I'm currently at $58.21 on e-rewards, so I'm a little over halfway to getting enough points for one of the GS12 hits. Hey, it's a start, and we're not even in 2012. The e-rewards surveys have been coming a little more frequently, although they do come in waves. Hopefully, I'm not at the end of the wave.
e-Miles is so easy that I tend to forget about it. I had 70 points waiting for me and am now up to 165. I'll have no problem hitting the 500 mark. Note: When you sign up for a newsletter or free offer, it says to use the same email address that you use for your e-Miles account. That tends to lead to a lot of spam and I've never had a problem using an alternate address.
My easy Wyndham hit is now gone. There was a mistake fare for a Ramada in Mexico which allowed me to book two rooms for under $10 and qualify for the 6,500 bonus points for two stays. A number of people, however, have been having trouble with the hotel, and I don't feel like fighting with a hotel in Mexico. I cancelled the reservations.
Showing posts with label Wyndham. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wyndham. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Updates
It's been a busy few weeks preparing for GS12, a promotion that may not even exist next year. Having said that:
I rented a car this week using a Radisson promotion that would give me 9,000 points. We'll see if the points actually hit or if I need to fight with them.
FT pointed out a mistake fare for a Wyndham in Mexico city. Assuming that all goes to plan, which rarely happens, that'll be 6,500 of the 7,000 I need.
I'm up to $42 in e-Rewards and have just gotten a few new surveys. It's a long way to what I need, but with Club Carlson and Wyndham potentially done for next year, it will help.
I rented a car this week using a Radisson promotion that would give me 9,000 points. We'll see if the points actually hit or if I need to fight with them.
FT pointed out a mistake fare for a Wyndham in Mexico city. Assuming that all goes to plan, which rarely happens, that'll be 6,500 of the 7,000 I need.
I'm up to $42 in e-Rewards and have just gotten a few new surveys. It's a long way to what I need, but with Club Carlson and Wyndham potentially done for next year, it will help.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Five more hits, but don't forget that "apply" button
Took a big hit today for $70, with a Wyndham transfer. I have a feeling that I'm going to discover that this one is not worth the money in the end, but if I'm stuck at 36 hits, I'll be okay with it. I traded Marriott points with another FTer for it.
Spent 500 US miles for Fast Company magazine. I could have done Sunset for 400 miles, but there's a chance I'll actually read FM.
Other hits: Thanksagain got me a restaurant.com cert. Use promo code Savor for 80% off. FTer Heffa was kind enough to offer to check a bunch of us in at Super Shuttle, so that was another hit. Finally, some $.99 batteries at SkyMall got me a hit. I hope they give credit for hits under $1, but at three miles per hit, they'll owe me at least two miles.
The "Apply" button came into effect twice today. For Restaurant.com, when you enter the promo code, you have to hit "Apply" to get it to take. For SkyMall, you have to hit the button after you enter your US number. Don't leave it out.
I'm now at 13 hits and running at $.008-.009 per hit. Good, but not great. That Wyndham hit is going to end up costing me, although I may be valuing Marriott points that aren't going to get used effectively. I keep finding cheap hits that I had missed previously, so all is good for now. Hopefully, as the number of miles goes up, I'll be able to keep the costs down.
Spent 500 US miles for Fast Company magazine. I could have done Sunset for 400 miles, but there's a chance I'll actually read FM.
Other hits: Thanksagain got me a restaurant.com cert. Use promo code Savor for 80% off. FTer Heffa was kind enough to offer to check a bunch of us in at Super Shuttle, so that was another hit. Finally, some $.99 batteries at SkyMall got me a hit. I hope they give credit for hits under $1, but at three miles per hit, they'll owe me at least two miles.
The "Apply" button came into effect twice today. For Restaurant.com, when you enter the promo code, you have to hit "Apply" to get it to take. For SkyMall, you have to hit the button after you enter your US number. Don't leave it out.
I'm now at 13 hits and running at $.008-.009 per hit. Good, but not great. That Wyndham hit is going to end up costing me, although I may be valuing Marriott points that aren't going to get used effectively. I keep finding cheap hits that I had missed previously, so all is good for now. Hopefully, as the number of miles goes up, I'll be able to keep the costs down.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Hotels: Alternative methods and points for Third Party bookings and no-shows?
There are six possible hits for hotel stays. If you're a frequent traveler, just be sure to set your profile to miles and enjoy the easy hits. I have three hotel stays during the period and I think that number will stay pretty hard and fast.
The other way to get the hits is a little more complicated. You can either make an "arrangement" with a manager at a hotel to give you a discounted rate, plus the points, and guarantee him/her a no-show. Or you can just go the no-show route on your own, although only Wyndham claims that it awards points for no-shows. Others state outright that you don't get points or say it's up to the local hotel. Caveat emptor.
Another cheap method to get hotel points is by using Expedia's best rate guarantee, where it will give you a $50 credit if you find a better rate for the same stay. Simply google Expedia Best Rate Guarantee and make your reservation. Get your credit, then cancel the reservation. Keep the credit and use it toward a future property. The problem? Only La Quinta allows you to do it, and even they are a "maybe." Double Caveat emptor.
The other way to get the hits is a little more complicated. You can either make an "arrangement" with a manager at a hotel to give you a discounted rate, plus the points, and guarantee him/her a no-show. Or you can just go the no-show route on your own, although only Wyndham claims that it awards points for no-shows. Others state outright that you don't get points or say it's up to the local hotel. Caveat emptor.
Another cheap method to get hotel points is by using Expedia's best rate guarantee, where it will give you a $50 credit if you find a better rate for the same stay. Simply google Expedia Best Rate Guarantee and make your reservation. Get your credit, then cancel the reservation. Keep the credit and use it toward a future property. The problem? Only La Quinta allows you to do it, and even they are a "maybe." Double Caveat emptor.
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