How To Get Microsoft Reward Points Fast

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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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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, 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 Xbox One. 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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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]
- You can stay up-to-date on Microsoft Points by visiting https://account.microsoft.com/rewards/rafwelcome?rh=DB880000&ref=11.

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There's no cash value, but 1,000 points is roughly equal to $1. That's about how much value your rewards have when you earn 1,000 points. Keep in mind that it might not equate to $1 exactly, especially for rewards like gift cards and charity donations.^[6]

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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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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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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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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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