long with other airlines, and I'm hoping it doesn't in this case. Thanks!
#1529


Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Charleston, SC, USA
Programs: Avis Pref+, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Life Gold, Honors Silver, IHG Plat via MC.
Posts: 6,789
Jabbered, programs that say "per quarter" mean Jan.--Mar., April--June, etc.--in contrast to HHonors, which says "90 days" after last redemption.
#1530




Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Pennsylvania
Programs: UA Gold, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Choice Privileges Gold
Posts: 2,088
Hmm, I wonder if this is new. I too see the "once a quarter" language under Choice Privileges, but I redeemed for these in Dec. & Feb. (redemptions were just under 60 days apart). I didn't think CP used to have any minimum period between redemptions on e-rewards. tls


