E-rewards [Master Thread]
Aug 30, 2024 | 5:57 pm
#5027
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 30,342
Alaska airlines disappears from reward redemption list tonight 08.30.24. I am not sure if this has anything to do with the planned AS maintenance that would start at 11pm on 08.31.24. It is more than 24 hours before the planned system maintenance yet it disappears from the eRewards reward list.
It would be a big disappointment if AS no longer participates eRewards.
It would be a big disappointment if AS no longer participates eRewards.
Aug 30, 2024 | 6:22 pm
#5028
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,894
Alaska airlines disappears from reward redemption list tonight 08.30.24. I am not sure if this has anything to do with the planned AS maintenance that would start at 11pm on 08.31.24. It is more than 24 hours before the planned system maintenance yet it disappears from the eRewards reward list.
It would be a big disappointment if AS no longer participates eRewards.
It would be a big disappointment if AS no longer participates eRewards.
Aug 30, 2024 | 8:05 pm
#5029
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 30,342
It was there last night when a family member redeemed it.
Did UA or Hilton? disappeared for a while in distant past? I hope this is similar situation for AS is my almost sole redemption. The other one occasionally sprinkled in is BA now QR is on Avios and can readily take BA balance. BA also has a much better redemption rate too.
Did UA or Hilton? disappeared for a while in distant past? I hope this is similar situation for AS is my almost sole redemption. The other one occasionally sprinkled in is BA now QR is on Avios and can readily take BA balance. BA also has a much better redemption rate too.
Sep 2, 2024 | 7:36 am
#5030
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,894
It was there last night when a family member redeemed it.
Did UA or Hilton? disappeared for a while in distant past? I hope this is similar situation for AS is my almost sole redemption. The other one occasionally sprinkled in is BA now QR is on Avios and can readily take BA balance. BA also has a much better redemption rate too.
Did UA or Hilton? disappeared for a while in distant past? I hope this is similar situation for AS is my almost sole redemption. The other one occasionally sprinkled in is BA now QR is on Avios and can readily take BA balance. BA also has a much better redemption rate too.
“Please be aware that Alaska Airlines is currently migrating their loyalty system and will be fully operational again on September 4, 2024. We recommend checking back after this date, at which time you should be able to redeem your Alaska Airlines rewards.”
Sep 2, 2024 | 8:49 am
#5031
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: VPS
Programs: IHG Platinum, Delta SM, Atmos Silver, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 8,165
In response to my inquiry, E-rewards reports that Alaska will soon return:
“Please be aware that Alaska Airlines is currently migrating their loyalty system and will be fully operational again on September 4, 2024. We recommend checking back after this date, at which time you should be able to redeem your Alaska Airlines rewards.”
“Please be aware that Alaska Airlines is currently migrating their loyalty system and will be fully operational again on September 4, 2024. We recommend checking back after this date, at which time you should be able to redeem your Alaska Airlines rewards.”
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...ialty-partners
Historically, signing up with an airline partner locks you into only redeeming for that airline but lets you redeem all available hotel programs.
Sep 2, 2024 | 10:34 am
#5032
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,894
Also, there seems to be an open eRewards invitation link on the Alaska Air page.
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...ialty-partners
Historically, signing up with an airline partner locks you into only redeeming for that airline but lets you redeem all available hotel programs.
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...ialty-partners
Historically, signing up with an airline partner locks you into only redeeming for that airline but lets you redeem all available hotel programs.
Sep 2, 2024 | 2:01 pm
#5033
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 30,342
Same here. Can see all airlines and hotels. However the “not targeted” rate is over 70%, not to mention a great deal of the surveys are $1 to $2.59 range, plus lots of technical issues.
Last edited by Happy; Sep 2, 2024 at 2:14 pm
Sep 2, 2024 | 5:13 pm
#5034
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: South Park, Metropolis
Programs: AA LT PLT 3MM, Marriott Ambassador, Hilton GLD, IHG PLT, Club Carlson VIP
Posts: 4,666
I've been noticing that my acceptance rate is low, always bouncing back to select new survey, only to be locked out of it, select new one. Not even minimum points. It's a bit discouraging and does not allow me to accumulate for a big redemption. Same thing with mypoints, I've decided to redeem for what I can now, and worry about latter. It was fun while it lasted, but over the years they've have made it harder and harder to earn.
Sep 3, 2024 | 2:08 pm
#5035
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,894
It was there last night when a family member redeemed it.
Did UA or Hilton? disappeared for a while in distant past? I hope this is similar situation for AS is my almost sole redemption. The other one occasionally sprinkled in is BA now QR is on Avios and can readily take BA balance. BA also has a much better redemption rate too.
Did UA or Hilton? disappeared for a while in distant past? I hope this is similar situation for AS is my almost sole redemption. The other one occasionally sprinkled in is BA now QR is on Avios and can readily take BA balance. BA also has a much better redemption rate too.
Sep 6, 2024 | 7:37 am
#5037
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: VPS
Programs: IHG Platinum, Delta SM, Atmos Silver, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 8,165
There are one or two that work for me and are pretty easy. But if the quota is met for those, it goes infinite loop so I close the tab if it doesn’t immediately go to one of the easy surveys.
So I think it’s about a 5-10% success rate, which I tolerate because the bail point is within a few seconds of clicking on the link.
So I think it’s about a 5-10% success rate, which I tolerate because the bail point is within a few seconds of clicking on the link.
Sep 8, 2024 | 11:34 am
#5038
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold , Seigneur des Horaires des Mucci.
Posts: 2,434
There are one or two that work for me and are pretty easy. But if the quota is met for those, it goes infinite loop so I close the tab if it doesn’t immediately go to one of the easy surveys.
So I think it’s about a 5-10% success rate, which I tolerate because the bail point is within a few seconds of clicking on the link.
So I think it’s about a 5-10% success rate, which I tolerate because the bail point is within a few seconds of clicking on the link.
Then get this message:
Sep 8, 2024 | 1:30 pm
#5039
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: HEL
Programs: lots of shiny metal cards
Posts: 14,844
PS - interestingly they see how much time you have spent on the survey. One reply was "xxx... I see you spent mm minutes ss seconds on the survey... zzz"
Sep 10, 2024 | 1:15 pm
#5040
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: AA Executive Platinum; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,753
Any reason to stay with E-rewards?
We all used to earn some serious points here but (as we all know) the devaluation has been terrible. I rarely complete surveys anymore because I either get kicked out or I earn a small number of points. I am thinking of (1) just ending my membership or (2) just simply stop doing any surveys. I am very close to my desired reward and I figure I will get this last award and then do either of those options. Any opinions or advice?
Thanks.
We all used to earn some serious points here but (as we all know) the devaluation has been terrible. I rarely complete surveys anymore because I either get kicked out or I earn a small number of points. I am thinking of (1) just ending my membership or (2) just simply stop doing any surveys. I am very close to my desired reward and I figure I will get this last award and then do either of those options. Any opinions or advice?
Thanks.