How have you been completing surveys, Tez...you only get invitations if you are in the right country - did you get email invitations? If you are in UK and try to complete the site surveys they are only available to USA members, I think. There are polls onsite but they do not use that information for finding people for their survey invitations because I emailed them to ask that, and was told the polls were just for fun.

I have redeemed with them once, thanks to really generous friend referrals, at 200 points a time...and it takes 1100 points to redeem for an Amazon voucher and it came really quickly....go to rewards, then there is a points exchange area....you can redeem your points there....you have to be with them for a while before you can redeem though so that is maybe what they mean about VIP status? Otherwise, you can donate your Bux for the Hotpot in which you can win loads of points but I never bother with this. I don't get too many survey invitations from them but when you do, they are great fun, easy to complete and generously rewarded. Keep at it, Tez. Have you also completed all your profiles?

I had an email yesterday..

In order for me to send you surveys that fit your profile, please participate in the "All About You" survey. You must complete this survey before I can start sending you invites via e-mail.

this is what it said i completed it and recieved 50 points, i went on there website and clicked on 3 surveys and got paid 5 bux for each so now i have 65 bux points, but when clicking on the 'rewards' at the top, there is nothing! for that reason, i don't really rate this site, as it takes up to much time

I looked at swagbux earlier, they seem to have caught my eye, i didn't realise they had surveys, they look abit like surveyhead panel.

Thank you for that information botec.

From hotspex's FAQ:
"Q. What is the Bank XChange?
The Bank XChange is an exclusive program for our VIP Members. (Innovators who have completed 5 email invitation surveys since signing up with myHotspex) Here Innovators can complete a straight exchange with their BUX for either Amazon Gift Cards or PayPal funds in select amounts. What is available in the Bank XChange?
The Bank XChange offers two redemption offers. You can choose between Amazon Gift Cards in the amounts of $10, $15, and $20, or PayPal funds in the amounts of $25 or $40."