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Xbox Rewards:

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Please read the Xbox Rewards FAQ

All "rewards" are for rewards members. If you aren't a member, join before you try and take advantage of these "rewards."


Ongoing Rewards:

  • Complete a monthly survey - 20 Microsoft Points
  • Renew 1 month Gold membership - 10 Microsoft Points - MUST BE LIVE GOLD MEMBER
  • Renew 3 month Gold membership - 30 Microsoft Points - MUST BE LIVE GOLD MEMBER
  • Activate or renew Gold for the first time ever - 100 Microsoft Points
  • Renew 12 month Gold membership - 200 Microsoft Points - MUST BE LIVE GOLD MEMBER
  • Make your first marketplace purchase ever - 100 Microsoft Points
  • Activate Netflix for the first time ever - 100 Microsoft Points - MUST BE LIVE GOLD MEMBER
  • Refer-a-Friend and get 100 points for every friend who upgrades to Gold - 400 points for the referred, 100 for the referrer (referral link)

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Punchcards:
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[CUSTOMSPOILER="General Info"]
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Q. What is MyPunchcard?
A. MyPunchcard is a part of the Xbox LIVE Rewards program open to all members. Through MyPunchcard, Xbox LIVE Rewards members can get rewarded for performing a specific set of actions outlined in the Punchcard for each offer. Once all punches are earned on a specific Punchcard, get rewarded!

Q. Who is eligible for MyPunchcard?
A. All Xbox LIVE Rewards members are eligible to participate in MyPunchcard. To start earning punches for completing specific actions, join Xbox LIVE Rewards now for free if you haven’t already: http://rewards.xbox.com.

Q. How does MyPunchcard work?
A. Each Punchcard has a set amount of punches required in order to complete it. Once a specific action is completed and a punch is earned, it can take up to 96 hours for it to appear on the MyPunchcard page. Xbox LIVE Rewards members are only eligible to receive a Reward once all punches have been earned and the entire Punchcard is complete. There is a limit of one Reward per one completed Punchcard, unless otherwise noted.

Q. Where can I find the available Punchcards?
A. To check out the available Punchcards, log into the Xbox LIVE Rewards site and visit the MyPunchcard page. The amount of available Punchcards each month will vary.

Q. Do Punchcards expire?
A. Yes. Once a Punchcard expires, no further punches will be provided for actions completed after that date. Expiration dates for each Punchcard vary and are listed on the MyPunchcard page found here.

Q. I completed a Punchcard! How do I claim my Reward?
A. If the Reward is Microsoft Points, they will appear under Pending on your MyRewards page by the 15th of the following month. If the Reward is anything other than Microsoft Points, an email will be sent to your contact email listed here with instructions to redeem your Reward. The Rewards for completion of a Punchcard will vary with each Punchcard offer. Rewards will not be provided during the Punchcard offer period.
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April's PlaytoEarn Punchcard
Check your status - May take 3-5 days to update
XBLA DLC purchases do not count toward the April Punchcard - source

Cornelius's list of sources for last-minute XBLA purchase ideas:
  • The Wikipedia page for XBLA releases, sorted by MSP.
  • Xbox.com's sorted list of best-selling XBLA titles.
  • Major Nelson's most-recent list of top 20 XBLA games purchased.
  • The Twisted Pixel bundle ... seriously, it's 3600 MSP worth of games for 800 MSP!
  • The DOTW for April 30th, listed on our OP, as well as Major Nelson's blog, which will go live around 4/30 @ 2am PDT, and be valid for 14-15 hours up through the promo's deadline between 4pm-5pm'ish PDT (depending how they've configured the reporting servers to account for GMT).
    Note I was going to also suggest the "Angry Birds Trilogy" sale starting 4/30, but since it's a GoD title, it doesn't count. :cry:
  • Games your friends have picked up. Use the "Compare Games" feature on their profile, which will list their games in order of most-recently played by default.
  • Atari-published games, which you should assume will get de-published as soon as its game licenses/IP are sold off in bankruptcy court.
  • Games NOT found on compilation discs, because you can often find them "cheap" on eBay or used-game retailers. See this XBLA thread post (under "XBLA Discs") for more info & lists.
  • And finally, TylerH1701's list of XBLA games yet to go on sale
Hope this helps anyone's last-minute purchase dilemma. ;)


[quote name='"Xbox Rewards FAQ"']
Q. What are the April Punchcards?
A. During the month of April, we are offering three Arcade Punchcards. That’s three different Rewards you can earn!

