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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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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
    • 235x100_2_1.jpg
  • 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
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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

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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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Hate to ask so late, but when I buy 240 worth of music DLC I get 80 back. Is that a one time deal or is it everytime I spend 240 I get 80? I'm asking because I want to download about 1900 worth of DC2 songs and would like to know if its best to do it before May ends?
 
[quote name='JCDogg911']Hate to ask so late, but when I buy 240 worth of music DLC I get 80 back. Is that a one time deal or is it everytime I spend 240 I get 80? I'm asking because I want to download about 1900 worth of DC2 songs and would like to know if its best to do it before May ends?[/QUOTE]

@XboxLIVErewards I asked yesterday, is that for every 240 you spend so for example 480 gets me 160 back or no?

No, just a one-time deal :)
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Damn someone won a jeep according to the front page of xbox rewards. Good luck to him when the government charges him taxes on the jeep he won.


Its too bad Capcom hates avatar shit I would buy something if they released anything oh well
 
Is there something special I need to do in order to have Reward purchases qualify?

I bought a 240dlc Dance Central 2 song last month, through the marketplace site. Didn't get the points for either fulfilling the song DLC challenge or the bonus points for first purchase on the marketplace. Also haven't gotten the points for netflix or going gold. I do get the points from surveys though. :whistle2:/
 
So I told myself I wasn't going to buy any avatar stuff to get the rebate for the 80 msp back, but then my brother showed me they but up a bunch of new Batman outfits on the marketplace last night....I'm going to be The Animated Series Batman for a while....
 
A small selection of surprisingly decent avatar stuff went on sale for the week. Might grab an outfit or two to meet the requirements.
 
[quote name='HydroX']A small selection of surprisingly decent avatar stuff went on sale for the week. Might grab an outfit or two to meet the requirements.[/QUOTE]

IIRC, the avatar gear you buy has to be a single piece over the required MSP amount in order to qualify for the promo...

FAKE EDIT: Yep:

[quote name='XBLR']Get 80 Microsoft Points back when you spend 240 Microsoft Points or more on any single Avatar item in June!*[/QUOTE]
 
[quote name='Sway']https://twitter.com/XboxLIVErewards/status/214175574275526656[/QUOTE]

the prizes kind of suck because they put such a low limit on these digital prizes.

6. Prizes:
TWENTY-FIVE (25) FIRST PRIZES: One (1) month Xbox LIVE Gold membership. Approximate Retail Value ("ARV"): $9.99 USD. (Twelve (12) for Weekly Entry Period 1, thirteen (13) for Weekly Entry Period 2).
TWENTY-FIVE (25) SECOND PRIZES: adidas Tracksuit Avatar Outfit. ARV: $6 USD. (Thirteen (13) for Weekly Entry Period 1 and twelve (12) for Weekly Entry Period 2).
TWENTY-FIVE (25) THIRD PRIZES: Black Ninja Avatar Costume. ARV: $8 USD. (Twelve (12) for Weekly Entry Period 1 and thirteen (13) for Weekly Entry Period 2).
TWENTY-FIVE (25) FOURTH PRIZES: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Avatar t-Shirt. ARV: $8 USD. (Thirteen (13) for Weekly Entry Period 1 and twelve (12) for Weekly Entry Period 2).
FIFTY (50) FIFTH PRIZES: 80 Microsoft Points. ARV: $1 USD. (Twenty-five (25) for each Weekly Entry Period).
FIFTY (50) SIXTH PRIZES: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Avatar hat. ARV: $1 USD. (Twenty-five (25) for each Weekly Entry Period).
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[quote name='GUNNM']Damn someone won a jeep according to the front page of xbox rewards. Good luck to him when the government charges him taxes on the jeep he won.[/QUOTE]You sell the jeep, pay the taxes and keep the rest of the cash. This is what you do unless you were really in the market for a jeep. You might even be able to do this without ever actually driving it off the lot.

You only pay taxes on fair market value when you actually take possession of the car. So you won't get screwed when receiving a $20,000 car that is worth $16,000 by the time you actually get it.

