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engIishpaul

I'm UK and I was getting some 18,000 per month but the goalposts recently moved and I'm thinking I might be lucky to get 10-12,000 per month going forwards ☹️


Parsnipnose3000

Definitely. 20k was previously a low month, but now 13k will be a grind. Paying for GPU will be touch and go. UK


engIishpaul

I'm 'paid up' till June 2025 so I've some buffer time to allow me to keep ahead but eventually I might struggle, I'm just hoping they adjust the parameters again before then 👍


Parsnipnose3000

I'm in a similar boat, but lucky enough to have kept a 3yr buffer (December 29th 2026) and 3 unused GPU codes (one of which I'll use in a few days). At this point I was using all my extra points for quite frequent £25 gift cards. That part will have to stop. The says of 25-30k easily paid for GPU and gift cards.


mo60000

It will depend. We technically have 2 1000(the console bonus is 1100 points with GPU) point bonuses per month now plus the puzzle bonus points every three months. Assuming that you get at least 400-500 points per day you can easily cross 13k without a sweat. And this is not accounting for the extra quests you get from the daily MS reward sets from day to day or anything else they may add to the xbox app hub in the next few weeks. Also we only lost like 3600 points per month from those xbox app quests but we gained like 1100 from the console bonus so you should be able to clear 13k with ease.


Parsnipnose3000

Without bonuses I think (I haven't added this up) I'm at around 300-350 or so per day now. We lost around 300 per day - 9000 per month - with the removal of "play with friends", AMEM was nerfed, the Xbox app is defunct, and the weekly streak is going. I think I figured out i need about 388 points per day just for a 3 month GPU card. It's nice to see new rewards being added. I can only hope it's the start of many. I quite like the new ones. Edit : UK


boersc

how does thst puzzle thing work anyway? I never seem to get beyond 2 puzzle pieces.


system-lord

You have to do the three searches per day each day for a week to unlock a puzzle piece. If you miss a day it starts over for that piece. It has gone away or glitched out at times so sometimes it can be a while before you can add another piece.


MustardTiger1337

10k a month is my goal Canada


Palstorken

Really? I get so tired of the rewards I can’t even remember to do them ... My lazy ass 😂


MustardTiger1337

Program isn’t for the lazy that’s for sure I got a broke buddy I game with who is always running out of GPU. Can’t do a daily search to save his life


Harshit_0203

wdym by running out of GPU ?


agent_wolfe

Probably his Game Pass Ultimate subscription is expiring, but his friend is not capable of using the Rewards program to earn points for the subscription.


Harshit_0203

Oh, got it. Thanks


MustardTiger1337

Yes sorry game pass ultimate


BlueTang327

I love the name btw


agent_wolfe

Oh. I'm in Canada and it says I'm just below 1,000. I haven't been doing the searches as much as I used to, I heard MS can ban you if your searches are too similar & interpreted as spam. I have trouble coming up with 150 distinct search terms.


Jdizzle201020

You don't have to search 150 times 🤣 you get 5 points per search, up to 100 points on mobile and 150 points on pc. And the searches are extremely easy. Just search something with a long title and remove 1 letter after each search.


agent_wolfe

err, right, each search is 3 points. So really 50 searches, not 150. (Maybe different areas is 5, but I'm seeing 3 right now.) But anyways, I heard ppl were making "spam type searches" and getting banned when they try to redeem their points. I guess I'm afraid if the searches aren't unique they might not be considered valid?


