E-rewards [Master Thread]
Mar 29, 2018 | 7:07 pm
#3346
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 30,342
Tonight I got "but this opportunity has expired" on about 5 to 6 surveys consecutively, after going thru several screens of questions. Not even a disqualified $0.25 token... Is this a system glitch or is this a new scam?
Mar 29, 2018 | 8:27 pm
#3347
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 1,706
I had the same thing happen to me, and my SO to his surveys. This was even in cases where it was obvious that I had finished the survey successfully, and instead of givng me the reward it said expired. Hopefully fixed soon.
Mar 30, 2018 | 6:02 am
#3348
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: San Diego
Programs: UA LTP, AA LTG, DL Gold, Marriott LTT, HH Diamond
Posts: 958
FTF
Mar 30, 2018 | 4:43 pm
#3351
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 1,706
What's the "best value" per $100 of e-rewards currency? I typically use it for IHG/Choice/Accor/LaQuinta which typically means I need approx $400 in e-rewards currency to get one night in a hotel room at a hotel room, which typically goes for 100-150 USD per night.
Wondering if that is the best value for my survey time? Any better rates than approx $400 e-rewards resulting in one night at a low-to-mid-range hotel room?
Wondering if that is the best value for my survey time? Any better rates than approx $400 e-rewards resulting in one night at a low-to-mid-range hotel room?
Mar 30, 2018 | 6:42 pm
#3353
Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: Delta Gold, Alaska Gold 75K, LATAM Black
Posts: 3,393
What's the "best value" per $100 of e-rewards currency? I typically use it for IHG/Choice/Accor/LaQuinta which typically means I need approx $400 in e-rewards currency to get one night in a hotel room at a hotel room, which typically goes for 100-150 USD per night.
Wondering if that is the best value for my survey time? Any better rates than approx $400 e-rewards resulting in one night at a low-to-mid-range hotel room?
Wondering if that is the best value for my survey time? Any better rates than approx $400 e-rewards resulting in one night at a low-to-mid-range hotel room?
Do you only have 1 account? Are most of your redemption options hotels? I personally think IHG Accor Choice and La Quinta are pretty poor options, IHG used to be great - when they counted as elite qualifying.
other thing to consider about La Quinta - Wyndham bought them. I am assuming one day La Quinta points will become Wyndham points- if everything stays the same (15K any property)- this could be a lucrative conversion. Or maybe La Quinta will always stay La Quinta.
is there any precedent of Wyndham purchasing a chain and merging loyalty programs ? Maybe La Quinta is too big a program to merge ...? Ive clearly been thinking about this one too much
If your rewards are primarily hotels, I am assuming you should have at least 1 airline redemption. I normally redeem for airline miles .. for my 2,000 mile Alaska Airlines redemption I put that at about $50 in value ...however ...
by far without a doubt in my mind I believe Hertz is the most valuable redemption. $120> 1,100 Hertz. I frequently need to rent a car between upstate NY and drop off in DC/ NYC. This one way 24 hour redemption easily costs $300 when paying cash at Hertz!!!
that might be an extreme example, but even weekly car rentals with Hertz points (3,300 points) can provide an outsized value for your e-rewards dollars ...
Hertz redemptions are once per quarter (1 day left, before you can make your Q2 April 1)... but with Hertz you can freely transfer points between you and your spouse, but youll have to call
Last edited by Mauibaby2008; Mar 30, 2018 at 6:49 pm
Mar 30, 2018 | 6:49 pm
#3354
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: VPS
Programs: IHG Platinum, Delta SM, Atmos Silver, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 8,165
I've asked before, and Hertz points can apparently be very good value if you find yourself in need of a rental car in an expensive market or want a one way rental in a place Hertz isn't crazy about adding to the local rental car inventory pool. Iberia Avios at 3K Avios points per $100 e-Rewards can also be a good return rate if you can get their award chart to work for you.
This is assuming you've got the airline/transportation award options as well as the hotel awards.
This is assuming you've got the airline/transportation award options as well as the hotel awards.
Mar 30, 2018 | 6:51 pm
#3355
Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: Delta Gold, Alaska Gold 75K, LATAM Black
Posts: 3,393
I've asked before, and Hertz points can apparently be very good value if you find yourself in need of a rental car in an expensive market or want a one way rental in a place Hertz isn't crazy about adding to the local rental car inventory pool. Iberia Avios at 3K Avios points per $100 e-Rewards can also be a good return rate if you can get their award chart to work for you.
This is assuming you've got the airline/transportation award options as well as the hotel awards.
This is assuming you've got the airline/transportation award options as well as the hotel awards.
Mar 31, 2018 | 11:21 am
#3356
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: VPS
Programs: IHG Platinum, Delta SM, Atmos Silver, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 8,165
I would be all over that combination if I didn't live in outstationland where the Avios per segment pricing makes it less of a good value for me. I still keep a small BA Avios balance live but having to pay extra for that first hop to Miami/SFW/Charlotte makes it less attractive given my circumstances.
Mar 31, 2018 | 5:41 pm
#3357
Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: Delta Gold, Alaska Gold 75K, LATAM Black
Posts: 3,393
I would be all over that combination if I didn't live in outstationland where the Avios per segment pricing makes it less of a good value for me. I still keep a small BA Avios balance live but having to pay extra for that first hop to Miami/SFW/Charlotte makes it less attractive given my circumstances.
anybody waiting on avios?
Mar 31, 2018 | 5:52 pm
#3358
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Central Europe
Programs: SAS Silver, A3 Gold, TK Gold, Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat
Posts: 502
Iberia always posts on Tuesday morning, Europe time... Probably you redeemed too late on Monday last week, you should get this on coming Tuesday.
