[quote name='gamingforrealnow']Heaven forbid anyone get 20 MS points for doing a 4-5 question survey every month, a cashback % of purchases made on XBLM as MS Points (depending on the offer(s) of the month), VIP Avatar prizes, and the possibility of winning one of the sweepstakes of course.
Compared to the old Diamond Card program, XBL Rewards is pure win.
I've gotten at least $20 cashback in MS Points since being a member for doing what I would have done anyway, buying content on XBLM. Plus the VIP prizes (MS Points, XBLA Games, Avatar; hats, outfits and props, etc).
On a side note, I also won nearly $2,000 in MS Points in a seperate Xbox LIVE promotion. Then there is the guy who won the $48,000 MW3 Jeep Wrangler for doing a MW3 survey every day for like a month or so.
I really don't understand all the complaints about Xbox LIVE Rewards. It generally takes minimal effort. Then again, nobody is forcing you to purchase or signup for anything you aren't interested in doing in the first place.
It's like any other cashback and/or loyalty program. Be realistic, it's NOT as if you are going to be getting 50-90% of your purchase price back as Microsoft Points.
That one entry you get for registering for this "Gold" promotion could end up getting you the Grand Prize!

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How do you become vip, ive been a member for a year?