Cheapest/easiest way to keep points active
Jul 2, 2014 | 2:54 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 70
Cheapest/easiest way to keep points active
My 3k VA points are about to expire. I rarely fly the airline but may need to in the future for work, so it'd be nice to keep the points. What's the easiest/cheapest way to keep them active?
Jul 3, 2014 | 7:17 am
#3
Join Date: May 2014
Programs: AA, DL, US, VX, InTouch, HHonors, Avis Preferred
Posts: 28
Do you have a link to a no-fee VX CC? I'm only seeing $49/$149 versions and that the no-fee was retired with the switch from Barclay to Comenity.
So far, the best options I see are a partner credit if you have upcoming travel this month to credit to your Elevate account: https://www.virginamerica.com/cms/el...flyer/partners
Or buy 500 points for $26...
So far, the best options I see are a partner credit if you have upcoming travel this month to credit to your Elevate account: https://www.virginamerica.com/cms/el...flyer/partners
Or buy 500 points for $26...
Jul 5, 2014 | 5:59 pm
#5
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 4
The fastest and easiest way for you to keep your points is to buy 500 points for $26.. That takes up to 72 hours to post (According to the terms) which extends points for an additional 18 months. All partner purchases and what not can take up to 8 weeks to post which will pass most likely you expiration date. There is no longer a $0 annual fee credit card. Although the $49 and $149 annual fee credit card doesn't let points expire. Cheapest and fastest way is to just buy the 500 points! Hope this helps 
Aug 11, 2014 | 11:26 am
#7
Join Date: Sep 2012
Programs: AS MVP 75K, UA 1K, Bonvoy Plat.
Posts: 51
Aug 26, 2014 | 2:53 pm
#8
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SFO
Posts: 266
actually, just found a free way to extend points.
Currently, if you sign up on Pointshound.com, you can get 50 points added to your Elevate account in 6-8 weeks.
It's free to sign up and use Pointshound.com. There is also e-rewards, but that takes more time and effort.
good luck.
Currently, if you sign up on Pointshound.com, you can get 50 points added to your Elevate account in 6-8 weeks.
It's free to sign up and use Pointshound.com. There is also e-rewards, but that takes more time and effort.
good luck.
Aug 27, 2014 | 11:15 am
#9
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: YVR SFO
Programs: UA G
Posts: 4,868
The new Virgin America shopping site (which appears to be a hosted points.com portal) just launched today. 500 points with your first purchase through the portal.
https://flystore.virginamerica.com/
https://flystore.virginamerica.com/
Aug 27, 2014 | 1:01 pm
#10
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SFO
Posts: 266
The new Virgin America shopping site (which appears to be a hosted points.com portal) just launched today. 500 points with your first purchase through the portal.
https://flystore.virginamerica.com/
https://flystore.virginamerica.com/
with the 2x bonus offers, it's actually a really good return, even excluding the 500 bonus point first purchase. It comes out to about 5.2% cash back.
Aug 29, 2014 | 11:33 am
#11
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 460
I wonder why it takes up to 120 days for the credit to be added? Chance of returns?
We'll validate your purchase with the retailer and update your account to show your Points as "Approved". Most purchase will be approved within 45 days, but some retailers may take up to 120 days to acknowledge and approve a purchase. Your purchases are subject to the retailers terms and conditions.
All "Approved" Points will be posted to your Elevate account within 24 hours.
We'll validate your purchase with the retailer and update your account to show your Points as "Approved". Most purchase will be approved within 45 days, but some retailers may take up to 120 days to acknowledge and approve a purchase. Your purchases are subject to the retailers terms and conditions.
All "Approved" Points will be posted to your Elevate account within 24 hours.
Aug 29, 2014 | 4:53 pm
#12
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SFO
Posts: 266
I wonder why it takes up to 120 days for the credit to be added? Chance of returns?
We'll validate your purchase with the retailer and update your account to show your Points as "Approved". Most purchase will be approved within 45 days, but some retailers may take up to 120 days to acknowledge and approve a purchase. Your purchases are subject to the retailers’ terms and conditions.
All "Approved" Points will be posted to your Elevate account within 24 hours.
We'll validate your purchase with the retailer and update your account to show your Points as "Approved". Most purchase will be approved within 45 days, but some retailers may take up to 120 days to acknowledge and approve a purchase. Your purchases are subject to the retailers’ terms and conditions.
All "Approved" Points will be posted to your Elevate account within 24 hours.
It's even worse for those reservation based rebate sites like Discover, and Ebates (and probably Virgin Elevate booking portal for Avis and Budget). They will wait after your reservation date + 30 days, even if you paid for a non-refundable reservation.
oh well. Charge on!
Aug 29, 2014 | 4:57 pm
#13
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SFO
Posts: 266
I was able to complete my first transaction through this store portal yesterday. I shopped at Target and paid 100% on gift cards.
Virgin Elevate still gave me a pending status for my subtotal, and I expect my $500 bonus for my first purchase as well.
Btw, pointshound.com gave me my 50 point signup bonus within a week of signing up, easiest 50 points of my life!
Virgin Elevate still gave me a pending status for my subtotal, and I expect my $500 bonus for my first purchase as well.
Btw, pointshound.com gave me my 50 point signup bonus within a week of signing up, easiest 50 points of my life!
Sep 4, 2014 | 6:04 pm
#15
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Oakland, CA
Posts: 1,247
actually, just found a free way to extend points.
Currently, if you sign up on Pointshound.com, you can get 50 points added to your Elevate account in 6-8 weeks.
It's free to sign up and use Pointshound.com. There is also e-rewards, but that takes more time and effort.
good luck.
Currently, if you sign up on Pointshound.com, you can get 50 points added to your Elevate account in 6-8 weeks.
It's free to sign up and use Pointshound.com. There is also e-rewards, but that takes more time and effort.
good luck.