Microsoft Rewards searches not earning me points for every search

Anonymous
2024-01-29T21:29:45+00:00

Ok so I have a big problem with Microsoft Rewards that has been ongoing for months with no resolution. I am aware this might be not be best place to ask this question, but unfortunately I've already contacted Microsoft Rewards support multiple times only for them to give me information that is useless. I think they don't understand my problem and are giving me information that doesn't work. Basically what's been happening is on a new day of using Microsoft Rewards searching using both Desktop and Mobile, I usually get points for a few searches, usually no more than 4. You'd think if I searched for something random like a random bunch of letters of a random number like I usually do to earn points, it would give me the 5 points for a search, but no. For some reason it's limited to at least 4, I'm pretty sure. Then once I hit 4 I have to wait an unknown amount of time to search another 4 or however many I can search for. Why is this a thing? When I have contacted Microsoft Rewards support, twice now the agent in charge of the support request tells me that I should be rewarded the points after a couple of initial searches. While technically I do get up to 4 searches that actually give me points at the start of a new day when I've earned no points for the day, I can't earn any more points for searching until I've waited for a while. And that amount of time is completely unknown. The most recent email which for some reason has been going to my outlook account/microsoft email account instead of the desired email address, they state a way to help with my problem by clearing the search history from Edge. I rarely use Edge anymore, as I primarily use Firefox. So how does this help, like at all? I have no idea how to fix this issue and should not have to wait to search again. This has never happened to me before and started months ago and still hasn't been fixed yet. I just submitted ANOTHER request to Microsoft Rewards support but I sincerely doubt they'll be able to provide me with any new information considering the last two times I've contacted them, I get the same response, even from a new agent telling me I get awarded after a couple of initial searches. What part of not able to earn points for searches after like 4 don't they understand? I literally can't search past 4 before I have to wait for time to pass so I can search again. I am so confused and honestly from the way Microsoft Rewards support is mishandling my cases, getting a little irritated that they don't seem to understand anything I'm explaining to them.

If anyone knows how to help me with this, I'd greatly appreciate it. Microsoft Rewards support can't be the only way to get an issue resolved, especially if they literally are useless. First it was them not getting back to me for days and now it's them getting back to me but with useless information. This is so frustrating

Bing | Microsoft Rewards
Bing | Microsoft Rewards

A program that grants points for using Bing search, which users can redeem for gift cards, sweepstakes entries, or charitable donations.

Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.

0 comments No comments

59 answers

Sort by: Most helpful
  1. Anonymous
    2024-07-06T23:31:18+00:00

    My problem just stopped. I followed ALL their suggestions - no change. Hours later the problem just stopped. If I did something I don't know what, and I'm inclined to believe that nothing I did changed anything, and the sudden improvement was caused by Microsoft. Maybe someone noticed that Simon (the office pothead) had forgotten to take off FLIGHT MODE - for the entire Northern Hemisphere? Obviously Microsoft aren't going to admit all the faults are due to their staff of teenage thirty-somethings spending much of the working day reclining on bean bags as they pass around a bong, and debate the relative merits of Almond Milk v Cashew Milk v Quinoa Milk...

    We should have known that grown ups deliberately milking nuts, before quickly graduating to milking seeds, was the first step down a very bad road. Now these people make $500,000 a year, spend 3 weeks of every working year playing ping pong, to 'destress', and pay $75 for 'recycled' sandals, even though a brand new pair sells for only $15.

    Was this answer helpful?

    2 people found this answer helpful.
    0 comments No comments
  2. Anonymous
    2024-07-06T13:53:01+00:00

    I'm having this problem now too. None of the suggested solutions work. I'm inclined to believe that Microsoft is flipping us the bird.

    Same to you.

    Was this answer helpful?

    2 people found this answer helpful.
    0 comments No comments
  3. Anonymous
    2024-05-05T19:05:59+00:00

    **** are you going on about?
    There are links to the search engine they want you to use. Bing.
    You dont have a choice.

    Have you ever done any M$ rewards before? Your answer was a sign you never have.

    Was this answer helpful?

    1 person found this answer helpful.
    0 comments No comments
  4. Anonymous
    2024-04-11T15:28:53+00:00

    Google searches suck. can't find images. however Yandex (Rusian) I can still find images but yeah my points are frozen so can't get close to my amazon gift card goal.. Bing has gotten me plenty of blu rays

    Was this answer helpful?

    1 person found this answer helpful.
    0 comments No comments
  5. Anonymous
    2024-01-30T07:13:01+00:00

    Hello, welcome to the Microsoft community.

    Based on your feedback, your issue is about points.

    You can click the link below.

    Rewards Support (bing.com)

    There will be a team here responsible for providing solutions for you.

    Hope the above information is helpful to you.

    Kirito | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

    Was this answer helpful?

    1 person found this answer helpful.
    0 comments No comments