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1How can I get free Microsoft Points?
2What’s a faster way to get Microsoft Points?
3How much is 1,000 Microsoft Points worth?
4Are Microsoft Rewards worth it?
5How many Microsoft Points can you earn per month?
6Do Microsoft Points expire?
7How do you redeem Microsoft Points?
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If you have a Microsoft account, you can maximize the time you spend on your electronic devices with Microsoft Points. Microsoft Points are digital currency that you can spend online and turn in for rewards. The more ways you use your Microsoft account, the more points you can earn, which leads to bigger and better rewards. We’ve answered your questions about earning Microsoft Points so you can redeem them for awesome prizes.
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How can I get free Microsoft Points?
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Use Microsoft Edge or Cortana and search the internet with Bing. Anytime you need to search something up, head over to Bing.com and enter in your query. Each Bing search automatically gives you 5 points, so it’s an easy way to rack them up without even thinking about it![1]
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Buy stuff from the Microsoft Online Store. Make sure you’re signed in with the email address that you use for your Microsoft account. Any time you make a purchase from the Microsoft Store (from your mobile device, on Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, in the Microsoft Store app on your Windows device, or via the web), you’ll get points! For every dollar you spend, you’ll get 1 Microsoft Point.[2]
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Play select games on the Xbox One, Series S, and Series X. Download the Rewards app on your Xbox to find out which games earn you Points. Usually, there will be free-to-play games or new releases that give you Points each time you play them. You can also earn points by watching Microsoft movies and TV shows or downloading new Xbox apps once they’re released. You can also get the Bing app for Xbox One to earn points when you use the search engine.[3]
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What’s a faster way to get Microsoft Points?
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Download the Microsoft Rewards browser extension. This extension automatically sets your default search engine to Bing, and it also tracks your point balance so you can access it easily. The extension will show you daily offers to get more points, and you can use it to set monthly goals for yourself, too.[4]
- To download this extension on Google Chrome, visit https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/microsoft-rewards/fbgcedjacmlbgleddnoacbnijgmiolem?hl=en.
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Keep checking Microsoft’s website for new ways to earn Points. Oftentimes, Microsoft will release monthly challenges with new ways for people to earn Points. For instance, you might earn double the Points if you use Bing 5 days in a row. Or, you might get extra Points if you refer a friend to Microsoft and they create an account.[5]
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How much is 1,000 Microsoft Points worth?
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Are Microsoft Rewards worth it?
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Yes, if you like gift cards, Xbox Live cards, donations to charity, and more! Microsoft Points can be redeemed for tons of stuff, and it changes all the time. Third-party gift cards, Microsoft gift cards, Xbox Live cards, and donations to charity are just some of the things you can get with your Microsoft Points. Plus, Microsoft often updates their rewards and adds new stuff that you can work toward redeeming.[7]
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How many Microsoft Points can you earn per month?
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Level 1 members can only earn 1,000 points per month. As soon as you sign up for a Microsoft account, you’ll start at level 1. Level 1 members can earn up to 1,000 points in a single month.[8]
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Level 2 members can earn up to 5,000 points per month. To reach level 2, you have to earn at least 500 points in a single month. Once you reach level 2, you can earn up to 5,000 points per month. However, you have to earn at least 500 points per month to maintain your level 2 status.[9]
- When you reach level 2, you can also earn up to 5 times as many points when you search Bing.com, and you can save up to 10% on select Microsoft products.[10]
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Do Microsoft Points expire?
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Yes, if you don’t do anything to earn them for 18 months. You can earn as many points as you’d like to, as long as you keep earning them. If you don’t earn any points for 18 months, they will expire, and your account will go back down to 0 points. However, Microsoft will send you a few warning emails before the 18 months is up.[11]
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How do you redeem Microsoft Points?
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Head to your Rewards page and click Redeem. Sign into your Microsoft account and browse your Rewards page. Here, you can see how many points you have and if you’ve met your goal for the month. If you feel like you have enough Points, click on “Redeem” and follow the instructions to turn your Points in for a reward.[12]
- You can save up your Points for a big prize, or you can spend them as soon as you get them. It’s up to you!
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How do I get points without hacks, bugs and anything like that? How do I get them normal but fast?
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Commit to it on a daily basis (to get bonus streaks) and invest a lot of time and effort. The rewards may be "free" but will still cost you your time and energy.
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If it was easy, everyone would be doing it for free e-gift-cards. They may be "free" but in exchange it'll cost you time and energy.
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How do you get 30 Bing points?
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You can complete a quiz - there are usually 1-3 quizzes per day. These are generally easy and even when you get the wrong answer, you'll get chances until you choose the correct answer and they'll reward you the point anyway. Another way is to do your daily Bing searches using their browsers (e.g. Microsoft Edge). Don't forget that you have the choice of accessing Microsoft Rewards with a mobile device, desktop/laptop, Xbox, etc...
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This article was co-authored by Luigi Oppido and by wikiHow staff writer, Hannah Madden. Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years. This article has been viewed 275,588 times.
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