  • Eat. Sleep. Game.: Earn a punch per 5 HOURS of playing Arcade games.
  • Collect Games, Get Gold: Earn a punch for purchasing any Arcade game from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace.
  • Spend More, Get More: Earn a punch for spending 800 Microsoft Points on any Arcade game from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace.
Q. How can I earn a Reward for PLAYING Arcade Games?
A. During the month of April, earn a punch per 5 hours of playing arcade games. Play a total of 20 hours of Arcade games under the Xbox LIVE account tied to your Rewards account and earn an exclusive Arcade Avatar item. The Avatar item will be fulfilled via email to all eligible members on or before May 30, 2013.

Q. How can I earn a Reward for PURCHASING Arcade Games?
A. During the month of April, earn a punch for purchasing an Arcade game from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace. The Arcade game must be equal to or greater than 400 Microsoft Points to qualify for a punch. Purchase a total of four Arcade games under the Xbox LIVE account tied to your Rewards account and earn a token for a 1-month Xbox LIVE Gold membership. The Xbox LIVE Gold memberships will be fulfilled via email to all eligible members on or before May 30, 2013.

Q. How can I earn a Reward for SPENDING 800 Microsoft Points on Arcade Games?
A. During the month of April, earn a punch for spending 800 Microsoft Points on Arcade game(s) from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Spend a total of 3,200 Microsoft Points on Arcade games under the Xbox LIVE account tied to your Rewards account and earn 800 Microsoft Points back. If you qualify for this Punchcard, the Microsoft Points will be added directly to your Xbox LIVE account on or before May 30, 2013.

Q. What happens if I complete all three Punchcards?
A. As a special bonus, all Xbox LIVE Rewards members who complete all three April Punchcards will be included in an upcoming VIP Exclusive!
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Limited Time Rewards:
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Tomb Raider Offers

Uncover Zac Levi Offer
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Q. What is the Tomb Raider - Uncover Zac Levi Offer?
A. Between March 19 and April 20, 2013, be one of the first 4,500 Xbox LIVE Rewards member to purchase the Caves and Cliffs Multiplayer Map Pack from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace to receive a token for Zac Levi, an exclusive multiplayer Tomb Raider character (ARV: 160 Microsoft Points). Purchase(s) must take place between March 19, 2013 00:01 UTC and ending April 20, 2013 23:59 UTC.

Q. Who is eligible for the offer?
A. All Xbox LIVE Rewards members who are 13 years or older and are in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and Singapore are eligible for the offer. Xbox LIVE Rewards members are only eligible to receive this Reward once during the offer period. Join now for free if you haven’t already: http://rewards.xbox.com. Registration must take place during the offer period to participate in the offer. The first 4,500 Xbox LIVE Rewards members to purchase the eligible content for the offer will qualify for the reward.

Q. When will I receive my Reward token?
A. If you are one of the first 4,500 Xbox LIVE Rewards members to purchase the Caves and Cliffs Multiplayer Map Pack, you will be sent an email with instructions on how to download the exclusive Zac Levi character by April 30, 2013. The email will be sent to the contact email you have listed on the Microsoft Billing site.
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Scavenger Hunt Sweepstakes
Secret codes :

  • 3/28 - 4/20 - explorer
    • Embedded in an image on the Rewards home page
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  • 4/5 - 4/7 - artifact
    • Embedded in an image on the Xbox Facebook page
    • Official schedule says it should have been posted 4/1, but was posted 4 days late
  • 4/10 - 4/14 - navigate
    • Embedded in an image in the XBL Rewards March statement e-mail
    • banner_cta_2.jpg
    • Official schedule says it should have been revealed on 4/8
  • 4/15 - 4/20 - shipwreck
[quote name='"Xbox Rewards FAQ"']
Q. What is the Tomb Raider - Scavenger Hunt Sweepstakes?
A. Between March 28 and April 20, 2013, register for the Tomb Raider Scavenger Hunt, play Tomb Raider, purchase the Caves and Cliffs Multiplayer Map Pack and find secret codes for a chance to win amazing Tomb Raider prizes!

Q. Who is eligible to participate in the sweepstakes?
A. All Xbox LIVE Rewards members who are 18 years or older and are in the United States are eligible for the sweepstakes. Join now for free if you haven’t already: http://rewards.xbox.com. Enrollment in Xbox LIVE Rewards, registration into the sweepstakes, purchase, play, and submission of secret code(s) must take place during the sweepstakes period.

Q. How do I enter the sweepstakes?
A. First, register by visiting the sweepstakes landing page here: http://rewards.xbox.com/tomb-raider. If you are not already an Xbox LIVE Rewards member, you will be prompted to sign up. Once you are signed up, you will then be redirected to the Tomb Raider Scavenger Hunt registration page. Complete the registration form to register for the sweepstakes and earn one sweepstakes entry.

