Thanks Platinum Lounge..... But NO THANKS......
By CJay77
@CJay77 (4438)
Australia
February 4, 2009 12:31am CST
I have been a member there for two months and have busted my a$$ every day! And what do I get? Constant points disappearing and my ranking always going down too! The more active I get, the more they punish me! Bye-bye PL, enough is enough.
Anyone else as annoyed with PL as me?
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17 responses
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
4 Feb 09
I am sorry to hear that Cjay! I have hearing a lot about PL for all bad reasons. Most are not satisfied with the recycling of point thing. I am not into it and can tell you little about it though. I also heard that it keeps changing its rules which rather should not be to live up to a good brand name.
No worries dear. I am sure you will make it up soon. Let go, have fun and I can give you other authentic sites, which pay you less but pay you sure.
Love you dear.
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@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
4 Feb 09
We keep learning things as we live our lives. See, you have become little more wiser now, isn't it?
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@CJay77 (4438)
• Australia
4 Feb 09
Its ok mimpz, I just give away all my points to some friends in PL, so there would be no reason for me to go back, lol. I'm actually new in making money online and get excited with it, lol. But I'm learning though and I think that's the good thing. Thanks dear, love you too.
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@red_amethyst (3518)
• Philippines
24 Feb 09
hello cjay,
its sad hearing that you are not enjoying platinum lounge.
At least twice a day, the gorilla gives out a "party" that is giving higher points for every posts. it runs wild and just for 10 minutes or so. but points can be 800, 8000 or 80000. the points you need for the next rank keep on getting huge because of that. people above and below you might be able to catch some big points, that's why, you are left behind.
The secret there is you have to know when the gman will come out. or have some friends buzz you on YM, if the party is on going.
anyway, if you just change your mind, I'm willing to help
take care
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@CJay77 (4438)
• Australia
24 Feb 09
Hi red! I knew about gman giving some points, but to be honest I don't really want to look for gman just to get some points. I wanted to work for my points and its unfair to lose it because some are getting higher points than I do. Thank you so much for offering some help, red. At the moment I just want to stay here on mylot. Thanks for the response.
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@red_amethyst (3518)
• Philippines
2 Mar 09
ok, cjay. if that is your decision.
there are other ways to get points.
take care
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@brew2x (3094)
• Philippines
4 Feb 09
I'm really disappointed as well. My points went done from 4.7 million to 200,000 and they reduced the number of people in the paying rank. From pro to honor roll again. I will stay in platinum just to chat with my friends but no more waiting for gman I guess.
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@brew2x (3094)
• Philippines
5 Feb 09
Some of my friends are staying just for us to chat but they will not be as active as before. It will just be a waste of time to focus too much on points. I've heard that the recycling will take place every month. It's just painful that they have recycled the points before the time stamp. I hope they have give the payments first because we work hard for our previous ranks.
@SaintAnne (5453)
• United States
4 Feb 09
Hmm... I know nothing about PL but from what I read from your other responders, it sure looks like it is making it harder and confusing for users.
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@SaintAnne (5453)
• United States
4 Feb 09
Did you give your points to a specific person? Well, I am sorry to hear that you spent a couple months for nothing.
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@Metalchick (1391)
•
4 Feb 09
I am inclined to agree with you on this although many people may disagree with me. However since joining this site several months ago I have only reached payout twice and for all my efforts recieved a tiny amount of $3 which by the time it is converted amounts to very little. I too recieved messages from PL saying their deleting my points which I found a little bit ridiculous considering I have seen numerous users there do far worse that me. PL accused me of making three duplicate posts....it amazes me the amount of users on that site who post the same thing about ten times in one lounge....how do their points grow????!!!!!
Sorry about my grumble but that's just how I feel. I too have given up with this site. At least I can be honest here and am actually valued and rewarded for my time both in terms of making new friends and a little extra money on the side.
