Definitions/helpful info

Definitions and helpful information

B&M: Brick & Mortar. Actual store. May or may not have an online store.

Clickthroughs: Earn by clicking on various links within a rewards site.

Coupon codes: Try to use one of these while shopping; save some more money. These codes are usually input near the end of the checkout process.

gc: gift certificate

Hilton HHonors: You can exchange your points from MyPoints or E-Rewards for Hilton HHonors points.

IE: Internet Explorer

IP: Internet Protocol. It's how a site "sees" and "knows" your computer connection.

Paypal: Can send and receive money via email with this service.

If you have a premier account, paypal will take out fees every time you receive money. The only reasons to have a premier account are if you have an actual paypal debit card or if you accept credit card payments (usually associated with conducting auctions or having an online business).

Contact info for business accounts: 1-888-215-5506 (Monday through Friday: 6 AM - 11 PM Central time or Saturday and Sunday: 8 AM - 5 PM Central time)

Contact info for premier accounts: 1-888-221-1161 (6 AM - Midnight Central time for access to a real person) or business@paypal.com

Contact info for personal accounts: 1-800-836-1859, 1-866-775-8151, or 1-402-935-2017.

Initially, be sure to sign up for the personal account; there are fees associated with business and premier accounts when receiving paypal money.

You can shop at any merchant that's online with a virtual debit card. Your account must be verified to use it. You will not have access to your 3-digit verify number if you use the virtual card.
After you log in, click on "Withdraw" tab near the top.
Then click on "Shop online with a Paypal virtual card".
Then type in any store url over on the right.
Your Mastercard 16 digit number and expiration date will pop up on the Paypal debit bar.
If you want to shop through a rewards site to get points, you do NOT have to shop through paypal. Just write down your 16-digit Mastercard number and expiration date. Then go to that rewards site armed with your Mastercard info

Each person can have two paypal accounts - one personal and one premier. Each account requires a different email address.

Some online banks that won't be accepted by paypal verification: NetBank, INGDirect.

Registrations: Earn by registering at various sites within a rewards site.

Toll-free numbers start with 800, 866, 877, or 888. You may be able to find a toll-free number for a company at this site: http://www.tollfree.att.net

TOS: Terms of Service. Terms and conditions of their program - their responsibilities and yours.

Webcertificate: As an online currency, use the sixteen digit number as a Mastercard number. You can request an actual plastic card for a $6.95 fee. This card can be used in B&M stores. Four webcertificates per household.