Thursday, September 28, 2017
For CVS Rewards members - Small Freebie worth up to $3
I've been for a CVS rewards member for awhile now, and they occasionally send me emails through my main email address, but I just got an email for a small freebie worth up to $3 which I promptly send to my CVS rewards card (after getting it registered online). It expires on Sunday. I know where I'm getting snacks over the weekend then. I think that's the only thing worth $3 unless they also let you pay the difference if you choose to get something worth over $3. . . .not sure what their policy is on for this freebie, I will ask then report back later. It expires this Sunday, October 1st.
Vizio/Fandemonium Rewards- Review
I didn't really make this blog for the purpose of reviewing sites that don't really pay you straight through giftcards (or paypal) , but I felt like this was good enough to include here since they have some really cool stuff to redeem in their rewards store even if it does take awhile to build up points.
Vizio Fandemonium rewards is similar to other GPT websites that you do simple free activities for points in order to redeem for things on their website. And while they do not directly say they are giftcards it is a certain number of dollars off your purchase on their website (not sure if there is a minimum as I have never redeemed for those), but they do not have any other brands listed to redeem for if you're interested in others.
My personal favorite that I saved for in their rewards is the cooler chair I just got for 25,000 points. That might seem like a lot, but its completely worth it. The insulated bag is big enough to keep several drinks you want to keep cool inside, but I've just been using it for storage in general when I go run around doing my errands on public transportation. No space on the bus bench? No problem I sit on the small chair I got on the website (It took about a week to ship which was pretty cool). I am not sure what the weight limit is, as it is not specified, but I weigh around 180ish lbs and it feels pretty sturdy as long as you aren't trying to actively break or lean against it purposely?
Here's a visual of the cooler chair. It has its main insulated pocket,
but there is also a smaller pocket on the outside.
(After you've done their one-time social media connect stuff, and the once a month activity stuff they have, the average daily earnings are around 200 pts give or take, depending on the promotional activities they're trying to get users to be involved in)
Pro(s):
- Most of their point-building activities are point-and-click, let the page load, move onto the next one, watch a cute video/trailer, watch ads, vote on movie trailers/polls, etc
- They send you a periodic email if you haven't logged into it in awhile in order to remind you to not let your points expire
- There are some lower tiered items you can redeem so you can see that it is a legitimate website once you've built up the minimum amount of points to redeem
- No extremely long surveys
Con(s):
- The points DO expire after a specified amount of time as per their Terms of Service, just be aware of that, set yourself a reminder if you do want to save up for something in their rewards store.
- Limited/set amount of earnings per day
- May not be available outside of the U.S. I briefly skimmed through their TOS and it mainly refers to United States residents.
Link(s):
Referral link
Non-Ref Link
Disclaimer: Yes this post does have referral links, but I've also included a non-referral link just in case you just want to check it out (You do have to make an account and log into it to see all the prizes though). If you'd like to help me out to be a referral though, please do sign up under the referral link.
Vizio Fandemonium rewards is similar to other GPT websites that you do simple free activities for points in order to redeem for things on their website. And while they do not directly say they are giftcards it is a certain number of dollars off your purchase on their website (not sure if there is a minimum as I have never redeemed for those), but they do not have any other brands listed to redeem for if you're interested in others.
My personal favorite that I saved for in their rewards is the cooler chair I just got for 25,000 points. That might seem like a lot, but its completely worth it. The insulated bag is big enough to keep several drinks you want to keep cool inside, but I've just been using it for storage in general when I go run around doing my errands on public transportation. No space on the bus bench? No problem I sit on the small chair I got on the website (It took about a week to ship which was pretty cool). I am not sure what the weight limit is, as it is not specified, but I weigh around 180ish lbs and it feels pretty sturdy as long as you aren't trying to actively break or lean against it purposely?
but there is also a smaller pocket on the outside.
