Bing Rewards Discussion Thread [No Referrals]
Dec 17, 2015, 4:47 am
#121
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: San Diego
Programs: UA LTP, AA LTG, DL Plat, Marriott LTT, HH Diamond
Posts: 865
I contacted them. Response is below in itals. Apparently I'm some sort of guinea pig, but rest assured, it's being used to "improve" the overall member experience. Some improvement.
We would like to inform you that in the Bing Rewards program, we test and learn, making regular updates and refinements. We constantly make changes to the program which may include changing the number of credits that can be used to redeem a reward. As a part of our testing and learning, credit requirements may sometimes be different to other users. This helps us improve our overall program and the member experience.
We apologize again for any disappointment our recent changes may have caused. Thank you for being a loyal Bing Rewards member and be sure to frequently check your dashboard to take advantage of offers to earn additional credits.
Thank you for your kind understanding.
We would like to inform you that in the Bing Rewards program, we test and learn, making regular updates and refinements. We constantly make changes to the program which may include changing the number of credits that can be used to redeem a reward. As a part of our testing and learning, credit requirements may sometimes be different to other users. This helps us improve our overall program and the member experience.
We apologize again for any disappointment our recent changes may have caused. Thank you for being a loyal Bing Rewards member and be sure to frequently check your dashboard to take advantage of offers to earn additional credits.
Thank you for your kind understanding.
They're hosing you over totally and you're supposed to understand. That'd be kind of you all right.
And if they go to that for everyone, that'd essentially nuke the program for me.
Hope your value goes back to normal. I'm sure it wouldn't help but I'd be writing back without a lot of kindness.
FTF
Dec 17, 2015, 12:56 pm
#122
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Chicago
Programs: Delta SkyMiles, IHG (Platinum Elite), Amtrak Guest Rewards, Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton Honors
Posts: 636
well, the fact that Bing already has to pay people to use their search engine (because frankly, it *sucks* and I only ever use it if I know it's going to find the Wikipedia page I need) just shows their incompetence. If they want people ti keep searching, this is not the way to go.
Dec 17, 2015, 9:25 pm
#123
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 165
More Rewards Disappearing
I noticed earlier today when I clicked on the link for the PaPa John's gift card, there is a message saying that this reward will not be available after December 31, 2015. So, if you have any interest in redeeming points for a $5 or $10 GC, the clock is ticking....
Dec 18, 2015, 1:31 am
#124
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: New England
Programs: American Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Silver
Posts: 5,644
I contacted them. Response is below in itals. Apparently I'm some sort of guinea pig, but rest assured, it's being used to "improve" the overall member experience. Some improvement.
We would like to inform you that in the Bing Rewards program, we test and learn, making regular updates and refinements. We constantly make changes to the program which may include changing the number of credits that can be used to redeem a reward. As a part of our testing and learning, credit requirements may sometimes be different to other users. This helps us improve our overall program and the member experience.
We apologize again for any disappointment our recent changes may have caused. Thank you for being a loyal Bing Rewards member and be sure to frequently check your dashboard to take advantage of offers to earn additional credits.
Thank you for your kind understanding.
We would like to inform you that in the Bing Rewards program, we test and learn, making regular updates and refinements. We constantly make changes to the program which may include changing the number of credits that can be used to redeem a reward. As a part of our testing and learning, credit requirements may sometimes be different to other users. This helps us improve our overall program and the member experience.
We apologize again for any disappointment our recent changes may have caused. Thank you for being a loyal Bing Rewards member and be sure to frequently check your dashboard to take advantage of offers to earn additional credits.
Thank you for your kind understanding.
Dec 18, 2015, 6:47 am
#125
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: San Diego
Programs: UA LTP, AA LTG, DL Plat, Marriott LTT, HH Diamond
Posts: 865
I guess it's a minuscule first step forward for them since pizza fans can stock up. I thought it was in their DNA to just clobber people with the change. FTF
Dec 18, 2015, 10:12 am
#126
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan
Programs: UA Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, IHG Platinum, Accor Silver, Choice Privileges Gold
Posts: 2,070
It figures. Papa John's is one of the few things still there for me at 475 for a $5 GC. I expect that after my next redemption, this will be it for me. 775 searches for a $5 GC is not worth it. tls
Jan 5, 2016, 10:27 am
#128
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan
Programs: UA Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, IHG Platinum, Accor Silver, Choice Privileges Gold
Posts: 2,070
Not too long ago Bing ran an offer that if you downloaded their mobile app, you could get 20 points a day for 20 mobile searches, instead of 10 points (but only if you used the app, not your phone's browser). So I did that, and it worked great for a while. I was getting 38 points a day instead of 28.
