Microsoft Rewards has been going through some changes lately, from quietly increasing Xbox gift card costs to reversing daily set point changes just two weeks ago, effectively backtracking earlier decisions.
Now, however, it looks like Microsoft Rewards is getting something of a makeover, with three new membership levels, more ways to earn, and additional perks.
Microsoft Rewards has been around since 2010, originally launching as Bing Rewards before being rebranded in 2016. In 2018, it merged with Xbox Live Rewards, and since then, the service has largely remained the same, at least on the surface.
I’ll preface this by saying parts of this system have been around in some regions for a while. However, more users are now starting to see it roll out globally. With that in mind, let’s start with the biggest change, the new membership tiers.
Users will now see three levels: Member, Silver, and Gold. I’ll be honest, calling the first-tier member instead of Bronze feels a bit odd, but that’s what Microsoft has gone with.
Alongside that, users can expect more ways to earn points, including monthly bonuses. Those who reach Gold status could earn up to 7x more points, depending on how the system is structured.
That’s everything confirmed for now. However, not everyone is sold on the update. Over on Reddit, some users who have already had access to this system for a while have been fairly critical, with one user stating, “It's been rolling out to different countries for over a year. Yeah, it's not so good.”
From what I can gather, this system has already been available in regions like Mexico. As of now, it appears to be expanding further, with users in Germany, France, Thailand, and the United Kingdom beginning to see the changes roll out.
Given that these updates have been floating around for a year or so now, there’s nothing particularly surprising here. That said, seeing users call the update “not so good” doesn’t exactly fill me with confidence.
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