(After you've done their one-time social media connect stuff, and the once a month activity stuff they have, the average daily earnings are around 200 pts give or take, depending on the promotional activities they're trying to get users to be involved in)
Pro(s):
- Most of their point-building activities are point-and-click, let the page load, move onto the next one, watch a cute video/trailer, watch ads, vote on movie trailers/polls, etc
- They send you a periodic email if you haven't logged into it in awhile in order to remind you to not let your points expire
- There are some lower tiered items you can redeem so you can see that it is a legitimate website once you've built up the minimum amount of points to redeem
- No extremely long surveys
Con(s):
- The points DO expire after a specified amount of time as per their Terms of Service, just be aware of that, set yourself a reminder if you do want to save up for something in their rewards store.
- Limited/set amount of earnings per day
- May not be available outside of the U.S. I briefly skimmed through their TOS and it mainly refers to United States residents.
Link(s):
Referral link
Non-Ref Link
Disclaimer: Yes this post does have referral links, but I've also included a non-referral link just in case you just want to check it out (You do have to make an account and log into it to see all the prizes though). If you'd like to help me out to be a referral though, please do sign up under the referral link.
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Nicequest - Followup UPDATE
Since my initial post about Nicequest, I have noticed the values of the shells have gone down a little (for some things), so that means the number of shells to hit minimum on certain prizes such as the Amazon and Walmart giftcards have gone up a little.
$10 AGC and Walmart went from 110 to 145.
$20 AGC and Walmart went from 210 to 280.
(No screenshots of this available of the values prior to the change as this change was unexpected)
The others remain relatively unchanged. I think it is because Amazon.com and Walmart is their most popular giftcard to redeem for, not to mention it stacks up. If you want e-gift cards for food it is still up there, but I'm surprised they still have Toys R Us as redemption options given that TRU just announced they were going bankrupt this week. Not sure how it is going to affect GPT sites that offer that giftcard or if they will be deemed worthless once the bankruptcy goes through but I'm not honestly knowledgeable about that sort of thing. That is just what I've been hearing people post under comments for an article I read this week.
However despite the increase in shells needed to well. .shell out, the Amazon gift cards are still out of stock as of today. I am still not sure how often they restock but they gave me a very vague answer when I asked them on facebook.
$10 AGC and Walmart went from 110 to 145.
$20 AGC and Walmart went from 210 to 280.
(No screenshots of this available of the values prior to the change as this change was unexpected)
The others remain relatively unchanged. I think it is because Amazon.com and Walmart is their most popular giftcard to redeem for, not to mention it stacks up. If you want e-gift cards for food it is still up there, but I'm surprised they still have Toys R Us as redemption options given that TRU just announced they were going bankrupt this week. Not sure how it is going to affect GPT sites that offer that giftcard or if they will be deemed worthless once the bankruptcy goes through but I'm not honestly knowledgeable about that sort of thing. That is just what I've been hearing people post under comments for an article I read this week.
However despite the increase in shells needed to well. .shell out, the Amazon gift cards are still out of stock as of today. I am still not sure how often they restock but they gave me a very vague answer when I asked them on facebook.
Friday, September 15, 2017
Digital Reflection - Lack of Funding/Review/Opinion Rant Post
This would have been a review on how much I earned with Digital Reflection so far and how great it was, but I have just had the unfortunate email that they are decreasing the number of panelists they have due to lack of funding. Unfortunately, that means that they had to let go of some of their current panelists in order to keep a certain number of panelists so the program keeps going.
For those of you who don't know, Digital Reflection is a company that pays you for hooking up an internet metering device to your router, and they collect your data anonymously, for marketing reasons. It was a very passive program that gave great starting bonuses and with consistent use, a bonus of $20 every 3 months in addition to $5 a month just for having it plugged in. I do not know if they plan to change the incentive method, but I would rather have had a decrease in rewards for a little while than actually being kicked off the panel randomly and permanently. It's a bummer these are one of the few things I get chosen for, that I actually don't want to be chosen for, but I'll just call it bad luck even though I have a sneaking suspicion they chose households with less than a certain amount of people and put them in the drawing. I don't have any evidence for that but more data is always better right?