Q. How can I earn sweepstakes entries for playing Tomb Raider?
A. If you have never played Tomb Raider prior to the sweepstakes period, you can play it for the first time to earn five sweepstakes entries. You can earn additional entries for playing five hours (2 entries), ten hours (3 entries), and twenty hours (5 entries) of Tomb Raider. Play hours must occur during the sweepstakes period. Please make sure that you are signed into the Xbox LIVE account tied to Xbox LIVE Rewards for your play hours to count.

  • Register for the sweepstakes = 1 entry
  • Purchase the Caves and Caverns Map Pack = 5 entries
  • Play Tomb Raider for the first time = 5 entries
  • Play Tomb Raider for 5 hours = 2 entries
  • Play Tomb Raider for 10 hours = 3 entries
  • Play Tomb Raider for 20 hours = 5 entries
  • Find the secret codes = 1 entry per secret code found, total of 4 entries
Registration into the sweepstakes, purchase of Caves and Caverns Map Pack, Tomb Raider game play, and submission of secret code(s) must take place between March 28, 2013 00:01 UTC and ending April 20, 2013 23:59 UTC. Purchase of Caves and Caverns Map Pack must be from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Please reference the Sweepstakes Official Rules for more details.

Q. In order to earn an entry for playing Tomb Raider for the first time, does this have to be my first time ever?
A. Yes, in order to earn the 5 sweepstakes entries for the first time play, it needs to be your first time playing Tomb Raider ever. If you've played Tomb Raider prior to the sweepstakes, you will not be able to qualify for that action. However, you can still earn entries for playing for 5, 10 or 20 hours. Please reference the Sweepstakes Official Rules for more details.

Q. What are the secret codes, and where can I find them?
A. A secret code will be released once per week during the sweepstakes period across various Xbox channels. Once you find a secret code, head over to the Code Entry page to submit it for a sweepstakes entry. One (1) sweepstakes entry is earned per correct code submitted. There will be a total of four (4) secret codes.

Q. How many sweepstakes entries can I get?
A. Xbox LIVE Rewards members who register for the sweepstakes can earn a maximum amount of twenty-five (25) sweepstakes entries via any method.

Q. What are the sweepstakes prizes?
A. The following awesome Tomb Raider prizes are being given away:

Number of Winner(s) & Prizes:

  • (1) Life-sized Lara Croft statue (ARV: $7250)
  • (2) Limited Edition Tomb Raider Xbox 360 consoles signed by members of the Tomb Raider development team (ARV: $1500)
  • (50) Limited Edition Tomb Raider Xbox 360 controllers (ARV $60)
  • (10) Tomb Raider Sweatshirts (ARV $60)
  • (200) Tomb Raider T-shirts (ARV $20)
  • (200) Tomb Raider Lithographs (ARV $20)
Q. When will the winners of the sweepstakes be selected?
A. The sweepstakes drawing will take place after the sweepstakes period on or around April 20, 2013. The Sweepstakes winners will be contacted by May 7, 2013 via email. The email address we have on record for you is the contact email you have listed on the Microsoft Billing site.
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March 2013

Black Ops II Revolution Rewards Offer
[quote name='"Xbox Rewards FAQ"']

Q. What is the Black Ops II Revolution Rewards Offer?
A. Between February 26, 2013 and March 31, 2013, purchase the Revolution Map Pack and receive 100 Points back OR purchase the Call of Duty®: Black Ops II Season Pass and receive 400 Points back. The offer is capped at 10,000,000 Microsoft Points and awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Q. Who is eligible for the offer?
A. All Xbox LIVE Rewards members who are 13 years or older are eligible for the offer. Xbox LIVE Rewards members are only eligible to receive this Reward once during the offer period. Join now for free if you haven’t already: http://rewards.xbox.com.

Q. What Xbox LIVE Marketplace content is eligible for the offer?
A. The Revolution Map Pack and Call of Duty®: Black Ops II Season Pass are eligible for the offer. You must be connected to Xbox LIVE with the Gamertag associated with your Xbox LIVE Rewards account when you purchase the content in order for your purchase to be eligible. Purchase must take place between February 26, 2013 00:01 UTC and March 31, 2013 23:59 UTC.

Q. How many Points am I eligible to earn for this offer?
A. There are 10,000,000 Microsoft Points to give away for this offer. The Points will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis. Xbox LIVE Rewards members are eligible to earn a maximum of 400 Microsoft Points for the offer.

