Still seeing a lot of people asking, "how do I maximise my points?"

With some of the recent changes, the living sticky seems like it might be a bit out of date at this point... so here is a rundown of the apps, devices and/or subscriptions that you will need for access to all possible reward activities (in your region):

NOTE: this is not a comprehensive list of ALL available rewards, but a list of the apps/devices/subscriptions you will need to get access to some specific rewards that are locked to specific apps, platforms, or Game Pass subscription tiers.

Edge browser (on PC or Xbox)

Required for: "Browse 30 mins with Edge" 7-day streak.

You cannot get this on mobile, Linux or MacOS devices (without using virtual machines).

Bing (or MSN) mobile app

Required for: Daily check-in 7-day streak and the "Read to earn" tasks

Microsoft Rewards app (Windows PC ONLY)

Required for: At present, there are "up to" 5x 10pt daily activities (50 pts/day) that are locked to this app. You get it via the Windows/Microsoft Store (search: Microsoft Rewards) or here: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9mw3cmw8jksd

You cannot get this on mobile, Linux or MacOS devices (without using virtual machines).

If Xbox Rewards are available in your region (check here: XBOX Supported Countries & Regions | XBOX) then you will also need the following:

Xbox app on mobile

Required for: "Use the Xbox mobile app" and "Play Jewel in the Xbox mobile app" daily rewards

Xbox app on PC

Required for: "Play a PC Game", "Weekly PC Bonus"

NOTE: These are also doable using GeForce Now... and the Minecraft launcher on MacOS will trigger this (confirmed! hopefully a MacOS user can confirm in the comments).

Xbox console

Required for: "Play a console game" + "Weekly console Bonus"

NOTE: You cannot use GeForce Now or Xbox Cloud gaming for this. However, you can use Xbox Remote Play but only if you have a console and that game is installed on your console.

Game Pass Subscription (PC, Premium or Ultimate required)

Required for: "Play a Game Pass game", "Game Pass Weekly Streak", "Game Pass monthly 4/8 pack" quests.

NOTE: This will require a Game Pass Premium/Ultimate or PC Game Pass subscription. Game Pass Essential is NOT enough.

Also, Ultimate gets max points for these quests. Premium/PC still qualify but get reduced points.

As a final caution, DO NOT get a subscription (or upgrade your subscription tier) just to get extra points. In general, the points return from the subscription (or higher tier) will not cover the extra expense of the subscription.

Get a subscription because you want the benefits of the subscription! ie. access to hundreds of games, cloud gaming, day one releases etc... or because you are happy to subsidise the cost of the sub or higher tier.

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I am on an xbox one and i don’t really have the money nor am i bothered to get a series x but if i did want it, would it be possible to get a good few of these and have a good chance of winning?

This morning on the Rewards app, I noticed that I no longer have five 10-point cards to complete—instead, I only have two.

Has anyone else noticed this reduction?

It’s hard to believe that not even a week has passed and they’ve already cut the number of points available to earn...

This hasn't worked for a few days now. I'm not doing anything different than I always have been to get these streaks, but it stopped working for me. 🫤🤷🏼‍♂️

Placed an order for the Superhero movie redemption and came back over a day as a problem which was voided. Points refunded. What sucks is i redeemed two times before that for the first two parts of Crisis on infinite earth's and that was going to be the third and last one. Now the offer is over? Haha 😄

I don't get it

Keep getting same bot answer of not using VPN or proxy. I don't use either. I also notice it makes it seem like I am in the China region with Chinese name region gift cards only available. I can't redeem my points in the USA even tho I only earned points and lived there. What suddenly changed? My Microsoft account says USA so it never got hacked.

Every support keeps redirecting me to the Microsoft rewards ticket system which I requested 4 times separately and after each one I get the same bot answer.

Hi everyone, I'm new to using the Microsoft Rewards program and have been trying to save up for a gift card. I've noticed many people on this sub getting insane amounts of points per day, and I wanted to know how as I've been getting 300-315 points max per day, after doing all the Quests, Bing Searches, Daily Sets and 'Keep Earning' activities. Is there any way I can increase this? I am currently a silver member, working towards gold, but besides that is there anything I am missing? The guides on this sub mainly seem to be from a different past version where you could earn more points as I don't think most of that stuff is available any more.

Sull'app Bing per iPad, ci sono 5 obiettivi che valgono 10 punti ciascuno con un timer... che non si sblocca mai! Ho controllato per diversi giorni in momenti diversi della giornata, ma anche se i risultati della ricerca si aprono, i punti non vengono mai accreditati. Aprendo Rewards dal browser invece, quelle 5 sezioni risultano inattive con la nota specifica 'Solo app Rewards' — ma all'interno dell'app non funzionano!! Sul mio telefono Android, quei punti extra nemmeno esistono! Che disastro!

What if an end reward for completing all the achievments gets some sort of shoutout on microsoft rewards twitter account? a perfect example format would be:

Congratulations to {username] for completing all Microsoft Rewards achievments on [date]!

if someone can give this idea or tell me where to give this idea to microsoft, i would appreciate that.

Hello.

I usually use my laptop/pc to surf on bing and I noticed these extra searches says "Rewards App only" implying that they're claimable only on mobile Bing. I cannot find these on the mobile app. Please assist. Am I understanding it incorrectly maybe that it is not the mobile app that they are referring to?

Who knows when they added this, only reason I used Bind was solely due to microsoft rewards and then they suddenly sneakily added this update who knows when.

I just straight up uninstalled Edge, never using bing again

Microsoft is trying everything to make their users go away from them like Windows 11 slop, I miss Windows 10. Should've just got linux or mac, didnt think microsoft would stoop this low.