How to Get Free Stuff Via Microsoft's Rewards Program (2024)

Microsoft Account

First, you'll need a Microsoft Account to tap into the rewards. If you don't have one, surf to the account creation page to set one up. Log in to your account, browse to the Microsoft Rewards site, and click Join for Free at the bottom of the page. You're best off starting with the Microsoft Edge browser, since Microsoft awards you points for using Edge.

Get Started

Complete Tasks

After you complete each task, you may need to refresh your browser to see your total points. For each task you complete, you should also see a checkmark in the box for that task displaying the points earned.

Discover Goals

After you've gone through a few tasks, you may want to set a goal. Scroll down the page to the Your goal section and click the link to Set goal. By default, the Goals page shows you all goals suggested for you. You can filter the results by clicking on Shop, Win, or Donate. And you can sort the results by changing the sorting to Price low to high or Price high to low.

Set Goals

Look for a reward that interests you and click Set as Goal. You can choose from a variety of rewards, including gifts cards, entry into a sweepstakes, and a donation to a charitable cause.

Complete Goals

Remove Goals

Return to the main Rewards page. Scroll down to the Your goal window. If you wish to choose a different goal, click the link to Remove goal. Then click the link to Set goal and pick a different one.

Redeem Points

At the top of the main Rewards page, you can see your available points, total points earned, and points breakdown to determine how many points you have. Whether or not you set a goal, you can also redeem points for any reward or other item at any time. Click the heading at the top for Redeem.

Choose Rewards

Browse through the different rewards. If you have enough points for a specific reward, a link to Redeem Reward appears for that item. If you don’t have enough points, a graph shows your current number of points and the number of points needed to redeem that reward. Click the link to Redeem Reward for one that interests you and for which you have enough points.

How to Earn Points

Earn with Microsoft Family

If you've created a Microsoft Family with other family members, you can share points with them. At the Rewards page, click the heading at the top for Community. Here, you can invite other family members to join the rewards program and you can give points to or ask for points from other members who are already part of the rewards program.

Rewards Status

View Badges

As you earn points, you will also be rewarded with different badges. You can view these badges from the Status page by clicking See available badges. The badges don't actually win you any rewards; they're more of a visual status symbol for bragging rights.

View Progress

On the Status page is a section called Your progress where you can check in on how you are earning points. From this section, you can click the links to redeem a reward, see your points breakdown, go to a daily set of questions or quizzes to earn bonus points, and go to your dashboard.

Recent Rewards

On the Status page is a section called Your recent rewards. From this section, you can view the donation page, redeem gift cards, and check the outcome of the sweepstakes you have entered.

View Previous Winners

Interested in seeing who has won big prizes before you? Click Winners at the top of the Status page to view a list of prizes. Click a reward to see the names and locations of the winners.

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