instaGC Where ALL Gift Cards are INSTANT!

Have you heard of instaGC yet? Well, you have now. :)  instaGC stands for Instant Gift Cards, and this site is by far, my favorite GPT program.  GPT stands for Get Paid To. That means you do tasks, complete offers, visit websites, watch videos, do surveys, or even listen to online radio and earn points to redeem for gift cards. Now, those who know me, know that GPT sites are the places I dislike the MOST when it comes to earning money online.  Seriously, these sites are just not my thing.

However, having said that, instaGC has changed my tune! Points are easier to rack up than on any other site, in my experience. Plus, the name of the site says it all....INSTANT Gift Cards! I figured that was just some ploy to get people to join, but it really does what it says! I am still amazed that ALL of the cards are literally instant. No waiting weeks or even months like other sites for your rewards. Heck, not even a day or hours. The very moment you choose your reward, it opens in another tab with your code to use online or print it out to use in the store! Below is an example of the $1 Walmart card I redeemed this morning. YES, you can redeem at $1 for Walmart or Amazon and even for as little as $2 on some other cards!

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They also have one of the largest selection of reward cards to choose from. Amazon, American Express, Kohl's, iTunes, Minecraft, Walmart, Chipotle, Buffalo Wild Wings, XBox Live, Whole Foods, Yankee Candle, Netflix, Olive Garden, Playstation Network, O'Charley's, Petco, PetSmart, Starbucks, Quiznos, Overstock, Steam, Cheesecake Factory, Cracker Barrel, Facebook, Ebay, Dunkin Donuts, GameStop and BestBuy, are just a handful of the rewards available. There's so much more to choose from!

My readers who were previous members of SuperPoints probably remember the promised sales on rewards when they did a lot of changes and increased the points needed to redeem rewards. Those sales never happened.
Well, THIS site DOES have sales and they let you know by putting a "sale" banner over the rewards. You can select how you want to view the rewards to make it easier to find what you want. For instance, I wanted to view all the "sale" cards so I chose to list only the ones on sale right now.That's a lot of cards on sale!

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 If you would rather have cash, you can also redeem for a check.  Here is what the site says about check redemptions:
"Redeem your points (100 points = $1) for a check to be mailed to your profile address. There is no fee to receive a check. Checks are manually processed within 6-48 hours, mailed out from Louisville (KY), and are typically received within 6-11 days." 
I haven't done this yet, but many have and so far, they claim to receive them in the time frame stated above.

ALL rewards are set at the same redemption cost. So, no matter what reward you choose, it costs you the same amount of points. (unless it is on sale) For example, a $10 Walmart card costs the same as a $10 card for any other company they have, unlike many other sites where the point values differ for each reward. This makes it a very member-friendly site at instaGC.

Their point system is simple: 1 point equals .01. So, 100 points = $1, 1000 points = $10 and so on.

Unlike most other sites, they also have a chat area to the right of every page. This is very helpful since you can get an answer to a question right away from either another member or a moderator. Yes, the mods even use the chat AND they also participate on the site as users. They are very helpful and polite if you have any questions or just want to chat.  One of my favorite things about this site is that they also post instantly when someone redeems a reward. You will see all throughout the day, people redeeming for their rewards. In the image below it shows a shot of what the home page looks like and the chat area to the right.  Below it is a live running "ticker" that shows what tasks or offers other members are doing that credited for them and what the point value is for that offer. You can also click on those and it will take you to that offer as well if you want to check it out.

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As you can see above, a member had just redeemed for a $1 Amazon card. Also you can see that a moderator was letting members know about a contest. In chat, they also hand out codes throughout the day and night for members to enter and the first one to enter it gets whatever points is offered for it.  I have yet to be quick enough, but it's fun to try! It's also helpful to just read the chat and see what is going on sometimes. Occasionally, I'll find out about a great easy offer to do just by peeking there while playing videos and earning points. :)

Privacy is also respected on this site. If you want to be "hidden" while you are logged in, you can click on your user name and select "privacy" and from there you can choose to either have your user name shown or be a "hidden member". This way when you redeem a reward, win a contest, earn with a task/offer, or are fast enough to grab the chat code, you can decide whether it shows your user name or "hidden member".  I like that this feature is available and it shows a great amount of respect for their members. Images below show some users who chose to be "hidden members".

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The site is easy to navigate and has everything listed on the left side of the page. Just click on the area of the site you want to visit and it'll take you there.  Also, please note the bottom topic is "Support".  This tab is where you want to get started. Click on the "Guides" link and it will show you a very informative guide they've just updated to introduce you how to use the site. It is GREAT and chock full of helpful information. I highly recommend starting there when you join!