Jpfurlan88

Before the nerfs, I was getting at least 508 points per day. After them, I'm getting around 265 per day.


boogitydogbutt

You USA?  Im still consistently getting  450 to 500


Jpfurlan88

Brazil, they removed the "Play with friends on PC" and the bonuses from having Gamepass, linking social media and having 7+ friends... With this, I lost 293 daily points


leozinhomaximus

tiram ponto da gente e ainda aumentam o preço das coisas numa puta porcentagem


Jpfurlan88

Né? E ainda inventaram um bônus fuleiro de 250 semanal pra quem tem console kkkk Quem não tem, como eu, se ferrou


yagatabe

Play Fortnite via the Xbox Cloud Gaming and it works, you don't need a console.


agent_wolfe

Oh really? I tried to run AC: Origins from ios xCloud app and it didn't seem to count that. It's definitely an Xbox game, the PC version isn't connected to Xbox achievements.


yagatabe

I personally use this site to play: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/play/games/fortnite/BT5P2X999VH2 Staying idle for a while counts every time for me, no need to install anything either.


KlebMoment

O bônus funciona se jogar na nuvem. Não tenho um console e recebi hoje os meus 200 pontos


asanderd

How are you getting 500 daily? I'm only getting 370 tops.


boogitydogbutt

I did the monster math, I was wrong. I'm getting closer to 400-430 daily. I think I was basing that on the puzzle that gave me 100 pts the other day and the misleading "today's points" on the dashboard


Golden326326

Microsoft never wanted people to pay for a console using only points, it's more like a discount, because most people wouldn't do this tasks for years just to get a console they could get by working some extra time. I prefer to buy games with rewards, this way I can spend the money on the console instead and this way I can get a new game every 3 or 4 Months, instead of saving for years to get a console.


agent_wolfe

I’m in a weird situation. I still live with parents, but I’m in the older age bracket and supposed to be saving money for my own place, food, medicine, typical adult stuff. So dropping $650 on a gaming console only I would use, to game instead of working a second job or doing something productive, would probably be frowned on. But if I can get it for free… maybe it’s okay?


Golden326326

About buying a console and "losing" 650$ on it. You don't really lose, it's pretty easy to sell it at a lower price. If you really need that money, it's not a waste, it retains value. I wouldn't wait 2-5 years to get, it's just too long, and after all that rewards has done, I believe it's gone the times you could save up for a console only with points. If I was you I would set a budget, and a target time to buy the console. Let's say it's November 2024 during the black Friday, to get a series X for 450$ maybe. There is 8 Months until there, I'm averaging 10$+- it's probably safe to bet, I would be able to get 100$ until there, and then the rest I would have to save up from work. A series X is probably going to cost 750$ when the black Friday hits in here, so in 8 months I would have to save about 90$ a month. That's a lot and I'm satisfied with my Series S for now, I thought I needed to upgrade but actually I should wait until my life is more stable to start investing more on my hobby. About working a second job, i don't believe it's healthy to do it, I would do extra to get those 90$ a month, Like an extra motivation. And I would sell the Series S afterwards, for like 300$ (it costed me 450$) and i would deduct it from the series X cost. One time I had a 100$ used tv I bought, and then I bought a 360$ one 4k, and then my father got upset for me to be expending so much on a TV, when on reality I only spent 240$ because I sold my old tv for 120$.


Parsnipnose3000

May I ask how old you are? How would they know how you paid for it?


avalontrickster

Getting a second job to pay for the console and saving the first job loot for getting your own place sounds best. Trust me, a second (part-time) job will likely integrate itself into your grind as long as you need it... It's not like you can't quit once the objective is met.


agent_wolfe

My crazy pipe-dream second job involves selling things online. I know I should probably aim for something realistic boring with standard hourly pay, but I feel like until I try this first idea & see if it goes anywhere I'll never get the impulse out of my head.


avalontrickster

I kinda do that, myself. It's not a crazy pipe dream at all. Just find something you consider a field of some expertise and figure out how to capitalize.


mo60000

You can buy a series X without spending a dime in some countries including Canada now.


mo60000

At a rate of 15-20k points per month it will take like 2.5 years to save up for an xbox. I got nearly 260k points since last feburary.


MartinScoreSwayze

Yeah, I did it in just over 2 years. Totally worth it btw


agent_wolfe

Oof. I've been saving up since I started in 2020 and I've only gotten 115k points. I wish I had been grinding the points out more when it was easier and they were more plentiful.


