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Other Income - Swagbucks Changed

March 2nd, 2015 at 09:24 am

Sorry to be posting so much at once. These were meant to be done over a couple of days, but life got hectic. Anyhow, I got $75 in Amazon gift cards from Swagbucks this month. Since I already had enough points to cash out for a $5 gift card for Amazon I went to do that tonight and realized that it is no longer 450 points for a $5 gift card, it is the full 500. I am pretty sure it was still 450 last month. Anyone know for sure when that changed?

That is going to be a real bummer. I don't know if it is enough to have me cash out for paypal cash or not. I still buy plenty on Amazon. I just am really going to miss that discount. I know it only added up to 250 SB's a month, but that's half a gift card's worth right there. I decided to wait until I hit 2500 to cash out. There is no reason for me to cash out right away anymore.

While I did do a survey in February for Pinecone, I will have to wait for another one before I can cash out there. Stupid $5 cash out change. Why can't these guys just leave well enough alone? If it ain't broke, don't break it.

Posted in Extra Income Sources | 7 Comments »

7 Responses to “Other Income - Swagbucks Changed”

  1. NJDebbie Says:
    March 2nd, 2015 at 12:24 pm 1425299084
    1425299084

    If it wasn't that I earn Swagbucks through my credit card, I would not be using Swagbucks that much anymore. It takes way too long to earn bucks through their search engine. It is a bummer that the $5 Amazon gift cards are now 500 instead of 450.

  2. creditcardfree Says:
    March 2nd, 2015 at 01:15 pm 1425302103
    1425302103

    My understanding is the change was March 1. I thought someone here said the $25 Amazon gift card would now be discounted, but I don't see that to be true.

  3. CB in the City Says:
    March 2nd, 2015 at 01:37 pm 1425303472
    1425303472

    I get my Pinecone payments through Paypal, and it doesn't seem that the $10 rule is applying. At least not yet! I cashed out $3 last week.

  4. littlegopher Says:
    March 2nd, 2015 at 01:58 pm 1425304708
    1425304708

    I'm still cashing out at $3 for Pinecone - though for how long, I don't know.

  5. JulieAlbright Says:
    March 2nd, 2015 at 02:45 pm 1425307532
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    The program is changing starting March 2. Now instead of the 5 @ 450 Amazon cards, you can get one discounted $25 a month from any gift card retailer on their list except Paypal. So you can discount Target, Walmart etc too in addition to Amazon.

    There is a post about it on the Swagbucks blog if you want to read it.

  6. creditcardfree Says:
    March 2nd, 2015 at 03:37 pm 1425310656
    1425310656

    Some of you are lucky that you are able to get $3 cash outs on Pinecone. I have always used Paypal and now can't get the $3 payments. It's either $5, $10 or $15. It seems all rules should be the same for everyone.

    The discounts Julie mentioned on $25 gift cards, except PayPal start at 8am today Pacific Time...so here shortly. There are also going to be $3 Amazon gift cards for 300 SB.

  7. LuckyRobin Says:
    March 2nd, 2015 at 09:28 pm 1425331694
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    Well, I guess if I can get a discounted $25 gift card that is not so bad, then. I don't follow the blog. I would think they'd announce it on the main page.

    I don't want to use paypal for Pinecone. I don't like that they are trying to force a change. I may give in eventually, though. *sighs*

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