r/MicrosoftRewards • u/IamMovieMiguel • 9h ago
r/MicrosoftRewards • u/BoulderCAST • Oct 07 '25
General UPDATED List of Maximum Microsoft Rewards Earnable Per Month: ~23,500 points (~$25)
There's been a lot of changes to Game Pass and Microsoft Rewards of late, so here is a breakdown of the current maximum points available in the program in the United States as of October 2025. These points will vary by region and may change in time.
Let me know if I missed anything and I will update the list.
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You can earn over 23,000 points per month equating to ~$25. Per year this breaks down to being about $108 from Xbox Rewards, and $188 from Bing Rewards.
GRAND TOTAL: 23,451 points = $24.69 Microsoft credit (if buying $5 cards for 4,750 points)
BING TOTAL 14,906 Points
- Bing Mobile Search (100 per day * 30) = 3000
- Bing PC Search (150 per day* 30 ) = 4500
- Bing Daily Set (~40 per day * 30) = 1200
- Bing Daily Set 10-day Streak Bonus (150 per 10-days *3) = 450
- Bing Monthly Punchcard: 50
- Bing Daily Timed-Locked Tiles: (120 per week * 4.3) = 516
- Bing Bonus Items (~30 per day * 30) = 900
- Search with Bing (85 per week * 4.3) = 366
- Check in to Bing App (110 per week * 4.3) = 473
- Read Outlook Emails (130 per week * 4.3) = 559
- Browse with Edge(130 per week * 4.3) = 559
- Bing Read News to Earn (30 per day * 30) = 900
- Complete Puzzle Piece Mosaic (1000 per 3 weeks * 4.3/3) = 1433
XBOX REWARDS TOTAL (w/ ULTIMATE)= 8,545 Points
- Game Pass Weekly PC Bonus (260 per week * 4.3) = 1118
- Game Pass Weekly Console Bonus (260 per week * 4.3) = 1118
- Play Jewel (10 per day * 30) = 300
- Play a PC game (20 per day * 30) = 600
- Play a Console Game (20 per day * 30) = 600
- Use the Xbox App (130 per week * 4.3) = 559
- Play a Game Pass Game (20 per day * 30) = 600
- Game Pass Weekly Streak with 4x Multiplier (700 per week * 4.3) = 3010
- Game Pass Monthly 4-Pack = 80
- Game Pass Monthly 8-Pack = 560
r/MicrosoftRewards • u/WOBNIARR • Jul 05 '23
General Living Sticky 4 - Updated daily [Tutorial / FAQ / Quests / Punchcards and More]
General information is kept updated on a daily basis.
Other information is kept updated on a weekly/monthly basis.
^(\Please note - Images provided within this post are examples of what to expect.)*
REWARDS DASHBOARD ON PC
Daily Set:

The left activity just needs to be opened
The middle activity has been known to fluctuate between lightspeed quizzes through the week and just needing to be opened through the weekend. The lightspeed quizzes don’t need to have the answers guessed. [under review]
The right activity is a daily poll to open through the week, sometimes it requires voting for an answer, other times it doesn't. [under review]
Monthly punch card:
The current monthly punch card for the website dashboard is located below the daily set


This usually lasts for a month at a time, expiring at the end of the month. Some regions can do all activities at once. Some regions have to wait to complete one of the activities per day. This appears to be around 50 points for completion.
More activities: This normally consists of actions to complete

If you have these, you will find them underneath your daily set and/or punch cards, usually worth either 5 or 10 points each. The only ones you need to click on are the ones that indicate points will be added with a golden + in the top right hand corner. You might also find that you have previous quiz options for further points if you hadn't already completed them at the time worth another 30 points each.
BING ON PC
Searches:
When it comes to the actual Bing PC searches, all you have to do is exactly that. There are reported instances where there are delays to searching, from a 5 second delay to a 15 minute delay, this seems to vary from person to person. This can also help you attempt to complete a quest for bonus 1000 points for simply searching each day.