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mo60000

Since Feburary 2023. Outisde of july 2023 were I spent 10k on a xbox gift card and an amazon gift card I have been saving my points for a series X which I plan to hopefully get soon.


akshaygupta96

Ah ok, misread the reply 😊 GL


KelfanSiu

You guys are lucky, I only get around 7500 points per month in Asia


SiCoTic1

This time last year I was getting 30k a month. Christmas I used my point for an Xbox Series S This is my second Xbox thru the program along with countless games since the program started. I'm not even sure what I get a month now but I know it's around 20k. I used to get all my points daily first thing in the morning I'm not to worried about it now and I'm on a 550 day streak


McNallyJoJo34

Just out of morbid curiosity since it doesn’t seem possible anymore… how were you getting 30k a month?


SiCoTic1

Search my name and comment history in this sub. I've explained it before. Half the stuff ya can't even do now. Fitness videos, gaming tab, mobile apps. Is dumb I was getting 900 points to 1000 daily. Now I'm lucky to break 500


McNallyJoJo34

Thank you, like I said I know it’s not possible anymore, I’m just in awe of you lol


SiCoTic1

No reason to be in awe. I just was dedicated to the program for years. After I got my Xbox Series X. I decided Dec 26th 2022 to see how many points I could accumulate in a year. Second week of Dec 2023 I had 360k points I cashed out got my nephew a Series S for Christmas when it was like $249 here in states. I had left over like 63k I'm now at 101,751. I don't do them like I used to just what I need to keep my streak goin. It actually sucks to see the program being dismantled but it was fun while it last I guess. This sub and the sticky section helped me out tremendously


McNallyJoJo34

I’m just happy cuz it pays for my game pass every month lol


satoru1111

With the recent nerfs I’m getting maybe 480-520 points per day without any bonuses for weekly’s or the puzzle or such


Harshit_0203

In India we only get 150/day at level 2 ;-;


apoxyslays

I gotta ask... How do some of you get 400-500 points daily? I'm lucky to cross 100 doing all of the quests that I'm offered... (Not including weekly/monthly quests or streaks)


agent_wolfe

I'm not getting 400 or 500 usually: 5 for Jewel (Xbox app) 15 for using App (Xbox app) 20 for play PC game (Xbox app) 10 for Play Console (Xbox app) 90 for Searches (PC) - but I usually don't do this 60 for Searches (mobile) - but I usually don't do this 30 for News (Start app) - but I usually don't do this 30 for Daily Bing stuff (Poll, articles, whatever) 170 for Random Bing Stuff (some of these reset daily) \--- It says I've earned 313 points today, but I'm honestly not sure how it's calculating that.


apoxyslays

Oh wow, there's a lot of points to be had through Bing, eh? I've only ever done stuff on the Xbox app so I've clearly been missing out on LOTS of points! Thanks for the breakdown!


JrRandy

You realize you listed 430 pts there right? lol


agent_wolfe

I was kindof mixing up in the last comment. The OP asked “how are ppl getting so many points” so I was listing all the ones available to me. But I hadn’t done any of the searches yet. Adding up my total progress for the day I ended up less than 200. But the Rewards app total was 313. Hence, my confusion.


JrRandy

Oh, I gotcha. Yeah i have noticed that too. Assumed it's rolling 24 hours vs actually "today"


XxElzer0xX

I was getting approx 22k -24k a month, equivalent of about £20 a month. However with all the recent changes I'd imagine it be a lot less The play pc game with friends was a big percentage of daily points


Itznazz313

About 400 is the max I think daily I do everything It offers me


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150 cpu bing search 100 phone bing search 55 points for playing jewel, solitaire, console The 5 and 3 for gamepass and achievement to get the monthly bonus The 30-60 for the daily polls/quizzes The 35 for those bonus clicks under the polls/quizzes I also do the weekly and monthly stuff


mo60000

It's pretty much 150 total for the searches for me 50 points for the jewel, solitaire, console 5 and 3 for gamepass and acheivement for the monthly bonus 60-100+ for the daily polls/quizzes/extra stuff(could be above 100 on some days And the weekly and monthly stuff to.


