{"id":65162,"date":"2023-03-15T21:01:18","date_gmt":"2023-03-15T13:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=65162"},"modified":"2023-03-13T13:52:24","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T05:52:24","slug":"microsoft-rewards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/microsoft-rewards\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Microsoft Rewards and How to Earn Reward Points"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most of us have been using Microsoft products and services like the Windows operating system, MS Word, or Outlook for ages. But what some of you may not know is that by using these (and many more) products, you can also win exciting prizes and benefits as well \u2013 through its Microsoft Rewards program<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To earn from Microsoft Rewards<\/strong>, you don\u2019t need to solve a puzzle or finish a quest, all you need to do is just use the Microsoft Edge browser <\/strong>and go on with your daily activities.<\/p>\n

\"microsoft-rewards<\/figure>\n

How, you ask? Well, this is what this post is all about. Let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> Users can also earn Microsoft Rewards through various Microsoft products e.g., Shopping at MS Store, using Bing search, or gaming through XBox etc. However, this post focuses on earning points through Microsoft Edge only.<\/p>\n

What is Microsoft Rewards?<\/h2>\n

Microsoft Rewards is a legit, and interesting program that allows you to earn points and get rewarded<\/strong> for what you already do on a daily basis \u2013 surfing the Internet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

You can also earn points by playing games<\/strong> or shopping<\/strong> on Microsoft Store<\/a> and buying their products.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s interesting about the Microsoft Rewards program is that you can redeem earned points for prizes<\/strong> or donate to someone else<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In a nutshell, you do tasks to earn points<\/a>, and with points, you can redeem gifts<\/a>, or you can choose to donate them<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How to Be Eligible and Get Started?<\/h2>\n

To benefit from Microsoft Rewards, first and foremost, you need to use the Microsoft Edge browser<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll also need a Microsoft account, and once you have the two lined up, you need to log in to your Microsoft account in Edge<\/strong>, similar to how you would log in to your Google account when using Chrome.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> Make sure the \u201cI want to join Microsoft Rewards\u201d is also checked.<\/p>\n

\"sign<\/figure>\n

How to Earn Microsoft Reward Points?<\/h2>\n

First, hit the reward icon<\/strong> on the top right corner of Edge to check the list of tasks you can do in exchange for points.<\/p>\n

\"reward<\/figure>\n

The number of points you can earn per task is listed on the right side of each task.<\/p>\n

\"tasks<\/figure>\n

You can also check your current points earned and what you can do to earn more points via the Status tab, or simply go to this page \u2013 rewards.bing.com\/status\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Accomplishing the \"Daily Set\"<\/h3>\n

The \"Daily Set\" is a group of 3 activities that, when accomplished, guarantees you 45 points per day<\/strong> and opens up a streak of bonuses.<\/p>\n

You can also take a peek at what might be the set of activities for the next day on the rewards.bing.com<\/a> page.<\/p>\n

Search with Bing<\/h3>\n

You can also earn points by using the Bing search engine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

For Level 1 members, you get 5 points\/search query<\/strong>, with a maximum of 50 points\/day<\/strong> or 150 points\/month<\/strong>; Level 2 members can earn up to 20 points\/day<\/strong> or 600 points\/month<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

On top of that, you will also be rewarded with 5 bonus points\/day<\/strong> by just using the Edge as your internet browser<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

More Ways to Get Points<\/h3>\n

Go to rewards.bing.com<\/a> and check out \u2018More activities\u2019, most of them are extremely easy to accomplish.<\/p>\n

Here are some examples of tasks and their respective points:<\/p>\n

100 points<\/em> for participating in the program.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"microsoft-rewards<\/figure>\n

30 points<\/em> for taking a 2 minutes quiz<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"microsoft-rewards<\/figure>\n

5 points<\/em> for generating secure password using Edge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"microsoft-rewards<\/figure>\n

And much more\u2026<\/p>\n

\"microsoft-rewards<\/figure>\n

What Can I Do with My Points?<\/h2>\n

Now, with some points earned, you might be thinking, what can I do with my Microsoft Reward points? Well, there are basically 3 things you can do with your earned points. You can either:<\/p>\n