E-rewards [Master Thread]
Mar 18, 2015 | 1:28 pm
#1726
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Here today, gone tomorrow
Programs: Nothing shiny :-(
Posts: 2,499
Just got an email from E-rewards. I had initially signed us through US Airways. Now they are telling me that since US Airways will be merging into the AA program, that effective next week my EXCLUSIVE airline reward will be AA and no other airline rewards will be available.
Mar 18, 2015 | 4:30 pm
#1727
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: ORD, HKG
Programs: UA*G, AA Emerald, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt globalist
Posts: 10,546
Has anyone ever successfully done a survey while you are travelling overseas (outside US) ?
Last month I went to Hong Kong to see families, then a personal trip to Singapore, all the surveys I tried to open when I was in those cities said it is either expired or reach capacity.
Is it they have some tracking device and recognize my computer wasn't in used in the US to complete the survey ?
I was quite upset that I missed several of those about smoking and cigarettes surveys, which I know I would be able to finish those surveys and get full credit, as not many cigarette smokers nowadays.
Last month I went to Hong Kong to see families, then a personal trip to Singapore, all the surveys I tried to open when I was in those cities said it is either expired or reach capacity.
Is it they have some tracking device and recognize my computer wasn't in used in the US to complete the survey ?
I was quite upset that I missed several of those about smoking and cigarettes surveys, which I know I would be able to finish those surveys and get full credit, as not many cigarette smokers nowadays.
Mar 18, 2015 | 5:48 pm
#1728
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 745
I have no idea how I initially applied; been too long ago. I have not seen that email so maybe I will be able to keep all my options. I too use it for topping off and keeping accounts alive -- although I did give up my Frontier account after they became a LCC and stopped flying the one route I took annually. Guess I will top off a few accounts earlier than normal just in case.
Mar 18, 2015 | 6:51 pm
#1729
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: VPS
Programs: IHG Platinum, Delta SM, Atmos Silver, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 8,165
They do track by IP location. There's discussion upthread somewhere about which services do an do not work if you want it to look like you're still in the States for eRewards purposes.
Mar 19, 2015 | 3:38 am
#1731
Join Date: Feb 2001
Programs: IHG Diamond, HH Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 4,345
Surely most people have a permanent internet connection at home these days? Setting up a machine at home to VPN or proxy into is pretty easy. (And also required for all those streaming services, nbc.com, hulu.com, etc.)
Mar 19, 2015 | 12:04 pm
#1732
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: 31,268
My mistake. I was confusing e-rewards with emiles. I am locked into DL with emiles. I have switched e-rewards redemptions back and forth between HH and UA. It would suck to get stuck into a single program, especially if that turns out ot be DL.
Mar 19, 2015 | 1:06 pm
#1734
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: 31,268
Mar 19, 2015 | 1:10 pm
#1735
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: 31,268
I just checked. I'm now locked into Hilton with emiles which is fine. It was probably my choice and I just don't remember having to make it.
Mar 20, 2015 | 3:39 pm
#1736
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Miami, FL
Programs: UA 1MM, AA Plat, Marriott LT Titanium, Hyatt Glob, IHG ♢ Amb, Hilton ♢, Hertz Pres
Posts: 6,174
I have done it from abroad but it only works with a VPN. I got a paid one and now I can do lots of things while traveling that I wouldn't otherwise be able to do.
Mar 20, 2015 | 3:59 pm
#1737
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: AA LifeTime PLT (3 MM), Hilton Honors Silver
Posts: 824
1) E-Rewards
2) E-Miles
3) MyPoints
4) My Coke Points.
I happily dropped E-Miles and MyPoints. Soon MyCoke Points will bite the dust. E-Rewards, I'm staying with.
Mar 22, 2015 | 6:43 am
#1739
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: South Bend, IN
Programs: Caesars-Diamond Hilton-Diamond IHG-Plat MGM-Gold Wyndham-Diamond Hertz-PresCircle National-Exec
Posts: 658
Mar 24, 2015 | 6:57 am
#1740
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: 31,268