“Yeah… it’s not so good,” as Microsoft confirms major Rewards changes in May and what it means for anyone who relies on daily point earning
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Key Points:
- Microsoft Rewards is introducing three new membership tiers—Member, Silver, and Gold—along with more ways to earn points, including monthly bonuses, with Gold members potentially earning up to seven times more points.
- The program, which originated as Bing Rewards in 2010 and merged with Xbox Live Rewards in 2018, has largely remained unchanged until now, but these new features are rolling out globally after being available in some regions like Mexico for over a year.
- The update has received mixed reactions, with some users on Reddit criticizing the changes and describing the rollout as "not so good."
- The changes are beginning to reach users in countries such as Germany, France, Thailand, and the United Kingdom, signaling a broader global expansion of the revamped Microsoft Rewards system.