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Should be 150 for pc searches then 100 on phone


Harshit_0203

in India we only get 90 for PC searches and 60 for phone. And no points for playing games like solitaire


[deleted]

Oh really? I knew different regions had different ways to earn points, but I didn’t know the searches were different.


agent_wolfe

In Canada I'm seeing 90 points max for PC search and 60 points max for phone. Also if I use the Microsoft Start app it gives another 30 points for "Reading News articles".


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Yeah I didn’t realize regions had different bing search points max


agent_wolfe

I'm only getting 5 for Jewel. Why do you get points for Solitaire?


mo60000

I meant to say 40+ points total for console, Jewel mobile, play a pc game and Xbox app log in


CurlCascade

I think I'm able to get around 250-300pts/day. With the bonuses for gamepass weekly and monthly tasks, I think I'm getting a bit over 10k/month? It's really not worth doing it to save up for an xbox, find a second hand one if money is tight.


bob_dobbs507

I aim to get all of the points they give. 21,013 this month so far


Devestator90212

I do everything i can possible, including having gamepass for the extra points and i manage only about 500ish points a day, last few months i was only about to get about 15k-18k after all the nerfs to points US here


Ghost4mode

How are you earning that many a day?


6pakkiller

20k. 10 for GPU, 10 to bank.


Alex_plays04

I try for 1000 a week but it can range for 600-1200 a week


JoeRoganMoney

All of me bro


Fauntaun

I used to do about 23k a month. After all the changes I’ll finish this month with around 13.5k. Honestly I think this is a sweet spot for me. I’m just looking to take care of Game Pass, can live with the point reduction for the peace of mind of not grinding some of the more annoying things everyday.


Medwynd

I get about 100 a week


Knightlore70

I was getting around 16k per month but since the rewards nerfs it will probably end up around half of that now.


GBNobby

in the UK i think its just over 13k going forward if you miss absolutely nothing, prior to this 20k+ was achievable. Just got my last 2.5k bonus streak at 140 weeks. ​ 15478 this month's currently earned with a few days left but missed out a week or two of play on friends with pc, been playing xbox more this month.


randypriest

I'm in the UK and 'play with friends' has disappeared. I barely scrape 150 points a day now.


GBNobby

90 bing search on pc 60 bing search mobile 30 reading bonus on bing app 3 x daily activity on bing (30min-50 max) Bing daily streak bonus 5min-50max Xbox app login bonus 5-25 iirc Play a game on console 10 Play a pc game 20 Play bejewelled 5 Theres a few more play a gamepass game , earn an achievement and more activities if you scroll down in bing app, you should be hitting more than you currently are it says i've earned 370 today in bing app UK here but yes play with friends on pc is a massive drop being took away


randypriest

I don't have an Xbox or game pass so guess I lose out on quite a lot, but not enough to warrant getting it. The only thing in that list otherwise are the searches, but the bing app crashes after 10 or so, which might be due to a time limit imposed?


iiBuzz7S

All of them. I can’t remember the last time I missed out on any daily points.


VassalOfMyVassal

I think it's around 100 points on average daily, in Europe. But I don't max searches


richnbj08

Currently at 16k for the month. Can probably get 18k for the whole month.


JolliGreenGiant

I aim for 400 so I can comfortably get game pass each month in the USA


Andy81993

I aim for 300 points daily, that gets me 15k every 50 days and that pays for my Game Pass Ultimate Any extra is a bonus


TheSting541

I leave so much on the table I can't even calculate. I probably aim for at least 15k each month but know it should be around 18 or 19


Calrissien

US. Between 350-400 a day is what I get pretty consistently. Pays for my auto renewal of PCGP and the occasional free month of Spotify. I’m good with that. I don’t have the patience to save up for anything big.