Q. When will I receive my Microsoft Points for this offer?
A. Your eligible purchases will be calculated in the beginning of April. If you qualify, your Rewards Points will then be deposited into your Xbox LIVE account by April 30, 2013. During the Offer Period, your Points will not show up under Pending.
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Hitman Absolution Rewards Offer
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Q. What is the Hitman: Absolution Offer?
A. Between March 8, 2013 and March 31, 2013, purchase HitmanTM: Absolution from Games on Demand and receive a code redeemable for HitmanTM: Sniper Challenge (ARV: $19.99). Purchase must take place between March 8, 2013 00:01 UTC and ending March 31, 2013 23:59 UTC.

Q. Who is eligible for the offer?
A. All Xbox LIVE Rewards members who are 13 years or older are eligible for the offer. Xbox LIVE Rewards members are only eligible to receive this Reward once during the offer period. Join now for free if you haven’t already: http://rewards.xbox.com. Purchase must take place during the offer period under the Gamertag tied to the Xbox LIVE Rewards program.

Q. When will I receive my exclusive Hitman Reward code?
A. If you are eligible for the Hitman: Absolution Offer, an email containing your Reward code will arrive by April 20, 2013. The email will be sent to your contact email listed on the Microsoft Billing site.

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February 2013 - Fun Flicks, Family Kicks Offer

* see note below the official rules

[quote name='"Xbox Rewards FAQ"']

Q. What is the Fun Flicks, Family Kicks Offer?
A. During the month of February, get 200 Microsoft Points when you complete one of the following three actions on Xbox Video:

  • Buy 1 SD or HD TV Season Pass
  • Buy or rent 5 HD Movies
  • Buy or rent 7 HD TV Shows

Q. Who is eligible for the offer?
A. All Xbox LIVE Rewards members in the 50 United States (and the District of Columbia), the United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Japan, Italy, and Spain who are 13 years or older are eligible for the offer. Xbox LIVE Rewards members are only eligible to receive this Reward once during the offer period. Join now for free if you haven’t already: http://rewards.xbox.com. Registration and purchase must take place during the offer period in order to qualify.

Q. What movies or TV Shows qualify for the offer?
A. All movies and TV Shows featured on Xbox Video qualify for the offer. Rental and/or purchases must take place between February 1, 2013 00:01 UTC and ending February 28, 23:59 UTC.

Q. When will I receive my Microsoft Points for this offer?
A. Your eligible Xbox Video purchases and/or rentals will be calculated at the end of February. The 200 Microsoft Points for this offer will then be deposited by March 30, 2013. During the Offer Period, your Points will not show up under Pending.
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* Note - It is unknown at this time whether free shows on the marketplace will qualify for this month's offer. CodeTrader has a thread tracking free shows just in case they do count, pasted below for simplicity.

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Lose Pounds, Gain Points
... aka "New Year, New You"

Earn up to 200 Microsoft Points this January! Get 100 Points when you play featured Kinect fitness games, like Nike+ Kinect Training, for 20 hours or more. Plus, we'll give you another 100 Points if you spend 800 Points or more on eligible Fitness Game Add-ons. That makes 200 Points total – and a fitter, stronger you!

Eligible Game Titles:
  • Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2012
  • Zumba Fitness
  • Your Shape Fitness Evolved
  • Zumba Fitness: Rush
  • Zumba Fitness: Core
  • Jillian Michaels Fitness Adventure
  • UFC Personal Trainer
  • EA Sports Active 2
  • My Self Defense Coach
  • Harley Pasternak's Hollywood Workout
  • Nickelodeon Dance
  • Michael Phelps: Push the Limit
  • miCoach
  • Kinect Sports
  • Kinect Sports: Season Two
  • Nike+Kinect Training
  • Rapala for Kinect
  • Dance Central 1
  • Dance Central 2
  • Dance Central 3
  • The Biggest Loser: Ultimate Workout
Have questions? Visit our FAQs for more information about this month's featured offer.

[quote name='"Xbox Rewards FAQ"']
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New Year, New You Offer

Q. What is the New Year, New You offer?
A. Get active and earn up to 200 Microsoft Points during the month of January! From January 1 through January 31, 2013:
  • Get 100 Microsoft Points when you spend 800 Microsoft Points or more on Fitness Game Add-Ons!
    AND/OR
  • Play 20 hours or more of featured Kinect Fitness titles and get 100 Microsoft Points!
Q. Who is eligible for the offer?
A. All Xbox LIVE Rewards members who are 13 years or older are eligible for the offer. Xbox LIVE Rewards members are only eligible to receive this Reward once during the offer period. Join now for free if you haven’t already: http://rewards.xbox.com. Registration, purchase and play must take place during the offer period in order to qualify.