And the actual taxes you pay depend on your tax bracket.
 
[quote name='GUNNM']Got sent a 160 ms point code but it said invalid and it didn't work. =][/QUOTE]
Same here. Anyone know how to fix this? Are these legit emails?
 
What email is this, any more information? Subject, text body, etc...

As for fixing the problem, if it is a legit email from Microsoft, just get in touch with them.
 
[quote name='GUNNM']^ DAYUUUMMMM

Got sent a 160 ms point code but it said invalid and it didn't work. =][/QUOTE]

Copy and paste it better. It may sound weird, but there is a certain way you have to paste the code in order for it to work correctly.

That was the problem I had before and got around to fix it.

Hope that helps.
 
No it just an email they sent me that says invalid code where the code should be. I contacted MS they said they could do nothing about it
 
[quote name='GUNNM']No it just an email they sent me that says invalid code where the code should be. I contacted MS they said they could do nothing about it[/QUOTE]

Check your email again and refresh the link page. I had the same problem, but my code is showing up now.
 
Buy any eligible Spider-Man content from Zune Video and get up to $10 toward a movie ticket to see The Amazing Spider-Man™! Or, get a coupon for $5 toward a concession purchase. It's your choice! You must be an Xbox LIVE Rewards member to redeem this offer, so now's the time to join for free if you haven't already!

And if you complete your purchase by June 30th, you will receive your code to redeem your coupon on or around July 2nd, the day before The Amazing Spider-Man™ is released in theaters!

Click below to get started!
Spider-Man
Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man 3
If purchase is processed on or prior to 6/30, you will receive an e-mail containing your promotional code on or around 7/2. If purchase is processed post 6/30 and on or prior to 7/9, you will receive an e-mail containing your promotional code on or around 7/11.

For Terms & Conditions, click here. Still have questions?
Visit our FAQs for more information.
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http://rewards.xbox.com/get-yours/landing/amazing-spider-man/
 
if the movies were like 800 I'd consider it, just 'cause I'll probably spend $10 to go see the new one, so it'd be like getting one free. But paying around $7 extra is a complete ripoff
 
[quote name='iNFiNiTE HORiZON']if the movies were like 800 I'd consider it, just 'cause I'll probably spend $10 to go see the new one, so it'd be like getting one free. But paying around $7 extra is a complete ripoff[/QUOTE]

I planed on just buying a $10 SD copy with my massive amount of unused MSP, but then I luckily clicked on the terms that say:

3. How to Receive Offer: During the Offer Period, visit http://www.zune.net and purchase one (1) of the three (3) eligible movies in HD video format only (each an "Eligible Movie") from Zune Video.
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I'm still considering it since I've been waiting months for a decent DotW and I don't know if Bing points actually expire.
 
has anyone experienced this?

I entered a rewards contest to try to win the star wars console by submitting a video. My video entry was accepted and they said I'd get a VIP reward. Then when the final results came out, I didn't see any type of VIP reward. Other people with accepted entries got 400 MS points.

then I see this in my bonus rewards:

06/13/2012 VIP Exclusives loxl 400 Microsoft Points 0

What does this mean? I didn't get the 400 MS points like a lot of other people with video entries got.
 
July survey and offer is up:
Get 200 Microsoft Points back when you spend 800 Microsoft Points or more on any eligible Superhero Movies, Game Add-ons, or Avatar Items in July!*

Not too bad, hopefully there's a sale on add-ons during the month.

*edit
Though it looks like the survey is broken and the link for the offer really doesn't help on what MS considers eligible (though I don't think it'd be that difficult to determine what is).
 
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[quote name='Sway']July survey and offer is up:
Get 200 Microsoft Points back when you spend 800 Microsoft Points or more on any eligible Superhero Movies, Game Add-ons, or Avatar Items in July!*

Not too bad, hopefully there's a sale on add-ons during the month.

