E-rewards [Master Thread]
Sep 29, 2017, 10:03 pm
#3167
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 71
i was saving up to get to 100 so that i could claim some airline miles.
i thought that once i was reactivated that surely i wouldnt have to go through another deactivation ordeal.
anyway ive learned my lesson now. and hopefully let that be a lesson to everyone to learn from my mistake. redeem right away after reactivation even on something u may not neccessarily need. dont give those scammers the right to take it back again
Oct 2, 2017, 12:20 pm
#3168
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Bregenz, Austria
Programs: AA, BAEC, Alaska, Flying Blue, United, IHG, Hilton
Posts: 2,950
Deactivation is not the only risk. Your preferred reward can suddenly be "out of stock" at any time, or just disappear completely.
First, IHG points were suddenly non-EQ, making that award poor value, so I switched to United miles.
Now they are "out of stock", forcing me to redeem for AA instead.
I know it's tempting to let them stock up, as they are a flexible currency, but it's just too risky.
My advice to anyone who has any stock of e-rewards points is: burn them, fast.
Oct 2, 2017, 5:28 pm
#3169
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, Las Vegas
Programs: Global Entry/TSA PreCheck
Posts: 154
I agree completely. For over a year, things went smoothly, so I let my points accumulate in order to get the better redemption values at the higher levels. But once my account was temporarily suspended and I had to go through a couple weeks of back and forth to get it reinstated, I have been quick to burn my points as soon as I can. That being said, I am now getting so few surveys that it takes me a very long time to accumulate sufficient points for anything. E-Rewards went from being great to a complete mess almost overnight.
Oct 3, 2017, 4:04 pm
#3170
Moderator: Smoking Lounge; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: SFO
Programs: Lifetime (for now) Gold MM, HH Gold, Giving Tootsie Pops to UA employees, & a retired hockey goalie
Posts: 28,878
I contacted E-rewards today about the out of stock issue w/r/t redeeming for United MileagePlus miles and this is what they said...
Wondering what "maintenance" could mean....
The redemption process of United MileagePlus is currently undergoing maintenance which is why you are seeing it as "out of stock". Please try redeeming again late next week as they should be available again
Oct 3, 2017, 5:49 pm
#3171
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 1,174
I'm sorta curious...
Last edited by randix; Oct 3, 2017 at 5:49 pm Reason: lousy speller (sigh)
Oct 3, 2017, 7:41 pm
#3173
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Miami, FL
Programs: UA 1MM, AA Plat, Marriott LT Titanium, Hyatt Glob, IHG ♢ Amb, Hilton ♢, Hertz Pres
Posts: 6,018
Thanks! I was about to redeem for an alternate airline, but willing to wait until next week for United.
Oct 4, 2017, 9:12 am
#3174
Moderator: Smoking Lounge; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: SFO
Programs: Lifetime (for now) Gold MM, HH Gold, Giving Tootsie Pops to UA employees, & a retired hockey goalie
Posts: 28,878
, i received the response I quoted
Oct 10, 2017, 10:04 am
#3178
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: PBI / JFK, ISP, LGA
Programs: AA, AS, AV, B6, DL, F9, WN
Posts: 866
The E-rewards points transfer right away. Do the transfer and then log into your Choice Hotels account. The points should be there. I have no idea if they are elite qualifying or not, but I doubt it.
Last edited by Open Jaw; Oct 10, 2017 at 7:39 pm
Oct 13, 2017, 9:27 am
#3180
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: UK
Programs: BAEC Silver, VS Red, HH Gold, IHG Gold, Marriott Gold, SPG Basic, Alitalia Status Match
Posts: 1,173
https://www.research-live.com/articl...rge/id/5029092
Research Now (who own e-rewards) are to merge with SSI (who run Accor Club Opinions, IHG Opinion Check-in and Avios Rewards for something). I consider e-rewards to be far more generous and reasonable than SSI. If they merge panels or make one company follow the other's offer then we could lose out here...
Research Now (who own e-rewards) are to merge with SSI (who run Accor Club Opinions, IHG Opinion Check-in and Avios Rewards for something). I consider e-rewards to be far more generous and reasonable than SSI. If they merge panels or make one company follow the other's offer then we could lose out here...