REQUIREMENTS:

*Must be 18 years or older (13 as long as you have parental consent)

*They are accepting residents of Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, and United States.
The site also says: "More countries are allowed, but are privately listed at this time. If you would like to receive a full list of all allowed countries, please contact staff."
So, if you are from another country other than is listed, please contact them first to make sure your country is accepted before joining.

*More than 1 member per household IS allowed.

 TO CLAIM REWARDS:

When redeeming a reward for the first time, you will be asked to enter your phone number (google voice or other internet numbers, including magic jack will not work) and an automated call will go to your phone and give you a pin number to enter for verification. This is just for the first reward. You do not need to do this again.  If you do not have a phone number, just contact support for another verification method.  It does not say, but I am guessing each member would need their own phone number or contact support as to what to do if you have more than one member per household and only one phone number.

Here is a screen shot of the rewards I've claimed so far. I've actually been a member since May of 2012, but have neglected this site until late August of this year. I've been dreading looking into it since as I previously stated, GPT sites are not a favorite of mine, but now I am kicking myself because this site is amazing! I love that you can cash out at $1 on Amazon, Walmart or even a check!  So, here are my redemptions since the end of last month in the image below. As you can see, your rewards are accessible from your account. When I redeem for Amazon though, I automatically post it to my Amazon account. It's hard to resist cashing out at $1. I do it sometimes just because I can. :)

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I just came across another cool feature while writing this post! :) When you click on  a reward, it also shows you how many times that reward has been redeemed. I think that's pretty cool!  See the images below to see what I mean:

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IGC does have a referral program as many GPT sites do and it's a fantastic one!  When a referral joins under you, you will earn 10% of what they earn. That's a great program! So, if you are great at getting referrals, this program would be fantastic for you! If not, as I said, the site is easy to earn by yourself too. :) They have a lot of banners and different pages to help with getting referrals also and they are all available right in your account.  I only have a few referrals right now and only one actively participates so I'd be super happy to have you join me in this venture and will help answer any questions. :)

They also have referral contests every week as well as many other weekly and even some daily contests. Their week runs from Sunday through Saturday.

If you join under me, please let me know by commenting below, sending me a message on the inbox on instaGC, Twitter or send me an email. I'd be glad to answer any questions you may have getting started. The Guide they created is really good at explaining things too.  I'm always happy to help any way I can. :)  If you don't get your confirmation email, make sure to check your junk/spam folder, it might be hiding there. If not, support will be happy to help you out.

I have to hand it to instaGC, they have shown that a GPT site can pay INSTANTLY and also have great customer service! I love that the mods and even admin are available through chat to help us out or just have a laugh! The chat is open 24/7 too and a mod is always around.

I hope to see you @IGC, please stop in and say hello!

bing Rewards You For Searching

If you live in the United States, are you using bing yet to earn Amazon Gift cards, Redbox movie/game rentals or even Xbox Live Microsoft points? It's so easy you should be. It's FREE and you don't even have to download a tool bar!

Just sign up with bing using your facebook or microsoft account and start earning credits for searching the web. You can do 30 searches a day that will give you 15 credits, plus there's always another credit or two you can earn by doing their "daily offers" which usually consists of clicking on the link they provide and that's it.

I like how easy it is to see everything at a glance. In the image below, it shows I have 219 credits, that I am at Gold level and that I still need to do a few more searches today to complete my 15 credits. The little arrows to either side of that take you to other info about your account.

I've been a member of bing rewards since May 2011. I joined, but then kept forgetting to do the searches so I missed out on a lot of rewards. It wasn't until almost a year later that I started participating regularly and I'm glad I did.  Every little bit helps and when it's something that you normally do anyway, it just crazy not to.

Here's some of my order history and as you can see, it takes about a month to earn $5 Amazon, which is what I always redeem my credits for:

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 A month may seem like a long time to earn $5, but it's money you are earning doing what you normally do anyway. At least get $5 for it. :) If you save up for the Amazon cards, your balance just keeps adding up in your Amazon account and never expires.

Speaking of expiring, if you don't earn a credit for 180 days, your credits will expire. As with all site earnings, cash them out as soon as you can because they can always change the terms or close the program. Many of us have learned that the hard way. :(

Requirements:

Be a United States resident

5 members are allowed per household

To Claim Rewards:

Provide your REAL first and last names

Provide your REAL mailing address

Provide your REAL working phone number

Provide your email address

 There are a lot of different things you can redeem your credits for as shown here:

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You can either shop for Gift Cards you want or enter some credits to win a prize. The "win" section changes so keep checking it if you want to use your credits to try to win something.  Right now you can enter to win a Nokia Lumia 1020 phone or Xbox 360 Prize packs: Madden NFL 25 or Splinter Cell Blacklist. You can also donate your points if you wish and there are a few choices of charities or you can help your school win a Surface RT bundle. 