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@CJay77 (4438)
• Australia
4 Feb 09
I received 2 payments since joining the site which is two dollar, and I thought if I spend more time I'll have a better chance to reach the next rank, but I was wrong because the points that I need to the next rank is getting higher every day and it becomes impossible to reach within few days. I rarely posts discussion in PL and I've seen some member that keep posting the same thing few times, specially in iPoll. Sorry to hear that you also get disappointed in that site, I guess lets just enjoy our time here on mylot. Thanks, Metalchick.
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@Metalchick (1391)
•
4 Feb 09
I agree. I've come to the conclusion there's no point in continuing with PL when time is so crucial and can be put to much better use elsewhere.
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@lady_shan_17 (1001)
• Philippines
4 Feb 09
they are recycling points ...Thta's the reason the points are constantly changing..your rank is also not stable, many members also want to earn cash that is why they keep on posting every now and then...So your rank my go down or up depending on the members itself not on PL...they don;t have control over your rank..and besides they are now paying 4x times per month instead on 2x ...
@CJay77 (4438)
• Australia
4 Feb 09
Hi lady_shan! I know that they are recycling points every now and then. But there are one time that I reached the points for the next rank and actually says that "you need zero points to reach the rank", but didn't get the rank that it supposed to instead they give more points to reach after few hours. I'm just a bit annoyed at the moment and decided to just leave the site. Thanks for the response.
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@StrawberryKisses (2833)
• Canada
4 Feb 09
Thats because the person in the next rank got more points so you have to work to get more. Thats how PL has always worked
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@alokn99 (5717)
• India
4 Feb 09
I do not know much about Pl and hence really can't say too much about it Cjay. I have had experiences in the past on different sites which have given me enough amount of frustration more in terms of the time i spent there than on te money i lost. This is one place which has given me a great amount of satisfaction in every way and more than that i have sought.
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@riyasam (16556)
• India
10 Feb 09
i am slightly wary of this concept of online earnings,so i have not ventured into anything other than mylot.i was skeptical about mylot but after receiving payments and making such wonderful,i think i am here to stay,though i am forced to take frequent breaks(personal problems)
@CJay77 (4438)
• Australia
11 Feb 09
I'm new in making money online and when I heard to some friends here that this site is good and etc, I get excited and give it a try, lol. I also like mylot and maybe I'll have some break here as well, but I'm still going to visit mylot whenever I have time. Thanks, riya.
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@djoyce71 (2511)
• Philippines
12 Feb 09
Hello Cjay.
I still am a member and have not quitted yet, but it's true that's it's really getting hard to reach the next rank. I just wonder how others could make their points that big. I think they don't sleep. Some members there are rude and they talk negatively about mylot. How could they? They don't know what they're talking about.
I already have friends there and would be missing them if I quit, so I'd just stay for greeting my friends and not for the rankings anymore.
Have a great day my friend....
@CJay77 (4438)
• Australia
12 Feb 09
Hello djoyce! Its nice to see you again . I understand you, I also miss some friends there, I just couldn't stay in the site anymore. I also saw some negative comment about mylot, I guess your right, they don't know what they talking about. Thanks, djoyce.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
4 Feb 09
Hi Cjay,
I am sorry to hear about PL but am not a member there and don't have any information about the same. But I would like to congratulate you to acquire the 10 star. Yesterday only I noticed the same. Actually I have not seen you in mylot for the last many days; I was busy with other works that is the possible reason for missing you. Keep up the good work All the best and have a nice day dear.
@CJay77 (4438)
• Australia
4 Feb 09
Hello dear! Thank goodness, I didn't ask you join the site, lol. Thanks for noticing my star . I am feeling tired and lazy for the last few days, I think weeks, lol. And we also been renewing our visa here last week and maybe those are the days that you haven't seen me on mylot. Thank you so much for missing me here, this is what I love on mylot so much, my friends. I hope your busy works are good and try to relax when you can. Thanks, Sreekala, and you have a nice day also.
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@thedaddym (1731)
• United States
4 Feb 09
My wife on that site too and quit as well, she said she could never figure out how to get to the next level and had to constantly start over. She was angry she spent so much time on there for nothing. Time she could have spent on mylot or Gather.