Truly a fitting way to end a relatively bad week. Hopefully the weekend will be better.
I joined the panel in 2016. Since then, I've redeemed $200 in paypal so far (reaching minimum cashout every 6 months or so passively), earned $225 unfortunately those who are getting kicked off will not even have partial payments as a last courtesy due to the minimum/maximum cashout being $50 paypal (or a different currency you prefer that they offer). It was great while it lasted but it's time to move on. I'll be looking for similar panels to join so if anyone can refer me to any, comment or email me at kaeosviernes@gmail.com.
For those of you who don't know, Digital Reflection is a company that pays you for hooking up an internet metering device to your router, and they collect your data anonymously, for marketing reasons. It was a very passive program that gave great starting bonuses and with consistent use, a bonus of $20 every 3 months in addition to $5 a month just for having it plugged in. I do not know if they plan to change the incentive method, but I would rather have had a decrease in rewards for a little while than actually being kicked off the panel randomly and permanently. It's a bummer these are one of the few things I get chosen for, that I actually don't want to be chosen for, but I'll just call it bad luck even though I have a sneaking suspicion they chose households with less than a certain amount of people and put them in the drawing. I don't have any evidence for that but more data is always better right?
Truly a fitting way to end a relatively bad week. Hopefully the weekend will be better.
I joined the panel in 2016. Since then, I've redeemed $200 in paypal so far (reaching minimum cashout every 6 months or so passively), earned $225 unfortunately those who are getting kicked off will not even have partial payments as a last courtesy due to the minimum/maximum cashout being $50 paypal (or a different currency you prefer that they offer). It was great while it lasted but it's time to move on. I'll be looking for similar panels to join so if anyone can refer me to any, comment or email me at kaeosviernes@gmail.com.
Reward redemption option screenshot for those who didn't get kicked out of the panel. (Seriously I didn't know whether I should include this or not?? I hope Digital Reflection once they get back on their feet can allow the people kicked out to re-join again.
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
Shopkicks - Review
If you're in the GPT (Get Paid To) or app earning scene, you should already know what Shopkicks is. If you do not and you're new to it because technology is not your thing, I'll give you a basic overview of the app. Shopkicks is an app where the company rewards you points for walking in/checking in certain stores, scanning certain barcodes of items on the app, watching videos on the app and sometimes even using a linked card (optional) to earn points per dollar you spend, if it is one of the stores that is eligible for "cashback" via points on shopkicks. (Yeah it isn't really cashback, but the points have some type of monetary value in the form of giftcards. I wish I could cashout in paypal but that would probably cost more because business transaction fees.) It is completely free to use and you are not obligated to buy anything to earn points on the app.
Oh yeah, if you weren't aware of the policy already or you are only allowed one account per phone number per person. Please do not try to take advantage of the app by making multiple accounts. You -WILL- get suspended/banned, I know someone who did once. Google voice virtual numbers will not work, how long do you think they've been around? They're just a year younger than Swagbucks.
Payment Proofs:
Note: I haven't been very active unless I remember to open my app or actually have time to kick it, but it is a lot more fun when you shopkick with a friend. I sorta regret that Starbucks redeem but not really since I really wanted to try their Midnight mocha. . .minus the mint. I love dark chocolate drinks. This is a nice app for building up your Amazon balance if you're trying to save up for something. I love how Amazon gcs just stack up. I'm saving up for a Switch.
Pros: Free to earn, scanning and walk-ins build up points fast, gift cards are always in stock, has been around for awhile so you know it's legitimate. It's like a scavenger hunt looking for the items to get points on scanning. Almost instant cashout, it takes a minute for your reward to process in your app.