Some have noted it can take up to 12 weeks to actually get the 1000 points as you only get one puzzle piece each completed week and there are 12 puzzle pieces.
There is also streak protection but it's still confusing for a lot of people, this - Streak Protection explained - is the closest we've come to actually understanding it and even then people are getting mixed results.
You may have missed these emails, so it’s worth checking the link posted to see if you get points from these
The most recent threads regarding newsletters containing points are here, so it’s worth checking the relevant link posted to see if you get points from these
- (US) July 2024 Newsletter
- (UK) November 2023 Newsletter
- (CA) November 2023 Newsletter
- [under review]
If you want to subscribe to try to get the newsletter yourself, the link is here.
XBOX APP ON MOBILE
Some of these activities have been deliberately added or removed from users and are are now deemed targeted as a result. May also include activities such as Weekly console bonus and other activities such as Game Pass quests which can also be seen from the Rewards area on Xbox console.
Some users are also showing/receiving incorrect points when it comes to individual activities such as the daily login.

For any further questions regarding these activities please check out this link - faq for xbox app rewards pc and mobile
Australia has been given it's own set of Game Pass quests now

For any further questions regarding these activities please check out this link - Brand new Australia Game Pass quests
Weekly PC bonus has now come to Canada - Weekly PC Bonus Coming To More Regions : r/MicrosoftRewards
BING/START ON MOBILE
When it comes to the actual Bing PC searches, all you have to do is exactly that within any browser as long as you use the Bing search.
Bing and Start apps on mobile appear to have daily check-ins and news to read for points, this appears targeted and not much information is known.
GAME PASS APP ON XBOX
Some users are experiencing activities from the Xbox app on mobile showing up alongside their Game Pass quests.
- Daily Quests:
- Play Game Pass [Play any Game Pass game] for 3 points
- Earn an Achievement in Game Pass [Earn an achievement in a Game Pass game] for 5 points

- Weekly Quests:
- Complete 3 Daily Quests [Complete 3 daily quests this week] for 20 points
- Earn Your Way [Unlock 3 achievements in Game Pass or play 3 different Game Pass games] for 20 points

- Monthly Quests:
- Game Pass Explorer [Play 4 different Game Pass games] for 25 points
- Quest Beginner - [Complete 12 daily and 4 weekly quests] for 100 points
- Quest Dedication [Complete 22 daily and 6 weekly quests] for 500 points
- Quest Completionist [Complete 36 daily and 8 weekly quests] for 1000 points

