E-rewards [Master Thread]
#2854




Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: AA LifeTime PLT (3 MM), Hilton Honors Silver
Posts: 823
#2856




Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: San Antonio
Programs: AA, SWA, CO, UA, PC Plat, HH Gold, SPG
Posts: 855
I'm sure there are easier ways - but we booked flights to Florida for later this year a few weeks ago - each round trip cost me less than what I've added to my account (both the Mrs and mine) in the last 12 months - so for me - I enjoy the surveys! :-)
#2858

Join Date: Apr 2012
Programs: BA Gold, HHonors Gold, IHG Platinum, OW Emerald
Posts: 14
Update:
I received an email a few days ago saying my account had been reactivated, but my points balance was showing up as $.0.00. I sent another message requesting that my balance be restored to what is was before it was deactivated.
I just received another email now saying my balance had been restored. I logged in and there is was $571.91
H.
I received an email a few days ago saying my account had been reactivated, but my points balance was showing up as $.0.00. I sent another message requesting that my balance be restored to what is was before it was deactivated.
I just received another email now saying my balance had been restored. I logged in and there is was $571.91
H.
#2859
Original Member, Moderator: Hotel Deals and MilesBuzz




Join Date: May 1998
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 14,291
Update:
I received an email a few days ago saying my account had been reactivated, but my points balance was showing up as $.0.00. I sent another message requesting that my balance be restored to what is was before it was deactivated.
I just received another email now saying my balance had been restored. I logged in and there is was $571.91
H.
I received an email a few days ago saying my account had been reactivated, but my points balance was showing up as $.0.00. I sent another message requesting that my balance be restored to what is was before it was deactivated.
I just received another email now saying my balance had been restored. I logged in and there is was $571.91
H.
#2860




Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: CNF
Programs: Priority Club, TAM Fidelidade, BAEC, Marriott Rewards
Posts: 2,205
I cannot imagine keeping such a high balance. Theres a restriction for airline miles, for example once a month, if I was interested only in this, Id stop doing more until I can redeem again. For hotels theres no restriction, but then why wait and not redeem right away if you have the balance?
#2861



Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: VPS
Programs: IHG Platinum, Delta SM, Atmos Silver, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 8,165
It made sense to let a balance build when IHG points were EQ and you could hold them until following year and be 20K or more to the good on January 15. Not so much now.
Southwest points posted the day after redemption for me. Don't know if it's normally a 24 cycle or if I just hit a sweet spot when they run a batch of redemptions.
Southwest points posted the day after redemption for me. Don't know if it's normally a 24 cycle or if I just hit a sweet spot when they run a batch of redemptions.
#2864
FlyerTalk Evangelist


Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 30,342
AA posted on Tuesday
Apparently AA is posted once a week on Monday overnight.
My redemption made on last Wed finally showed up today Tuesday, dated 03/22.
Still no show on BA's. Given someone still is waiting his IB avios from 03/15 redemption, I suspect my BA would take just as long. Wasted $35 as I do not need any BA avios but did not know Hilton now had no restriction.
My redemption made on last Wed finally showed up today Tuesday, dated 03/22.
Still no show on BA's. Given someone still is waiting his IB avios from 03/15 redemption, I suspect my BA would take just as long. Wasted $35 as I do not need any BA avios but did not know Hilton now had no restriction.