But as of (I think) Jan. 1, it went back to a max of 10 points for the mobile searches. Did this happen to anyone else? Was it a limited time offer? I'm thinking of deleting the Bing app. tls
But as of (I think) Jan. 1, it went back to a max of 10 points for the mobile searches. Did this happen to anyone else? Was it a limited time offer? I'm thinking of deleting the Bing app. tls
Jan 6, 2016, 8:51 am
#129
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: San Diego
Programs: UA LTP, AA LTG, DL Plat, Marriott LTT, HH Diamond
Posts: 865
Not too long ago Bing ran an offer that if you downloaded their mobile app, you could get 20 points a day for 20 mobile searches, instead of 10 points (but only if you used the app, not your phone's browser). So I did that, and it worked great for a while. I was getting 38 points a day instead of 28.
But as of (I think) Jan. 1, it went back to a max of 10 points for the mobile searches. Did this happen to anyone else? Was it a limited time offer? I'm thinking of deleting the Bing app. tls
But as of (I think) Jan. 1, it went back to a max of 10 points for the mobile searches. Did this happen to anyone else? Was it a limited time offer? I'm thinking of deleting the Bing app. tls
FTF
Jan 6, 2016, 2:48 pm
#130
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Rural TN (but WAS native)
Programs: National Executive Elite, none of the others matter
Posts: 23,823
Not too long ago Bing ran an offer that if you downloaded their mobile app, you could get 20 points a day for 20 mobile searches, instead of 10 points (but only if you used the app, not your phone's browser). So I did that, and it worked great for a while. I was getting 38 points a day instead of 28.
But as of (I think) Jan. 1, it went back to a max of 10 points for the mobile searches. Did this happen to anyone else? Was it a limited time offer? I'm thinking of deleting the Bing app. tls
But as of (I think) Jan. 1, it went back to a max of 10 points for the mobile searches. Did this happen to anyone else? Was it a limited time offer? I'm thinking of deleting the Bing app. tls
Aug 17, 2016, 12:23 pm
#132
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan
Programs: UA Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, IHG Platinum, Accor Silver, Choice Privileges Gold
Posts: 2,070
Microsoft sent me an email today saying that Bing Rewards is changing to Microsoft Rewards. It said there will be new ways to earn, including surfing the web with their new browser and making purchases at the Microsoft store.
The point structure is changing, but I don't know if there's a devaluation.
The link below is to their web page, which has a link to an FAQ page.
http://www.bing.com/explore/ms-rewar...t.mc_id=MD14PV
The point structure is changing, but I don't know if there's a devaluation.
The link below is to their web page, which has a link to an FAQ page.
http://www.bing.com/explore/ms-rewar...t.mc_id=MD14PV
Aug 17, 2016, 2:35 pm
#133
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: New England
Programs: American Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Silver
Posts: 5,644
Old system on left, new system on right.
There's a slight devaluation in it for Level 2 (previously Gold) tier redemptions. The Gold tier redemption was 10% off the credits needed. Under the new program, the 10% off only applies to Microsoft brand rewards.
Most other things will stay the same although credits will be converted to points at a 1 to 10 ratio, and everything else is simply multiplied by 10. There may or may not be a further devaluation snuck in where rewards cost more points than they do now for redemption.
There's a slight devaluation in it for Level 2 (previously Gold) tier redemptions. The Gold tier redemption was 10% off the credits needed. Under the new program, the 10% off only applies to Microsoft brand rewards.
Most other things will stay the same although credits will be converted to points at a 1 to 10 ratio, and everything else is simply multiplied by 10. There may or may not be a further devaluation snuck in where rewards cost more points than they do now for redemption.
Aug 17, 2016, 10:18 pm
#135
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: District of Columbia
Programs: AA ExecPl, AT Gold, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Diamond, Hilton Diamond, National
Posts: 2,440