Please note that while daily quests reset each day and weekly quests reset each week, monthly quests reset on the first Tuesday of the month.
For the Monthly Quests, it might say 'OR' instead of 'AND' on some devices but you do need both to complete, not one or the other.
OTHER/STATUS
A daily timeline of activities, when they reset, what works and what stops working can be found here at this link - microsoft rewards daily timeline when resets
Unless you wish to donate points, make sure on the Rewards dashboard that you have Give Mode turned off.
The redemption limit is 550,000 per calendar year, resetting the first of January every year. This has been confirmed. There is no limit to the amount of points that you can earn
Microsoft and Xbox gift cards both go onto your Microsoft account balance instead of a code sent to your email address
You get 20 points per $ spent for digital purchases like games if you have Live Gold (GPU), 10:1 if you're level 2 without Live Gold, 1 point for hardware per $ spent
When mixing Rewards Balance with credit cards/debit/paypal, STOP. People often have issues and their payment method gets the total charge to it. Buy gift cards online instead for the remainder (you can find them on sale too)
Design lab does not allow purchases with Xbox/Microsoft gift cards from the Rewards program or purchased gift cards according to support
Auto-redeem is usually DELAYED a few days. If you are getting GPU you will receive a code in your email or redemption history. You cannot turn auto-redeem on or off in the last 5 days of a calendar month
Technical issues may appear where your account may show it's lost a streak, whether it's a daily streak, a weekly streak or any other streak. In the majority of times for this scenario, it tends to be a glitch where upon completion of the week that appears lost, your next week should put you back at the streak you had plus the glitched week
If specific activities are not working, they may not be available in your region or they may have been removed completely.
- If apps, quests or punchcards aren't working correctly, check https://support.xbox.com/xbox-live-status
- If Cloud gaming, website or anything else isn't working correctly, check https://status.azure.com/status/
- If the answer you’re searching for can’t be found here, search the subreddit using the search bar function with the relevant keywords before posting in case someone else has mentioned it
- 'Today's points' are not based on what you've earned that day. They are based on what you have earned from all activities over multiple days.
You can find your order history here
Gold/GPU Conversion Information is here, but the rates have recently changed
- https://www.reddit.com/r/MicrosoftRewards/comments/y6o9t2/faq_update_project_game_pass_ultimate_at_the_best/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/MicrosoftRewards/comments/14skfhz/psa_11_gold_to_gpu_seems_to_be_gone/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/MicrosoftRewards/comments/14sxvz2/game_pass_conversion_calculator/
Information on sweepstakes can be found here
Other frequently asked questions and their answers can be found here
If you experience a technical issue with your account, including but not limited to your account being suspended, punch cards not tracking or redemptions not being approved, ensure you haven't unintentionally broken the terms of service and then contact the Microsoft Rewards Support Team
The terms of service that you've agreed to which involves rewards can be found here
The Support Team can be reached here
r/MicrosoftRewards • u/Grouchy_Rich_5850 • 6h ago
Offers Halloween quest/activity for +50 points
Microsoft added this quest for doing task and u get +50 points. Ill take anything honestly im clsoe to getting my first ever redeem and i am happy. I think this started from today, havent seen this before. We dont celebrate Halloween in my part of the world but to everyone out there Happy Halloween.
r/MicrosoftRewards • u/ep_fanproforgotpass • 5h ago
Questions Edge Browsing Streak
Does anyone know if you can achieve this by just leaving Edge open in the background on PC? Do you have to actually actively browse? Can you leave your P.C on sleep so you can get your 30 mins?
r/MicrosoftRewards • u/Fenix0709 • 4h ago
Bing Increase daily points and read Outlook emails
Hello, good day. Lately, I’ve seen posts from other users who are getting 280 points a day, with daily sets worth 50 or 70 points. I’ve been at this for 49 days; I recall that when I first started, my limit was only 90 points for the first week. A few days later, it increased to 120, but it hasn’t grown any further since then.
I would also like to be able to unlock the streak for reading Outlook emails—I can’t figure out how to get that one.
I’m not sure if this has already been discussed in another post (I’m not very good at navigating Reddit), but I would appreciate any help you could provide.
r/MicrosoftRewards • u/rated3 • 2h ago
Xbox Xbox: Play a game for 15 minutes not working
I've unlocked the play a game pass quest. But the play a game for 15 minutes isn't working. I'm 4/5 days done and will miss out on the weekly reward.
Any idea how to fix this?
Edit: Playing another game fixed it
r/MicrosoftRewards • u/caseyrobinson2 • 2h ago
Bing 5 months free spotify `
I try to do this offer but it gets stuck at step #2 it says "Explore music history, one wallpaper at a time" I already downloaded and install the Explore music history, one wallpaper at a time Before it was viral, it was groovy. Then it was rad. Then it was hip. Explore them all with the Mixed Tape wallpaper pack. Start by downloading and installing the Bing wallpaper app. Then, set Bing as your everyday search engine, and complete 14 Bing search from the address bar . Anyone else have this issue
r/MicrosoftRewards • u/Jabatiuma_2018 • 3h ago
Questions Não recebi o Selo do Conjunto de Série Diária
