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20:59:16 [LimeGreenC] Rewarding your way to Disney!
20:59:18 [SuzyQ] Hi Cheri!
20:59:20 [LimeGreenC] Hey Suzy
20:59:26 [LimeGreenC] How are you?
20:59:41 [SuzyQ] I just remembered that I didn't get this chat posted on Passporter.
21:00:16 [LimeGreenC] well that's ok, I've worked all day, so I didn't think about it
21:00:40 [SuzyQ] Doing good - a little sleepy this evening. My sister just left (we made all of our PS plans for X-mas). Exhausting!
21:00:42 [LimeGreenC] have you had a good day?
21:01:01 [SuzyQ] Hello Magaret!
21:01:05 [LimeGreenC] Hi Margaret,
21:01:17 [MJ*CoHost] Hi Cheri & Suzy
21:01:21 [LimeGreenC] too cool Suzy, Betsyann and I have been planning a little bit
21:01:37 [LimeGreenC] How are you feeling Margaret?
21:02:12 [MJ*CoHost] Kind of sore today. Went to Matt's Soccer game & those benches were hard to sit on.
21:02:28 [MJ*CoHost] It was a really good game though.
21:02:37 [SuzyQ] Argh! Hard wooden and metal benches are the worst!
21:02:45 [LimeGreenC] Ethan started soccer last week, he's sooooooooooo cute!
21:02:47 [SuzyQ] Hello Brer!
21:02:58 [MJ*CoHost] Hi Brer
21:02:59 [LimeGreenC] Hi Brer, Welcome to rewarding your way to Disney
21:03:07 [Brer] 
21:03:13 [MJ*CoHost] Oh I love watching the little ones play
21:03:16 [SuzyQ] We'll be startin' up here in a moment. . .
21:03:40 [LimeGreenC] Ethan is just learing the basics of the game, but he thinks he is hot stuff. LOL
21:03:57 [MJ*CoHost] This one should be good for me Suzy I don't know any of the latest reward programs. Used to do FreeRide but that one went under.
21:04:01 [LimeGreenC] Brer, did you decide to stay an extra day in December?
21:04:33 [LimeGreenC] I loved FreeRide! I got 2 $75 gift certificates for Rainforest Cafe from them
21:04:59 [SuzyQ] I know what ya mean, MJ, right now there are 3 that I use often - so hopefully we can all help eachother!
21:05:10 [MJ*CoHost] FreeRide paid for all my Christmas one year. It was awesome.
21:05:26 [SuzyQ] On that note, why don't we kick things off by seeing who all is familiar with "point/reward" programs?
21:05:28 [LimeGreenC] That is cool Margaret!
21:06:12 [MJ*CoHost] I have not used any for awhile Suzy but about 3 years ago was hooked on them.
21:06:12 [SuzyQ] Brer, do you use any reward programs?
21:06:30 [Brer] yes mam, will be there
21:06:45 [Brer] for 2 extra days !
21:06:55 [LimeGreenC] Yeah Brer
21:06:58 [SuzyQ] Hello, Becky! Welcome to Rewarding your way to Disney!
21:07:08 [LimeGreenC] Hi Becky,
21:07:16 [MJ*CoHost] Hi Becky
21:07:18 [LimeGreenC] I use a couple of rewards programs
21:07:38 [SuzyQ] Becky, we were just checking to see who all has/is used reward programs.
21:07:43 [Becky] hey guys...
21:08:12 [Becky] i never have
21:08:44 [SuzyQ] Becky, Great! Hopefully you will get some great ideas!
21:09:05 [Becky] hoping so SuzyQ
21:09:17 [SuzyQ] One of the biggest ones I use is MyPoints.
21:09:19 [Becky] I'm ready to take lots of notes
21:09:43 [Brer] opk, off the phone now
21:09:46 [LimeGreenC] I do MyPoints, but it seems like the points are slow to add up
21:09:55 [Brer] someone tell me how these points/money thingys work
21:10:05 [LimeGreenC] no multitasking Brer. 
21:10:13 [MJ*CoHost] What can you get with MyPoints?
21:10:18 [Brer] my best bet is disney/visa card and discover card rewards
21:10:38 [SuzyQ] Good starting question, Brer. . .
21:11:00 [SuzyQ] Basically, most programs offer points for viewing websites or shopping online . . .
21:11:15 [Brer] what about the survey things ?
21:11:35 [SuzyQ] MyPoinst.com offer the average of 2 pts/$ at a ton of stores such as Nordstrom, Office Depot and BestBuy.
