FYI Microsoft Points Expire
I came across one gamer’s experience today complaining about being pissed at Microsoft for taking his Microsoft Points away. Who wouldn’t be ticked off having someone rob you of Microsoft Points that you’ve spent your hard earned $ on? I know I would but in this case it wasn’t what it appeared to be at all.
The points were won in one of the various promotions involving Microsoft Points that dish them out as the prize. What most don’t know is that these types of Microsoft Points have an expiration date. That means they expire, go bye-bye and vanish after a certain time. It’s all about reading the fine print. Any Microsoft Points you obtain via promotion, contest, giveaway or special hook-up are subject to expiration. This does not include Microsoft Points you purchase from the Dashboard or buy at a retail outlet.
I’m not sure why it’s like this but I figured I would give you all a head’s up because if you’re like me, you like to sit on your Microsoft Points stash for long periods of time. I also suggest paying closer attention to your account at www.billing.microsoft.com. It has all the information about your points and which (if any) are due to expire. All promotional points are used first so if you have a total of 1000 Microsoft Points and you win 500 Microsoft Points from somewhere, the next purchase you make will use the points you won first.
I hope this helps someone to not lose their minds when their promotional points expire without use. Some of you may have known but others may not have. Use those points boys & girls because some of them may have an expiration on them. You don’t want to waste any points now do you?
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July 2nd, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Yeah, I already knew this, but it doesn’t matter to me because I’ve never won any.
Good looking out though Deac.
July 2nd, 2008 at 8:17 pm
The other day DirtyDiva was giving away 1600 ms point codes one after another. Well Goon360, XanthViper, Atomicow and I ended up with the majority of them. It was the day before the DRM fix. (BTW thanks Deac for the link) anyways I went to xbox.com to see what I had to do to fix drm issues, when I went to the billing screen I had a little alert saying I had 9600 ms points ready to expire in 1 day. So glad I checked and was able to let the others know. Needless to say I spent 9600 ms points in a few hours. Sure was fun!
July 2nd, 2008 at 8:52 pm
I use my points right when I get them, I want everything on the marketplace. Thanks for the heads up DB, I’ll spend my points in 2 minutes instead of 3 now. XD If I ever lose points because they expire……. Ban-Kai…… O_O
July 2nd, 2008 at 10:04 pm
@Assassin…wow. hey well i’m glad this reminder was a help to ya
July 2nd, 2008 at 11:21 pm
You know I never even got the points I won from the PGR4 contest you and I won in deaconblade. I know you said you got them I wonder why I never got them Who do we talk to if we never get the prize we’re supposed to win from Play & wins?
Can you ask around DB, I won like 500 points from that Kudos contest last year.
July 2nd, 2008 at 11:26 pm
Fifty Daily Eleventh Prizes: 500 Microsoft Points
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/p/projectgothamracing4/playandwin/default.htm
I also won 9th place on Day 3 of this Play & Win but still no points in the mail
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo3/promotions/playandwin/default.htm
July 3rd, 2008 at 8:51 am
That’s some sneaky facts there, Deacon. I hope my Lost Cities code didn’t expire, since I’ll be using it this week, finally!
July 3rd, 2008 at 8:57 am
redeem codes don’t expire
July 3rd, 2008 at 12:29 pm
fine print sucks! lol thx for the word Deacon. i never knew this. wtf.
July 3rd, 2008 at 12:31 pm
@Hartman, i’ll send you an email address to use to ask about that.