Hoje era o sétimo dia da sequência, eu ia ganhar o oitavo selo do quebra cabeça, mas não recebi. Isso é algum bug? Tem como resolver ou recuperar meu selo perdido?
r/MicrosoftRewards • u/GLOBETROTTER1871 • 3h ago
Questions cant redeem points what do i do it says im restricted
cant redeem points what do i do it says im restricted what do i do?
r/MicrosoftRewards • u/davidixonlive • 7h ago
Bing My Steak Meter (the one with the puzzle filling up) has just been gone since yesterday.... What's up?
I'm guessing this is hurting my Steak protection too, but I can't find that either tf
r/MicrosoftRewards • u/LonelyWay4063 • 1h ago
Xbox help redeeming gift card
bought an xbox gift card. now it says that my microsoft account balance is that much. when i try to buy a game it shows microsoft account balance as one of the options, but when i press Add a way to pay it dissapears. how do i access this money and use it to buy my game?
r/MicrosoftRewards • u/GapCivil7677 • 1h ago
Sweepstakes/Contests/Games 3 Sweepstakes winners from Tennessee since 6/1
3 winners came from 1 state in just a 3 month time frame:
- July 2026 Xbox Series X winner - Cleveland, TN
- Harry Styles concert in NYC - Knoxville, TN
- Microsoft Surface laptop - Murfreesboro, TN
If you are in Tennessee you should enter a sweepstakes because the odds are seemingly in your favor
😉
r/MicrosoftRewards • u/DavidinCT • 3h ago
Bing I know we play for the points, so on Jewel, what is your lowest?
I know some people go for the highest score possible but, my quest as I only do one level each morning was to try to get the lowest score possible. It's given me a challenge.
In over 2 months, this is the 100% lowest score I could get playing this. This is with no 4 gems blasts, no blasts, nothing, just spinning 3 at a time. I am sure I can get less, today I got around 8K but, not hitting my lowest.
Does anyone else play like this? And what is your lowest score?
r/MicrosoftRewards • u/PraiseThaBreadI • 1d ago
Wins/Hauls/Redemptions Tha is MS Rewards
After the MW4 preorder went through, I got enough Points for Ultimate edition of GTA6 🤙
Went from 112k+ Points to less than 1000 but totally worth it, I got £160ish worth of games for free
Edit: was meant to say "Thanks MS Rewards" 🫠
r/MicrosoftRewards • u/ianolo • 7h ago
General Does anyone find it odd that the mid-week puzzle is on a Thursday?
I’ve thought about this from time to time but never posted or seen a post about it but why is the mid-week puzzle on a Thursday when Wednesday is known as mid-week?
r/MicrosoftRewards • u/heavenlyhostsachiko • 7h ago
Questions Missing some features
For 3 days now, my "Use Edge for 30 minutes" has gone missing on the website, and now, for 2 days, the daily check-in on the app is missing. And, I can't find my daily set unless I do it in the mobile app lol. Glitch? Anyone else? Just a tad annoying
r/MicrosoftRewards • u/BirbSpotter • 1d ago
General Restricted for months and months? Email Better Business Bureau!
Followed the advice from this thread, and within a week I have been unrestricted. Had previously been restricted for 6+ months, and ignored by Microsoft or given generic auto responses as to why. Within a week I had the problem resolved by BBB, and just redeemed the 110k points I had banked.
r/MicrosoftRewards • u/Connect-Artist9865 • 9h ago
Bing microsoft bing rewarda
anyone have any tricks and tips for Microsoft rewards bing
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lwts share some tips and tricks together regarding reedeem without account suspended
r/MicrosoftRewards • u/laplumaanonymous • 16h ago
Xbox 0x87DD0005 error
when trying to log in ms solitaire collection on windows 11 i keep getting this error
r/MicrosoftRewards • u/NekoMarimo • 21h ago
Game Pass Having issues with the "Play a PC Game" and "Weekly PC Bonus" counting.
This is my first time trying both, I've never played Xbox games from my pc before so I could be doing something totally wrong.
Booted up Super Animal Royale through my Xbox Gamepass Cloud.
Played for over an hour but it still hasn't registered on my Xbox app where I check the rewards.
Weekly console bonus DID work today.
But the PC Daily and Weekly didn't activate.
Appreciate any help, thank you.
r/MicrosoftRewards • u/SmashofMighty • 1d ago
Bing Is it just me, or is anyone else's Star Bonus still stuck at 100 as well?
It's been weeks, and I'm still stuck at 100. And yes, I do normal searches to get the star bonus points
r/MicrosoftRewards • u/OG_XO_ • 19h ago
Xbox Points Not posting
Hello all. I tried to self educate by scrolling this sub and also google searching and found nothing that answers so please forgive my ignorance if I missed it somewhere. I’m subscribed to GPUltimate for what it’s worth.
I purchased a game on sale last night for $19.99USD pre tax. I immediately got a message from Microsoft that says I earned 19 points. I thought it was a glitch and weird so I didn’t mind looking into it. Today, I Purchased another game for $64.99 and a DLC for said game for $3.49 both numbers pre tax. I get a message that says I earned just 5 points.
I funded all 3 of these with my Microsoft balance. Is there a change I’m unaware of that has nerfed points with a balance purchase? This is my first purchase since buying 007 First light on Sept. 1st for $50 and that earned me 2239 points. Prior to that I bought the Omertà collection for $19.99USD and received 800 points for that.
Any advice is helpful. Currently at 92K points and looking to use these to fund GTA VI so missing points is messing up the plans 😭.
r/MicrosoftRewards • u/hitsugotasukete • 1d ago
Badges Riot points and Amazon only, no gamepass, I can rest well now
r/MicrosoftRewards • u/Mundane-Armadillo-80 • 1d ago
Bing Lyrics
Anyone know how to get credit for search your favorite lyrics? I’ve tried different genres. Different decades. Even lyrics to my favorite song. Can’t get it to turn.
