Microsoft is Paying its Users to Search Using Bing
Microsoft has resorted to paying people to use its search engine over Google through a “Reward” scheme. The scheme is being released in the United Kingdom as of now.
If you remember previous Year Microsoft had announced to pay money to its American users to use their Edge Browser, through the program Microsoft Rewards.
Just when we thought Microsoft’s schemes to lure people for using its search engine Bing got over, the company came up with a new one. This time, the software giant has resorted to paying people to use its search engine over Google through a “Reward” scheme.
Now, the scheme is being released in the United Kingdom. Users can earn 3 points for making a Bing search, 1 point per pound spent on the Microsoft Store online. Well, users can earn more points by participating in several quizzes.
Microsoft has broken down the scheme into two levels. Level 1 users can earn up to 30 points per day (60 points using Microsoft Edge) through searches, or participating in quizzes. Users will be upgraded to Level 2, if they manage to earn 500 points in a month. After this, users will be able to obtain a maximum of 150 points a day.
“On Bing.com, Level 1 members can earn points for up to 10 searches a day and Level 2 members can earn points for up to 50 searches a day (30 PC, 20 mobile),” explains Microsoft. “The search limit resets every day, so you can start earning again tomorrow.”
These points are worth a selection of prizes, such as 6,000 points can get you an Xbox Live Gold Membership that costs £9.99; 9,500 points can get you a one-month Groove Music Pass that usually costs £8.99 and more.
The Microsoft “Reward” scheme is available in UK today. A similar scheme is already available in the US, while other countries, France, Germany and Canada will reportedly receive it in the coming months. For more details visit this link.
So, what do you guys think about this scheme? Let us know in the comment box below.
Microsoft has broken down the scheme into two levels. Level 1 users can earn up to 30 points per day (60 points using Microsoft Edge) through searches, or participating in quizzes. Users will be upgraded to Level 2, if they manage to earn 500 points in a month. After this, users will be able to obtain a maximum of 150 points a day.
“On Bing.com, Level 1 members can earn points for up to 10 searches a day and Level 2 members can earn points for up to 50 searches a day (30 PC, 20 mobile),” explains Microsoft. “The search limit resets every day, so you can start earning again tomorrow.”
These points are worth a selection of prizes, such as 6,000 points can get you an Xbox Live Gold Membership that costs £9.99; 9,500 points can get you a one-month Groove Music Pass that usually costs £8.99 and more.
The Microsoft “Reward” scheme is available in UK today. A similar scheme is already available in the US, while other countries, France, Germany and Canada will reportedly receive it in the coming months. For more details visit this link.
So, what do you guys think about this scheme? Let us know in the comment box below.
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