@VK
The rewards are in a different site, separate from "My Account" now. Registration for Rewards will be automatic once you register for "My Account" for new customers who are joining Public Mobile now. So if you are an existing customer, you are already registered for the rewards and wouldn't need to do anything and unless you choose to switch to the new points system, you are still on the existing dollar-based reward system. Email address requirement is still the same, unique email address for each Public Mobile phone number.
In terms of benefits comparison, the way I see it, everything is really the same except for the reward for Autopay. If your plan cost is $50 and above, you will earn 50 cents higher at least under the new points reward system vs. the current dollar-based reward system, otherwise you are better off under the current dollar-based system. That's the only difference that I see aside from getting access to more tangible products that Public Mobile throw in there from time to time and the contest where you can potentially win large prizes.
There is apparently an excel worksheet at the bottom of the announcement for the new points system to help you calculate how much would be your reward under the new points system vs the current dollar-based one to help you decide if you want to switch. Please note that 1) switching to the new points system is NOT obligatory for existing customers of Public Mobile and 2) once you do switch, it's permanent and you won't be able to go back to the current dollar-based reward system.
Hope this helps.