21:11:52 [MJ*CoHost] Can you get points for viewing the same websites? In other words is it a one time thing or everyday thing?
21:12:22 [LimeGreenC] MJ, the websites are sent to you via email
21:12:30 [SuzyQ] You can also get points by viewing websites (MP give 5 pts per viewing). The key is that you get the points by viewing the site they send to your email address.
21:12:39 [Brer] so i register at mypoints.com ?
21:12:47 [Brer] hiya lady
21:12:52 [LimeGreenC] I sometimes get as many as 5 emails a day, but then I may go days without an email
21:13:04 [MJ*CoHost] Hi Lady welcome to Rewarding Your Way to Disney Chat
21:13:06 [LimeGreenC] Yes Brer
21:13:14 [Becky] I recall a website called click to the magic i think but never signed up for it...have any of you tried that one?
21:13:15 [SuzyQ] Brer, MyPoints is a great one to start in because they are very reputable (thus it is doubtful that they would go under)
21:13:27 [Becky] hi Lady
21:13:39 [MJ*CoHost] What kind of points do you need to get say a 10.00 Certificate?
21:13:42 [Brer] do i get bombarded with all kind of junk mail after registering ?
21:13:50 [LimeGreenC] I do clicktothemagic.com it is a good program, but again, takes a while to rack up points
21:13:57 [Lady] what is the topic - clicking on things to earn points for WDW?
21:13:59 [SuzyQ] Re: Clicktothemagic, Cheri do you know if this one is related to DisneyAwards.com?
21:14:19 [MJ*CoHost] Good question Brer, I hate all that JunkMail.
21:14:21 [SuzyQ] Lady, earning points and how you can use them for WDW travel
21:14:34 [LimeGreenC] Brer, I get lots of junk email, but I think it comes more from Blink Rewards than my Points
21:14:38 [Lady] not interested - but can I stick around and just hang out?
21:14:47 [LimeGreenC] I don't know about DisneyAwards.com
21:14:54 [MJ*CoHost] Of course you can Lady
21:15:07 [LimeGreenC] Yes lady, you can always hang around with us
21:15:32 [Brer] the morethe merrier
21:15:47 [SuzyQ] LGC, went to CTTM earlier and it looked (and was worded) similar. Have you had any good experiences with them?
21:15:51 [LimeGreenC] With mypoints, I've not figured out a way it will help me at Disney. What "reward" do you choose Suzy?
21:15:53 [Lady] I won't interrupt but will say that I'm making chicken cactitorrie (sp?) at the moment lol
21:16:22 [MJ*CoHost] Kind of late are you Lady. Is this for tonight's Dinner?
21:16:28 [Brer] there ya go, now I/m hungrier
21:16:38 [LimeGreenC] I've not gotten any rewards from Click to the magic yet, but I really like the idea of getting actual Disney Dollars as a reward. They have also added a paid email feature to their site
21:16:41 [SuzyQ] LGC, with MyPoints, I ALWAYS choose a webcertificate. $25 = 3,500 points. It can add us if you do most of your shopping online.
21:17:00 [LimeGreenC] I've not eaten yet lady, do you have enough to share 
21:17:12 [Lady] yes - we usually eat around 8 though - so we are not that far off - we had company over and didn't want to feed them lol had to wait for them to leave
21:17:36 [Lady] yes Cheri - come on over : ) and now I'll hush - continue chatting : )
21:17:49 [LimeGreenC] I don't really shop on line, but I thought the gas rewards might help with the ride to Disney
21:17:55 [SuzyQ] Mmmmh, curious about CTTM. I used Disneyawards.com, made a lot of purchases, got lots of points and was told to wait to redeem because she (owner) was having difficulties). Seemed unprofessiobal.
21:18:16 [LimeGreenC] I'll be there in about 6 hours if I left now
21:18:36 [MJ*CoHost] Isn't the Click to the Magic aka Disneyawards run by someone out of their home?
21:18:39 [SuzyQ] that would be "unprofessional"
21:19:02 [LimeGreenC] that does seem unprofessional.
21:19:17 [SuzyQ] MJ, I'm thinking so. If it is, I wouldn't necessarily recommend them because getting the rewards takes quite a bit of time - not consistant.
21:19:29 [LimeGreenC] seems like I posted a question about Clicktothemagic on passporter and someone over there had good luck with them
21:19:43 [MJ*CoHost] I so miss FreeRide, does anyone know if they are back?