Q. What Fitness Game Add-Ons qualify for the offer?
A. All Game Add-ons for the titles found here qualify for this offer. Purchases must take place between January 1, 2012 00:01 UTC and ending January 31, 2012 23:59 UTC.

Q. What Kinect Fitness titles qualify for the offer?
A. Eligible Kinect Fitness titles that qualify for this offer can be found here. You must be connected to Xbox LIVE with the Gamertag associated with your Xbox LIVE Rewards account in order for your gameplay hours to be eligible. Gameplay must take place between January 1, 2012 00:01 UTC and January 31, 2012 23:59 UTC.

Q. When will I receive my Microsoft Points for this offer?
A. Your eligible Xbox LIVE Marketplace purchases and eligible Kinect usage will be calculated at the end of January. The Microsoft Points will then be deposited before February 27, 2013. During the Offer Period, your Points will not show up under Pending.[/quote]
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Have questions? Visit our FAQs for more information about this month's featured offer:
http://rewards.xbox.com/faq/#fmi
(duplicated above in the "Xbox Rewards FAQ" quote)

For individual account questions check out the Xbox LIVE Rewards forums page:
http://forums.xbox.com/xbox_forums/xbox_rewards_support/f/29.aspx

For general Xbox LIVE Rewards questions or feedback, and to stay in the know about all the latest Xbox LIVE Rewards happenings, follow the Xbox LIVE Rewards Squad on Twitter @XboxLIVErewards:
https://twitter.com/#!/XboxLIVErewards

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FAQ:
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Q: So what is this and how much does it cost?
A: Xbox Rewards is a free loyalty program run by ePrize for the Microsoft Corporation. They offer free and Gold Xbox Live members "rewards" for completing survey, making qualified purchases, or other actions during a specified period.

Q: Where do I start?
A: You should start by reviewing the official FAQ. Once you are done there, and you have decided to join, you are ready to start earning rewards.

Q: I never got my reward for my first purchase after joining the rewards program?
A: According to the official FAQ. You will only earn that reward for your first purchase from the marketplace ever. If you made a purchase before joining the program, you are out of luck.

Q: I never got my reward for activating Netflix after joining the rewards program?
A: According to the official FAQ and some discussion with @XboxSupport You will only earn that reward for the first time you ever activate Netflix on your specific gamertag. If you did that before joining the program, you are out of luck. If you are still good, you have to have had Netflix activated for 1 month and have watched 2+ hours of streaming content during that time period.

Q: When will this end?
A: According to the official T&C, the program is scheduled to end at 3:59 p.m. GMT on June 30, 2012. It is possible that the program will be renewed or go after that, but there hasn't been more info on that yet.

Q: Will my Xbox LIVE Rewards Points expire?
A: Rewards Points do expire, so be sure to use them by June 30, 2012.

Q: How do I use my expiring Microsoft Points first?
A: Promotional points with expiration dates are automatically redeemed first before purchased points. [source]
 
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[quote name='Gabrius']I think a better question would be, "Is killing your Xbox 360 worth a few dollars worth of points?".[/QUOTE]

I don't feel it would be much strain on my console, especially considering I installed both discs so the disc drive won't even be spinning. My console is also relatively new, its a slim GoW 3 edition xbox I bought in January.
 
[quote name='Hunter Hybrid'] My console is also relatively new, its a slim GoW 3 edition xbox I bought in January.[/QUOTE]

To me, that would be even more of a reason not to do this. I would be more comfortable doing this on a dying phat model than a new, limited edition console.

It's your rodeo though, cowboy :)
 
[quote name='Gabrius']Gonna wait for a DotW, my friend... my XBLA backlog is well over 150 already.[/QUOTE]

My backlog is also large, albeit not quite on par with yours, however this franchise needs day one support! :cool:
 
[quote name='perdition(troy']You could always just work an extra 10 minutes in the office and just buy the points.[/QUOTE]

Some of us have been out of work for the past week due to Sandy.
 
[quote name='bajingo']I got 450 pts, no way in hell i spent twice what gabrius spent.

this isnt the first time MS fucked up and gave away too many points....[/QUOTE]

I also gained exactly your amount as well, and I am pretty sure I did not spend 22500MSP in October ... last time MS gave away too many points to me, they took it back ... I still have a balance of MS points on my account, and I'm still holding out for some sweet deals come Black Friday/Cyber Monday on the dashboard so I won't be able to enjoy the temporary extra spending amount. At 2%, I expected around 144MSP deposited, and I still have 320MSP marked as pending (Shocktober + Nov survey); so I am baffled at the math as well (granted I cannot claim to be the best at math, so I hope the geniuses at Microsoft is right with the amount I got).
 
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[quote name='Gabrius']Some of the guys here are even worse than I am...

