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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
    • 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
[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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[CUSTOMSPOILER="January 2013"]
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='Chedeng88']I just finished the survey, but no rewards are pending on my account? Does it take a few days?[/QUOTE]

everything takes a few days
 
280 points awarded. That's the most I've got in a month ever. Meh. It'll go toward the Black Ops 2 pass when the DLC finally starts hitting.
 
My rewards just banked:

2% Rebate - 170
Apocalyptic - 100
Dec Survey - 20
My Birthday - 20
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Total = 310

With my birthday bonus that just missed my October high of 320 (300 for Shocktober and 20 for survey).
 
[quote name='nypickle']everything takes a few days[/QUOTE]

I keep wanting to add little things like this to the wiki (along with the billing site in order to check deposits, etc) but man... the OP is so full of every bit of fineprint that I couldn't figure out where it might fit and not look awkward. :whistle2:s

Reddjoey, grandpappy to so many imporant OPs, if you're out there... please here my pleas! :pray:

(Or if Cornelius, or anyone else out there feels much braver than I.)
 
I never got the 100 points for buying a certain amount of Halo 4 content. I bought the War Games Season Pass for 2000 points. Lame!
 
[quote name='chipper_95']I never got the 100 points for buying a certain amount of Halo 4 content. I bought the War Games Season Pass for 2000 points. Lame![/QUOTE]

Neither did I. This an issue I need to take up with Microsoft CS?
 
[quote name='chipper_95']I never got the 100 points for buying a certain amount of Halo 4 content. I bought the War Games Season Pass for 2000 points. Lame![/QUOTE]
I never even got apocalyptic rewards and I spent 2800 points nor my halo points.
 
Dammit. Renewed my family gold the day before I signed up for Rewards and missed out on 400 points. I asked if they could still give them to me and got denied. Bastards.
 
I recently bought a Kinect and started having fun with Dance Central 3... does anybody knows if the 400 points fee to import songs from Dance Central 1 and 2 do count for the "spend 800 MSP on add-ons, receive 200 back" offer? Also, is there an "official" way to track time spent with games eligible for the promotion, or should I use third-party trackers like Raptr?
 
[quote name='Junpei']I recently bought a Kinect and started having fun with Dance Central 3... does anybody knows if the 400 points fee to import songs from Dance Central 1 and 2 do count for the "spend 800 MSP on add-ons, receive 200 back" offer? Also, is there an "official" way to track time spent with games eligible for the promotion, or should I use third-party trackers like Raptr?[/QUOTE]

If you mean, does MS have a way to check for yourself your gameplay time, then no.

Imports might count as add-ons, best to head over to the official MS Rewards forum and ask them directly (as with most anything you're on-the-fence about).
 
H[quote name='Junpei']I recently bought a Kinect and started having fun with Dance Central 3... does anybody knows if the 400 points fee to import songs from Dance Central 1 and 2 do count for the "spend 800 MSP on add-ons, receive 200 back" offer? Also, is there an "official" way to track time spent with games eligible for the promotion, or should I use third-party trackers like Raptr?[/QUOTE]

Wow you read my mind. I was wondering this earlier when I finally opened and played DC3. I went ahead and imported DC1 and I'll probably buy DC2 tomorrow then import that too since I have a gift card.

I made a post in the Xbox Rewards forum right now so I'll update here if/when I get a reply. If they say no, I'll probably buy the Rihanna and Pitbull packs since I've been eying them anyways.

Also, I use Raptr in general. It does a great job of tracking hours and reminding me how many 1000s of hours I've spent gaming. A note, if you fall asleep or step away from a game it doesn't know so that'll inflate your time.
 
I got a response from XBL Rewards about whether the DC imports count. In short, they do not. Here is their response:

Hi Cleaner7x! Thanks for reaching out. No importing songs would not be eligible for the January Fitness Rewards offer. Great question. Cheers!
Click to expand...


I'm enjoying my imported tracks and between all 3 DC games plus Marathon Pack 1 & 2 I have well over 100 tracks. I'm still considering buying some more that I've been eying or I'll wait to see if they do more large packs.
 
[quote name='XboxRewards']Entertainment for the Whole Family
Gather the family because we're rolling the red carpet right into your living room! This February, Xbox LIVE Rewards members will receive 200 Microsoft Points when they rent or buy five HD Movies, seven HD TV Shows, or one TV Season Pass on Xbox Video. You choose the option that best fits your family! It's the perfect chance to catch that movie you missed in theaters, or that show you couldn't squeeze into your schedule. So curl up in front of the TV, dim the lights, and share this special offer with the people you love![/quote]
So with this new 200pt reward, what's the smallest TV season you could find on Xbox Video? Here's a 3-episode complete series run of "Do Not Disturb", which Huffington Post described as:
"Fox had high hopes for this Jerry O'Connell sitcom directed by Jason Bateman. The show was made by the same people who did "Ugly Betty," "The Office," and "The Tudors." But after three episodes, the network canceled the show, making it the first casualty of the 2008 season."

