Question about AOL offer from MyPoints

[ladyjayhawk]

I recently received an email from My Points offering 2000 points and two free nights at a hotel if I sign up for a 45 day trial of AOL. I have never done this before and I really don't know if I can. We have cable internet access, isn't AOL a dial-up service? I would love to have the points and I would cancel before the trial period is up. Has anyone done this? Is it worth the effort? Thanks for your help!!

 

[Letsbgoofy]

The AOL will come through your cable connection if you have one. I did it last winter. It took quite a few emails to get the points, but 2000 pts. for doing almost nothing is a pretty good deal.

 

[ladyjayhawk]

Thanks Letsbgoofy. How long did you wait to cancel your AOL account? I thought I would need to at least wait until I received the points (supposedly in 30 days) but is it longer? Do you know why you had to "fight" for your points? TIA

 

[Letsbgoofy]

I kept it until the 44th day. I emailed Mypoints after 30 days and they said it was 45 days from the time I joined AOL before I would get the points. I know it was 30 because I kept a copy of the bonus mail...sometimes it isn't worth arguing. It was very easy to cancel AOL.

I don't know why it was such a hassle to get the points. It isn't the first time I have had a problem with Mypoints though, so I don't think it's a case of problems with the AOL offer.

 

[Vraptor]

Are there any "catches" to the 2 free nights at the hotel. I would sign up for the points and the hotel night but I have never done any of this before. Are the hotel night really free???

 

[Letsbgoofy]

The free hotel nights wre not included in the deal I had last winter, so I can't answer that question. Hopefully someone else will know??

 

[cuterlt]

If I remember right, you have to put down a $50 deposit, the hotels are pretty limited and you have to schedule a certain amount of time in advance (60 days?), BUT if I use it, I use it. If I don't, no money lost as you don't have to use it.
By the way, I got my points (miraculously) in about 20 days, without ever bugging Mypoints or anything!!!

 

[Vraptor]

Thanks for the info- i going do it!! POints and hotel- cant beat that