Viewpoint Forum Accepting New Members via Referral Only - Now

I previously wrote about cashing out my earnings from Viewpoint Forum, now I am announcing that there are a few spots left for the referral program. Anyone who wishes to join Viewpoint Forum panel, contact me or leave a comment. I'll send out the invite, I have invites left. This survey panel is strictly on invitation only.

Viewpoint Forum is a community of consumers providing their opinions about new and current product and service ideas in order to directly impact the potential of these products and services in the marketplace.

$2 Reward from Game Survey

I completed a Game Survey survey and got rewarded with $2. It was a short and easy survey about gaming topic. Game Survey provides the option to choose the reward in the form of Amazon.com gift certificate or PayPal payment. I chose PayPal.

Viewpoint Forum Redemption: $11.07 Check

I have cashed out from Viewpoint Forum after redeeming the points in my balance in exchange for $11.07. I've received the $11.07 check from Viewpoint Forum in a timely manner. I earn points by taking surveys and for referrals, I get 100 points per new user who signs up using my invitation. The only way to join is via email invites from current members. It used to be 50 points per successful invite. So anyone who would like to join Viewpoint Forum panel, contact me or leave a comment. I'll send out the invite, I have invites left.

$2 SurveySpot Survey Reward

I completed a short SurveySpot survey for $2 today. That was quick and easy.

AW Surveys $75 Check Is Here!

I've received the $75 check from A.W.Surveys in my mailbox! I cashed out on as per mentioned in this previous post. A.W. Surveys pays! The minimum redemption amount is $75 and you can choose to have is sent to you via either PayPal, AlertPay or check. I opted for the slower check through the mail because the PayPal and AlertPay option deducts $25 off for speed processing fees (yuck). So thanks to all who signed up under me. Here is the photo of the check I received.
And here is the current status of my account with 58 referrals and counting! Woohoo!

Memolink $10 Amazon.com Gift Certificate Redemption

At the right time in November, I've managed to gather enough points at Memolink to redeem a $10 Amazon.com gift certificate. It took me 19200 points to get a $10 Amazon.com gift certificate, or something of equivalent value. Just in time for helping with my holiday shopping. In my Memolink account, there's a reward meter bar alwa displayed on the top right corner to let me know how far away I am from my next redemption level.
It was delivered via email within the same day! Yup, that's right, I received it in my inbox within 24 hours. I've been a Memolink member for a few years and they do fulfill their rewards.

$5 SurveySpot Survey Reward

I completed a $5 survey from SurveySpot this week (~20 minutes). A great reward for my time and effort. Will be credited within the next 4-6 weeks. I will update with photo after I receive my next SurveySpot redemption check in the mail.

SpotWinner $5 Amazon.com Gift Card Redemption

I just redeemed a $5 Amazon.com gift card from SpotWinner. I accumulated enough SpotCash (points) to execute the redemption. I used up 5000 SpotCash to exchange for a $5 value Amazon.com gift card which will be delivered electronically via email. The last time around, they had the $5 Paypal option but this time I didn't see it. So that's why I went with the $5 Amazon.com gift card.

MyPoints Redemption

November is usually the month I kick off the holiday shopping spree. In this present economic situation, I've decided to cash out on my MyPoints to exchange for some giftcards which would in turn be used to purchase the gifts. Now this seems like choosing a place to get a gift instead of searching for a gift. Well, it doesn't matter much because both Amazon.com and Banana Republic offer a wide range of quality selections at my disposal. So here's the redemption record.
I redeemed a $50 Amazon.com gift certificate for 7400 MyPoints.

And I also redeemed a $50 Banana Republic gift card for some 6500 MyPoints.

SurveySpot $1 Survey Completion

I managed to complete a survey from SurveySpot and earned myself a little $1 for it. Yes, not a big amount, a small and minimal amount in fact. But in the current economic situation where people are trying very hard to make ends meet, every dollar counts. I could get a McChicken for $1 you know. SurveySpot is a very good survey reward program and has been delivering many $3 and $5 surveys over the past year for me.

E-poll $10 Amazon.com Redemption

I've reached the $10 cash out level at E-poll so I promptly decided to redeem for a $10 Amazon.com gift certificate. E-poll is a survey reward program where each survey normally gives you a minimum of 500 points. The good thing about e-poll is that even if you don't qualify for the entire survey, you'll still be rewarded with 500 points! Additionally, some longer surveys credit up to 1500 points. I've been a member of E-poll for some years now and I do enjoy their easy surveys and reward redemption process.