21:19:52 [SuzyQ] At least with MyPoints, they are affiliated with just about every big name. AND, you can actually call customer service (bonus)
21:20:07 [LimeGreenC] so do you ever cash in youre rewards at Disneyawards Suzy?
21:20:08 [MJ*CoHost] Now that is a plus.
21:20:26 [LimeGreenC] the last time I checked they weren't MJ
21:20:46 [Becky] what about Blink?
21:21:02 [LimeGreenC] I like Blink Becky, but I get soooo much spam from them
21:21:49 [LimeGreenC] I've not cashed in any rewards on any of these sites
yet btw 
21:21:49 [Brer] <hates spam
21:21:55 [SuzyQ] Actually, Cheri, it went offline with my rewards on it - never cashed. But that was why I was so curious about click to the rewards. The set up is the same (except the old color was green). Same supporters and info wording. I did a test purchase on Friday morning with Office Depot . .
21:22:00 [Becky] oh...i did sign up to do those surveys that you do LGC
from Ann Parks but so far no surveys
21:22:05 [SuzyQ] . . we'll see if I get them.
21:22:53 [SuzyQ] Brer, good point about spam. I always sign up with programs using a separate email address just for online purchases and points.
21:23:14 [LimeGreenC] Becky, it took me a couple of months to get the surveys, and now when I get them, they ask a few screener questions first. I've found that I only get paid when the survey has a lot of questions
21:23:27 [SuzyQ] Good to hear, Becky. Sometimes they take a while to get to you - it all depends on what was in your profile.
21:23:40 [MJ*CoHost] Did Blink a few years ago but once I got my Reward I stopped. They started giving fewer points so it was taking way to long to get a certificate.
21:24:00 [Becky] I'll keep waiting then
21:24:26 [SuzyQ] If you are like Brer (and so many of us) we can also look at alternative reward programs such as airline/hotel rewards.
21:24:40 [LimeGreenC] Becky, I also signed up for the medical surveys since i'm a RT, but i've not gotten one single survey from that
21:25:07 [SuzyQ] With Marriott & Hilton, you can purchase Park Hopper Plusses with rewards.
21:25:13 [LimeGreenC] how do you get airline rewards?
21:25:28 [Brer] i get lots of survey request,but they require one to ask for info
21:25:35 [MJ*CoHost] Man if Disney gave points for staying there we could probably all stay at the Grand Floridian for a week.
21:25:59 [LimeGreenC] it does take a long time MJ, I'm not doing them as often as I was before summer vacation
21:26:07 [LimeGreenC] Hey Betsyann
21:26:10 [SuzyQ] LGC, airline rewards (aka frequent flyer) from flying and also from using their partners (restaurants, stores, etc.) and credit cards.
21:26:18 [MJ*CoHost] Hi Betsy welcome to Rewarding Your Way to Disney Chat
21:26:20 [LimeGreenC] LOL MJ
21:26:24 [SuzyQ] Hi BetsyAnn - welcome!
21:26:35 [LimeGreenC] * LimeGreenC owns no credit cards
21:26:47 [Becky] hi BetsyAnn
21:26:51 [BetsyAnn] Hey All - sorry I'm late! I'll catch up!
21:27:15 [SuzyQ] One of the things I did recently was transfer my Marriott Rewards into FF miles.
21:27:16 [Becky] you are not alone LGC...don't travel enough either
21:27:59 [LimeGreenC] how do you get Marriott Rewards?
21:28:12 [MJ*CoHost] Same here Becky when I fly it is NonRev, don't buy tickets very often.
21:28:30 [Lady] Hi BetsyAnn - I'm just here for the ride lol - not partaking : ) but hi
21:28:48 [SuzyQ] Well, let's just say that you book a trip at a DtD hotel (perhaps a Marriot or Hilton Hotel) for a week. If you get 10 pts/$ spent, even if you get a great rate online, you can earn a bunch of points.
21:28:48 [BetsyAnn] lol, lady!
21:29:20 [SuzyQ] LGC, MarriotRewards.com - sign up and stay at various hotels
21:30:00 [LimeGreenC] and it's free to sign up at Marriott Rewards?
21:30:17 [SuzyQ] Totally free to sign up for hotel and mile programs.
21:30:38 [LimeGreenC] How about milesource.com does anybody use them?
21:30:46 [SuzyQ] The only way you DONT get points is with priceline (bummer)
21:31:11 [Brer] that would be nice SuzyQ
21:31:11 [MJ*CoHost] Again it was one I used years ago, but it seems to take too long now.
