Author Topic: Bing, get ~$5 a month to browse the internet? (Read 63855 times)

Vitai Slade · « **Reply #100 on:** September 06, 2014, 04:24:12 PM »

Sure, I'll join in. :)

https://www.bing.com/explore/rewards?PUBL=REFERAFRIEND&CREA=RAW&rrid=_f2ff8cab-0c2b-4a56-2a9b-0957775eab6d

eyePod · « **Reply #101 on:** September 08, 2014, 11:41:38 AM »

Why the hell not. I have no attachment to google if Bing can provide the same thing.

I used Vitai Slade's link, so here's mine!

https://www.bing.com/explore/rewards?PUBL=REFERAFRIEND&CREA=RAW&rrid=_9684bba7-3349-271e-cb7a-ee6073d35a4d

NinetyFour · « **Reply #102 on:** September 08, 2014, 01:54:45 PM »

Bing has been screwing up my account lately. Last week, just a couple of days after they reinstated my points that I had earned (and was having trouble redeeming), my more than 640 points suddenly vanished. I contacted customer service right away, but it still has not been remedied.

eyePod · « **Reply #103 on:** September 09, 2014, 06:12:56 AM »

Hm, I wonder what caused that. I only have 67 right now, but if someone uses my referral I'll get a free $5 amazon gift card. That's not too bad for very minimal work even if it ended up being a one time thing.

TheGadfly · « **Reply #104 on:** September 09, 2014, 09:45:09 AM »

I can't believe I JUST discovered this! Getting paid for doing something I do everyday anyway!

It's a no-brainer.

Here's my referral link: http://www.bing.com/explore/rewards?PUBL=REFERAFRIEND&CREA=RAW&rrid=_6a5da8a8-389c-7374-bebc-0aca7c59a219

Roots&Wings · « **Reply #105 on:** September 09, 2014, 10:57:11 AM »

Thanks for the recommendation! Just used Gadfly's link.

Here's my referral link: http://www.bing.com/explore/rewards?PUBL=REFERAFRIEND&CREA=RAW&rrid=_3484b1aa-a684-51f4-6ad4-2a0c6262aa27

Ambergris · « **Reply #106 on:** September 09, 2014, 12:59:18 PM »

I used step-in-time's link. Here's mine:

http://www.bing.com/explore/rewards?PUBL=REFERAFRIEND&CREA=RAW&rrid=_7d8bb6a3-5c3b-f806-5a09-8cb99114a314

theSchmett · « **Reply #107 on:** September 16, 2014, 03:58:01 PM »

It is a no brainer until you try to redeem an award, and they deny it, and cancel your account for no specified reason.

Not my Microsoft account, just Bing rewards. I lost over 2,000 points. 7 months of Hulu at the promo rate, $56. If they didn't like my searches they didn't have to credit them... They were legit, some repetitive stock ticker symbols but I actually liked that the stats came right up.
Usually the results were terrible. I would switch to Google when not finding something, and there it was the whole time.

I was coming around to Microsoft again too... No more.

NinetyFour · « **Reply #108 on:** September 16, 2014, 04:07:01 PM »

I had that problem 2 weeks ago. They told me that I had violated the terms of agreement. I responded that I had not. They relented and reinstated my account. It was an annoying and slow process. But I am still happy with my $60 in my Amazon account as a result of my daily Bing searches.

Loretta · « **Reply #109 on:** September 21, 2014, 02:43:15 PM »

So now when I want to redeem for Amazon gift cards, I encounter major difficulties, as I have a RW mobile phone and a Vonage landline and they will not call either of these with the code I need? WTH? Anyone have a good work around for this? My attempts at communicating with their Customer Service folks were ineffective.

Thank you and hugs to folks who used my referral code. XOXOXO

usmarine1975 · « **Reply #110 on:** September 21, 2014, 07:04:14 PM »

The text works fine with republic for me. I have redeemed multiple rewards.

theSchmett · « **Reply #111 on:** October 03, 2014, 02:24:34 PM »

Before they stole my points, they gave me the same issues with Republic and Google Voice. Finally called from my office phone.

NinetyFour · « **Reply #112 on:** October 18, 2014, 09:11:01 AM »

The last person who used my referral link did not reach Silver Status, so I did not receive any points. Therefore, I am leaving my referral link again here:

https://www.bing.com/explore/rewards?PUBL=REFERAFRIEND&CREA=RAW&rrid=_334ab1a7-fc70-e70a-f2d8-7f19cd5d605e

Thanks to anyone who uses it!