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@CJay77 (4438)
• Australia
4 Feb 09
Same here, I never work it out how to get to the next level, because there are one time that I reached the points that I needed and sat in front of computers for hours just to reach those points, but I didn't get the rank that I supposed to instead they gave me more points to reach. So this morning I decided to just leave the site and just spend my time here on mylot. Thanks, thedaddym.
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@dong1970 (1572)
• Philippines
11 Feb 09
You are right my friend,I lost my interest in Platinum Lounge.We the same experience with that site.I been active for few months and i got payment from that site.The points system that they giving away is hard to reach now and i find it so hard.I have friends also who give up that site.Anyway thanks Platinum lounge.I am not enjoying that site anymore.
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@CJay77 (4438)
• Australia
11 Feb 09
What gets me about the site, Dong, is the points system, there are one time I reached the points that I need to get to the next rank, but I never get the rank instead they give more points to reach. I'm not sure how the points system there now as I never login there since I give up my points. Thanks friend.
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@Michaelburke (147)
• Ireland
2 Mar 09
hiya CJay
i'm still over on PL but just like you
i got spanked recently
i finaly reached a payout rank and boom
overnight i dropped down 'cause the cost went from 500 thousand to over 1.3 million
that sucks A$$
i will still post from time to time like i do here on mylot but i dont think i will refer others ... why would i promote a community i am not happy with?
chat soon
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@CJay77 (4438)
• Australia
2 Mar 09
Heya Michael! To be honest I'd stay on that site for about two months, I think, but never really understand their points system. And I guess, you can still refer someone and might help you with your points and hoping they will like the site like the others do. Thanks for the response.
@mindymelena (158)
• United States
4 Feb 09
whats up with this site ? i've been hearing alot of negative feedback from them lately...
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@kenchiprincess (5296)
• Philippines
4 Feb 09
Sorry to hear that Cjay. the last time i log into my account it says i only need 41000 points to get into the next level but the following day it say i need 92000 for the sank rank. i just get disappointed too with the site. is it fine with me if they recycle points but they should have the time when to do that so that i won't affect those who are nearing to hit the mark all of the sudden. Sorry to hear what you have undergone.
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@CJay77 (4438)
• Australia
4 Feb 09
Hi kenchi! Yes the increasing points its quite annoying, I reached the points that I need, in one day but I didn't get the rank that I supposed to. I'm also sorry to hear about yours, I guess lets just have fun here on mylot. Thanks for the response, kenchi.
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@rberon1985 (5359)
• Philippines
4 Feb 09
To be honest, platinum lounge has paid me for several times. I think around seven times. I even experience to become a lounge icon. But as the site continue to grow, it now became a very disappointing site. From MVP, i am now lounge varsity.Just imagine from seven dollars to 1 dollar.Isn't it disappointing?Yesterday, I have 4 million points in the site, but now since they recycled points, i only have 203 thousand. i have lost 3 million points and seven hundred points. I am aware of that recycling but it is a big points, i work hard for that then it will just be forfeited. I am still confuse if I am going to continue in the site or not. I am still confuse. But I will have a try for the site. But I will still more focus here in mylot rather than in platinum lounge.
@CJay77 (4438)
• Australia
4 Feb 09
Congrats that you have received several payments from the site .
Wow, that's huge drop from 7 to 1 dollar, that's a lot though and I am so sorry to hear that. I'm only honor-roll and received 2 dollars in two months. I am also aware of recycling points and I still hang in there hoping to get to the next rank, but this morning I lost the rank and need a lot of points to get it back, so I decided to give away my points and just leave the site. Maybe you hang in there for a while and lets just hope that you won in some contest and get your rank back. Thanks, rberon.
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@CJay77 (4438)
• Australia
4 Feb 09
Hi Lindery! I did stay for quite some time and hoping to get the next rank and earned some extra cash and it also because I made some nice friends! But the points I need gets higher every day and totally lost the rank I have. It may be a good thing that you didn't go further, lol. Thanks Lindery.
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