topic Re: Rewards vs.. Points in Get Support

Rewards vs.. Points

cbenny13 — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 16:36:32 GMT

Hi everyone!! I'm not sure if this has been asked before, but does anybody know what's more worth it-- public rewards or public points? Let me know!

Re: Rewards vs.. Points

Handy1 — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 16:37:50 GMT

@cbenny13 Old rewards are far more superior , if your on old rewards don’t switch it’s a one way street and no going back

Re: Rewards vs.. Points

cbenny13 — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 16:38:24 GMT

Oops... too late. Ugh.

Re: Rewards vs.. Points

computergeek541 — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 16:38:27 GMT

@cbenny13 wrote:
Hi everyone!! I'm not sure if this has been asked before, but does anybody know what's more worth it-- public rewards or public points? Let me know!

The old rewards system is better in almost every case for customers. The loss of pre-authorized payments and loyalty rewards is hard to compensate for with the newer points system.

Re: Rewards vs.. Points

Handy1 — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 16:43:51 GMT

@cbenny13 Shoot , well not all is lost new points system does offer some unique advantages that old rewards don’t for example you can use points towards add on cheaper then using cash and they somtimes have phone draws you can use points to enter this cannot be done on old rewards

Re: Rewards vs.. Points

esjliv — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 16:45:28 GMT

@cbenny13 - yes, it has been asked before.

Note, occe you switch to Public Points you cannot go back to old rewards. And if you opt out of points altogether then you get nothing. So, something is better than nothing.

"Public Points™ is available to individuals who are or become customers on and after January 25, 2022."

Introducing Public Points Rewards Announcement:

https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Announcements/Introducing-Public-Points-Rewards/td-p/778425

If you search the Get Help articles by "Public Points" you can see articles. Here are some:

https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/on/get-help/articles/Public-Points-Rewards

https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/on/get-help/articles/Public-Points-FAQs

https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/on/get-help/articles/Public-Points-Catalogue

Re: Rewards vs.. Points

softech — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 16:56:13 GMT

@cbenny13 one thing the whole community agree, DO NOT migrate to the new rewards, Public Points

Just in case you want to know more, here are the comparisons in depth

$2 Autopay is no longer there and replaced with 5% , you get less UNLESS you have the $40 plan or above
(but you get 5% for your other Add-on purchases as well)
No more loyalty rewards, meaning the loyalty discount of $1/month up to $5/month will disappear. Instead, they will only give $10 each year on the anniversary.

For someone with PM between 1st to 12th month
The old reward system will give $0 that year, versus $10 at the end of the 12th month with thew new system
For someone with PM between the 13th and 24th month:
The old reward program will give $12 that year ($1/cycle), versus $10 at the end of the 24th month with the new system
For someone with PM between months 25th and 36th:
the old reward program will give $24 that year ($2/cycle), versus $10 at the end of the 36th month with the new system
.........................
for someone with PM between months 61 and 72 (and every year after that after that point)
the old reward program will give $60/year ($5/cycle) versus $10/year under the new system
You can no longer apply $1 or $2 you got to the bill right a way, you have to collect enough to 15 points to cash out $15 in one shot
Also, you have to remember to convert your points to dollars once it reaches 15 points. PM no longer automatic apply the reward discount.

On the other hand, the goodies for new system,

- 5% Points back for add-on purchases as well

- add-ons are around 33% cheaper when you redeem with Public Points
- you can use 1 point for lucky draw, so, technically you bet $1 and can win an iPhone

Re: Rewards vs.. Points

computergeek541 — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:43:03 GMT

unnecessary repetition