"New Prizes for Sprint/Boost Mobile MyTrainerRewards Program and Point Cost Reduction for Gift Cards"

#PokemonGO: Sprint/Boost Mobile have added some new prizes to MyTrainerRewards and lowered the point costs on their gift cards! Figured I would put these changes in a new post since the other one is 2 weeks old and people might not have seen it. Here is a link to the program, though if you wouldn't mind, you can PM me for my referral link :DHere is a brief rundown of the program:Began on 2/23/17 and ends 12/31/17Open to legal US residents over the age of 13 with a valid email address. They also ask for your PokemonGo UserName, Team Affiliation, Phone number, and Wireless Carrier at Sign up. (Even though it's only open to US residents, you should still be able to sign up with a US Zip Code to get gift cards as prizes. Just don't go for the phone, portable charger, or any future physical prizes)You do not have to be a Sprint/Boost Mobile customer to sign up (I have AT&T)Is not affiliated with Niantic/PokemonGo, but solely with Sprint/Boost Mobile (who are PokemonGo sponsors), so don't feel obligated to join the program if you think you will be missing out on exclusive in-game itemsPrizes currently are as follows (I have noted what changed since the last post):As pointed out by /u/iamayetiama, all prizes (including gift cards) can only be redeemed once :( If you want multiple gift cards, your best bet is to sign up with multiple email addresses or you can try trading codes with other trainers. Sorry, guys :(Samsung Galaxy S7: 700,000 pointsMophie Powerstation Mini: 40,000 points (NEW)$10 Google Play Gift Card: 10,000 points (POINTS REDUCED)$5 Amazon.com Gift Card: 7,500 points (NEW)$10 iTunes® Gift Card: 10,000 points (POINTS REDUCED)$5 iTunes® Gift Card: 7,500 points (NEW)Exclusive Team Instinct Wallpaper: 1,000 points FREE HEREExclusive Team Mystic Wallpaper: 1,000 points FREE HEREExclusive Team Valor Wallpaper: 1,000 points FREE HEREPro Trainer Tips: 250 points each (DO NOT WASTE POINTS ON THESE! See below for free!)(From the Terms & Conditions) SWEEPSTAKES: From time to time, Sponsor reserves the right but not the obligation to allow Participants to use their Points to enter a Sweepstakes(From the Terms & Conditions) Once supplies of any Rewards item offered are exhausted, the Rewards item will expire and will be designated on the Website as "Sold Out" and/or will be deleted from the Website and will no longer be available for redemption in the ProgramPoints can currently be earned the following ways:Sign up for the program: 1,000 points (1 time)Link with Facebook/Twitter account: 500 points each (1 time)Register to receive email offers: 250 points (1 time)Get to Level 5 in PokemonGo and upload picture: 25 points (1 time)Login to MyTrainer Rewards: 25 points (every 24 hours)Upload a picture of Pokemon caught at their store: 25 points (5 uploads every 24 hours) (SAME PICTURE CAN BE USED REPEATEDLY)Find a Sprint/Boost Mobile store near you: 25 points each (2 pages every 24 hours)Visit Sprint & Boost Mobile's Facebook/Instagram/Youtube pages: 25 points each (6 pages every 24 hours)Visit Sprint/Boost Mobile Offer pages: 25 points each (6 pages every 24 hours)Watch Boost Mobile Ad “4 Lines for $100/month" [30sec]: 100 points (3 times per week, can be watched back-to-back)Watch Sprint Ads “Try new things" [30sec] & “No need for extreme measures" [45sec]: 25 points each (each video 3 times per week, can be watched back-to-back)Refer your friends: 250 points (25 referrals per week)Random 1 time point offers: When I first signed up, there were 2 Twitter posts that I could retweet for 100 points each (See HERE and HERE). I have not seen these again, but assume there will be more(From the Terms & Conditions) During the Program Period, Sponsor may offer individual or group activities which may award prizes for the group or for individual Members who participate in that Activity. Activities may include, but are not limited to, contests, sweepstakes, instant win programs, challenges, and other actions integrating social media activitiesTL;DR The important part: Without factoring in Referrals, if you are going after Gift Cards, the $10 ones can currently be obtained after 2 weeks initially [2,275 1-time points + (450 weekly points X 2 weeks) + (500 daily points X 14 days) = 10,175 points], and then roughly every 2 1/2 weeks [(450 weekly points X 3 weeks) + (500 daily points X 18 days) = 10,350 points]As pointed out in the last thread, though, unless a lot more ways to earn points are added in the future, the Samsung Galaxy S7 appears to be unobtainable even with earning max Referrals. The program is open for 311 days (roughly 44 weeks) [2,275 1-time points + (450 weekly points X 44 weeks) + (500 daily points X 311 days) + (6,250 weekly referral points x 44 weeks) = 452,575 points]Pro Trainer Tips from the Prizes page for those that are curious. No new information that we didn't already know:Pro Trainer Tip #021: Gain Catch Bonuses by throwing Poké Balls with a curve, and by using Razz Berries, Great Balls & Ultra Balls!Pro Trainer Tip #047: "Ditto" Pokémon are always disguised in the wild (i.e. as Ratatta or Zubat) and when caught they will transform into Ditto!Pro Trainer Tip #098: If you select Pikachu as your Buddy Pokémon, it will jump on your shoulder after walking 10 km with it!Pro Trainer Tip #135: Save your Pokémon that are ready to evolve and use a Lucky Egg to evolve them all at once and maximize your XP gain!Pro Trainer Tip #149: Eggs will count towards the number of Pokémon in your collection when you pick them up at PokéStops!Pro Trainer Tip #201: Appraising your Pokémon can teach you which Pokémon have the best capabilities when battling. It is best to evolve and power up those Pokémon which are the most capable for battle, but also try to keep in mind which Pokémon have the most ideal move-sets!Pro Trainer Tip #211: Pokémon with strong Combat Power and the best Quick Moves or Charge Moves are effective attackers! via /r/TheSilphRoad http://ift.tt/2nvGdtd