My Points

I just recently received a J.C. Penney $50 Gift Card from My Points.

Have you heard of the My Points program? It offers free membership, which consists of visiting merchant and other web sites. Just clicking to visit the web site gives a few points. Making a purchase, joining an organization such as AARP, signing up and making a bid on eBay, or requesting a quote of some sort gives additional points. In the case of my $50 gift card, it took a while since I mostly visited sponsor websites rather than shop or order services from them.

A review of the program at their website will reveal a very wide range of merchants, organizations, and services. Some merchants are: Brookstone, Barnes and Noble, Circuit City, Dell, Home Depot, JC Penney, JoAnn, Lillian Vernon, Linens 'n Things, Macy’s, Overstock, Sears, Target, Terry’s Village, Wayside Gardens, and many more. Among services are insurance, home improvement, survey panels, DVD rental, and cell telephones.

Having been a member for a few years now, I have used My Points for gifts such as $25.00 gasoline cards or Barnes and Noble gift cards, etc. Other times I have gotten Home Depot gift cards to buy needed supplies for myself.

If anyone is interested in becoming a member, just let me know and I’ll send you an invitation to join My Points. For each person referred a member get 100 points and the friend 125 points for joining. During the month of October the points for shopping are doubled.

You or a friend may wish to check it out when you have time. You may find that a site that you use is one that is included in the points reward program of My Points.