I hope
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My XBLA backlog is probably around 50. I never buy XBLA games day one.
 
[quote name='tylerh1701']My XBLA backlog is probably around 50. I never buy XBLA games day one.[/QUOTE]

Same here... except for SHMUPs. Those all get bought day 1 whether they're XBLA, XBLiG, retail or import.
 
[quote name='tylerh1701']My XBLA backlog is probably around 50. I never buy XBLA games day one.[/QUOTE]

I rarely ever do. But there are exceptions to every rule. TJ & E gets my support in the lofty hopes that the TJ & E 3 (which is technically the 4th game) eventually gets ported over as well, or at least become and XBOX Original GoD. Furthermore, to push my lofty hopes dangerously higher, perhaps a new iteration of the franchise. It's my number one Sega franchise, beyond even Sonic.
 
[quote name='CAiNiACprime']I rarely ever do. But there are exceptions to every rule. TJ & E gets my support in the lofty hopes that the TJ & E 3 (which is technically the 4th game) eventually gets ported over as well, or at least become and XBOX Original GoD. Furthermore, to push my lofty hopes dangerously higher, perhaps a new iteration of the franchise. It's my number one Sega franchise, beyond even Sonic.[/QUOTE]

I totally understand that - it's why I am the way I am with shootemups. I have spent more money than I even wanna know this generation on the niche genre, but if it means more releases, I'll do whatever I need to.
 
[quote name='Gabrius']Some of the guys here are even worse than I am...

I hope
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I Got like 600 games in my backlog counting more then just XBLA. Do I win?

And I got 100 MS points deposited in my account today. This is better then what I got on my BDay from XBox Rewards.
 
[quote name='bardockkun']I Got like 600 games in my backlog counting more then just XBLA. Do I win?

And I got 100 MS points deposited in my account today. This is better then what I got on my BDay from XBox Rewards.[/QUOTE]

you win... and lose! i have about 100 xbla games (mostly unfinished or unplayed), its almost TOO many as i dont know where to start and if its not stellar i get bored within a couple of hours. CAG addiction for sure...

im the same with day 1 purchases, i have very fond trippy memories from TJ&E, so i might pick it up with my sudden MS stimulus package. is TJ&E 2 player online?
 
Since people are reporting mystery deposits I checked and I got a 300 point deposit. My shocktober and November survey points are still pending. Haven't even gotten my birthday or rebate points this month yet but I only spent 2000 msp exactly last month.
 
[quote name='bajingo']
im the same with day 1 purchases, i have very fond trippy memories from TJ&E, so i might pick it up with my sudden MS stimulus package. is TJ&E 2 player online?[/QUOTE]



It absolutely does!:drool:
 
[quote name='bardockkun']I Got like 600 games in my backlog counting more then just XBLA. Do I win?

And I got 100 MS points deposited in my account today. This is better then what I got on my BDay from XBox Rewards.[/QUOTE]

Happily hands bardockkun the crown... unless we're counting more than Xbox 360 games.

my 360 backlog is somewhere between 400-500 games
 
[quote name='tylerh1701']Just got my birthday email from Xbox Rewards (b-day is Nov. 22) saying that my 20msp will be deposited by the 15th. Cha-Ching!!![/QUOTE]

Same here. I'm still waiting for a turkey shaped birthday cake sometime.

I had 420 Msp deposited today, 300 for Shocktober and I think the rest were just the monthly survey's since they don't get deposited until you have 100+ Msp comin.
 
[quote name='tylerh1701']Just got my birthday email from Xbox Rewards (b-day is Nov. 22) saying that my 20msp will be deposited by the 15th. Cha-Ching!!![/QUOTE]

Got the same thing (Nov 20). The things I am going to buy with all these points....
 
[quote name='Gabrius']Happily hands bardockkun the crown... unless we're counting more than Xbox 360 games.

my 360 backlog is somewhere between 400-500 games
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In which case I think the crown still maybe yours. Mine is basically all tallied up from PS1 days until now so I think you may have one upped me. 360 game wise total including completed I think I'm only at 400 some.
 
I got my XBL Rewards statement e-mail last night. The e-mail said 130 points were deposited, which I saw yesterday, and that I have 20 pending points. The web site hasn't updated yet and still shows me having 40 pending points for the Oct and Nov surveys.

My guess is the achievement tier rebates were calculated and retroactively applied to 10/31. I spent 5,120 MSP in October and 2% of that is 102.4. Taking 20 points for the Oct survey off the 130 deposited leaves 110, so perhaps they're rounding the tier rebates up to the nearest 10.
 
The web site is showing the 2% rebate under my pending points, dated 10/31. Guess it will take another couple days for them to transition over to the rewarded list.
 
