Keeping Rewards System or Switching to Points

[alleyjoy73]

Hello!

I'm currently debating between keeping with my current rewards system or switching to the new points system. Would anyone happen to have any advice as to which they found to be more advantageous? Thanks!

[darlicious]

@alleyjoy73 

Not unless you want to live in regret_alley.

[JL9]

Exactly,or if you want to have a chance to win new phones, tvs, gaming consoles in the contests they offer...otherwise the old program is a no brainer!

[dabr]

@alleyjoy73    It would only be worthwhile to move to the new points system if you were planning on leaving PM in the near future.   Then switching to the points would allow you to benefit from the onetime conversion of loyalty points to be added to account for each month you had been with PM.  Other than that and cheaper data add-on pricing, the answer is definitely NO.  😊

[alleyjoy73]

This is super helpful, thanks!

[softech · Accepted solution]

@alleyjoy73  DO NOT switch.  the old one gives you more saving

Here is a summary for OLD vs NEW

1.  $2 Autopay is no longer there and replaced with 5% ,  you will get less unless you are on $40 plan or above
   (but you get 5% for your other Add-on purchases as well)
2. 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 
   
   
3. 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 

[RossN]

@alleyjoy73 do not jump at the carrot the old rewards is alot better!!