It was frustrating for me also as I am buying Amazon Christmas gifts and depended on saving some money using the Amazon gift card from my rewards points that I work hard to collect. This is not good to shut it down before Christmas and I'm a subscriber to MS so never thought they'd remove it in December no less. Please bring back the Amazon gift card before Christmas.
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It was frustrating for me also as I am buying Amazon Christmas gifts and depended on saving some money using the Amazon gift card from my rewards points that I work hard to collect. This is not good to shut it down before Christmas and I'm a subscriber to MS so never thought they'd remove it in December no less. Please bring back the Amazon gift card before Christmas.
Hi, I am Van. I'll be glad to assist you today.
The rewards list may vary from time to time. The Microsoft Rewards team may lessen the option of certain rewards or remove them from the list. One reason is that they run out of gift codes or the promotion for a certain reward has ended.
Unfortunately, Microsoft Rewards does not normally announce when certain rewards are being added or updated on the rewards list.
For now, I suggest doing your daily activities to accumulate more points and always checking your redemption page for the latest rewards updates.
In addition, you can also reach out to reward support by using the "Provide feedback" option on your account dashboard or using the link below. With this, the rewards team will be aware of your concern.
https://rewards.bing.com/support
Please let me know if you need any further assistance. I will be glad to help.
What a joke. There is no "stock" just Microsoft's way of self created scarcity in hopes that you'll diverge your points elsewhere such as one of their many scam raffles.
Dear Tohid Ali,
Welcome to the Microsoft Community
Thank you for your question regarding Amazon gift cards being out of stock on the Microsoft Rewards (formerly Bing Rewards) redeem page.
Why Are Amazon Gift Cards Out of Stock?
- High Demand: Amazon gift cards are one of the most popular rewards due to their broad usability. As a result, they often run out of stock quickly because many users redeem their points for them.
- Restocking Schedule: Microsoft Rewards operates on a restocking schedule for its rewards inventory. If the gift cards are out of stock, it might simply mean the current stock has been depleted and is awaiting replenishment.
- Inventory and System Management: Temporary shortages can occur due to delays in processing or updating digital inventory, especially if a high number of users are attempting to redeem rewards simultaneously.
What Can You Do?
- Check Back Frequently: Rewards inventory is updated periodically, and restocks may occur at any time. Check the redeem page regularly to see if the gift cards are back in stock. Set reminders to check during off-peak hours, as items may restock and sell out quickly during busy times.
- Enable Auto-Redemption (If Available): Microsoft Rewards offers an auto-redeem feature for some rewards, including Amazon gift cards. This ensures your points are automatically redeemed when the reward becomes available.
- Consider Alternative Rewards: While waiting for Amazon gift cards to restock, you might explore other reward options available on the redeem page. Microsoft Rewards offers a variety of gift cards, sweepstakes, and other prizes.
If the gift cards have been out of stock for an extended period, you can contact Microsoft Rewards Support for assistance or more information about restock times.
Visit the Rewards Support.
Sign in with your Microsoft account.
Submit a request under the appropriate category, such as redeeming points or reward availability.
I hope this helps! Feel free to reach out with any additional questions.
Best Regards,
Martin | Microsoft Community Support Specialist
So I usually buy Xbox Gift Cards from Amazon about once a month and I was able to use my Gift Card balance every time. But now you can only use a credit or debit card. I'm really disappointed that they did this. I know you couldn't buy visa or MasterCard gift cards because of potential money laundering, but this is ridiculous.
UPDATE guys it’s available right now October 4th (Amazon gift card) I didn’t want to be selfish so I went through my whole emails to find this thread I hope you are all also able to redeem 100% agree with Susan the fact that you wasted our time just to get people to use your browser over Google or safari when it’s not very good in the first place is misleading and unfair I didn’t want to press a bunch of useless buttons everyday but I did just like everyone else here we deserve the reward we chose you can’t lie to people just to get us to use our app then say “gift card out of stock” bro it’s literally digital? How do you run out a digital card it’s not even “stock” really is it
I've been waiting to cash out my points for 3 weeks now and they ARE still out of stock. y'all could literally get somebody to buy Amazon gift cards via an automated process and refill it easily with the search revenue I provide, but no, mods are lazy so that makes excuses. Get. Your. $h!t. Together. Microsoft. Or. I. Switch. To. Google.
I feel like I'm the only person that uses Microsoft Rewards only for the Amazon gift cards.