BizRate's Misleading Newsletter Sign Up Page

BizRate is a site where you can rate the merchants after you've made your online purchases. One offer they have all the time is their Daily Cash Giveaway where 20 winners will get $25 everyday. The requirement is that you need to rate the merchant you just shopped at. It's pretty easy and quick. At the end of your rating, you'll come to this submission page where you can see why BizRate is misleading the users to sign up for their newsletter. Look closely. You don't actually have to sign up for the newsletter to be entered in the $25 daily cash giveaway. but because the default option bullet is for the sign up, and they boldly put Click here to enter... Good Luck" there, most users who don't read the fine print would go ahead to click the yellow enter button on the right. Slimy!

$5 off $25 Whole Foods Coupon

For those whose frequent Whole Foods for healthier and dearer organic food, save $5 with this coupon. This coupon is valid for $5 off $25 at Whole Foods, valid until Oct 22 2008. Judging the food prices at Whole Foods, it is rather easy to achieve a $25 worth of items and get $5 off. To maximize this offer, purchase about $25-$30 worth of items and use the coupon. That'd give you about 20% of savings. Compare to using it for a cartful of items worth $100, you're saving $5 also, but accounts for 5% of your total spendings. So use it wisely.

AW Surveys Reached $75 Cash Out Level!

I just checked my AW Surveys account and I've reached the $75 cash out level! Woohoo! The minimum amount needed to cash out is $75. 3 options of redemption: check mailed to you (4-6 weeks) or have the money deposited into your Paypal or Alertpay account (a few days but they charge you $25 for that!). Might as well wait a few weeks to have the hard-earned $25 to myself. Thanks to all who signed up under me. I'll report back when I receive the check from AW Surveys and cash it out. AW Surveys is open not only to those residing in the US, but also for those who are residing in other countries of the world. Sign up now and get guaranteed $6 in your welcome survey.

FreeRide Has Halloween Theme!

I was hovering over to FreeRide to earn my regular tokens when I found that FreeRide currently has a Halloween theme at their site! The Grab-a-Cab Free Tokens have Halloween graphics on them. Well, I just thought this is really nice of them. Helps people to get into the mood even when they're with their online reward programs. Thumbs up FreeRide.

Completed $5 Sruvey from SurveySpot

Last night, I completed a $5 survey from SurveySpot. I am not allowed to disclose the information related to the content of the survey, but I can say I earned $5 in a some 15 minutes for the survey.

Victoria's Secret 25% Off Coupon Discount

Victoria's Secret has a 25% off one item coupon which you can use ladies. That's right, save 25% on your favorite item from VS with the coupon code ANY25.

Free Complimentary Tall Cappuccino at Barnes & Noble!

Hey all! Here is a legit coupon for a free complimentary tall Cappuccino at your local Barnes & Noble! Simply print this coupon out and pass it to the cashier to redeem your free Cappuccino! I believe you have to pay tax, as per the normal routine of free item coupons. Well, YMMV, depending on how smart or disciplined is your cashier.

Print now!!
Click here to find your nearest Barnes & Noble

Also receive a 15% discount off one item while you sip away your FREE Cappuccino!

Fox Soccer Shop Free Shipping Coupon

I just thought I wanna share this with you all. FoxSoccerShop is offering free shipping for orders of $100 or more. The code is FSS1017. Offer expires on Oct 17 2008. Grab it while there's still time. I am really thinking about the Adidas Tunit Soccer Cleats Premium set now......

Won 250 SpotCash from SpotWinner

I won 250 SpotCash from SpotWinner. Not a lot really, as it's worth about $0.25 only. It's from the October Music - Oct 11 2008 12:00AM. To be eligible to win some great prizes like the Nintendo Wii or Sony PlayStation 3 via the sweepstakes, join SpotWinner and watch some ads and earn yourself chances at the big prize! 5000 SpotCash gets me a $5 Amazon.com gift card. Now I have random Amazon.com gift cards piling here and there, it's time to pick a gift to reward myself for all the hard work and time I spent in the office. Shop on!

FootLocker Free Shipping Code, No Minimum Purchase!