Cons: You have to actually walk outside. (lol its not really a con for me, but I know there are people who detest going outside.) Store might not always have the item in stock to scan. (If the barcode is there though on the price tag where the item should be even if it is sold out, it might work, but not always) It's awkward asking for things behind alarmed glass cases if you just want to scan it and not buy. . .so I like to skip those but lose potential points on things behind alarmed glass cases in stores. (thankfully there aren't many)
Oh yeah, if you weren't aware of the policy already or you are only allowed one account per phone number per person. Please do not try to take advantage of the app by making multiple accounts. You -WILL- get suspended/banned, I know someone who did once. Google voice virtual numbers will not work, how long do you think they've been around? They're just a year younger than Swagbucks.
Payment Proofs:
Note: I haven't been very active unless I remember to open my app or actually have time to kick it, but it is a lot more fun when you shopkick with a friend. I sorta regret that Starbucks redeem but not really since I really wanted to try their Midnight mocha. . .minus the mint. I love dark chocolate drinks. This is a nice app for building up your Amazon balance if you're trying to save up for something. I love how Amazon gcs just stack up. I'm saving up for a Switch.
Pros: Free to earn, scanning and walk-ins build up points fast, gift cards are always in stock, has been around for awhile so you know it's legitimate. It's like a scavenger hunt looking for the items to get points on scanning. Almost instant cashout, it takes a minute for your reward to process in your app.
Cons: You have to actually walk outside. (lol its not really a con for me, but I know there are people who detest going outside.) Store might not always have the item in stock to scan. (If the barcode is there though on the price tag where the item should be even if it is sold out, it might work, but not always) It's awkward asking for things behind alarmed glass cases if you just want to scan it and not buy. . .so I like to skip those but lose potential points on things behind alarmed glass cases in stores. (thankfully there aren't many)
NiceQuest - Review
I've been a member of Nicequest for nearly a month now so I will give my 2-cents on it. When you sign up for nicequest they give you a nice sign up bonus (40 shells), plus the premium bonus when you install the app on both your browser (extension) and on your phone(100 shells) , and when you complete the first survey they send you, you will have enough for at least the $10 giftcard denomination. As of now, 110 shells is what you need to cashout for any $10 giftcard they have on their site. Sounds pretty simple right? However, unluckily for me, most of the giftcards I had been eying were out of stock so I had no choice but to be patient and wait till they had those Amazon giftcards back in stock. And guess what? They finally had them in stock. It pays to wait and be patient. In the mean time, I had been taking all the surveys they've been sending my way since I know if I earned enough shells I could possibly afford the bigger denominations by the time they got them back in stock. I managed to earn enough for the $20 Amazon giftcard today, which I redeemed a few minutes afterwards. Yes you heard it, instant delivery for electronic giftcards which is pretty nice. (At least Amazon, I cannot say the same for other prizes since I haven't tried to redeem for the others. Feel free to share your experience with this website) Protip: Opt-in for premium if you want to cashout right away.
Payment proof:
Pros - You get a big enough bonus for signing up that you will be able to cashout for a smaller denomination giftcard after you complete your first survey; easy to-do surveys. Many different prizes to cashout; instant cashout to e-giftcards (when they're actually in stock).
Neutral: No referral program, which is fine although I wish they'd consider it sometime in the future.
Cons - The reward you want may not be in stock right away; waiting for reward to be in stock. Takes awhile to build up shells for bigger prizes.
Website link: Nicequest.com
Payment proof:
Pros - You get a big enough bonus for signing up that you will be able to cashout for a smaller denomination giftcard after you complete your first survey; easy to-do surveys. Many different prizes to cashout; instant cashout to e-giftcards (when they're actually in stock).
Neutral: No referral program, which is fine although I wish they'd consider it sometime in the future.
Cons - The reward you want may not be in stock right away; waiting for reward to be in stock. Takes awhile to build up shells for bigger prizes.
Website link: Nicequest.com
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