Cola or Soda Type Rewards

Although I've posted on what reward sites are, I deliberately left out the different cola type reward sites. Why? Because they are not contingent upon you reading emails or buying online. They are based on your ability to redeem codes online. While all of the cola companies offer some version of entering codes, www.mycokerewards.com has been going for a couple of years now. As long as you either enter new codes or redeem some of your points every couple of months, your account will remain open. I have used gift certificates from the redemption of points to enhance Christmas and birthdays (specifically, Football Fanatics gift cards redeemable online). The best part about it is that, although I drink Coke, I prefer a cold Mountain Dew to get me going when there is no good coffee around yet I still am able to accumulate a TON of codes. How? My mother-in-law walks daily, preferring dirt roads to avoid the traffic. Most dirt roads or "back roads" are literally covered in "tossed out the window" 20 ounce bottles, and most all of them have the caps attached. I literally get a minimum of 20 per week from her. I have also been known to walk under the bleachers after a ball game and score pocketfuls of these caps. Yes, I do toss the actual bottles into the trash. In my own way, I am getting paid to do so.

How To Use Reward Sites

If you've ever used a reward site, you know how wonderful they are. If you have never heard of them, keep reading, but only if you need to stretch your dollar further and order at least some things online.

Reward sites are websites where you get some sort of kickback just for doing your normal, everyday online ordering. Usually you are "paid" a certain number of points per dollar spent. Not ordering anything online today? No problem! Most reward sites reward you for reading their emails or logging into their website. What type of compensation do you receive with these websites? Most of these sites reward you with a gift card with the monetary amount dependent on the number of points you've earned. You also get points for getting other people to sign up using your user name or link. Are these sites dependable? As in all businesses, some thrive and some flop. My favorite two are MyPoints and Freeride. Go ahead, click on them, check them out. If you decide you would like to sign up with them, please leave me a comment with your email address or contact me through my link here on the blog and I will send you an invitation within 24 hours. There is no cost to sign up and begin earning points.