FootLocker has a coupon code EMCP8TMF for free shipping with no minimum purchase required! (Footlocker free shipping coupon) It's awesome if you have something to buy from FootLocker or have a FootLocker gift card to spare. Now you can save on shipping fees without having to worry about needing to meet a minimum amount to be eligible for free shipping. It's gonna be ground shipping, but heck it's free.
*No minimum purchase required. Use promotion code EMCP8TMF at checkout. Free shipping is limited to standard delivery within the Continental US, excludes APO/FPO addresses, bulk orders and drop ships. Entire order must ship to a single address. Does not apply to prior purchases or open orders and cannot be combined with any other offers. Customer is responsible for shipping costs on returned merchandise. May not be used toward purchase of GiftCards or team orders. Promotion may be modified or terminated at any time. Valid online at footlocker.com, kidsfootlocker.com, by phone or mail. Certain restrictions may apply. Offer expires 10/31/2008 (11:59 pm CT).

Get $50 Cash Back with Northwest Airlines Ticket Purchase Over $250

I just saw this deal. Now, you can save $50 off $250 when you pay for your Northwest Airlines (NWA) tickets with PayPal. This might not be a deal to everyone, but it is a good deal out of nowhere for those who are planning to purchase flight tickets for Christmas travels. Offer ends October 13 2008. So you have roughly 10 days to save a good $50.

Use PayPal to pay when you book your holiday travel with Northwest Airlines and get $50 cash back on each eligible ticket purchase over $250.* Plus, you'll be automatically entered for a chance to win a $10,000 shopping spree.**
You can get cash back on up to five eligible tickets, so the more you fly, the more you save.


*Cash back terms and conditions:
By participating in this promotion, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these terms and conditions.

Eligibility: You must have a United States PayPal account in good standing and be a Northwest Airlines WorldPerks ® member in the U.S. 50 to be eligible. If you are not a WorldPerks member, enroll online or call 1-800-225-2525 to become a member and receive your account number. There is no cost to join the Northwest Airlines WorldPerks® program.
Offer Description: Eligible customers will receive a $50 USD rebate to their PayPal Account with a minimum Northwest Airlines ticket purchase of $250 USD or more (including taxes and fees) at nwa.com using their PayPal account from September 29, 2008 through October 13, 2008 for travel between November 15, 2008 and January 31, 2009.
Eligible Purchase: You must use your PayPal account to make a single payment purchasing Northwest Airlines ticket(s) for at least $250 USD (including taxes and fees) at www.nwa.com during the offer period. Tickets must be purchased in the United States and at nwa.com only. Limit: $50 rebate is valid on the first five eligible tickets purchased on nwa.com using PayPal as the payment method.
Offer Period: Offer starts on September 29, 2008 and ends on October 13, 2008 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time.
Cash Back Payment: Please allow a maximum of 6-8 weeks following the completion of travel for the rebate to be deposited in your PayPal account.
Excluded Transactions: The following transactions are excluded from this offer: PayPal Mobile transactions, Send Money transactions, payments using the PayPal Plug-In (formerly named: Virtual Debit Card) service, PayPal Debit Card payments, payments made when you are not logged into your PayPal account, and PayPal Plus Credit Card or eBay MasterCard payments not made through your PayPal account. If the payment is refunded or cancelled at any time, you are not eligible for the promotion. If the payment is refunded after you receive the rebate, PayPal will deduct the rebate amount from your account.
Restrictions: PayPal reserves the right to cancel, suspend or modify part or this entire offer at any time without notice, for any reason in its sole discretion. This offer cannot be resold, transferred or combined with any other offer, discount, or promotion.

100 Birthday Bonus Points from Synovate

I received a birthday email from Synovate saying that I am credited with 100 points as a birthday gift. Well, at least they gave me something! I think all other panels have the decency to send its members birthday emails/greetings which are all automated, so don't get overexcited thinking they singled you out for some wishes and hushes. Anyway, thank you Synovate. I am 100 points closer to achieving the next redemption level, let's put it that way. :)

Received $5 Survey Check from One Research Center

I also received a $5 check from One Research Center for what I believe to be a survey. Sorry, I don't quite remember from which exact survey is this reward from. It might be from other panels or directly from One Research Center (which I don't recall). Anyway, I did it and I got it. Cashed out. One Research Center pays?

