Tag: Microsoft Rewards
PSA You Can Now Redeem Custom Xbox Gift Card Amounts Via Microsoft Rewards
No more $5 increments!
Last week, we covered Microsoft's big May update for the Xbox platform - including the introduction of Retro Classics, which was a huge surprise to us here at PX HQ. However, that release did overshadow what was a huge console update overall - and we think one new feature in particu
Talking Point Xbox Fans, How Are You Getting On With Microsoft Rewards In 2025?
How many points have you got right now?
It was around this time last year that we asked Pure Xbox readers how you were getting on with Microsoft Rewards in 2024, so it's time to do it again - especially now that the service has changed quite considerably in 2025! As you may recall, back at the start of the year, the Xbox Game Pass Quests portion of...
News Microsoft Rewards Adds Three Cheap Movies For Xbox Users To Redeem
But only in certain regions
A few months ago, we highlighted how Microsoft Rewards was practically giving away six big movies from the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit franchises, and we're kind of seeing the same thing with another bunch of movies this week. Admittedly the selection is not quite as plentiful this time around though, nor is it as...
News Microsoft Rewards Re-Adds 3 Months Of Xbox GPU Ahead Of Potential Price Increase
Worth keeping in mind
Back in February, we highlighted how some Microsoft Rewards users had received emails suggesting that the redeem prices for Xbox Game Pass might be going up in April, and we're almost at that exact date of April 20th now. However, before then, an old option for redeeming three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (or PC Game...
News Microsoft Rewards 'Limits' Are Causing Frustration Across Xbox, PC & Mobile
"I’m so sick of this"
It's been a while since we last talked about Microsoft Rewards here at Pure Xbox, but we're definitely still racking up the points - and on the whole, I'd personally say this year's changes to the program have been for the better on Xbox. However, it's not all sunshine and roses, with many frustrated Microsoft Rewards users...
News Xbox Fans Have Another Chance To Become A Millionaire With Microsoft Rewards In 2025
Last year's winner has just been announced
You may recall that late last year, we highlighted a special 'Ultimate Giveaway' taking place on the Microsoft Rewards website where one lucky winner would become a millionaire. Well, they're doing the same thing this year too! In fact, Microsoft Rewards has just announced the winner of last year's...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: Easy Achievements & Fastest Completions
20+ games with easy Xbox achievements to boost your Gamerscore
What are the best Xbox Game Pass Games for earning quick, easy Xbox achievements? Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service is on fire these days with a steady stream of AAA big-hitters and excellent indie titles being released on an almost weekly basis. There are, quite literally, too many...
News Microsoft Rewards Appears To Be Increasing Its Prices For Xbox Game Pass
Members are getting emails about it
If you're an avid Microsoft Rewards user, you've probably come across the "auto redeem" feature for Xbox and PC Game Pass at some point - a useful method for keeping your membership active without spending much (or anything at all!). Unfortunately though, some Microsoft Rewards members have been receiving emails...
News Microsoft Rewards Is Practically Giving Away Six Big Movies Right Now
Perfect if you're a LOTR or Hobbit fan
Looking for something to spend your Microsoft Rewards points on? Well, there's a fantastic deal doing the rounds in certain regions which allows you to pick up six Lord of the Rings / Hobbit movies for just 1,500 points each. This is part of something called the Middle-earth Movie Collection, and we can verify...
News 'Rewards Hunter' Announces Retirement Following Xbox Rewards Overhaul
We like the changes, but hate to see this
When we started covering the Xbox Game Pass Quests (and therefore, Microsoft Rewards) program back in 2020 here at Pure Xbox, there were a lot of game-specific tasks that players needed to complete for points. Some of these were lengthy and difficult, and we created a big
Talking Point Xbox Fans Divided Over Changes To 'Rewards' System
"They finally got rid of the daily achievement"
Earlier this week, we shared the news that Xbox Game Pass Quests would be getting a major overhaul to kick off 2025 (in some regions), and that overhaul has now taken place - marking significant changes to how the program works. As you can see in the image above, one of the biggest changes is that...
Guide Microsoft Rewards & Xbox: How To Make 10,000 Points Per-Month
How to get Microsoft Rewards points fast
We know how amazing Microsoft Rewards is, but did you know that if you live in a certain region and you have access to all the MS Rewards benefits on offer, you can make around 10,000 Microsoft Rewards points per-month? That's the equivalent of almost £10 / $10 worth of free Xbox credit every single month!...
News Xbox Game Pass Quests Are Getting A Big Overhaul For 2025
Including new ways to earn Microsoft Rewards points
A new year brings new improvements to the Microsoft Rewards program, and specifically for Xbox Game Pass Quests! Xbox is announcing an overhaul today for Quests that should ultimately result in players earning more points this year. Firstly, there are a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass Quests being...
