What to get for the Elite choice 35,000 Reward?
May 18, 2009, 12:11 pm
#1
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What to get for the Elite choice 35,000 Reward?
I passed the 35,00 EQM threshold a while ago but finally got the e-mail today. The rewards don't seem that great. I rarely redeem for awards, I almost always use them for upgrades. Any ideas on what is the most "rewarding" one.
- 15 chances to win our Boost Your Balance Sweepstakes
- 1500-miles rebate on a Standard Award
- $50 in Restaurant.com certificates
- 15 chances to win our Boost Your Balance Sweepstakes
- 1500-miles rebate on a Standard Award
- $50 in Restaurant.com certificates
May 18, 2009, 12:19 pm
#2
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The one that has the most value to you -- that will differ for each person. Which are YOU most likely to use.
If you do not do award tickets then the 1500 mile discount is useless. If I do use awards then it has value.
The sweepstakes probably only makes sense if the other two are worthless to YOU.
If you do not do award tickets then the 1500 mile discount is useless. If I do use awards then it has value.
The sweepstakes probably only makes sense if the other two are worthless to YOU.
May 18, 2009, 12:26 pm
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May 18, 2009, 12:30 pm
#4
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If you want to comment on the mediocre nature of the "rewards" that has been done aplenty http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-devalued.html
May 18, 2009, 12:32 pm
#5
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Don't do the restaurants.com gift cert. I got those separately when the ran a promotion to get $100 in gift certificated for 1,000 miles.
They come in $25 denominations, you must spend a minimum of $35 at the restaurant, and they all had so many restrictions that they are pretty much useless. Thinks like Sunday-Thursday night only, no alcohol, must purchase two main courses and an appetizer, and one restaurant refused to even accept it.
They come in $25 denominations, you must spend a minimum of $35 at the restaurant, and they all had so many restrictions that they are pretty much useless. Thinks like Sunday-Thursday night only, no alcohol, must purchase two main courses and an appetizer, and one restaurant refused to even accept it.
May 18, 2009, 12:48 pm
#6
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IMHO:
- 15 chances to win our Boost Your Balance Sweepstakes
- 1500-miles rebate on a Standard Award
- $50 in Restaurant.com certificates
- 1500-miles rebate on a Standard Award
- $50 in Restaurant.com certificates
Rebate..... people actually book standard awards?
Gift certificates..... I find that the restaurant.com certs are a poor value. However, they are the only tangible thing on the list (bird in the hand).
Wine country is spot on. As I would never under any circumstances book a standard award so that is totally worthless to me.
So YMMV
May 18, 2009, 12:48 pm
#7
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YMMV.
May 18, 2009, 1:07 pm
#8
Join Date: Dec 2008
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I passed the 35,00 EQM threshold a while ago but finally got the e-mail today. The rewards don't seem that great. I rarely redeem for awards, I almost always use them for upgrades. Any ideas on what is the most "rewarding" one.
- 15 chances to win our Boost Your Balance Sweepstakes
- 1500-miles rebate on a Standard Award
- $50 in Restaurant.com certificates
- 15 chances to win our Boost Your Balance Sweepstakes
- 1500-miles rebate on a Standard Award
- $50 in Restaurant.com certificates
May 18, 2009, 2:59 pm
#9
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I just got my email as well..... found the choices worthless.
You can buy $50 in restaurant.com certificates for $4 when the 80% sale is on, I do that all the time.
I have never booked a standard award.... so nothing there.
And entries in a sweepstakes I will most likely not win, useless.....
You can buy $50 in restaurant.com certificates for $4 when the 80% sale is on, I do that all the time.
I have never booked a standard award.... so nothing there.
And entries in a sweepstakes I will most likely not win, useless.....
May 18, 2009, 4:56 pm
#10
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The other 2 are worthless to me so I guess I'll do the sweepstakes. It would be hilarious if I won. But I'll keep dreaming.
