Author Topic: FREE MS POINTS (with Bing) (Read 3010 times)

ManaByte · « **on:** September 22, 2010, 04:25:54 PM »

http://www.xbox360digest.com/2010/09/22/earn-microsoft-points-with-bing/

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Bing has recently launched a brand new service called Bing Rewards. Bing Rewards allows its users to earn unique reward points, by simply using the Bing search engine. Once you have earned enough points, you can look amongst the various items available in the Bing Reward selection, including Microsoft points and Xbox 360 Games.
Once you sign up with the toolbar, you’ll receive 250 Reward points for free, to spend on whatever you please. However this is where the really good news comes in! You can redeem 100 Reward points for 100 Microsoft points, meaning that you can receive at least 200 Microsoft points for absolutely free thanks to the kind chaps at Bing. You can also earn more points for making Bing searches, as well as checking out their daily promotions.
Please note that this service is available in the U.S. only.

demi · « **Reply #1 on:** September 22, 2010, 04:26:23 PM »

> random talk thread

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #2 on:** September 22, 2010, 04:28:10 PM »

Incompatible with Firefox. Bu bye

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #3 on:** September 22, 2010, 04:28:47 PM »

I'm not downloading some bullshit toolbar for 200 points.

demi · « **Reply #4 on:** September 22, 2010, 04:31:00 PM »

Joe don't be such a fat PC gamer.

ManaByte · « **Reply #5 on:** September 22, 2010, 04:33:56 PM »

Already got 300 points. Woo

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #6 on:** September 22, 2010, 04:46:46 PM »

You don't need the toolbar to continue to get points. Even searching from a cellphone on Bing while signed in will work, once you have connected your account for rewards.

This plus gmail trick as well as my phone this is like free XBL games. Depending on if they catch the address part of course

We making it rain M$ points!

demi · « **Reply #7 on:** September 22, 2010, 04:48:18 PM »

The toolbar gives you offers for extra points.

ManaByte · « **Reply #8 on:** September 22, 2010, 04:52:03 PM »

What's the gmail trick?

Robo · « **Reply #9 on:** September 22, 2010, 04:53:09 PM »

Easiest achievements ever.

Mupepe · « **Reply #10 on:** September 22, 2010, 05:00:41 PM »

can i sign up for this without downloading the toolbar? i don't give a shit about the initial 250 points. i use bing all the time anyways and on my phone so it will kick ass. my work computer won't take the toolbar.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #11 on:** September 22, 2010, 05:10:27 PM »

Okay, so I downloaded this piece of crap, did all the rewards offers, did 50 searches, and now I have 275 Bung(hole) points. Is that all there is? Is there some exploit I'm missing?

demi · « **Reply #12 on:** September 22, 2010, 05:12:10 PM »

Unless you want to install it on multiple computers with multiple accounts, no there's no real exploit. You just do offers and search and redeem points.

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #13 on:** September 22, 2010, 05:13:37 PM »

gmail trick is like this reg email: gtheresurrected@gmail.com trick: g.theresurrected@gmail.com just keep putting periods in the email name and keep making Live accounts and there you go multiple ways to get a crap load of points.

demi · « **Reply #14 on:** September 22, 2010, 05:14:32 PM »

That would be useful if we knew hw long it takes to send it...

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #15 on:** September 22, 2010, 05:34:38 PM »

in the mean time lets all go get Plants Vs Zombies for free!

I'm up to 15 orders of M$ points. I hope they dont send them snail mail. They say they are digital downloads so who knows.

demi · « **Reply #16 on:** September 22, 2010, 05:43:59 PM »

The specs say 512 minimum

chronovore · « **Reply #17 on:** September 24, 2010, 11:43:24 AM »

So they have an electronic currency... which they're going to mail to me in the post?

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #18 on:** September 24, 2010, 04:27:23 PM »

Nobody knows.

demi · « **Reply #19 on:** September 26, 2010, 12:08:10 AM »

People are getting their points now. It takes about a few days (maybe quicker), and they email them to you.

maxy · « **Reply #20 on:** September 26, 2010, 11:05:40 AM »

Quote from: Sho Nuff on September 22, 2010, 04:28:10 PM

Incompatible with Firefox. Bu bye

I'm using it with Firefox,it works.

chronovore · « **Reply #21 on:** September 26, 2010, 07:22:39 PM »

Quote from: demi on September 26, 2010, 12:08:10 AM

People are getting their points now. It takes about a few days (maybe quicker), and they email them to you.

I've only received emails that mine are being "processed."

demi · « **Reply #22 on:** September 26, 2010, 07:24:10 PM »

Take it up with them

chronovore · « **Reply #23 on:** September 26, 2010, 07:28:18 PM »

I think I'll take it up with them in "8-12 weeks," which is when they say the promotion's gifts will be provided. Until I hear someone here state that they've received points, I'll assume everyone is pending.

demi · « **Reply #24 on:** September 26, 2010, 08:09:18 PM »

Has it been 8-12 weeks already?

