Microsoft Rewards has added a new method for earning points by checking emails via Outlook, offering an extra 5 points per day with a weekly bonus. However, some users are encountering issues with receiving credit, and the change may disrupt those who don’t regularly use Outlook.
While the program continues to provide perks like gift cards and Xbox credits, recent changes and difficulties could leave some users disappointed.
Highlights
- Microsoft Rewards added new email checking method for earning points, but some users are facing issues getting credit.
- Users report extra 5 points per day via Outlook, but many don”t use it regularly, causing potential hassle to change habits.
- Microsoft Rewards program offers benefits like free gift cards or Xbox credits, but recent changes to points system may disappoint some users.
A Microsoft Rewards member has noticed that a new method of earning points has been quietly added to their dashboard. While this method doesn”t yet seem to be available for all members, the hope is that it will roll out to others soon to provide one more way to earn Microsoft Rewards points.
Microsoft Rewards is a free program anyone can join. Users are given ways to earn points through things they might be doing daily anyway, like searching on the web, playing games on Xbox, or in the case of this new method, checking one”s email. These points can then be used in the redemption shop for benefits like free gift cards or credits towards the Microsoft Store.
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Now, some users are noticing that the ability to earn points by checking their email via Outlook has become an option. At the moment, it seems that only Beta users – and not necessarily all of them – have access to the method. According to one Reddit user who shared their experience, the dashboard indicates that users can pick up an extra 5 points per day by going through at least three emails via Outlook. A bonus of 100 points is added at the end of the week once the Microsoft Rewards user completes a streak.
Issues and Changes to Microsoft Rewards
There are some potential problems with this new redemption feature. The first is that one of the Microsoft Rewards members who has the option reports that they”re having problems getting credit for doing it. The other issue is that many people don”t use Outlook, whether referring to the program or the website. For those who don”t usually use Bing but want the points for doing so, redirecting a few searches a day from one”s regular search engine isn”t a problem. However, completely changing up one”s email routine could be a lot more of a hassle.Close
However, gaining a new method of earning points is likely to be seen as a plus by the community. Recently, Microsoft Rewards changed the way that Xbox users can earn points, diminishing the number they can acquire per month, and thus cutting down on the number of redeemable rewards. It”s a disappointing situation for users who have come to expect a certain number of perks from using the service. Some have even voiced fears that Microsoft Rewards could shut down in the future, though these concerns are largely unfounded. For now, users are advised to check their dashboards to see if this new option becomes available to them, and for any further changes that may come to the service.
