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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  1. 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

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-02-02T13:40:26+00:00

    Sometimes get points to show for previous and current searches after third or fourth search.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-02-03T23:34:34+00:00

    Per this article: Recent changes to Microsoft Rewards negatively impact the point award system | Windows Central

    "UPDATE: Microsoft Rewards now features a cooldown period, which will see users get points for only 3 searches per 15 minutes."

    I give up. Too much work for too few points. Switching back to Google.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-02-05T13:16:41+00:00

    I've been having the exact same situation with searches either on my laptop or tablet or mobile not earning any points after maybe 15-20

    I wrote support who talked in circles and reminded me it takes numerous searches to return points ( lies) and that I must remember to do it manually without bots ( sounded like an accusation) it's ridiculous what they consider support now

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-02-08T19:46:11+00:00

    Same boat - it's due to the idiotic "cool down" system that they put in place where you can only earn for 3 searches ever 15 minutes, but even that doesn't work. I just log on for like 4 minutes a day whenever I think about it, clean up the easy points and leave. Bing sucks I never would have used them if not for the points and now with this I'm rooting for them to fail. The points system is the only thing this engine had going for it and now they're messing it up.

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