E-rewards [Master Thread]
Oct 6, 2015, 8:29 am
#1921
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: VPS
Programs: IHG Diamond, Delta PM, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 7,269
I would like to seriously thank the people who pointed out that you can get 1-2 surveys a day on the app. I have now gotten a nice shiny 40K in IHG points courtesy of e-Rewards this year, all of them elite-qualifying. I am amused that there's a perfectly legit elite hack like that and hope they keep it for 2016 because it would be even funnier if I could largely manage to pull off Spire via surveys.
e-Rewards, Platinum elite, y'all!
Oct 6, 2015, 10:32 am
#1922
Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: Delta Gold, Alaska Gold 75K, LATAM Black
Posts: 3,393
Quote:
Originally Posted by Spock Seat
I did $30 exchange for 1000 elite qualifying IHG Points (which should be called Priority Club Points), and it arrived in my account in 3 days. I'm happy with that!
I think IHG is normally on about a 7-14 day interval for the e-Rewards system doing a sweep and transfer. I just got my latest 4K points after cashing out on the last day of September.
I would like to seriously thank the people who pointed out that you can get 1-2 surveys a day on the app. I have now gotten a nice shiny 40K in IHG points courtesy of e-Rewards this year, all of them elite-qualifying. I am amused that there's a perfectly legit elite hack like that and hope they keep it for 2016 because it would be even funnier if I could largely manage to pull off Spire via surveys.
e-Rewards, Platinum elite, y'all!
Originally Posted by Spock Seat
I did $30 exchange for 1000 elite qualifying IHG Points (which should be called Priority Club Points), and it arrived in my account in 3 days. I'm happy with that!
I think IHG is normally on about a 7-14 day interval for the e-Rewards system doing a sweep and transfer. I just got my latest 4K points after cashing out on the last day of September.
I would like to seriously thank the people who pointed out that you can get 1-2 surveys a day on the app. I have now gotten a nice shiny 40K in IHG points courtesy of e-Rewards this year, all of them elite-qualifying. I am amused that there's a perfectly legit elite hack like that and hope they keep it for 2016 because it would be even funnier if I could largely manage to pull off Spire via surveys.
e-Rewards, Platinum elite, y'all!
Oct 6, 2015, 11:12 am
#1923
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: VPS
Programs: IHG Diamond, Delta PM, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 7,269
I did not get serious about the e-Rewards app until maybe late May, so missed out on the chance to really go for it this year. The program's been stable enough I feel okay with stockpiling the last quarter of 2015 and then hopefully doing a status dump on January 1 for the first 8-16K for next year's qualifying, provided things stay EQ.
If they lose the EQ, I might end up moving over to Accor for my redemptions since I think I could make that program work well for a European vacation.
If they lose the EQ, I might end up moving over to Accor for my redemptions since I think I could make that program work well for a European vacation.
Oct 6, 2015, 11:44 am
#1924
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: AA LifeTime PLT (2.982 MM, But 3MM+ Total), HHonors GOLD, IHG AMB
Posts: 787
The question is "Why should [IHG Points] be called "Priority Club Points" like it was previously?" Because 1) it sounds better, 2) it was a proven brand, 3) IHG (to me anyway) only relates to the Intercontinental Hotel chain inside the IC Group of hotel brands (even though now it doesn't), 4) IHG Points = devaluation; Priority Club Points = re-evaluation.
That's why moi is an Ambassador, and not really any of that IHG stuff any more.
But again, I liked the 3 days for the e-rewards transfer!
That's why moi is an Ambassador, and not really any of that IHG stuff any more.
But again, I liked the 3 days for the e-rewards transfer!
Oct 10, 2015, 1:54 am
#1925
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Central Europe
Programs: AY Gold, A3 Gold, UA Gold, Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 482
If you happen to have two accounts with E-Rewards, do not send any questions or complaints... I did and they erased my other account completely, stating (rightfully) their T&C...
Oct 10, 2015, 4:55 am
#1926
Original Member, Moderator: Hotel Deals and MilesBuzz
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 14,257
Oct 10, 2015, 8:05 am
#1928
Original Member, Moderator: Hotel Deals and MilesBuzz
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 14,257
Oct 10, 2015, 9:49 am
#1929
Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: Delta Gold, Alaska Gold 75K, LATAM Black
Posts: 3,393
You're saying it doesn't matter if the names match? I was always under the impression it had to be the same name as the FF program you were sending it to. I know for a fact the addresses don't matter as mine are all screwy
Nov 12, 2015, 9:33 am
#1931
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 11
I got an invitation from SW to participate in e-rewards, and I'd be rewarded with 500 points after my first survey. I must have tried 8 surveys so far, and after spending up to 10 minutes per survey answering questions I was told each time that I didn't qualify for some reason. What a huge waste of time. I feel like SW/e-rewards scammed me out of hours of answering questions. I hate feeling used like this and am ticked I didn't search for other people's experiences with this bait and switch survey company.
Nov 12, 2015, 11:29 am
#1932
formerly chrisbarnett01
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 350
I got an invitation from SW to participate in e-rewards, and I'd be rewarded with 500 points after my first survey. I must have tried 8 surveys so far, and after spending up to 10 minutes per survey answering questions I was told each time that I didn't qualify for some reason. What a huge waste of time. I feel like SW/e-rewards scammed me out of hours of answering questions. I hate feeling used like this and am ticked I didn't search for other people's experiences with this bait and switch survey company.
Your experience is vastly different than mine.
First, it should not take more than a few minutes to get dq'd from any survey. Even if you do, you get partial credit. Hours? I find that hard to believe.
Next, every survey has a different target audience. Eventually you will get one, and get your 500 bonus miles.
I am regularly getting a few thousand AA miles and a few thousand IHG points every single month through this, even though I get dq'd from a little less than half the surveys I try to take.
Nov 12, 2015, 1:46 pm
#1933
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: CNF
Programs: Priority Club, TAM Fidelidade, BAEC, Marriott Rewards
Posts: 2,184
IME, even if you don't qualify, you have taken the survey and you will be awarded your 500 bonus miles. You should go to the reward central and there should be free 500 miles to redeem (unless SW works differently to others)
Nov 12, 2015, 3:34 pm
#1934
Join Date: Feb 2001
Programs: IHG Diamond, HH Diamond, BW Diamond Select, Accor Silver, Marriott Gold
Posts: 4,228
Most of the time, surveys either reject you within 5 or 6 questions, which is pretty good value for 25-50c, or run to completion and pay the full amount.
Nov 19, 2015, 12:09 pm
#1935
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 762
So I have a big question to ask everyone, I have about $400 e-reward dollars. What would be the best offer that I should redeem my dollars for? I want to redeem it towards hotels or airfare or car rental. But I wanna get the most out of the points that I transfer to. What do you guys transfer your rewards to?