MyPoints.com Review by Get Paid for Surf Reviews Blog
Shopping can be fun, but it can also be a chore, especially the part where you need to spend money. That's why a lot of businesses have tried turning buying into a game, with various incentive programs. Some provide membership cards, others do badges, social elements, and lastly, many offer points. MyPoints, at mypoints.com, is one such program, offering points to people who buy from specific brands.
MyPoints is probably one of the larger point systems for online buying. The good thing about them is that they aren't tied to one particular brand. In fact, these points can be accumulated while shopping at many different stores, buying many different brands. MyPoints is one of the pioneers of this type of online point systems. The benefit of this site is that they have a network of hundreds of retailers, and all of them allow you to gain points through your account at MyPoints, and redeem them for gifts or cash. Being around for almost a decade, they have expanded their offerings significantly, and now provide services for everyone.
The way it works is simple. First, you need your MyPoints account. The registration is painless and takes a couple of minutes, and then you have your own personalized bank of points. You can return to it any time to see how many points you received so far. Then, you can start shopping. The site itself has a large catalog, and a search function to find specific products you may be looking for. These retailers sell known brands, like HP computers, stays at Comfort Inn, and K Mart shopping. The browsing page tells you how many points per dollar you'll get when you buy something. As you shop, your points are added to your personal account, and you can see how many you have at any time.
Once you've accumulated enough points, MyPoints offers you several ways to withdraw them. You can get gift cards at your favorite shops or restaurants, you can convert them to cash and withdraw the money to a PayPal account or a Visa prepaid account, or you can convert them to travel miles. Regardless of the choice you make, you always have access to your points. But MyPoints also has other services, like daily deals. You don't have to buy full price when you buy from one of the retailers. The site can show you what's on sale, and give you special deals that you can use, and you still earn points.
Overall, the whole experience is quite nice and user friendly. The site is simple to use and has no unnecessary clutter. Since the company has been around for a while, you know that it's good for a long time, and you can shop securely through them. There's no reason to buy something that doesn't give you points, since MyPoints makes it so easy to do so.
