topic Re: Extra Credit Rewards in Earn Activities

Extra Credit Rewards

al45009948 — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 08:46:35 GMT

Hello everyone 🤗. I'd like to know what is the purpose of the Extra Credit Rewards? It's not like we get anything beneficial. They post the same $5 gift cards. Some of the quizzes are the same ones I've done already. I'm really fed up with AARP Rewards program. My membership is up in April. I'll participate as a non-member. Maybe then I'll win something. I have other ways to aquire gift cards. This rewards program used to be fun and fulfilling. My opinion is that AARP has forgotten their main purpose. Non profit company? Someone please explain to me , just what does that mean ? I'm tired of just saying

Re: Extra Credit Rewards

a170938b — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 11:49:04 GMT

It does not have any value. It also favors the West Coast where they can do the extra credit at 9 pm their time. By 1:30 am central time, Amazon was sold out.

Re: Extra Credit Rewards

HokiePoq — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 17:45:25 GMT

I was coming on the boards to see when Amazon sold out. Thanks. Those of us on EST have the choice of staying up past midnight or missing out. Getting up early...such as 5 a.m. does not help. Long gone. I used to stay up when there were $20 rewards. Made the whole program worthwhile for me. Now I wish I could get the $5 Amazon but it is not worth a night's sleep. When those on PST complained under the old program about the rewards coming on at 9 EST, the program listened and changed it. We have complained several times about the unfairness to EST to no avail.

Re: Extra Credit Rewards

a170938b — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 20:05:11 GMT

I set my alarm clock for 11:15pm central time everytime. I got the Amazon GC which I wanted. But the pickings have been slim these past few months.

Re: Extra Credit Rewards

Therapist4u — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 04:32:56 GMT

Hi @al45009948

Thanks for the topic

& I agree with what you mentioned

Extra Credit ....or as is also known as Extra Regret-it

In October @andrewtoo wrote about the same probs...called it

October Extra Regret-it

It was @garyfish49 who came up with AARP="Annoying Aggravating Rewards Program."

& I added

AARP = An Absence of Rewards Program

Humor helps ease the pain of this ridiculous program.....

Take care ☮️~Allen 🌈

Re: Extra Credit Rewards

RenateW69623 — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 15:37:30 GMT

But that doesn't always work. I checked for new rewards last night (Feb 1) at 11:10pm central time and there were none. Then when I checked this morning at 9am central time there was an Old Navy gift card I really could have used, but it was already sold out. Not sure when that one showed up, but they really should offer more of the popular gift cards so they don't sell out so fast.

Re: Extra Credit Rewards

a170938b — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 16:08:17 GMT

My message was about the extra credit day (I set the alarm only the last day of the month). On that day they post the rewards after midnight EST.

I too missed the Old Navy gift card; as it was not restricted to paying members, it seems to have sold out very fast.

The point only rewards seem to pop up without a schedule.

Re: Extra Credit Rewards

RenateW69623 — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 16:26:22 GMT

Thanks for the info. I have only been using this program for less than a year, so am still trying to figure out if it is worth the effort. I have alot of points, but I have stopped accumulating them since I can't use them on the gift cards I can use. I try to check the rewards a few times a day, but the cards available are ones I can't use (restaurants not in my area) or don't want to use. The gift cards I would like to get are usually sold out by the time I see them.

Re: Extra Credit Rewards

RenateW69623 — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 17:20:25 GMT

It doesn't only seem to be the gift cards that are not restricted which sell out fast. There are plenty of Members Only gift cards (Amazon, Kohls, Target, CVS) that are already sold out by the time I first see them. It just looks like they don't have very many gift cards available for points-only purchases (both for members and non-members), so the popular ones sell out right away and the less popular ones are available for a longer time.