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #25 on:** September 26, 2010, 09:19:23 PM »

Any word on how it decides you have a 'new computer?'

Is it just by IP?

demi · « **Reply #26 on:** September 26, 2010, 09:45:48 PM »

Could be something hardware related

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #27 on:** September 27, 2010, 11:08:24 PM »

On CAG someone said you can have up to 5 or 6 people in a household participate and that the computers are decided by MAC addresses.

G how are you using the gmail trick to get the initial 300 pts? Or are you just getting the 20 pts per day with the gmail trick?

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #28 on:** September 27, 2010, 11:34:55 PM »

As for the 300 points you get 250 for signing up and there are usually a few bonus links that have given me no less than 12 points each one. Seeing that there is usually 4 plus the search bonus it gets me over 300 very easily.

I tether my phone to my laptop then using the gmail trick create multiple live accounts. using the airplane mode on my phone by turning it on and off it refreshes the IP and node addy.

I've yet to get any points and a few accounts have yet to get the initial order emails. hoping they go through as it would definately beef up my M$ bank. Currently sitting on 8k in clamshell points and 9600 in pre activated cards. Not to mention the ones I already have on the account that amount to over 5k in points. LOL I hope Microsoft keeps this shit around so I can spend it all.

demi · « **Reply #29 on:** September 27, 2010, 11:41:29 PM »

Bz... hook me up. My birthday is Saturday. I want to get Alan Wake + Borderlands DLC

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #30 on:** September 28, 2010, 12:18:13 AM »

wait till GOTY borderlands disc then you can borrow it and install it.

As for giving up the points the misses is in control of that. She's the one to butter up. I made the mistake of giving you points before she never let me hear the end of that. Though I do wish you a happy early birthday.

demi · « **Reply #31 on:** September 28, 2010, 12:19:14 AM »

Ok I'll msg her right now

chronovore · « **Reply #32 on:** September 28, 2010, 02:50:30 AM »

Quote from: G The Resurrected on September 27, 2010, 11:34:55 PM

As for the 300 points you get 250 for signing up and there are usually a few bonus links that have given me no less than 12 points each one. Seeing that there is usually 4 plus the search bonus it gets me over 300 very easily.

I tether my phone to my laptop then using the gmail trick create multiple live accounts. using the airplane mode on my phone by turning it on and off it refreshes the IP and node addy.

I've yet to get any points and a few accounts have yet to get the initial order emails. hoping they go through as it would definately beef up my M$ bank. Currently sitting on 8k in clamshell points and 9600 in pre activated cards. Not to mention the ones I already have on the account that amount to over 5k in points. LOL I hope Microsoft keeps this shit around so I can spend it all.

What are these bonus links you're mentioning? I don't see them.

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #33 on:** October 01, 2010, 09:06:41 PM »

If you look in the tool bar next to the points there is a pull-down menu where there are a few extra offers.

Has anyone seen new offers/links since the original ones?

Anyone gotten any codes yet? It would be nice to use these free points in the sale this month to get more free points

By tomorrow I'll have enough for my fourth 100 pt code, I forgot to do my searches for a couple of days.

Haven't registered another PC yet, I should do that soon I suppose.

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #34 on:** October 03, 2010, 12:39:37 PM »

Just a heads up, I had new offers in my pulldown tab for a total of 30 extra pts.

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #35 on:** October 03, 2010, 01:24:52 PM »

Still no emails, my bing rewards train got derailed though. All the accounts I made off my phone are no longer able to participate in the program. It says that the rewards program ended for me on September 30th.

I still made enough orders though hopefully they will go through.

Raban · « **Reply #36 on:** October 03, 2010, 01:26:05 PM »

Quote from: DJ_Tet on October 03, 2010, 12:39:37 PM

Just a heads up, I had new offers in my pulldown tab for a total of 30 extra pts.

Yep, if you do all the special links in the Points tab you get 30 extra points.

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #37 on:** October 03, 2010, 01:34:51 PM »

It verys what points you get for the extra points. For me I usually have 5 of them to do and each nets me 12 for a total of 60 points.

demi · « **Reply #38 on:** October 03, 2010, 01:43:25 PM »

I'm up to 415... I got the short end of the stick

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #39 on:** October 03, 2010, 03:06:17 PM »

Quote from: startselect on October 03, 2010, 01:26:05 PM

Quote from: DJ_Tet on October 03, 2010, 12:39:37 PM
Just a heads up, I had new offers in my pulldown tab for a total of 30 extra pts.

Yep, if you do all the special links in the Points tab you get 30 extra points.

This is the second time I've had offers appear, is what I'm trying to say.

I got new offers today in my old, stock toolbar.

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #40 on:** October 03, 2010, 03:12:37 PM »

It reloads every sunday for the special offers.

