Microsoft Rewards is getting a thorough revision in May, and it doesn't seem to be a net positive for the end users. Microsoft Rewards began its life as Bing Rewards, only for it to be rebranded and later merged with Xbox Live Rewards in 2016 and 2018, respectively. It has gone through a number of revisions and changes over its lifetime, and more are yet to come.
One of the more unpopular changes to the service was when Microsoft Rewards increased the points needed to redeem gift cards in late February 2025. As users can earn points simply by interacting with Rewards and completing the tasks it offers, the relative value of its redeemable goodies has always been in contention, which naturally makes users frustrated with the service.
A new change in Microsoft Rewards introduced in the recent console update could be very helpful for Xbox gamers who use the service often.
Though many users think Microsoft Rewards got worse in February 2026, that doesn't appear to have been the last of the changes coming to the service just yet. The biggest featured change coming in May is the membership level rework, with there being three tiers to choose from:...
