Wow you people are morons. 10,000 is the same as 100,000 the points were over 1,200,000 points for the laptop and no its no hard to earn points at all. they have free contest to all members worth 20,000 points which the contest are easy. 2nd they give points to members for completed offers. 20,000 to 80,000 depending on the offer.

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