News Suddenly Getting Banned From Microsoft Rewards? You're Not Alone
Update: Microsoft says the issue is being fixed
A significant number of Xbox users engage with Microsoft Rewards these days, as it's an amazing way to rack up free credit for your Xbox account by playing games and completing basic tasks on a monthly basis. So, we're willing to bet a few Pure Xbox users have run into an issue where their Microsoft...
News Microsoft Rewards Announces New Xbox Game Pass Quests, But Only For Australia
They're being "reimagined"
Back at the start of the year, the team behind the awesome Microsoft Rewards program announced that major changes were being made on the Xbox side of things, including the removal of the old MS Rewards console app. We saw some changes to Xbox Game Pass Quests as part of thi
News One Lucky Xbox Owner Could Become A Millionaire With Microsoft Rewards
"The Ultimate Giveaway"
If you're a big user of Microsoft Rewards like we are, you're probably well aware of the various sweepstakes that Microsoft hosts on there - competitions where you can submit your Rewards points for a chance at winning the prize. These usually aren't worth it for the most part in our opinion, but we'll make an exception for...
News New Microsoft Rewards Bonus Will Reward Some Players With 1000 Points Per-Month
Hopefully it rolls out to more regions soon
It's always a good day when we get to report some positive Microsoft Rewards news! Starting this month, MS Rewards has begun rolling out a new "PC Weekly Bonus" to users in certain regions, which allows them to earn up to 1000 points per-month for playing Xbox games on PC for at least five days a week...
News Microsoft Rewards User Discovers New Way Of Earning Points Via Outlook Emails
Worth keeping an eye on
We're always looking for new ways of earning Microsoft Rewards points here at Pure Xbox, especially considering it's been a rough 12 months for the service and the amount of points you can earn per-month has decreased significantly. So, we wanted to bring to your attention a potential new method of earning points via...
News Microsoft Rewards Is Nerfing Its 'Weekly Console Bonus' In The UK
Another setback for MS Rewards on Xbox
It's no secret that Microsoft Rewards has suffered quite a few setbacks over the past year, although one new feature that's been added along the way is something called the "Weekly Console Bonus", which allows users to rack up hundreds of points per-week for simply playing games on a daily basis. As good as it...
News Microsoft Rewards Is Making Big Changes Relating To Xbox Game Pass
"Important changes are coming..."
Update: We're still waiting on proper clarification, but in the meantime, some Microsoft Rewards members have been getting a new message on Xbox suggesting the news isn't as bad as first feared. Here's a look: Original story: We all know how amazing Microsoft Re
Talking Point Xbox Fans, How Are You Getting On With Microsoft Rewards In 2024?
How many points have you got right now?
Earlier this week, we talked about Microsoft Rewards for the first time in a while - and that's not usual for us! Truth be told, we've soured on the program a little over the past year, and that's simply because you can't earn as many points as you used to. It's still a fantastic service, don't get us wrong,...
News Microsoft Rewards Is Getting A Couple Of New Features On Xbox
Including a "Rewards Notes" service
It's been a while since we last talked about Microsoft Rewards here at Pure Xbox, and that's because it hasn't really changed all that much since plans were announced to supposedly overhaul the service earlier this year. However, we've got a couple of new features on the way! The first of these is called "Rewards...
News Microsoft Rewards Adds Multiple New Features, Including A 'Streak Protection' Toggle
Worth keeping in mind for Xbox users!
It's not unfair to say that Microsoft Rewards has suffered for Xbox users over the past year, but clearly the company is still committed to the program, with multiple new features rolling out for Xbox fans and beyond over the past few days. These new features aren't specific to Xbox, but they'll still come in...
News Microsoft Rewards Fans Are Preparing For A New Era On Xbox This Week
Which sadly means the end of another one
In case you missed it, Microsoft Rewards is undergoing a transformation on Xbox right now. We've started to see a few new offers entering the Xbox Rewards Hub recently, but sadly there are some downsides to report as well. The big one is that the old Microsoft Rewards Xbox app is shutting down very soon. Its...
News Xbox's New Microsoft Rewards Quest Gives You 1000+ Points Per-Month
It's nice and easy as well!
Xbox has been busy making various changes to Microsoft Rewards over the past week-or-so, and although the program has suffered as a result in some ways, we've at least got a new method of earning points via a "Weekly Console Bonus". This has now started to appear for Microsoft Rewards users in multiple regions, offering...
