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Jul 31, 2009, 6:25 am

#31

mikeef

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Quote:

Originally Posted by skchin

They refunded my $5 Amazon gift request. A bad sign?

I would leave a message in one of the forum links or email the admin. That sounds odd.

Mike

Aug 10, 2009, 7:35 am

#32

mikeef

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I ordered the $5 paypal on 7/31 and haven't received it. A yellow flag, anyway.

Mike

Aug 13, 2009, 1:21 am

#33

mayankrocks

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pgary

I have received 2737 SBs via searches, codes, and (mostly) via referral activity. This translates into $300 worth of Amazon e-cards. Easy money, especially after discovering that Amazon sells most everything non-perishable that I need.

I convert SBs immediately to these e-cards, since I don't understand how they make their money and have no faith in their long term survival.

My referral link is http://swagbucks.com/refer/pgary.

They make their money through Google searches. Did you know that every time a person clicks an ad through a Browser or a program like Swagbucks, they get money for it?

Aug 13, 2009, 11:18 am

#34

mikeef

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Two weeks later the $5 is now in my paypal account.

Mike

Aug 14, 2009, 8:12 am

#35

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Quote:

Originally Posted by skchin

They refunded my $5 Amazon gift request. A bad sign?

That happened to me once. I just reordered it. Hasn't happened again since then.

Jul 11, 2010, 8:54 pm

#36

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Is Swagbucks finally getting lame? Earlier I could get some easy points by searching. It seems much harder now. Codes have such a short life that they are almost useless to me. Is it time to dump swagbucks?

Jul 11, 2010, 9:13 pm

#37

balima

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Yes, Swagbucks has gotten very lame. I originally signed up for FF miles. By the time I had enough the offer was gone. I hung on figuring that they would eventually be back. They then changed over to give you "tens" of points instead of just 1 or 2. Actually when you do the math they are giving you far less points than before. 15 points are actually 1.5 the original way.

I finally gave up a couple of weeks ago and went to AA for my searches instead. I prefer AA to US or Skypesos anyway.

Jul 11, 2010, 10:24 pm

#38

beckoa

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Quote:

Originally Posted by beckoa

I signed up for my Alaska miles... a few weeks later they were gone

I have about 223 SB currently (never spent any yet)... about 100 thru referrals (FT conga) but still its sub optimal...

pgary it seems is the FT SB king ^^^

Quote:

Originally Posted by PG

I've given up and cashed out... no more SB for me (unless the program gets better again (doubtful))

Jul 12, 2010, 8:39 pm

#39

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Quote:

Originally Posted by balima

I finally gave up a couple of weeks ago and went to AA for my searches instead. I prefer AA to US or Skypesos anyway.

How do you get AA miles for searches? I am always on the lookout for AA miles as I am trying to get to the 2M mile mark for Lifetime Plat.

Jul 12, 2010, 9:11 pm

#40

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PG

How do you get AA miles for searches? I am always on the lookout for AA miles as I am trying to get to the 2M mile mark for Lifetime Plat.

AA toolbar, for every 3 searches 1 mile, 100 mile/month limit through searches

Jul 13, 2010, 7:42 am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dracs

AA toolbar, for every 3 searches 1 mile, 100 mile/month limit through searches

Thanks. Right now every mile helps.

Jul 13, 2010, 8:18 am

#42

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Thanks too. Didn't know you can get AA miles from searching.

Jul 13, 2010, 8:52 am

#43

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Quote:

Originally Posted by adamak

Thanks too. Didn't know you can get AA miles from searching.

Right now there is a 500 mile bonus too for downloading the toobar and doing a search.

Jul 13, 2010, 7:18 pm

#44

Dummyflier

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Cornroaster

Actually, Swagbucks seems to be running a "Summer Special" on redemptions for airmiles for both Delta and USAirways. Current redemption rates are as follows:

Delta - 2000 airmiles - 845 Swagbucks
4000 airmiles - 1690 Swagbucks
6000 airmiles - 2535 Swagbucks
10000 airmiles - 4220 Swagbucks

USAir - 1500 airmiles - 1035 Swagbucks
3500 airmiles - 1800 Swagbucks
6500 airmiles - 2950 Swagbucks
9500 airmiles - 4095 Swagbucks

I believe these are cheaper redemption rates than previously existed, although I don't remember the exact previous rates. Did anyone have a screenshot saved of the previous redemption rates?
Hopefully the AA miles will again be available after the "Summer Special" is over.

How do I find this offer on Swagbucks?