How to Maximize Your Daily Microsoft Rewards Points to 500 or More

Let me be straight with you. Most people using Microsoft Rewards earn maybe 150 to 200 points per day.

They do a few searches, click a couple of things, and call it done. Then they wonder why it takes forever to save up for that Amazon gift card or Xbox Game Pass.

I’ve spent years figuring out the exact system to push past 500 points daily. And the good news? It doesn’t take hours. It takes about 15 to 20 minutes if you know exactly where to click.

Here’s exactly how to do it.

What You Need Before Starting

You only need two things:

• A free Microsoft account (Outlook, Hotmail, or Xbox account works)
• Access to Bing on your phone and computer

That’s it. No paid tools. No subscriptions.

The Core Daily Activities That Pay You

Microsoft hides points in several places. Most people miss half of them.

Bing Searches (150-162 points)

This is your bread and butter. You get 3 points per desktop search and 5 points per mobile search.

The cap is 30 desktop searches (90 points) and 20 mobile searches (100 points). But here’s the trick most people don’t know: you don’t have to type real searches. Click the news tabs at the top of Bing. Each news category counts as a search. Just click through “US,” “World,” “Politics,” “Technology” — each click earns points.

Do this for both desktop and mobile. Takes three minutes.

The Edge Browser Bonus (12 points)

Use Microsoft Edge as your browser. That’s it. You get 12 extra points daily just for doing your searches in Edge. If you’re using Chrome or Firefox, you’re leaving free points on the table.

Daily Set (30-50 points)

On the Rewards dashboard, you’ll see three activities every day:

• A poll (answer any option)
• A quiz (usually 3-10 questions)
• A “this or that” (pick between two options)

These take under two minutes. Never skip them. They also build your daily streak, which pays bonus points every 10 days.

The Hidden Points Most People Miss

Here’s where you separate yourself from casual users.

Xbox App Quests (150-200 points)

You don’t need an Xbox console. Download the Xbox app on your phone. Open it every day, click your profile icon, and look for “Rewards.” You’ll find:

• Login bonus (5-10 points)
• Play Jewel (a simple match game) – 30 points
• Check Game Pass quests – many require zero gameplay

This takes four minutes. Most people with an Xbox account never open the app. That’s your opportunity.

Shopping Game (100 points)

Go to Bing.com/shopping. Click the “Shopping” tab, then “Shopping Games.” You’ll see four products with price guesses. Choose the lowest price. You don’t need to be right every time. Even getting two correct earns points. The game resets daily.

Fitness Videos (40-60 points)

Search Bing for “fitness video.” Click any video from Microsoft Start. Let it play for 30 seconds. Close it. Do this with two different videos. Each gives around 20-30 points. Works once per day.

Gaming Tab (10-50 points)

Open a new tab in Edge. Click the “Gaming” button on the left sidebar. Look for the small rewards icon. Some days it’s there, some days it’s not. When it is, click it for instant points.

Putting It All Together: Your 500-Point Daily Routine

Do things in this order to stay efficient:

1. Open Edge on desktop. Click through news tabs until you hit 30 searches. (3 minutes)
2. Open the Rewards dashboard. Complete the daily set. (2 minutes)
3. Switch to your phone. Open Bing app. Click news tabs for 20 searches. (2 minutes)
4. Open Xbox app. Tap rewards section, play Jewel quickly. (4 minutes)
5. Open Shopping game. Make your four price guesses. (2 minutes)
6. Search fitness videos. Let two run for 30 seconds each. (1 minute)
7. Check Gaming tab in Edge for bonus. (30 seconds)

Total time: 15 minutes. Total points: 450-520, depending on bonuses.

The Real Limits You Need to Know

Be honest with yourself about what’s possible.

500 points daily is achievable for anyone in the US, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Australia, and a few other countries. If you’re elsewhere, your caps are lower. You’ll probably max out around 250-300 points.

Also, Microsoft watches for obvious cheating. Don’t use bots. Don’t script your searches. Don’t search the same word fifty times. Mix it up with news categories, famous people, or simple math problems (what’s 2+2, what’s 3+5, etc.). Real people search different things.

What 500 Points Per Day Actually Gets You

Let me give you real numbers, not hype.

• 500 points per day = 15,000 points per month
• 15,000 points = roughly $15 in gift cards (Amazon, Target, Starbucks, Xbox, etc.)

That’s $180 per year for 15 minutes of daily work. Not life-changing. But if you’re a student, a parent at home, or someone who already uses Bing anyway? That’s free money for almost zero effort.

You can double this with streaks and monthly bonuses. Every 10-day streak gives 150 extra points. Every month’s full completion gives around 500-1000 bonus points. Add those in, and you’re closer to 18,000 points monthly.

Common Mistakes That Kill Your Points

Skipping weekends. Points reset daily. Saturday and Sunday count the same as Tuesday. Don’t lose 1000 points a week just because it’s the weekend.

Using the wrong browser. Safari and Chrome give you zero extra points. Edge gives you bonuses. Use Edge.

Ignoring the Xbox app. This is where most points get left behind. Download it even if you never play games.

Breaking your streak. Streaks multiply your earnings. Set a phone reminder. Five minutes a day keeps the streak alive.

FAQ

Can I earn 500 points in countries outside the US?

Sometimes. Canada, the UK, Australia, Germany, and France come close. Most other countries have lower caps of around 200-300 daily.

Do my points expire?

Yes. After 18 months of inactivity. If you’re earning daily, you’re fine.

What time do daily resets happen?

Midnight in your local time zone. The shopping game resets at different times (usually 1 AM Eastern US).

Can I earn on multiple accounts?

Technically no. Microsoft’s terms say one account per person. Using multiple accounts gets all of them banned. Not worth it.

How long until I can cash out?

You need 5,000 points for most $5 gift cards. At 500 daily, that’s 10 days. At 200 daily, that’s 25 days. Big difference.

Keep It Simple and Stay Consistent

Here’s what I want you to do. Try this routine for seven days. Time yourself. See what your actual point total looks like. Adjust where needed.

The people who succeed with Microsoft Rewards aren’t grinding all day. They’re spending fifteen minutes while drinking their morning coffee.

They’re clicking through news tabs while waiting for a meeting to start. They’re playing Jewel while watching a show at night.

Small habits. Consistent execution. That’s the whole game.

Now I’m curious — what would you actually use these points for? Gift cards for groceries? A new game? Saving up for something bigger? Drop a comment below. I read every one.