News Xbox Users Are 'Gutted' About The Latest Microsoft Rewards Nerf
"This one really stings the most"
Earlier this week, Xbox outlined plans to streamline Microsoft Rewards moving forward, but also admitted at the time that some players "may not receive as many Rewards points initially" following the new Xbox Rewards Hub rollout. Sadly, Xbox fans are noticing today that perhaps the most lucrative Microsoft Rewards...
News Xbox Announces Major Changes To Microsoft Rewards Going Forward
"We are recalibrating our Rewards points system"
Xbox is today announcing some major changes to the Microsoft Rewards program, which includes plans to begin rolling out a "simplified Rewards experience" while also "recalibrating" how users earn Microsoft Rewards points in the future. The first big change is that the old Microsoft Rewards app on...
News Xbox Fans Are Noticing Subtle Price Changes For Microsoft Rewards
Prices have gone up in some regions, down in others
You already know how much we adore Microsoft Rewards despite some of the drawbacks the service has suffered in recent months, and one of those has arrived this week in the form of some price increases for various Gift Cards. Over the past 24 hours, Xbox fans have been taking to social media (and...
News Xbox Adds New 'Weekly Console Bonus' For Some Microsoft Rewards Users
"Play 4 days this week and collect your bonus"
Although Microsoft Rewards has suffered a few drawbacks across Xbox and beyond recently, we've definitely seen some improvements over the past week-or-so. The highlight of this seems to be a brand-new "Weekly Console Bonus" feature that has begun appearing for some Xbox users, and it includes a pretty...
News Did You Know? You Can Earn Microsoft Rewards Points Using Your Nintendo Switch
You need the right game(s) for it though
Now and again, we like to bring you little tricks to help with your Microsoft Rewards experience on Xbox and beyond, and something we've just discovered recently is that you can actually earn points using your Nintendo Switch! The way to do this is by playing games that allow you to sign into a Microsoft...
News Xbox Has Changed Game Pass Quests For 2024, And Fans Aren't Happy
No more game-specific Quests?
It's definitely been a few months of change for Microsoft Rewards, and that has continued today with the latest refresh for the Xbox Game Pass Quests program, which has made some major alterations to how players can earn points. The main thing you'll notice is that there are no game-specific Quests for 5 or 250 points...
News Microsoft Rewards 15-Minute Cooldown Is Extending To More Users
Across multiple countries including the US
Last week, you may recall that we ran a story about Microsoft Rewards implementing a 15-minute cooldown for Xbox, PC and mobile users in certain countries. Well, that cooldown appears to now be extending quite rapidly! If you head over to the Microsoft Rewards subreddit today, it's filled with disappointed...
News Microsoft Rewards Hosting 'End Of Year Sale' On Xbox Game Pass (In Some Regions)
Specifically for 3 months of Game Pass
If you're a big Microsoft Rewards user and you like to use the service to top up your Xbox Game Pass subscription, we wanted to bring your attention to an "End of Year Sale" that's currently live in specific regions (such as the UK). This sale allows you to get three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for...
News Microsoft Rewards Begins Adding 15-Minute 'Cooldown Time' In Some Countries
"Earnings are cooling down"
Microsoft Rewards seems to be in the news all the time at the moment, and we've got yet another story to bring you about the service today, as it's just quietly begun implementing a "cooldown time" in certain countries. While the implementation might have been quiet, MS Rewards fans noticed it very quickly - and have...
News Microsoft Rep Issues Statement In Response To MS Rewards Concerns
"We evaluate every change for consistency and fairness"
There's been a lot of talk about Microsoft Rewards in the Xbox community and beyond over the past few weeks and months, and sadly it's not always been for the best reasons. Those who use the program regularly have noticed that many ways of earning points have been reduced, and that's been...
News Xbox Users Appear To Have Spotted More 'Nerfs' For Microsoft Rewards
More points being permanently taken away?
It feels like Microsoft Rewards is getting hit hard at the moment with various "nerfs" to the way you can earn points using the program, and we might have another nerf to add to the pile - the removal of Microsoft Edge exclusive points. Basically, in the past, Microsoft Rewards users in certain regions...
Talking Point How Many Microsoft Rewards Points Do You Have Right Now?
And what have you been spending them on?
Microsoft Rewards has become an extremely popular part of Xbox over the past few years, allowing you to collect a significant amount of free credit every month for completing a variety of tasks on your console and beyond. Once you get into the routine of doing these tasks daily, it doesn't take long to rack...
News Xbox Might Be Losing Its Microsoft Rewards App (And Weekly Streaks)
The end of an era?