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #41 on:** October 03, 2010, 03:16:09 PM »

Ahh I didn't catch that was a weekly thing. Nevermind then

chronovore · « **Reply #42 on:** October 03, 2010, 08:52:29 PM »

Mine has a "no daily offers - check back often!" message, and no longer adds points for Bing searches. I'm guessing they added and IP address block for regions outside the USA.

chronovore · « **Reply #43 on:** October 04, 2010, 11:26:17 AM »

An hour later, it worked. I also got the weekly specials when they finally displayed, thanks very much for the heads-up.

Now if the codes would actually ship, I'd be double-stoked.

Vizzys · « **Reply #44 on:** October 07, 2010, 07:32:15 PM »

ah I just got my ms points today

check your emails

chronovore · « **Reply #45 on:** October 08, 2010, 05:05:50 AM »

Nothin' for me yet, and the Bing Bar is no longer adding points to the existing 20 which are sitting there.

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #46 on:** October 11, 2010, 02:34:07 PM »

I got one order of my points today. Nice

Beezy · « **Reply #47 on:** October 11, 2010, 02:45:21 PM »

I got 300 from them so far. Another 200 are on the way. I still get points from the weekly offers and the daily searched just fine.

I think I'll just use these points to buy my Indie games. I've wanted Protect Me Knight for a while now. The demo was really fun.

chronovore · « **Reply #48 on:** October 11, 2010, 06:04:17 PM »

My first set of points just showed up today, so I suspect the others will arrive soon. I'm glad it worked even though I'm outside the USA.

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #49 on:** October 11, 2010, 06:19:25 PM »

Yeah I've got 5 or 6 more orders on the way. Looks like if I keep up with searches and weekly offers I may be able to get another 3 orders in. All in all might get 1000 legit free xbl points, pretty cool.

Don't forget that MS is offering a sale that if you spend 2400 pts in Oct you get 800 free pts. I think the only stuff not included is RB stuff (dlc, song importing.) Seems like even weekly sales apply to that 2400 pts.

chronovore · « **Reply #50 on:** October 11, 2010, 06:55:50 PM »

Where are you seeing the "no Rock Band" clause in the fine print? I don't see any such limitation noted:
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/press/2010/0930-thankyougift.htm

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #51 on:** October 11, 2010, 07:34:47 PM »

And I have 2400 points in my account. Win.

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #52 on:** October 11, 2010, 07:52:20 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on October 11, 2010, 06:55:50 PM

Where are you seeing the "no Rock Band" clause in the fine print? I don't see any such limitation noted:
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/press/2010/0930-thankyougift.htm

I didn't examine any fine print. Some CAGers inquired to some twitter accounts and reported back what they were told.

Perhaps they just said RB song exporting, I'm not sure about the details.

edit: Stolen from GAF who stole it from CAG....

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I don't believe indie games count. I think it's restricted to anything listed under Arcade and Game Add-ons.

From CAG:

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Things that don't count:
-Zune Content
-Avatar Gear
-Games on Demand
-Game Room Games
-Indie Games
-Themes and Gamerpics
-Videos
-Gamertag Change
-Rock Band/Guitar Hero Import Fees

So songs seem like they do count, just the export fees are not included?

chronovore · « **Reply #53 on:** October 12, 2010, 12:01:55 AM »

RB1 song exporting is not an Add-On, it's something that's only accessible from the main disc, so that kind of makes sense. I don't know why they'd restrict Avatar Items and Themes, but whatevs.

I'm going to bag Double Fine's new game on October 20 for 1200 points, shouldn't have trouble using another 1200.

Oh, and the 6 pt. weekly offers are showing up again, working fine. Woot!

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #54 on:** October 16, 2010, 11:44:24 PM »

Damn, Yahoo has been throwing my points into my spam filter $:-\$

I found 4 emails/codes in there. Hope I didn't lose any. Just a heads up if you're still waiting on points.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #55 on:** October 17, 2010, 12:02:50 AM »

I just checked my spam box, and that's where mine were too. Which is ironic because I'm using Hotmail.

demi · « **Reply #56 on:** October 17, 2010, 12:05:26 AM »

Up to 600pts... I am just gonna save up to 3000 and cash all in. Since you can only redeem 30 per account.

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #57 on:** October 17, 2010, 12:11:43 AM »

Found all 6 codes.

Demi, how do you know there is a cap of 3000 pts? Looks like pts for searches are going to stop in a couple of weeks for me (according to my bar.)

demi · « **Reply #58 on:** October 17, 2010, 12:30:31 AM »

Redemption page says "limit 30 per account"

chronovore · « **Reply #59 on:** October 20, 2010, 08:56:43 PM »

Bing Bar won't allow login, nor will xbox.com; it hangs on the "Continue" portion of login.live.com

They're probably preparing for some kind of update? Is anyone else experiencing this problem?

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Author Topic: FREE MS POINTS (with Bing) (Read 3010 times)