E-rewards [Master Thread]
Sep 11, 2016, 7:43 am
#2507
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: MCI
Programs: AA LT Gold; BA Silver; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,081
It used to be that I earned about $100 in e-Rewards "money" in about three months -- just in time to redeem every 90 days for Hilton Hhonors points. But now I have been earning at a much faster rate. So my account balance has been building up.
I don't have access to other hotel companies, since I joined through Hilton's invitation. So I plan to top off FF accounts as needed to keep miles active. But I am at a loss as to what else to redeem for.
I could get BestBuy gift cards and use those to buy ink for our home printer. But they do not seem like an optimal use. I really wish I was allowed to redeem for Hhonors points more often than just every 90 days. I wish I knew whether Hilton is the party that wanted the limit, or if it was e-Rewards.
I don't have access to other hotel companies, since I joined through Hilton's invitation. So I plan to top off FF accounts as needed to keep miles active. But I am at a loss as to what else to redeem for.
I could get BestBuy gift cards and use those to buy ink for our home printer. But they do not seem like an optimal use. I really wish I was allowed to redeem for Hhonors points more often than just every 90 days. I wish I knew whether Hilton is the party that wanted the limit, or if it was e-Rewards.
My guess is that the limitations on redemptions are imposed by the partners (Hilton, AA, etc.) We'll never know what actual $$ changes hands at redemption, but my guess is that it's just not not enough that those partners are willing to offer unlimited redemptions.
Sep 11, 2016, 7:00 pm
#2508
formerly chrisbarnett01
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 350
I have about $147 right now. I redeem $100 a month for AA miles, amd have already redeemed in the past 30 days.
I bank the extra $$ for those times I am travelling internationally or camping without cell service, so that I can redeem for 2000 AA miles every 30 days regardless of my earnings in the previous 30 days.
I bank the extra $$ for those times I am travelling internationally or camping without cell service, so that I can redeem for 2000 AA miles every 30 days regardless of my earnings in the previous 30 days.
Sep 12, 2016, 8:26 am
#2509
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Washington DC USA
Programs: UAL DELTA AA
Posts: 207
Sep 12, 2016, 8:46 am
#2510
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Washington DC USA
Programs: UAL DELTA AA
Posts: 207
Sep 13, 2016, 1:13 am
#2511
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 783
Has anyone had any problems getting points redeemed to accounts when you change the confirmation address at the checkout page section?
I redeemed for etihad over a week ago, prior to that EY redemptions only took three days to credit and im getting worried now that points wont show, i changed the address in the conf page as didnt match my EY accounts address.
I redeemed for etihad over a week ago, prior to that EY redemptions only took three days to credit and im getting worried now that points wont show, i changed the address in the conf page as didnt match my EY accounts address.
Sep 13, 2016, 7:12 am
#2512
Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: Delta Gold, Alaska Gold 75K, LATAM Black
Posts: 3,393
Has anyone had any problems getting points redeemed to accounts when you change the confirmation address at the checkout page section?
I redeemed for etihad over a week ago, prior to that EY redemptions only took three days to credit and im getting worried now that points wont show, i changed the address in the conf page as didnt match my EY accounts address.
I redeemed for etihad over a week ago, prior to that EY redemptions only took three days to credit and im getting worried now that points wont show, i changed the address in the conf page as didnt match my EY accounts address.
Your address does not matter. Some airline redemptions can take many weeks, Alaska, American.. Etihad probably
Sep 13, 2016, 7:22 am
#2513
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 783
Update: came through after 9 x days.(phew) 😆
Last edited by Tilly71; Sep 14, 2016 at 9:10 am
Oct 9, 2016, 3:20 pm
#2515
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Posts: 10,003
Haven't had any issues with taking surveys, however last quarter I redeemed for Hertz points and they never posted, so took two emails to get it corrected. Now in early July I redeemed for Hertz again and it still hasn't posted. Seems like they have issues with crediting points.
Oct 9, 2016, 4:12 pm
#2516
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Norway, Maine
Programs: United Silver and HH Diamond
Posts: 1,474
Oct 9, 2016, 9:30 pm
#2519
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: points traveller
Posts: 329
what's the best redemption? down here in Australia it looks like AA is not too bad. gift cards seem to be the worst.
also - you all seem to be talking about $, whereas they use points here - seems to be 'equivalent' though -i.e. you get 25 points if you get dumped out of a study
also - you all seem to be talking about $, whereas they use points here - seems to be 'equivalent' though -i.e. you get 25 points if you get dumped out of a study
Oct 9, 2016, 10:14 pm
#2520
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: VPS
Programs: IHG Diamond, Delta PM, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 7,269
It really depends on your travel patterns and preferred chains as well as which partners are available in your country. If you can make IB Avios work for you, 3,000 Avios for $100 or point equivalent seems a very good value. The IHG points are elite-qualifying (as are the Accor points in 2016) and are useful if you're going to be just shy of leveling up- hitting Spire with IHG triggers a bonus 25K elite gift. If you're planning a trip to Scandinavia, Choice has some useful options there at a good price in points compared to cash options. I don't know enough about the Virgins to say how well those work out.