Double points are being offered this weekend (including Monday)!

myteafix · « **Reply #113 on:** October 27, 2014, 01:46:46 PM »

I'd heard a little about the Bing rewards program, but I hadn't really looked into it before. You all have collectively convinced me to give it a shot; it's so simple, why wouldn't I?

usmarine1975 · « **Reply #114 on:** October 27, 2014, 02:04:33 PM »

I have thus far collected $45.00 in gift cards for a daily search using the Bot takes me about 5 minutes. I don't always search on the weekends.

MooseOutFront · « **Reply #115 on:** October 28, 2014, 10:50:39 AM »

Wow. I'm up to $20 during the same time as you, but only use the bot on my iphone. Doesn't work on my PC for some reason.

usmarine1975 · « **Reply #116 on:** October 28, 2014, 11:29:50 AM »

My wife opened an account and I do the searches for her as well. Alone I would be at $30.00

Quote from: MooseOutFront on October 28, 2014, 10:50:39 AM

Wow. I'm up to $20 during the same time as you, but only use the bot on my iphone. Doesn't work on my PC for some reason.

MooseOutFront · « **Reply #117 on:** October 28, 2014, 11:48:48 AM »

My wife did the same and got tired of me bugging her to get to silver. I needed those 200 points!

usmarine1975 · « **Reply #118 on:** October 28, 2014, 12:07:56 PM »

I often miss the weekends. My job has me tied to a computer 9 hours a day one of which is my lunch hour so it's easy for me during the week. Takes 5 minutes.

I had my wife sign up using my link and I made sure she got to Silver. Passed it on to some others that thought I was spamming them. Oh well free money is free money.

sheepstache · « **Reply #119 on:** October 28, 2014, 12:25:01 PM »

Is it just my account? Now it says you only get 5 credits for a referral who gets up to silver, which is nothing.

usmarine1975 · « **Reply #120 on:** October 28, 2014, 01:28:26 PM »

Nope, I did get 200 points for my wife but it doesn't register that I have invited anyone yet. And yea 5 points is nothing. I did invite a few people that I thought might be up for free money. The one friend thought it was spam mail. I told him it wasn't and that it was actual money I was getting. I don't think he signed up. Ah well.

I have also noticed that my account and my wife's vary on how many searches you can do in one day. Sometimes one is more then the other. If I miss the weekend on Monday it seems that I can do more searches. Missed Sunday for the 2nd day of double points but not sure I actually got double points on saturday. Ah well it's free money can you really complain.

Quote from: sheepstache on October 28, 2014, 12:25:01 PM

Is it just my account? Now it says you only get 5 credits for a referral who gets up to silver, which is nothing.

sol · « **Reply #121 on:** October 28, 2014, 01:38:14 PM »

Has anyone posted the "If Google was a guy" link yet? NSFW due to profanity.

This is part 2, relevant to the Bing love. Parts 1 and 3 also amusing.

falcondisruptor · « **Reply #122 on:** October 30, 2014, 02:37:55 PM »

Not available in Canada? OK I'll stick with Swagbucks! My username for referral is addsup.

rosarugosa · « **Reply #123 on:** November 02, 2014, 08:47:56 AM »

I don't understand why I get the option of doing more searches and earning more points than my DH, but I got $20. in October, which isn't bad! I'm usually able to get 60 pts per day over the weekend, which is Sat/Sun/Mon. Last week, Fri was counted as a holiday, so I'll be getting 240 points in 4 days. I get 30 points on the other days.

searles · « **Reply #124 on:** November 22, 2014, 07:34:50 PM »

Used NinetyFour's referral link. Looks like a nice little way to earn Amazon $. Here is my referral link....

https://www.bing.com/explore/rewards?PUBL=REFERAFRIEND&CREA=RAW&rrid=_b5eaaaae-6f59-59ea-df29-425bcec7e566

theSchmett · « **Reply #125 on:** December 01, 2014, 08:24:52 PM »

Fair warning: Bing Rewards cancels accounts with no warning, for no specific reason, right after you try to cash in your points.

I am sorry and embarrassed I ever recommended that lousy search engine, but $100+ for searching the internet is a good deal if Bing would honor it.

NinetyFour · « **Reply #126 on:** December 01, 2014, 09:27:06 PM »

That happened to me once or twice, but I contacted their customer service and they resolved it--not quickly, but well enough.

sheepstache · « **Reply #127 on:** December 01, 2014, 10:51:10 PM »

They cancelled me too at one point and I just kept pushing it.

Has anyone with a facebook account transferred to outlook yet?