*edit
Though it looks like the survey is broken and the link for the offer really doesn't help on what MS considers eligible (though I don't think it'd be that difficult to determine what is).[/QUOTE]
Thanks ... just refreshed the OP with this & the Spider-Man offer.
 
Damn tho if u wanted the Spider Man offer you almost should have gotten the blu rays for 9.99 at BB.

The 200 pts back wouldnt be bad since i wanted Harley Quinns Revenge.
 
[quote name='Abeja']Damn tho if u wanted the Spider Man offer you almost should have gotten the blu rays for 9.99 at BB.

The 200 pts back wouldnt be bad since i wanted Harley Quinns Revenge.[/QUOTE]I completely forgot about Harley Quinn, that's not a bad idea with the rebate.
 
DAMMIT, I hit F5 just as I was going to post ... will have this up later when I can justify the 30min again to add links! :whistle2:(

Recommended superhero game DLC or avatar clothing (screw the props) that will "probably" qualify until Microsoft generates the official list ...
Captain America:
  • Captain America Collection for Marvel Super Hero Squad
  • ... and the Captain America table for Pinball FX2 doesn't seem to qualify.

Spider-Man:
  • New Goblin DLC for Spider-Man 3
  • Cosmic DLC for Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions
  • Evil Twin pack for Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 ... though you should consider the "Value Pack"

Batman:
  • Anything from Batman: Arkham City ... recommend the Gotham Pack & Harley's Revenge
  • Anything from Batman: Arkham Asylum ... recommend the 3 challenge map packs ONLY IF you don't have the GOTY edition
  • Anything that's a Batman avatar clothing item ... again, screw the props.

Superman:
  • not a single DLC item qualifies. :whistle2:(

Iron-Man:
(see multi-character list below)

Multi-character:
  • Marvel: Avengers Chronicles table for Pinball FX2 (Iron Man, Captain America)
  • Marvel Pinball table for Pinball FX 2 (Iron Man, Spider-Man)
  • Value Pack DLC for Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (Spider-Man's Evil Twin, etc)
  • Costume Pack DLC for Marvel vs. Capcom 3 ... also works in UMvC3! (Iron Man, Captain America)

Remember, don't assume that even though a game includes one of those 5 characters that it will qualify ... remember we're dealing with an outsourced Marketing vendor that generates these lists, not actual game-players. They're as interested in your game-playing as they are about Kraft "low-cal" margarine, IHOP coupons, Oreck vaccums, AOL (smirk!), and this fall's GAP clothing styles. Don't count on them to understand Marvel Universe distinctions like the vast differences between Sam Raimi's & Marc Webb's interpretations of Spider-Man.
 
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I finally got 100 points racked up for a deposit, bringing my grand total for 2.5 years of being a rewards member, 6 years of being a Live Gold subscriber, and spending close to $5,000 on all things Xbox over that time, to 1440 points. What a crapshoot.

I could get a better deal from the worst credit card rewards program out there. Even at a meager 5% cash back, I'd of banked a cool $250 by now.

Worst rewards program ever!
 
[quote name='preston181']I finally got 100 points racked up for a deposit, bringing my grand total for 2.5 years of being a rewards member, 6 years of being a Live Gold subscriber, and spending close to $5,000 on all things Xbox over that time, to 1440 points. What a crapshoot.

I could get a better deal from the worst credit card rewards program out there. Even at a meager 5% cash back, I'd of banked a cool $250 by now.

Worst rewards program ever![/QUOTE]

You literally don't have to go out of your way to earn points. I'd hardly call that the worst reward program ever.
 
[quote name='Tsel']You literally don't have to go out of your way to earn points. I'd hardly call that the worst reward program ever.[/QUOTE]

That wasn't my point. My point was that Microsoft's view of a "reward" is much less than what other businesses' view of a reward is. Steam has great sales all the time. PSN gives out free retail games. Even Nintendo gives out freebies to loyal members.

The last "free" game Microsoft gave out was Yaris, and that was a paid promotion from Toyota, and was voted one of the worst arcade games ever.