21:31:13 [SuzyQ] I haven't used them, but was going to also ask about Points.com
21:31:54 [LimeGreenC] I've used milesource.com, but again, have not cashed out a "reward"
21:32:06 [BetsyAnn] I have a Best Western FS card -- takes a long time to get anything
21:32:08 [LimeGreenC] * LimeGreenC needs to start cashing out rewards. LOL
21:32:46 [Lady] well I'm heading out now toodles everyone : )
21:32:46 [SuzyQ] LGC, cash out before anything happens to them.
21:32:59 [SuzyQ] By Lady - thanks for stopping in
21:33:05 [LimeGreenC] bye Lady, thanks for dinner !
21:33:11 [Becky] nite Lady
21:33:17 [Lady] welcome : )
21:33:22 [Brer] i've got to send dis 100.00 for my room deposit this week, sure would be nice to get that from my discover reward program\
21:33:27 [LimeGreenC] that will be my project for this week Suzy
21:33:39 [SuzyQ] BTW, re MyPoints, now is a great time of year (Christmas gifts) to begin online shopping and getting points. They add up quickly.
21:33:44 [LimeGreenC] that would be nice Brer
21:34:42 [Becky] well guess I better go...gotta get girls in bed and ready for school
21:34:49 [SuzyQ] MP also has programs like sign up for AOL free trial and get 1,000. I've done that along with others that they have. They also $25 Rainforest cafe GCs for 3200 pts
21:34:55 [LimeGreenC] Bye Becky, thanks for coming
21:34:59 [Becky] thanks for all the info guys I'll check them out
21:35:03 [SuzyQ] By Becky, it was nice to have you.
21:35:06 [MJ*CoHost] nite Becky
21:35:39 [LimeGreenC] I'm always hestitate to do "trial" sign ups, because of all the information they require
21:36:40 [LimeGreenC] do you cancel before the trial is up Suzy?
21:36:51 [SuzyQ] Me to, LGC, again, that is why I always use a "dummy" email account. But, I also use a particular (non-used) credit card so that I can make sure that nothing is getting charged.
21:37:15 [BetsyAnn] You all already covered the Disney Visa Card -- at the
rate we are using it - it will add up quickly!
21:37:24 [LimeGreenC] that is a good idea Suzy
21:37:35 [SuzyQ] LGC, I always put the "cancel by" day in my calendar when I sign up. It is useful for AOL, Gevalia, etc. at MyPoints.
21:37:48 [LimeGreenC] Brer, wb!
21:37:50 [SuzyQ] Ya know BestAnn, we haven't touched on Disney Card yet.
21:37:58 [Brer] weird, i couldn't post even thouhg i could see everything
21:38:25 [BetsyAnn] Really -- hmm -- I think it is a dollar for every 100 you spend
21:38:36 [Brer] love my disney card till it is time to pay it
21:38:38 [LimeGreenC] that happens on occasion Brer,
21:38:55 [Brer] i use it to pay my shop bills
21:39:20 [Brer] once a month LGC
21:39:25 [MJ*CoHost] Sorry guys but I am going to have to bow out now. I will have to check out some of these sites now.
21:39:29 [SuzyQ] I put EVERYTHING on Disney visa
21:39:45 [LimeGreenC] ROFLOL
21:39:45 [SuzyQ] Take care MJ! Hugs!
21:39:49 [BetsyAnn] We are doing the same thing SuzyQ
21:39:55 [Brer] or my Discover card
21:39:56 [LimeGreenC] Bye MJ
21:39:58 [BetsyAnn] Take care MJ!
21:40:21 [LimeGreenC] how do you get your rewards on Disney Visa?
21:40:48 [Brer] they will send certificates i understand
21:40:54 [Brer] i hope !!
21:41:19 [SuzyQ] well, LGC, ya got get the CREDIT CARD. Seriously, chage
$, get points. Then convert to Disney hotel vouchers or store cards
21:41:26 [BetsyAnn] You get to go on line and choose your rewards -- I think you have to have $10 in rewards before you can do that!
21:41:29 [LimeGreenC] just automatically send you cerifitcates? I hope so too Brer
21:41:46 [SuzyQ] Brer, how do your Discover card rewards work? How many/$
21:42:03 [LimeGreenC] * LimeGreenC isn't allowed to have credit
cards
21:42:33 [Brer] it is about 1 per 100 spent, it starts at 1/2 per 100, you request the money, thye send it or you can spend it at one of their partners and they will bouble it
21:42:41 [SuzyQ] For Disney Visa, you accumulate points and when you get $20 worth or more, you can choose which way you want to cash out in $10 incriments.