Redeemed $10 from Synovate

I received a $10 check from Synovate for my survey participation with them. This is the second time I've redeemed from Synovate successfully. It takes 10,000 points for redeem for $10. I've received surveys on a weekly basis and the reward levels vary by the length and topics of research. I've also been offered to test products (which I shall not disclose to the public) and gain extra points for follow-up surveys on my experience on using the mentioned products. Synovate pays!

BigCrumbs Network Growing - Thanks to You All eBay Users!

The BigCrumbs network is really growing and from my tracking/history, I can see many of my referrals are frequent eBay users. I earn a slight % of commission (not much really) for your purchases. So far, my referrals have splashed out a total of $2,348.28 on eBay purchases alone!
I gained a little over $5 for that. Yes, small amount, which wouldn't be there if if weren't for you guys. I think that amount has proven that my referrals do like BigCrumbs as a money saving channel for savings on online purchases, especially eBay (whatever it is, you can get it on eBay).

I'm Back - With More Survey/Rewards Reporting

Hi guys, I'm back. I was putting blogging on hold for the past few months as I was settling down and going through some issues in my own life. Now that things have toned down and seem to be stable, I will brief through the past rewards received over the course of the next few days and hopefully be able to keep it up for the long run. Good luck all!

SpotWinner $10 Redemption Received (PayPal)

I received my SpotWinner $10 redemption via PayPal on July 23 2008. I opted for $10 in PayPal and I am glad that it came within a few weeks. SpotWinner sent out an email right after the PayPal email notification arrived in my inbox. Here's what it said:

Hello,

This is a courtesy email to let you know that SpotWinner Service has fulfilled your SpotWinner.com Points redemption request.

Please be aware that while we have fulfilled your request, it may take some time for your redemption item to reach your home or email account. However, please contact SpotWinner Service if you have not received your electronic prize within 24 hours, or if your physical prize does not arrive within 5 business days.

If you have requested an electronic item (such as a gift card) your request may be coming from a 3rd Party provider. Please make sure to check your Spam or Junk Mail folder before reporting a missing prize.

Thanks, and have a great day!

Cashed Out M: Metrics $15 Check

I received my $15 incentive check from M Metrics for my participation in their M:Metrics Smart M:Panel. I was required to install a software on my mobile phone (Cingular 8125 a.k.a. HTC Wizard) which monitors my data consumption on my phone. I can see my monthly data usage via my account profile page (how many KB). I get paid for contributing my usage details. I have nothing to lose as I do not do any secure transactions over the mobile internet. After joining, you are offered 2 methods to install the program onto your phone. First, you can download it to your PC and install it into your phone. Or you can choose the option to have a link sent to your phone and download on your phone. I've had good experience with them. My initial check was not delivered and they actually sent me an email to indicate that my incentive has not been cashed out. So I corrected my address and the check came eventually.

If you're interested, head over to MobilePanel.com to join. Sorry, Apple iPhone not supported :P

M:Metrics is the pioneer in measuring consumer consumption of mobile content and applications and benchmarking the relative performance of cellular telephone service providers, phone manufacturers, wireless technology providers and mobile media content companies.

Thanks for All Who Signed Up for Blingo

Thanks for those who are still signing up for Blingo under my branch. Appreciate it. And good luck to all. I do use Blingo once in a while for a few random searches just to try out my luck. You'll never know. I might just hit the jackpot that everybody yearns for.

BzzPoints Converted to MyPoints

I recently received a boost in my MyPoints because BzzAgent decided to convert the BzzPoints into MyPoints. I would consider this a good thing for me because there are a lot more things which I can redeem using MyPoints. BzzPoints were only available to be used on certain rewards in a particular campaign that one joined. This is very restrictive as there are very limited choices of rewards available, what more to say decent rewards.

Redeemed $15 from FreeRide

I redeemed a $15 Amazon.com gift certificate from FreeRide (review post here). It took me 18,500 tokens to redeem for a $15 value item. Check out was hassle free and I will receive the gift certificate via email (don't waste paper, protect the environment). Customer service/support has always been good and quick from FreeRide. So if you are interested, I'd recommend FreeRide. I am saving my Amazon gift certificates to buy some wishlist items from Amazon. For example this JBL On Tour Portable Speaker System.

Redeemed $10 from SpotWinner

I've reached the 10000 points level at SpotWinner so I gleefully selected the $10 PayPal redemption option. Now let's see how long does it take to get the money.

