Sshmoopster

There used to be so much activity with Mypoints and people involved in finding points-earning opportunities. Has anyone been looking for these or are they virtually non-existent these days? I'm wondering if there is another site that focuses more on the Mypoints program. Any info is appreciated.

kirsche

They've been virtually nonexistant lately. Not very surprising as MyPoints is up for sale as part of a bankruptsy agreement.

The non-shopping offers mostly went away at the same time as they "improved" the site. Funny how every time one of these sites "improves" it gets worse.

BluMoon

My points are steadily going up from reading emails and the ocasional survey they send but other than that nothing.
I'm hoping to be at cashout level soon before more of their redemptions become "temporarily out of stock". I'm worried that they will be non existent soon.

squirt661

Thanks for the update as I was tempted to ask this same question.

sojourn4me

I have been a member since 1999 and slowly saw the eroding of ops for points but still manage to score a few 10 dollar walmart cards each year through just reading bonusmail and the off and on offers you find. Right now in earn points register for Tagworld and earn 25 points instantly. I saw this about 10 days ago and did it then but it was worth 50 points at that time which is like a big score lol. BTW points credited to my account instantly for this offer. Always check out the earn points easy points section for new offers since you can sign up for several offers now and earn a few hundred points, things like reward tv etc.

FRENCHY38

Thanks for everyones input above. I really have nothing to dd except that I asgree with the above posters. I too have been a member for many years.

bethieb

I've been a member since 1998 and would sure hate to see them go. I had a 50 point email from them the other day for doing a survey about the site. It doesn't seem as if they'd be handing those out if they were hurting too badly.

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killbarney

Are they really ? Any links to read more? Guess it's time to cash out my points

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Lori63

I keep cashing out at 750 for KMart GCs because I'm afraid to hold on to my points.

reford

Killbarney, the only press I've been able to find about the MP sale specifically, was in the Chicago Tribune in early September. The article is so old now, you have to pay to view it there, but I found basically a copy of the article for free on the Stamford Advocate's website here:

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/trav...0,727695.story

"United also has told the bankruptcy court that it wants to sell MyPoints.com Inc., an Internet-based direct marketer that rewards customers for online product purchases...United subsidiary United NewVentures paid $112.5 million in cash for MyPoints.com in June 2001."

Someone posted an email on my website from "Steve B." at MyPoints Member Services about two weeks ago in which he claimed that MP was "once" owned by United but is now an "independent operation." MyPoints' corporate site, however, still indicates (in their media kit) that they are owned by United, and no press releases have gone out about any ownership changes.

United is due back in court in Chicago tomorrow for more hearings on their bankruptcy plan. If approved, they're set to emerge from bankruptcy in early February. Whether that means the sale would go through before then or after then, I'm not sure. Assuming they can find a buyer. Anybody have $112.5 million lying around?


Becky

whiterose3

I've been a member of MyPoints for quite a few years also. It surprised me that everyone is saying there haven't been many points opportunities lately because I have been earning quite a few lately! When I've ordered gift certificates, they always seem to arrive within just a few days of ordering. I just received a $25 Target gc the other day and almost have enough points for another $10 gc from Target! (I normally don't earn them quite that fast, but bought some stuff through the site.)

I have noticed though that it seems to go in spurts.....like, they'll send a bunch of the emails out at once and then hardly anything for several days. I sure hope this program doesn't go under. I really enjoy the site and shopping through them, etc.