E-Rewards and E-Miles [GS 2011 master thread]
Aug 30, 2011 | 5:52 pm
#46
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: United 1k aa exec plat
Posts: 2,000
still not having any luck getting an e rewards invite-but is there a time delay from when you redeem the points to them entering the acct?
wonder if i will make it in time by nov 15th if i do act get an invite
wonder if i will make it in time by nov 15th if i do act get an invite
Aug 30, 2011 | 10:07 pm
#47
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 51
"As a Reminder, please note that any e-Miles miles earned that have not already been deposited to your current frequent flyer account will be lost, when switching to a new sponsor. e-Miles miles are non-transferable from one sponsor to another"
And then, in the same email: "Please reply to this email and confirm if you would like to wait until you make a 500 mile deposit into your Alaska Airlines account or would you like us to switch you now to your XXXXX number, which means you will lose 10% - 15% percent of your current miles you have earned. You will also not be eligible for the 275 bonus enrollment miles. The bonus miles are for new enrollees only."
So that seems strange because in the same email they say you can't transfer miles, but you can "switch" to a different "XXXX Number. Is that not contradictory? I sent them an email saying that and we'll see what they say...
One thing you might consider, though, is that a person can just go to the e-miles website (no referral needed) and sign up. A person can then pick US Airways as his or her earning partner. The signup bonuses and the initial set of offers should net you 305 points total right off the bat.
(Note: The e-miles rules say that you can only have one account per person)
(Note: The e-miles rules say that you can only have one account per person)
As may be clear from above, I had already signed up for e-miles through AS. Since you can only have one account per person and the sign up bonus is only for new enrollees, I fear I may SOL.
Aug 30, 2011 | 10:14 pm
#48
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 51
"We are pleased to inform you that you have qualified to receive a Bonus Reward of 500 Hilton HHonors(R) Bonus Points just for participating in your first e-Rewards survey."
I wonder if redeeming for the 500 HH points will lock me into redeeming with HH instead of US for GS 2011 (which was the whole point of me joining e-rewards in the first place).Any expertise out there?
Aug 30, 2011 | 10:44 pm
#49
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: USA
Programs: HH Diamond, SPG Gold, PC Platinum Ambassador, Marriott Silver
Posts: 15,249
Aug 31, 2011 | 11:18 am
#50
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ohio
Programs: HH Dia, WOH Dia, Bonvoy Gold, IHG Plt
Posts: 131
Yes indeed -- I noticed that. I was perhaps being too subtle in my last response, so I'll add this: The rules say you can only have one account... how and whether those rules are monitored, is up to e-miles.
Sep 2, 2011 | 11:12 am
#54
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 51
Too subtle indeed. I emailed the CSR back and said I wanted change sponsors. We'll see what happens. Are you suggesting there is a backdoor way to change sponsors without going through the CSR? PM me if it's not appropriate for the open forum.
Thanks for all your help... And the OP
Thanks for all your help... And the OP
Sep 4, 2011 | 4:17 am
#55
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Rolla, MO USA
Programs: American, BA, NWA, United, US Air
Posts: 199
erewards
Wrote to erewards requesting to change my redemption to US Airways. Their answer was that it cannot be done.
Honestly, why not. But they make the rules, so nothing is to be done.
Honestly, why not. But they make the rules, so nothing is to be done.
Sep 4, 2011 | 3:59 pm
#56
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: LAX
Posts: 2,851
I have $22.90 on e-rewards. I think it was Continental who invited me because I just realized I had a chance to claim 250 Continental Miles for free which I did.
When I reach $25 on erewards, can i transfer to U.S. dvidend miles for a "hit"?
U.S. airways is partner airline with Continental if this helps
When I reach $25 on erewards, can i transfer to U.S. dvidend miles for a "hit"?
U.S. airways is partner airline with Continental if this helps
Sep 4, 2011 | 4:32 pm
#57
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: New York
Programs: Cutting down :-(
Posts: 604
I have $22.90 on e-rewards. I think it was Continental who invited me because I just realized I had a chance to claim 250 Continental Miles for free which I did.
When I reach $25 on erewards, can i transfer to U.S. dvidend miles for a "hit"?
U.S. airways is partner airline with Continental if this helps
When I reach $25 on erewards, can i transfer to U.S. dvidend miles for a "hit"?
U.S. airways is partner airline with Continental if this helps
Sep 4, 2011 | 6:05 pm
#58
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: LAX
Posts: 2,851
there were many options on the rewards site...i just went down the list of all the airlines and all said i don't have enough dollars to redeem... I looked at each one and noticed the free 250 points so i think it may have been continental that invited me...
Sep 5, 2011 | 3:07 pm
#60
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 669
I know some have posted here saying it might be too late to sign up for e-rewards and accumulate enough ($25) to do the minimum transfer. I signed up in mid-August and I'm already up to $15 and change. Of course there's no guarantee you'll get enough, but if you fill out all the info and ask for as many surveys as possible, and importantly, have them email you notification when surveys are available so you can do them quickly, I think it's very doable to work up to $25 in the time left (over 2 months).
But YMMV. It would suck to work up to $24 and be waiting for that last survey in the final days of GS 2011.
But YMMV. It would suck to work up to $24 and be waiting for that last survey in the final days of GS 2011.