Thanks for All Who Signed Up in May

A usual round of thank you's for those who signed up under me in all the programs. I see that some are still signing up for Blingo. Well, maybe buying the point that less Blingo users due to the switch of provider equals a better chance for you. A lot of you are asking for referrals to various programs, so thank you. Many have asked for Viewpoint Forum referrals and I have sent a few, but the status doesn't show that the referrals were completed. So I guess I can still send out referrals, I sent out another one just now, so the fastest ones to register would get in I guess.

BigCrumbs is slowing down, maybe because it's more like a cashback program. I saw increases in sign ups for AWSurveys from the banner I put at the bottom of the page. I have never cashed it out yet, so that's why I haven't written a review about it, just a banner at the bottom of the page. Once I cash out, I'll officially introduce it. I saw a Google ad about MyCokeRewards, which I have redeemed a Coca-Cola t-shirt from, but I have stopped collecting points for it. Just wondering if anyone else had redemptions from it. As usual, email me about it.

Won 1000 Points from SpotWinner Ad Network

I won 1000 points from SpotWinner in last week's drawing. I am still waiting for the winning email notification for a Nintendo Wii or an Apple iPhone. I am not giving up. I really hope I can win something big, bigger than just 1000 points. I am thankful to have won something a least, but I have a dream, to win the iPhone or a gaming console (PSP, PS3, Wii, XBOX360).

Won 2 $10 ESPRIT Vouchers from ESPRIT Beach Challenge

Last week, I won 2 $10 Vouchers from ESPRIT via the sweepstakes game. There are daily prizes to be given out. But since it's only $10, and I have nothing to buy from ESPRIT, I just left them in my inbox and they expired within 7 days. Next time I'll just post it up and give it to whoever is buying from ESPRIT.

Won Another $5 Blingo April 2008 from Referral

As I mentioned before, I've been using Blingo less over the past few weeks because of the provider change. But I am really lucky because people are still signing up under my referral and recently one of them won a $5 Amazon.com gift certificate or a Fandago movie ticket. And because I referred him (Justin B.), I received the same prize as well. As usual, I chose the $5 Amazon.com gift certificate option. Thanks to all who signed up under me and provided me with feedbacks. I think I am going to continue using Blingo still, but not as much as before. Come to think of it, more users deserting Blingo = increased chances of winnings for us!

FreeRide: Collect Tokens for Money

I have been a member of FreeRide since 2007 and it is one of the programs which I visit almost on a daily basis. At FreeRide, I collect tokens via various platforms to exchange for rewards. Rewards include: Virtual VISA account, gift card from RedLobster, Amazon.com, Walmart, OliveGarden, Overstock.com, HomeDepot, Smokey Bones BBQ, AppleBee's, Bahama Breeze and Noisehead.com Downloads. They used to have the option of a FreeRide.com t-shirt. I guessed they realised that it wasn't that good looking and no many are willing to trade the $10 value for a plain t-shirt. Redemption levels are based on the tier of 12500 tokens for $10, 28000 tokens for $25 and 54000 tokens for $50. I have redeemed 3 times and I am keeping my tokens for the larger amounts now because it'd be a better deal since the tokens never expire and the opportunities to earn tokens never decreases!

To earn tokens, you can shop and earn a certain tokens per $ spent depending on which merchant. You will also get free tokens by click on the Grab-a-cab icons which appear randomly at the site. You can get a handful of those in a day and the values are 1, 3 and 5 tokens. You'll earn 3 tokens for each video you view at iFilm (you'd need to click through their link). They have special bonus offers all the time. The one with Yahoo! HotJobs gives you 4 tokens per visit and the other Smithsonian one (travel related) gives you 5 tokens per visit.The big earners for me are the surveys. Each survey I complete would credit me with a whopping 500 tokens! There are a few surveys to take part in everyday and they give partial credits of 50 tokens if I do not qualify. FreeRide also has online grocery coupons for you to print and I think they give 5 tokens for every coupon you print and redeem. New users are given 1000 tokens to start off with, and I think it has increased from the previous 500 tokens.

If anyone is interested, this is one reliable and great program to join. Contact me for referrals as I get 100 tokens for every successful new user sign up. FreeRide has a very good customer service team as I once redeemed for $10 Amazon.com gift certificate and it never arrived in the mail (damn USPS?) and they gladly provided me with the code.