Anyone find anything cheaper than a 400pt Season Pass? :lol:
http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/T...Season/1/b9ed602a-95ae-4042-aa71-7fa83ff7d9ed

P.S. Hey, leave it to Wikipedia to have a complete list of shortly-aired shows!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_television_shows_canceled_after_one_episode
(check out the synopsis for "Heil Honey I'm Home" ... I'd kill to see this show!)
 
[quote name='Cleaner7']I got a response from XBL Rewards about whether the DC imports count. In short, they do not.[/QUOTE]

Understood... no wibbly-wobbly refunded points for me in January, then :)
 
[quote name='Cornelius']So with this new 200pt reward, what's the smallest TV season you could find on Xbox Video? Here's a 3-episode complete series run of "Do Not Disturb", which Huffington Post described as:
"Fox had high hopes for this Jerry O'Connell sitcom directed by Jason Bateman. The show was made by the same people who did "Ugly Betty," "The Office," and "The Tudors." But after three episodes, the network canceled the show, making it the first casualty of the 2008 season."

Anyone find anything cheaper than a 400pt Season Pass? :lol:
http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/T...Season/1/b9ed602a-95ae-4042-aa71-7fa83ff7d9ed

P.S. Hey, leave it to Wikipedia to have a complete list of shortly-aired shows!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_television_shows_canceled_after_one_episode
(check out the synopsis for "Heil Honey I'm Home" ... I'd kill to see this show!)[/QUOTE]

What about "buying" free content. The marketplace doesn't really make a distinction. Seems like that would trigger the reward.

"Buy or rent 7 HD TV Shows" -- There have to be some free shows in HD.

"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."
 
[quote name='silverrat23']How about 'The Guild' season 5 in HD? All of the episodes are free and there are more than 7 in that season alone.[/QUOTE]

Good idea, worth trying at least... funny that 5th season isn't available at all in my country, even funnier is that we seems to have got only seasons 0, 2 and 4... anyway, 4's episodes are in HD also, so I've fell back to those :)
Anyone knows if free movies do exist on the Marketplace, too?
 
[quote name='ERROR SUCCESS']What about "buying" free content. The marketplace doesn't really make a distinction. Seems like that would trigger the reward.
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[quote name='silverrat23']How about 'The Guild' season 5 in HD? All of the episodes are free and there are more than 7 in that season alone.[/QUOTE]

Very doubtful, seeing that neither redemption codes nor instant wins (from S&S+) have qualified for previous XBL Reward promos. But, hey, no harm in trying.
 
[quote name='CodeTrader']I don't think that will work. It is only SD quality. The promo is for HD quality TV shows or movies.[/QUOTE]
Season pass may be HD or SD.

The individual TV shows & movies need to be HD.
 
My 2% back rebate for January showed up in my pending list on the Rewards site.

OP is updated with the February offer. I also included the current list of free shows from CodeTrader's thread in the free section and linked back to his thread.
 
The 100 points from last month's New Year, New You for playing 20 hours of Fitness Games showed up for me now as pending.
 
Is there a stipulation in February's bonus that you must be, and remain, Gold status? I don't see it mentioned anywhere so wanted to double check.

My Gold sub ends tomorrow but I'm reluctant to re-sub right away. If I need to for this promotion I can keep it going. Want to take some time off though.
 
For the "New Year. New You" promotion last month, only 100 points is pending, but I know I got over 30 hours on my Kinect and spent over 1000 MS points on Dance Central 3 DLC. Anyone else getting the same problem?
 
An offer has been posted on the Rewards site for purchasing the Black Ops II Revolution map pack (100 points back) or the Black Ops II Season Pass (400 points back), with an overall limit of 10 million MSP available for the promotion. Purchases count starting yesterday through the end of March.
 
[quote name='iNFiNiTE HORiZON']how quick does the 200MSP get deposited if I redeem a 12 month code?[/QUOTE]

If I remember correctly, someone correct me if I'm wrong, they changed the deposit date from once every 1st of the month, to twice a month the 1st and 15th of the month. It also takes a few days afterwards for it to registered to rewards that you've renewed. Considering the current date, you be looking at midway through March at the earliest maybe not until the beginning of April.
 
[quote name='solidus_00']If I remember correctly, someone correct me if I'm wrong, they changed the deposit date from once every 1st of the month, to twice a month the 1st and 15th of the month. It also takes a few days afterwards for it to registered to rewards that you've renewed. Considering the current date, you be looking at midway through March at the earliest maybe not until the beginning of April.[/QUOTE]

Just a little correction..if you were already gold it will be pending/deposited that month your original gold would expire...for example if your activation month was september and you redeem a 12 month code right now you will get the 200 points in september when your NEW 12 month membership will start and your last gold membership "expires"...

I did learn this the hard way..I activated a 12 month code during the time where you should get 400 points...but since I activated while still having my other gold membership (which would have expired in september) I got my points in that month not in the one i activated my gold hum..)

On another note..just another Call of Dookie Reward BOO!
 