21:42:57 [Brer] the disney rewards are not automatically sent, one must request them
21:43:04 [SuzyQ] BTW, LGC, that is great to be an all cash girl - very
wise in many ways.
21:43:40 [LimeGreenC] wise? I'm not sure wise. but a lesson learned none the less
21:43:41 [Brer] we have been saving money/change in a large jar
21:43:58 [Brer] wish i was all cash
21:44:08 [SuzyQ] $ in jar = best "reward" program.
21:44:27 [LimeGreenC] do you roll the coins yourself or take them to one of those change machines Brer?
21:44:38 [Brer] hoping to pay for all expenses with rewards and cash jar , that will include meals and 1 AP and 2 nights at POR
21:44:49 [SuzyQ] Just logged onto points.com - looks like they have lots of reputable affiliations.
21:44:50 [BetsyAnn] Yep Suzy! Just about have mine filled back up from July trip and it is about full again!
21:44:51 [Brer] TAKE THEM to my bank and say , please mam
21:45:21 [LimeGreenC] my bank won't do that, I have to roll them before I take them in
21:45:34 [LimeGreenC] just plain points not mypoints?
21:45:44 [LimeGreenC] http://www.points.com
21:45:54 [Brer] local small town bank....lots of advantages
21:45:59 [SuzyQ] Ya know, I took my ROLLED pennies to my bank and they wanted to charge me 10 cents per roll after the first 4! That 20% of my pennies!
21:46:14 [Brer] ridiculous
21:46:38 [LimeGreenC] you are kidding me Suzy!?! I would have told them what
they could do with pennies
21:46:43 [SuzyQ] LGC, mypoints.com is the one I use and highly recomment. points.com is a new one I'm checking out.
21:46:55 [SuzyQ] LOL, LGC
21:46:58 [Brer] heck when we bought our home, i didn't even sign the loan work till closing
21:47:25 [SuzyQ] Actually, I was patient and brought 4 rolls each day for cash for DAYS.
21:47:32 [LimeGreenC] we used to have small town banks like that here, but not now
21:47:43 [SuzyQ] The bank is in my building otherwise I would not have done it!
21:48:03 [LimeGreenC] I'm always afraid the bank will think I have a gun in the bag or something.
21:48:23 [Brer] there are some advantages to a small town...not a bunch but a few
21:48:30 [BetsyAnn] Customer Service a think of the past!
21:48:45 [LimeGreenC] a think or a thing? LOL
21:48:47 [BetsyAnn] thing of the past -- geez
21:48:50 [LimeGreenC] I'm thinking a think
21:48:59 [LimeGreenC]
21:50:17 [LimeGreenC] does anybody have any more rewards they can think of?
21:50:23 [BetsyAnn] lol
21:50:31 [SuzyQ] BTWm Disneystore.com is a choice on MyPoints. 2pts/$
21:51:29 [SuzyQ] I'm thinking that is all the reputable programs I know. I tend to like ones that let me transfer my airline miles for points so I can get some sort of GC.
21:51:45 [LimeGreenC] I window shop alot on disneystore.com
21:51:48 [Brer] we don't spend much money at the disney store
21:51:56 [Brer] me too LGC
21:52:00 [SuzyQ] Sounds good - how about you all? Hope this chat was useful - I know I had a great time!
21:52:22 [BetsyAnn] FYI -- found some very cool Disney stuff at K-mart this weekend!
21:52:26 [LimeGreenC] I had a great time! Thanks Suzy and everybody
21:52:48 [LimeGreenC] cool Betsyann, did you buy me anything?
21:52:54 [Brer] it is always greatto spend time with friends
21:53:13 [BetsyAnn] I'll never tell! LG!
21:53:23 [Brer] we don't fly much around here
21:53:30 [LimeGreenC] Brer, you're gonna meet up with this Ga girl in December right?
21:53:31 [SuzyQ] Thank you, Cheri for your help. And to Brer and BetsyAnn - great to see (err, read) you both!
21:53:31 [Brer] cept airbmw LOL
21:53:57 [Brer] sure going to try
21:53:57 [LimeGreenC] LOL Brer
21:54:10 [LimeGreenC] you're welcome Suzy
21:54:10 [BetsyAnn] Great chat -- good job LG and Suzy
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