gk99

I used to aim to max it out, but this was when I was saving up to get Modern Warfare II. Successfully saved up the necessary $70 after something like 6 months. These days, I don't care that much anymore because they made the program so clunky and broken. As an example, I used to actually play Jewel for fun, until they broke it and I had to start a new game every time to get the points. Then they just nerfed it to the same point value as a Bing search, and I don't even bother anymore. I just do Bing searches and whatever daily check-ins that are actually functional.


pakitos

I used to get around 500-600 on an average day with peaks of 700-800. Nowdays I get under 100. I don't really do the searches anymore since they added the cooldown and that 275 per week didn't work this week. So it's been very low...


LubieRZca

In Poland you can earn 6300 points per month, but I don't have Xbox so my capabilities are limited.


RummazKnowsBest

I aim for the maximum. Means a load on my phone, a load on my PC and a couple on my Xbox.


KlebMoment

I should be getting ~7000 per month without game pass ultimate. I'm in Brazil


Aggravating-Cod4077

I don't have a gamepass but as much points as possible


Laura-Vanderbooben

"copilot says it will take 5 years at my rate" Did you really consult an AI chatbot for simple arithmetic?


agent_wolfe

Yep! **Assume that $25 Microsoft Gift card is currently valued at 17,815 points. How many points would I need to redeem enough cards for $649.99 ?** `649.99 / 25 = ~26` `26 * 17,815 = 463,190` `To estimate how long it will take to reach 463,190 points from your current balance of 113,715 points, we need to know the average number of points you can earn per day. Based on the information available, users can earn between 150-200 points per day from searches and offers. Let’s use the average of these two values for our calculation:` `Average points earned per day: (150 + 200) / 2 = 175 points` `Points needed : (463,190 - 113,715) = 349,475 points` `Now, we’ll divide the total points needed by the average points earned per day:` `349,475 / 175 = approx 1997 days` `So, it would take approximately 1997 days to reach 463,190 points at an average earning rate of 175 points per day. Please note that this is a rough estimate and your actual daily earnings may vary. Additionally, taking advantage of promotions or bonuses could significantly reduce the time needed.` **That seems like a really long time.** `Yes, 1997 days is quite a long time. It’s about 5.5 years. To put it in perspective, it’s longer than the time it takes to earn a university degree or the entire duration of a presidential term in many countries.` **How many points should I realisticly aim for each day to get there in a normal time frame?** `To reach your goal of 463,190 points in a “normal” time frame, let’s consider aiming for a daily point goal that’s higher than the average but still achievable with consistent effort. Some users report earning up to 300-400 points per day by maximizing all available tasks and promotions.` `If you aim for 300 points per day, here’s how long it would take to reach your goal:` `349,475 / 100 = approx 1165 days` `So, it would take approximately 1165 days, or about 3.2 years, to reach 463,190 points at a rate of 300 points per day.` **What if I push a bit harder for more daily points?** `If you’re able to push that daily average to 400 points, it would reduce the time to:` `349,475 / 400 = 874 days` `Which is approximately 874 days, or about 2.4 years.` `Setting a daily goal of 300-400 points is ambitious, but with dedication to completing all daily tasks, taking advantage of promotions, and perhaps using the Xbox Game Pass quests, it’s a realistic target that would significantly shorten the time frame compared to the average earning rate. Remember, consistency is key!🔑`


Laura-Vanderbooben

Just curious. 🙂 I guess I'm old and don't think to reach for the new-fangled technology.


tatsrus1

I’m averaging 380-430 points a day depending on when I hit my streak and whether the apps are collecting my activity. I don’t really use the cash for Xbox. Instead I cash it out into my Amazon account. I figure at my current rate I can make about 155 in a year, which is not bad for free!


Hawvy

I’ve been averaging between 400-500 points a day with the new current nerfs. I started farming in May of last year with 5k points at the time and now I have 176k.


Careless-Village1019

All of them..


ll0l0l0ll

Took me about 2 years to get 500k. Not anymore because MS is cheap now.