Microsoft Rewards

[toprob]

I saw a post on this over at the MSFS forum, someone had redeemed their rewards for Microsoft gift cards. I checked this out, and it seems I could get $10 off MSFS2024 if I redeem what I have -- not bad for something I knew nothing about. So go to Bing.com and check to see if you have any rewards!

[toprob]

When I posted this, I thought I'd try for another $5, which I think I'll manage, but it is a bit of a commitment -- 20 minutes each day, at least. Now I've started, I'm determined to finish, but I doubt it's worth the trouble:) Kind of like flybuys for simmers.

[Charl]

Mmm I am owned by Google.
I only have 72 Bing points.
This will not go very far, I see points are measured in thousands.
I will fight fire with fire.
I am going to build a squadron of bots using generative AI, to carry out 5,184,000 searches a day, and also do "streaks".
Then, I will be rewarded.

[toprob]

Yes, you can only sell your soul once, and mine belongs to Microsoft. This goes back to the time they flew me to Sydney, picked me up in a limo and took me to the hotel with a bunch of 'MVPs' -- ordinary folk like me -- and looked after us very well while asking us how to deal with their user base, without being inundated with garbage. I do think that the way that MS handle their flight sim, with Jorg doing his bit from the top down, is a direct result of these talks.

So I haven't 'googled' for a long time, although I refuse to say I've 'Binged' today.

I still have my old Windows phones, including the Microsoft-branded one, when they bought and subsequently destroyed Nokia. I loved my Windows phones. The fact that I now use a google phone fills me with sadness. But hey, at least I don't have an iphone....

At the moment I'm getting about 145 points a day, so in the 50 days until MSFS2024 I can earn at least 7200 points. A $5 voucher costs 3,610 points (at the level I'm on), so with the points I already have, I can earn another $10 before then. Woohoo.

Here's a typical Bing search today -- 'how many people live at Scott Base' -- 86, apparently. My ex-wife's sister has just started work there, and sent some photos, I can just make out her ice-laden eyelashes among all those layers. It looks cold. Here we have spring, 17 degrees today, I prefer my life.