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[quote name='Antarael Dulacre']Just a little correction..if you were already gold it will be pending/deposited that month your original gold would expire...for example if your activation month was septemeber and you redeem a 12 month code right now you will get the 200 points in september when your NEW 12 month membership will start and your last gold membership "expires"...

I did leanr this the hard way..I cativated a 12 month code during the time where you should get 400 points...but since I activated while still having my ohter gold membership (which would have expired in september I got my points in that month not in the one i activated my gold hum..)

On another note..just another Call of Dookie Reward BOO![/QUOTE]

This is very helpful information. I renewed a couple of one month Gold subscriptions and an annual subscription a few months before my current subscription expired. I have bonus points for one of the single month renewals showing in my pending points, but I was wondering about the other month renewal and the annual one as well. Based on what you said, I should get the bonus points for the other single month renewal next followed by the bonus points for the annual renewal.

Edit: Just checked my rewards points right now, and I was given the bonus points for the 2nd monthly renewal sometime last month. That means I should get the 200 points for the annual renewal some time this month.
 
Anyone gotten any points added recently? The last reward I got was on 2/10/13, I haven't gotten credit for March survery, 2% for Feb purchases, etc.
 
My 2% back in December showed up as pending in my account on 1/11 (a Friday) and the 2% back for January showed up on 2/8 (also a Friday). Maybe there's a Friday pattern there. In any case, I'm not really expecting pending stuff to show for another couple days. My March survey (taken 3/1) also hasn't posted yet, but that'll probably show up with the rebate.
 
My 2% back for February posted as pending. The only thing I bought during the month was the Ghostbusters jumpsuit for 80 points, so I only got 10 back. March survey points haven't posted yet.
 
Well, ain't that some crap. Already have the Black Ops II season pass. Guess us loyal people who got it already get jack shit again. Why don't they just change the name of this "rewards program" to "Operation Lure Silver Members into Going Gold". Still the worst reward program ever.
 
[quote name='preston181']Well, ain't that some crap. Already have the Black Ops II season pass. Guess us loyal people who got it already get jack shit again. Why don't they just change the name of this "rewards program" to "Operation Lure Silver Members into Going Gold". Still the worst reward program ever.[/QUOTE]

I've done pretty well so far
Rewards Points Awarded to Date: ? 3930
 
[quote name='Bloomy']My 2% back for February posted as pending. The only thing I bought during the month was the Ghostbusters jumpsuit for 80 points, so I only got 10 back. March survey points haven't posted yet.[/QUOTE]

10 is 12.5% of 80 so they must give a minimum of 10 back per month. Which isn't that bad. I spent 480 to get the same 10 back.
 
[quote name='mitch079']10 is 12.5% of 80 so they must give a minimum of 10 back per month. Which isn't that bad. I spent 480 to get the same 10 back.[/QUOTE]
For the % rebates, they've been rounding up to the next increment of 10. I've had a couple months where the exact 2% calculation ended with 2.x and both times were rounded up. This time it was 1.6.

Would be interesting to see someone buy only a BulletWitch DLC (20 MSP) in a month and get 50% back.
 
[quote name='Tsel']Worst reward program ever? Please.[/QUOTE]

It is. Even the cheapest credit card rewards program throws you 5% cash back, and doesn't make you wait months of accumulating a set amount before giving you the reward.

Microsoft isn't stupid. They KNOW that most of us already bought the Black Ops DLC or the season pass. This is a grab for the fence sitters and the silver members. That's all the rewards program has been. The ability to "earn" rewards is always slanted toward the people who don't renew.

It's insulting to think that as someone who has invested around $10K in their system, games, accessories, subscriptions, and points; that all I've "earned" back is about $24 in points spread out over 2 years.
 
[quote name='preston181']It is. Even the cheapest credit card rewards program throws you 5% cash back, and doesn't make you wait months of accumulating a set amount before giving you the reward.

Microsoft isn't stupid. They KNOW that most of us already bought the Black Ops DLC or the season pass. This is a grab for the fence sitters and the silver members. That's all the rewards program has been. The ability to "earn" rewards is always slanted toward the people who don't renew.

It's insulting to think that as someone who has invested around $10K in their system, games, accessories, subscriptions, and points; that all I've "earned" back is about $24 in points spread out over 2 years.[/QUOTE]

Piss & moan, piss & moan. That's all I'm reading of this.

Are you really crying about being an "early adopter" of digital content and not being patted on the back for it? If you're silly & impatient enough to have to immediately get content like this, you're reward is the enjoyment you should've had with it in the meantime while they try to squeeze a few more sales down-the-road that they otherwise might not have gotten out of others.

You're a CAG and should know, plain and simple, that it's a moral battle of whether or not to enjoy something immediately versus saving money by picking it up down the road since, virtually EVERYTHING is eventually cheaper if you wait, one way or another.

I understand disappointment, but honestly, I think you just want to bitch.

...And I'll have you know, I have two credit cards that give 1% cash back, thankyouverymuch.
 
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