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.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-08-20T22:19:46+00:00

    Hi,

    Was this in response to my complaint about not getting rewarded when complying with the requirements? I don't care what you call it, if someone is benefiting from my searches, and are offering points, it's wonderful. I've been loyally doing this for years. I agree that Google is just using us and doesn't give us points That was not my problem. The problem was, I was working hard to do the required searches the way they wanted and was not getting credit BTW, I am now getting credit for doing the required searches.

    While I appreciate feedback, I don't think that anyone benefits from people making assumptions about what someone is doing or how they are doing it. It's much more helpful to ask more questions if you don't understand.

    I am 66 years old and have been doing these searches for more than 20 years. I'm in the 98th percentile for intelligence according to a well known test which I feel is biased. I am also on the spectrum. If someone like me was having problems, you should ask yourself why rather than criticize. :)

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-08-20T15:11:17+00:00

    You're complaining that a company is paying you something for searching? Point-farming isn't what they want from their users.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-08-20T15:07:49+00:00

    Google doesn't reward you. Additionally, it sounds like you're just farming points for rewards, which makes you the reason why Microsoft has implemented this 3-search limit along with a cooldown period. Microsoft gets paid by its vendors/advertisers on a per-click basis but many of those advertisers impose certain thresholds for their advertising dollars. If you're just farming points then Microsoft likely doesn't want you as one of their primary users. They want users who will read the stories/search results and possibly purchase from their advertisers.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-07-16T13:17:15+00:00

    it's still on and off randomly.

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