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impossible to win instant awards

Forum|Forum|5 years ago
April 8, 2021
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I'm deeply distrustful of the whole Rewards operation.

For one, I've gone through more than 400 consecutive Instant Wins and won nothing. NADA.

And why is that? Anyone explain that?

And what about finding out some general information on who's winning the rewards sweepstakes? Is there any attempt on the part of the provider/operator or AARP Rewards to give out some information that explains there are real people winning the sweeps?

AND why can't the provider of AARP Rewards provide me a running total of my cumulative entries into a sweepstake? It used to do that, provide a running total on all my entries, but now it doesn't do that.

As always, I'm deeply skeptical of the people running this thing...

why can 18 year olds and non members enter sw

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andrewtoo

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@KristinaD289916

Congratulations Kristina!

@rednexsrus

Lucy, WOW...your comment "Hang in there, Your turn will arrive one day."

was absolutely prophetic! A little encouragement goes a long way.

Do you have any lottery numbers to share? he he

AndrewToo

rednexsrus

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I certainly hope this topic does not come true especially for me, where the KROGER gift card is concerned. I cain’t remember the last time we saw this GC in the line up.

I know not everyone has a KROGER in their area, but still I think its one of the best GC’s out there, Instant Win, points only and Sweepstakes. Just Saying

lucyp061351

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AnneG461594

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Good Luck!! Noticed that Instant win for Kroger this morning, but both that and the Albertson's Super Play are only beneficial for people in parts of the country where those stores are located. Well that's points I save I guess. I would jump for joy if they had GCs for Wegmans or Publix.....

andrewtoo

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@rednexsrus

I was pleased to see the Kroger Instant win game out there. I, too, believe that it is probably the best gift card to offer because I am at one frequently and get a lot of items there on sale that have limited shelf lives. I can't use Albertson's or Safeway...

Kroger stores make up the one of largest brick and mortar groceries in the United States. Publix too. Walmart and Amazon are fine choices IMHO, but...

More Kroger gift Cards for Points Please!

My two cents, thanks,

AndrewToo

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JoLo49

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Unfortunately, Kroger closed stores in California because they were unwilling to pay their employees an additional $4.00 per hour for pandemic hazard pay. Grocery chains in California with 300 or more employees are required to pay employees the extra pay. Albertson's and Safeway are big grocery chains on the West Coast.

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cp1128

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You and me both. I think it's a hoax.I've played diff times and days and cards for 3 years and never won anything. I'm about done wasting my time on it.

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d247369j

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YEARS of my time trying to win. It comes back, "Sorry, you did not win" almost IMMEDIATELY after I push the enter button. I'm finally going to stop doing this. Unfortunately it has taken me years to get to this point. Wish I could get all my time doing quizzes and watching videos back! 😞

KellytheBelly

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After all of these years, you never won one? I'm keeping tabs on when I do win, which is few and far between, but it seems to be geographically coordinated and also by month. Mine was March, and it usually hits again in September. Still believing this to be true, I play every day, because 'Why Not.' I have a ton of points to use, and it's sort of fun to boot. I do miss the confetti box that opened when you did win, though. lol Keep trying! ☘️ Good Luck! 🙂

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andrewtoo

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For what it's worth...

While this was not a typical 4 month period, I won 4 instant win certificates from the beginning of this year until the end of April 2023. I just keep trying and I go long periods without an instant win.

AndrewToo

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TomsowaAuthor

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What kind of rewards are you winning, in the latest stretch of efforts? And how many instant wins do you enter daily or weekly?

Tom G. Sowa

andrewtoo

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Hey guys...

I am pleased with my instant wins this year.

I have now won five of them.

I won twice in January which, of course, is the

likelihood of being "struck by lightening," or so

it would seem.

Three wins were via the free entry method and two

were won from the "tiles" in the online catalog this

year.

Entering via the free method can be frustrating at

times and you only save 350 points per day by

using it (7x50pts). You can win by using either method and

the "points method" is faster and easier making

it more likely that you will enter every day.

I enter the instant wins every day that I have

Internet access. When I am away from my

laptop, then I pull up rewards and just enter via the

points method otherwise I generally go through the free

entry method.

So...my last instant win was less than two weeks

ago after entering from a tile. As shown below:

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Keep entering, it doesn't even cost points!

I enjoy this program, warts and all. But, I can understand those who

don't think it is worth the time to earn and play, however, unusually

lucky times will surprise us, if we only keep trudging along.

Sorry for the long post...

AndrewToo

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11320cs

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I have won an instant reward before but now I find that I cannot win one. I haven’t won any for a while. I am back to wondering if they really exist. I am sure they do. However, there must be many, many people playing and I just can’t get one. If they spread 125 rewards out over seven days then that is only about 18 a day. But who knows if that is how they put them out there for a chance for people to win. They could do 125 in one day. And why do nonmembers get to play for instant rewards? It does make the whole rewards program very frustrating. And what happened to having seven instant rewards everyday? I have seen only six for a while. I guess there is always hope or maybe not. I am just frustrated. I would just like to get lucky once in a while and win. And the sweepstakes, well, put me down as Never have won. But that is another subject.

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shamit

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I know the feeling. No sweepstakes for me or my husband. I used to win an instant win about once every 4 to 6 weeks. Haven't won one in 4 to 6 months now. Things have definitely changed since they decided to go after the young people down to 18 years old, Not to mention letting people who aren't members enter everything, and having very few cards for points that are for members only. And let's not forget most of those cards are hidden.

KellytheBelly

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For anyone interested, you'll be happy to know that I finally won an Instant Win!

🎉 Lucky Me! 🎉 😂

(@Jason2020LovesKelly Don't be jelly. 😂 😘💕)

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AnneG461594

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Good for you Kelly!!!!! I just got the DSW one that my daughter is using for wedding shoes! Well deserved for all the heads-up you give us

KellytheBelly

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Well, 'Congratulations to you,' @AnneG461594! How awesome your daughter is getting married. Awww. Thank you for your kind words. 🙂

⭑ ๋࣭ ⭑... ⌞What the GLITCH!⌝ ... ⭑ ๋࣭ ⭑(っ ͡ ͡° - ͡ ͡° ς) Made of flesh and bone, not chips and blips.

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