I have always used my credits for Amazon. They have $3 and $5 Amazon cards that you receive via email. Last redemption a couple weeks ago arrived in less than a few hours. I don't believe I've ever had to wait more than a day to receive my reward. :)

Referral system:

You can earn 10 credits per referral up to 100 credits. So, the system only allows up to 10 referrals per member. It's not a great referral program at all, so don't get into it for building referrals. I hardly ever advertise it, so I don't have any referrals under me. If you would like to join with my referral link just click on the bing images at the top or bottom of this post.  ***Remember, 5 members per household are allowed and they must use their real information to redeem rewards.***

A couple of features I do like with the program are that you can set a reward as a goal, and there is also a little bar graph below each reward to show you how far along you are in being able to redeem it. The image below shows I have set the $5 Amazon as my goal and am just under half-way there. Since I am at Gold level, I also get a 50 credit discount. It's normally 525 credits.

If you want to take a glance at more items in your account, just click on the
icon in the top right corner of any bing page next to your name and credit counter. There you can look at everything to do with your account, change settings etc. If you click on the "Rewards" on the left black bar your page will look like this:

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It shows a wealth of information and even has the share buttons for Facebook and Twitter for an easy way to share your referral link. You can also explore other areas of your account very easily. It's a very user friendly design!

If you are already receiving rewards from using bing for searches, you know how simple it is. If not, give it a try, it's not like you have to put forth any real effort since you most likely search more than 30 items in a day anyway so you might as well get something for it. I use Firefox as my browser and it works just fine. It used to not work with anything but IE, but now it works with Chrome and Firefox too. Just sign into your microsoft account or log in with facebook and start earning.  Since you don't need to install a toolbar, you can just use it to get your credits for the day and then go back to your normal browser if you wish. Maybe one day the other browsers will catch on and allow us to earn through them too.  Happy searching!

TodaysDraw Free Luxury Giveaways Daily!

***UPDATE: SITE CLOSED! :(
Hi Everyone! I've been on hiatus for a few months due to some injuries to my hand/wrist and low back, but I am feeling a little better and able to sit up without pain now, so I have a lot to share with you in the coming months. Be patient please. :)

In early May, I came upon a site called TodaysDraw on twitter and wanted to share it with you. They are a Canadian based company (open to USA residents also) and they have a different luxury giveaway every single day! The prizes are all at least $150 - $10,000! It's so simple to join and to enter, that there's no reason not to!

• It's 100% FREE to join
• It takes less than 2 minutes to sign up (basic info: name, email, password and address so they know where to send the prize if you win)
• Takes only a second a day to enter (just push the entry button, that's it)
• Every referral you get will gain you another entry
• You can win once a week! So, keep entering!
• 100% random draws by a computer program
• Enter Today find out TOMORROW if you won!

Now, I don't know about you, but that's just too darn easy to not do it. :) I have it saved on my toolbar as a favorite and every day I just click on it and click the enter button for that day's drawing. The very next day, it will show you who won the drawing for the day before.....how fun is that?!

Here is a screen shot of today's entry for $150 iTunes Gift Card and to the right of the page, you will see the winner from yesterday's drawing. Congratulations Margaret Ann Rice! :)

In the image shown above you can also see that they are holding an additional entry right now for a 4 Day 3 Night trip to Las Vegas for 2!  You get an entry for that giveaway as well for every day that you enter the daily drawing. So, today if you enter for the iTunes Gift card, you will also receive an entry for the Vegas trip! Entries for the Vegas trip are through Aug. 23rd. 

Here is a small list of some of the other prizes that they've had:

• $150 Lululemon Gift Card
• $150 Walmart Gift Card
• $150 Best Buy Gift Card
• $150 Safeway Gift Card
• $150 Marriott Hotel Voucher
• $150 Starbucks Gift Card
• $150 Gap Gift Card
• $150 American Eagle Gift Card
• $150 Visa Gift Card
• $150 Old Navy Gift Card
• They also have weekly facebook giveaways
• They've even given away a 32" HDTV
• In June they gave away a brand new 2012 Kia Rio!
• At least once a month they give away a trip for 2 to Las Vegas for 4 days and 3 nights!

You have nothing to lose and you never know, it just might be you who is the winner tomorrow! 
So don't miss out: Enter Todays Draw Today!