I was saving my credit card reward points towards a new oscillating sander from Amazon via credit card reward gift cards. I've been working at it for about 3 years. According to my calculation, which was based on my last inspection of the reward catalog, I was almost there.
Well, I just checked my latest rewards' offering catalog and was surprised and disgusted. After spending $50K of business thru my card over the past few years, I can only get an electric shaver! You know, the Norelco shaver available a Walmart for about $35.
Of further note, I also had a very hard time to find out where the rewards website was. It seems my credit card company has opted to not put this web page on their main website anymore.
In conclusion...
I'd be willing to sacrafice all my reward points just to let the whole credit system collapse. Perhaps a new and above-board credit system can then emerge.
If you haven't looked at your reward points' offerings lately, I suggest you do so.
-Jeff