Re: Extra Credit Rewards

coolmaine — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 21:01:17 GMT

I am on the west coast and thought at one time that the east coast had the advantage because when I woke up it was too late for me to obtain a card, because it was sold out. I think if you want to participate unfortunately keep checking throughout the day. Last month my cable service was out for six days right before Christmas and a tech could not come fix it until a week later and I could not log onto nothing, but as soon as it was fixed around 5pm on a Thursday evening the first thing I did right away log on aarp rewards and saw a $10 Macy's card I could not believe it after not being able to do anything for six days. I used my points to get the reward. I had also given up on trying to participate on the first of the month 9pm my time because well you know why but the other night I tried before going to bed and got the CVS/Khol's cards both the same night! That's a first! Well that's my story, good luck to ALL

Re: Extra Credit Rewards

WebWiseWoman — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 13:26:54 GMT

Enjoy reading your post; would appreciate your "other ways to aquire gift cards" as I use the ones I earn here on AARP to extend my budget, when I can get them, so your expertise will be appreciated.

Thank you so very much in advance!

#StaySafe

Re: Extra Credit Rewards

rednexsrus — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 11:37:23 GMT

Hi al45009948

Top of the morning to you. I am interested as WebWiseWoman and would like to know what “other ways to aquire gift cards” you had in mind. If you prefer to not post your idea, you could PM us. Thanks

Re: Extra Credit Rewards

rc5185366 — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 06:49:30 GMT

Hi, WebWiseWoman. We do Microsoft Bing Rewards (rewards dot bing dot com). We get points for searching and when we've got enough points, we cash them in for a $5 gift card. We choose the Walmart card. We've been doing this for 5 years and have earned many cards. It's not big money (maybe one card per month?). It keeps me current and it goes quickly. It's the only other one I know. Oh, you don't have to wait for a gift card to be posted. As long as you have the points, you can get it within 24 hours in your email.

Re: Extra Credit Rewards

PeggyH674394 — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:04:01 GMT

I actually have won a few times (one was for $1000). My annoyance is when a new 'buy for points' is added it's sold out in a matter of a few hours. There were 2 I would have been interested in today, but I guess 9AM EST was too late to log on.

Re: Extra Credit Rewards

PeggyH674394 — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:07:05 GMT

That's a shame to have to do that. I'm too old to bother but it sure is disappointing when you see one you would have been interested in that's gone in a matter of hours.

Re: Extra Credit Rewards

PeggyH674394 — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:08:40 GMT

Seems they should be aware of the most popular and only have them for MEMBERS.

Re: Extra Credit Rewards

RenateW69623 — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 20:52:22 GMT

the most popular ones (or at least the ones I am most interested in - Amazon, Kohls, Target) seem to only be for MEMBERS, but they still sell out really fast. It would be nice if they just offered more of those so more people could get them before they sell out.

Re: Extra Credit Rewards

al45009948 — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 21:56:02 GMT

Hello everyone 🤗. I didn't know if it was okay to say what rc5185366 mentioned. I too have been doing Microsoft Rewards and you can get quite a few things gift cards Sweepstakes and as rc5185366 mentioned once you accumulate enough points you can claim it and receive it in your email from 15 minutes to 24hrs. No limit on Rewards. Just create a Outlook or Hotmail account and download the Edge web browser and search for Microsoft Rewards and sign up. Good luck. I'm just saying

Re: Extra Credit Rewards

al45009948 — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 22:09:10 GMT

Hello everyone 🤗. It's terrible when you see a $10 e-gift card and then you see the sold out. I have a suggestion. Why don't AARP Rewards consider making it a rule that New E-gift Cards will be posted between 12pm and 1pm est. This way everyone has a chance. So no one knows exactly what time but will be keeping a eye out for new ones. I'm not saying that they'll be posting new items every day. It's not fair that we on the east coast have to stay up or wake up at midnight while the west coast people are already up. I still feel that Transparency of the number of available gift cards up for grabs and a winners list. I'm just saying

Re: Extra Credit Rewards

rc5185366 — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 03:22:20 GMT

Hi, al45009948. I also didn't know if it was okay but figured I'd go for it because Microsoft Rewards and AARP rewards are a pleasant way to spend time when everything works. Just trying to share the wealth with other AARP members who may not know about it. It's an extra and doesn't take away from what we call "AARPing." Take care and best wishes.