We've seen Microsoft Rewards suffering from a lot of reductions on Xbox over the past few months, and sadly it looks like that's set to continue in December 2023, as the old Microsoft Rewards app is seemingly being shut down. This is according to a message that a Microsoft Rewards user has received in Brazil, which also appears...
News Xbox Users Left Disappointed As Microsoft Rewards Suffers Another Big Setback
This is a major drop in potential points
Microsoft Rewards continues to be an amazing way to earn free credit for things like Xbox Game Pass and even Ticketmaster codes, but over the past few months, we've started to see a decline in the number of points you can earn. This has continued over t
Guide Microsoft Rewards: Three Perfect Games For The Daily 'Play With Friends' Quest
And no, you don't need friends for it!
If you're a big fan of the Microsoft Rewards program on Xbox, you're probably well aware of the "Play with Friends on PC" daily quest for (at least) 100 points. This is one of the easiest ways to rack up a massive number of points throughout the month, and the best part is that you don't actually need to "play...
News What Happened To September 2023's Big Microsoft Rewards Punch Card?
Is the Monthly Bonus Round going away forever?
Over the past few years, we've been highlighting the "Monthly Bonus Round" punch cards from Microsoft Rewards on a monthly basis, but as you may have noticed, there hasn't been one at all in September 2023 so far. This has been a big topic in the Microsoft Rewards community over the past few days, and...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Claim 1000 Bonus Points On Xbox In August 2023
Your Monthly Bonus Round instructions
It's that time again! We're big fans of the Microsoft Rewards program here at Pure Xbox, which allows you to complete tasks in order to earn redeemable points which can be spent on gift cards, donations and much more. August 2023's "Monthly Bonus Round" challenge has just begun, and by satisfying a few...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Claim 1000 Bonus Points On Xbox In July 2023
Your Monthly Bonus Round instructions
It's that time again! We're big fans of the Microsoft Rewards program here at Pure Xbox, which allows you to complete tasks in order to earn redeemable points which can be spent on gift cards, donations and much more. July 2023's "Monthly Bonus Round" challenge has just begun, and by satisfying a few...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Claim 2000 Bonus Points On Xbox In June 2023
Your Monthly Bonus Round instructions
It's that time again! We're big fans of the Microsoft Rewards program here at Pure Xbox, which allows you to complete tasks in order to earn redeemable points which can be spent on gift cards, donations and much more. June 2023's "Monthly Bonus Round" challenge has just begun, and by satisfying a few...
News Microsoft Rewards Is Getting An Important Spot On The New Xbox Dashboard
Here's a first look
Last week, it was mentioned in an Xbox Insider update that Microsoft Rewards would be getting an important spot on the Xbox dashboard in the future, and now we know how it'll look when it arrives. Tom Warren of The Verge shared a sneak peak at this on Twitter over the weekend - look in the top-left corner! Interestingly, the...
News Microsoft Rewards Begins Offering More Free Points With New 'Daily Check In' Offer
Expanding to more regions as of today
We've got another Microsoft Rewards offer to share with the Pure Xbox community! This time, it's an offer that you can (seemingly) only access on the Bing app on Android phones - and not everyone will necessarily see it right now. It's called "Daily Check In", and you may have actually spotted it in the past,...
News Microsoft Rewards Giving Away 100s Of Easy Points With New 'Edge' Browser Update
Definitely worth your time
As if we didn't have enough ways to earn Microsoft Rewards points, we've now got another one! The new update for Microsoft Edge on desktop PCs allows you to acquire hundreds of points for barely doing anything at all. (Note: We haven't tried doing this on the Xbox browser yet, but we know PC works for definite). You can...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Complete May's 'Vy For Victory With Game Pass' Punch Card
500 points for three achievements
It's Microsoft Rewards time! In addition to the new May 2023 Monthly Bonus Round punch card on Xbox, we've got a second punch card yet again this month in which you can acquire an extra 500 points fairly easily. The punch card is called "Vy For Victory With Game Pass" and requires you to obtain three achievements...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Claim 2000 Bonus Points On Xbox In May 2023
Your Monthly Bonus Round instructions
It's that time again! We're big fans of the Microsoft Rewards program here at Pure Xbox, which allows you to complete tasks in order to earn redeemable points which can be spent on gift cards, donations and much more. May 2023's "Monthly Bonus Round" challenge has just begun, and by satisfying a few...
News Xbox Game Pass Quests Will Soon Be 'Much Easier To Find' On Your Console
"We want to know what you think!"
We know that a lot of Pure Xbox users love the Microsoft Rewards and Xbox Game Pass Quests programs, so we thought you might want to hear about a little quality-of-life feature that's coming soon on your console! Simply put, the way you access Xbox Game Pass Quests will soon be getting an improvement, as you'll be...