The freebie items they give out are even worse: skin packs for avatars that are often ugly or stupid, promotional themes or gamer pics to further plaster our paid for dashboards with even more advertising, and a DLC pack once in a while, which even those are promotional: case in point: the upcoming "Summer of Arcade" 5 skin pack for Minecraft on the 18th.

Microsoft rarely has a sale worth the crap on games, (just look at the DOTW thread), and they charge for content that other places give out for free.

Microsoft also gives better stuff, (free arcade games and MS points), to silver and new members, practically slapping the loyal Gold members in the face.

So, you tell me, what's so rewarding about Microsoft?
 
[quote name='gravel']If you watch and share some Gears video on Facebook, you can get goggles for your avatar! Who's rewarding who now?
/sarcasm[/QUOTE]

You need some sort of goggles, (beer ones), to see that being a deal.
 
[quote name='preston181']So, you tell me, what's so rewarding about Microsoft?[/QUOTE]

The issue is you've been gold for 6 years and have given $5k+ to MS. They clearly don't need to deliver more than they have to you because you've given MS ample evidence that you're willing to pay for their products with very little in the way of extras or bonuses.

You have to turn the question around, if you're unsatisfied with XBL and the various rewards, why do you keep giving them money? I totally agree that PSN and Steam deliver much better value. Yet if MS gets away with giving less for more, it makes some amount of business sense to stay with their current strategies.
 
[quote name='gravel']If you watch and share some Gears video on Facebook, you can get goggles for your avatar! Who's rewarding who now?
/sarcasm[/QUOTE]

I just tried this, it's dead apparently. :(
 
[quote name='preston181']The last "free" game Microsoft gave out was Yaris, and that was a paid promotion from Toyota, and was voted one of the worst arcade games ever. [/QUOTE]
MS has had more recent free games come out than that: Dash of Destruction, Doritos Crash Course, and Harms Way.
 
[quote name='Burning Karma']MS has had more recent free games come out than that: Dash of Destruction, Doritos Crash Course, and Harms Way.[/QUOTE]

They gave away the haunted mansion Kinect download game just a week or two ago...
 
[quote name='Blaster man']They gave away the haunted mansion Kinect download game just a week or two ago...[/QUOTE]
Right, I forgot about that one since I don't own a Kinect.
 
[quote name='Blaster man']They gave away the haunted mansion Kinect download game just a week or two ago...[/QUOTE]

Yes, I forgot about that. Still, is it really something of value that anyone wants? It's like a bank giving out a toaster for being a loyal customer: it's something, but is it really useful or something you'd want?

And all the apologists, who try to twist it around and ask, "why do you keep giving them money?":

Because they have the only online system that isn't a mess, (PSN), or a joke, (Wii). I can log on with one unified account, and just play my games. That part is what keeps me on their console.

Also, everyone else I know and play games with exclusively play on the Xbox 360. I'm not being the only one left out.

My gripe is about their crappy idea of what a reward or what a sale is. My complaints are justified. And believe me, if Steam ever came out with a console, especially if I got to keep my existing library of games, I'd switch in a heartbeat.

I just wish Microsoft would step it up.
 
[quote name='preston181']Yes, I forgot about that. Still, is it really something of value that anyone wants? It's like a bank giving out a toaster for being a loyal customer: it's something, but is it really useful or something you'd want?

And all the apologists, who try to twist it around and ask, "why do you keep giving them money?":

Because they have the only online system that isn't a mess, (PSN), or a joke, (Wii). I can log on with one unified account, and just play my games. That part is what keeps me on their console.

Also, everyone else I know and play games with exclusively play on the Xbox 360. I'm not being the only one left out.

My gripe is about their crappy idea of what a reward or what a sale is. My complaints are justified. And believe me, if Steam ever came out with a console, especially if I got to keep my existing library of games, I'd switch in a heartbeat.

I just wish Microsoft would step it up.[/QUOTE]

And for those very reasons Microsoft does not need to step it up. Right now they are the dominant force in online gaming and don't need to offer rewards to promote loyalty. Should they lose market share you might see them offer more.
 
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