As with any Xbox Rewards monthly promo, there are so many questions surrounding the qualifiers:

Does the time searching and loading between games count, or is it only from game start to game finish?

Does Spartan Ops count toward your multiplayer time, since Gold is required to at it? And if it does count, does it still work if you play it solo?

The world may never know...
 
Cool, my 2% back is showing as pending too, as well as my 20MSP birthday gift. I've had such a tough time with Xbox Rewards, nice to see things actually working for me for a change.
 
[quote name='Corvin']I'm not seeing any VIP points pending for my Borderlands season pass. Anyone else?[/QUOTE]

Why would there be any points pending regarding a BL season pass?
 
The MyAchievements rebate and Oct survey points have shifted from my pending list to rewarded on the web site.

[quote name='Corvin']I'm not seeing any VIP points pending for my Borderlands season pass. Anyone else?[/QUOTE]

The points I got back include the season pass purchase, since that was nearly half of what I spent (2,400 of 5,120 MSP, rebate was 110 points). I didn't buy the pass until the DLC dropped in October, though. Did you buy the pass in October, or back in September when it first appeared on the marketplace? If Sept, that was before the MyAchievements rebate program went into effect.
 
[quote name='Bloomy']The MyAchievements rebate and Oct survey points have shifted from my pending list to rewarded on the web site.



The points I got back include the season pass purchase, since that was nearly half of what I spent (2,400 of 5,120 MSP, rebate was 110 points). I didn't buy the pass until the DLC dropped in October, though. Did you buy the pass in October, or back in September when it first appeared on the marketplace? If Sept, that was before the MyAchievements rebate program went into effect.[/QUOTE]

Ah, hes referencing the 2%. That explains things a bit better then. I wasn't sure where my point influx came from but totally forgot I had purchased the pass as well.

I, too, grabbed mine in Oct.
 
[quote name='billydeewilliams']does anyone know if i recover my gamertag to another console and do the rewards requirements on another console, will they still count towards my rewards acount?[/QUOTE]

Yeah, you're good.
 
I bought RE4 for 800 points and got 20 points back from my 2% VIP. Kinda cool they round it off to 20 instead of giving 16 points back like they should. I know it's not much but still cool.
 
Im very confused. I got a free month of gold that i entered over a week ago. I went to the rewards page which it looks like i had already signed up for, but i cant do anything. Im signed in, but on the page it only lists the option to 'Upgrade to Gold'

What the hell? When i sign onto my xbox itself it shows im gold, but it doesn't seem to let me do anything for the rewards. My b-day is this month and i wanted to get my b-day reward! Is there a month long delay? Does it not work if your month is free or something? What the heck is going on? I also really want the gamerscore achivements. I have about 30k score, but it shows all those things locked
 
[quote name='IamPro']Just put in Gold 12month code but haven't received 200 MS points, how long does it take??[/QUOTE]

I'm pulling this number out of thin air--and it should say so on the Rewards site somewhere--but I want to say it takes 48-72 hours to show up as pending, for just about anything. Then you can get the points either around the middle to the end of the following month--that's SOP for these guys, they're third-party, aka NOT-Microsoft operated so rarely is anything "instant".



[quote name='Kenshindono']Im very confused. I got a free month of gold that i entered over a week ago. I went to the rewards page which it looks like i had already signed up for, but i cant do anything. Im signed in, but on the page it only lists the option to 'Upgrade to Gold'

What the hell? When i sign onto my xbox itself it shows im gold, but it doesn't seem to let me do anything for the rewards. My b-day is this month and i wanted to get my b-day reward! Is there a month long delay? Does it not work if your month is free or something? What the heck is going on? I also really want the gamerscore achivements. I have about 30k score, but it shows all those things locked[/QUOTE]


Pretty sure when you register on the Rewards site, they tell you it can take up to a week, maybe someone else can confirm.

Without looking it up, I'm almost positive that the fine print on both the Birthday 20MSP present, as well as the "rebate" Gamerscore points (what's it called, MyAchievements, or something?) require month-long Gold membership; that's start of the month til the end of the month in-question. I would find it very difficult to believe that many 1-month subscribers would hit both of these marks. Not sure what else you're trying to do with the program.



Sidenote: what happened to Cornelius and anyone else that was keeping up vigilantly with the Wiki? I don't mind doing the minor edits and additions but the "deal graveyard" stuff I leave to the semi-pros.
 
December promo is spend 2000 points get 100 back, I guess that's something. Looks like you can't re-up the last week or two of December when I'm guessing a 12 Days of X-Mas sale might pop up and be eligible, unless I'm misunderstanding the fine print.

FAQ:
Apocalyptic Rewards Offer

What is the Apocalyptic Rewards Offer?
A. Stay Gold and earn 100 Microsoft Points when you spend 2,000 Microsoft Points on eligible Xbox LIVE Marketplace content. Purchases must be made from December 1 – December 31, 2012 via the Xbox LIVE Marketplace.
Who is eligible for the offer?
A. All Xbox LIVE Rewards Gold members are eligible for the offer. Participants must stay Gold through the month of December to qualify. Any drop in Gold status will result in disqualification.
What Xbox LIVE Marketplace purchases are eligible?
A. Any content purchased on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace here, excluding Microsoft Points and Xbox LIVE Gold subscriptions purchases, are eligible for the offer. Purchases must be made between December 1, 2012 00:01 UTC and December 31, 2012 23:59 UTC. A maximum of 100 Microsoft Points can be earned per Xbox LIVE Rewards member for the offer.
When will I receive my 100 Microsoft Points?
A. Your eligible Xbox LIVE Marketplace purchases will be calculated at the end of December. The 100 Microsoft Points will then be deposited by January 15, 2013. During the Offer Period, your Points will not show up under Pending.
What is happening with Points deposits in December?
A. This December, we are also depositing all of your Pending Rewards Points! No more waiting until you’ve reached 100 or more Pending Points this month. Points earned from November 16 - November 30 will be deposited by December 6, while Points earned from December 1 – December 14 will be deposited by December 20.
Is the 100 Points requirement for Points Deposits going away forever?
A. No. The 100 Point requirement for Points Deposits will come back in January. So, any Points you earn from December 15 on will be subject to the 100 Points minimum for deposit into your Xbox LIVE account.
http://rewards.xbox.com/faq/#fmi
 
[quote name='Sway']December promo is spend 2000 points get 100 back, I guess that's something. Looks like you can't re-up the last week or two of December when I'm guessing a 12 Days of X-Mas sale might pop up and be eligible, unless I'm misunderstanding the fine print.

FAQ:
Apocalyptic Rewards Offer

What is the Apocalyptic Rewards Offer?
A. Stay Gold and earn 100 Microsoft Points when you spend 2,000 Microsoft Points on eligible Xbox LIVE Marketplace content. Purchases must be made from December 1 – December 31, 2012 via the Xbox LIVE Marketplace.
Who is eligible for the offer?
A. All Xbox LIVE Rewards Gold members are eligible for the offer. Participants must stay Gold through the month of December to qualify. Any drop in Gold status will result in disqualification.
What Xbox LIVE Marketplace purchases are eligible?
A. Any content purchased on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace here, excluding Microsoft Points and Xbox LIVE Gold subscriptions purchases, are eligible for the offer. Purchases must be made between December 1, 2012 00:01 UTC and December 31, 2012 23:59 UTC. A maximum of 100 Microsoft Points can be earned per Xbox LIVE Rewards member for the offer.
When will I receive my 100 Microsoft Points?
A. Your eligible Xbox LIVE Marketplace purchases will be calculated at the end of December. The 100 Microsoft Points will then be deposited by January 15, 2013. During the Offer Period, your Points will not show up under Pending.
What is happening with Points deposits in December?
A. This December, we are also depositing all of your Pending Rewards Points! No more waiting until you’ve reached 100 or more Pending Points this month. Points earned from November 16 - November 30 will be deposited by December 6, while Points earned from December 1 – December 14 will be deposited by December 20.
Is the 100 Points requirement for Points Deposits going away forever?
A. No. The 100 Point requirement for Points Deposits will come back in January. So, any Points you earn from December 15 on will be subject to the 100 Points minimum for deposit into your Xbox LIVE account.
http://rewards.xbox.com/faq/#fmi[/QUOTE]

That is a really bad reward. Spend 2000 and get 100? Thats not even 10% back. What a joke!
 
[quote name='Althax']That is a really bad reward. Spend 2000 and get 100? Thats not even 10% back. What a joke![/QUOTE]

They've never done 10% back. This the equivalent of 5% back, which is what their usual Spend X Get Y back rewards come out to.
 
I wanna blame the msp deal at target for this month's reward. I missed out on the deal, but I have to buy the black ops 2 season pass, so atleast ill get something back.
 
[quote name='Tsel']They've never done 10% back. This the equivalent of 5% back, which is what their usual Spend X Get Y back rewards come out to.[/QUOTE]

More with the new reward tiers.

Works for me. I plan on making it rain points this month anyway. I'm sure countdown to Christmas will have me biting, and theres plenty of DLC I've been waiting far too long on that I'm just going to bite now with the target cards.
 
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