Roots&Wings · « **Reply #128 on:** January 08, 2015, 06:47:54 PM »

Reviving this thread and leaving my referral link again since no one has reached Silver status:

http://www.bing.com/explore/rewards?PUBL=REFERAFRIEND&CREA=RAW&rrid=_3484b1aa-a684-51f4-6ad4-2a0c6262aa27

A fantastic way to earn free Amazon gift cards by searching the internet!

Singularity · « **Reply #129 on:** February 03, 2015, 08:24:49 AM »

Its easy to earn points for Amazon Gift Cards and other rewards. I'm at 75 points so far trying to get to Silver. Update 115 pts

I Used NinetyFour's referral link, please use my referral link:

https://www.bing.com/explore/rewards?PUBL=REFERAFRIEND&CREA=RAW&rrid=_f8cc87a0-f9d0-2e63-4fd6-008e51638852

elementsoul · « **Reply #130 on:** February 04, 2015, 10:20:07 AM »

here my referral link thxs
https://www.bing.com/explore/rewards?PUBL=REFERAFRIEND&CREA=RAW&rrid=_052da7a7-5474-c5cf-935a-078af53b5148

nanu · « **Reply #131 on:** February 06, 2015, 07:07:12 AM »

Here's mine: https://www.bing.com/explore/rewards?PUBL=REFERAFRIEND&CREA=RAW&rrid=_2a3b9da1-e3d4-e091-521a-3ac160156081

Singularity · « **Reply #132 on:** February 08, 2015, 06:14:46 PM »

Quote from: Singularity on February 03, 2015, 08:24:49 AM

Its easy to earn points for Amazon Gift Cards and other rewards. I'm at 75 points so far trying to get to Silver. Update 115 pts

I Used NinetyFour's referral link, please use my referral link:

https://www.bing.com/explore/rewards?PUBL=REFERAFRIEND&CREA=RAW&rrid=_27aaa3ae-4865-6b92-5385-efc5385aa12b

Update now at 253 Lifetime points, so NinetyFour should have her referral bonus of 100 points.

P.S. Using mobile search as well (15 pts PC search, 10 pts mobile search, 2 bonus = 27; 10 monthly bonus) gives you 27.33 points per day ~=> $8.70/month

MoneyCat · « **Reply #133 on:** February 14, 2015, 10:11:27 AM »

Here's my Bing Rewards referral link for anyone who is interested in signing up: https://www.bing.com/explore/rewards?PUBL=REFERAFRIEND&CREA=RAW&rrid=_5282aaa4-7cc0-0a66-a360-e3479f8239e8

I've earned $15 worth of free Amazon gift cards so far. Today, I cashed in $4 worth of credit (including shipping) to get a used copy of Season 1 of "Living With Ed" on DVD. I used to watch that show on Planet Green back when I had cable (I don't think that station even exists anymore) and it's a really funny reality show about environmentally-friendly living starring Ed Begley Jr. and his wife Rachelle. Guests included Bill Nye the Science Guy, Jackson Browne, and Jay Leno, among others. There's another used copy on there for the same price if anyone wants to check it out.

fitz · « **Reply #134 on:** February 26, 2015, 09:06:36 PM »

Figured I'd give this a try and see if it's worth picking up some rewards for something I do constantly.

Here's my referral link for those who are interested:

https://www.bing.com/explore/rewards?PUBL=REFERAFRIEND&CREA=RAW&rrid=_5258b9ad-ea58-49d9-fdaf-dacade5fadda

nathan01xl · « **Reply #135 on:** April 01, 2015, 11:28:51 PM »

just signed up with above referral, here is mine for the next person.

https://www.bing.com/explore/rewards?PUBL=REFERAFRIEND&CREA=RAW&rrid=_70c989ae-e059-feb1-acb6-65e734cfc5aa

mabinogi · « **Reply #136 on:** April 02, 2015, 11:02:18 AM »

I just used nathan's referral link to sign up. Here's mine for the next person in line: https://www.bing.com/explore/rewards?PUBL=REFERAFRIEND&CREA=RAW&rrid=_c3e6b8a1-69e1-9ffa-1276-2c82e954219b

CommonCents · « **Reply #137 on:** April 10, 2015, 09:28:26 AM »

FYI, if you have hulu, I find that reward to be a better "rate" of return. It's 475 gold for $5 amazon credit, or 420 (gold) for a HuluPlus one month credit ($8). That's a cost of 52.5 points per dollar or 95 points. You can add it to an existing account - it doesn't have to be a new account.

Not sure about the bonus people are talking about but I have:
15 PC, 10 mobile (which I don't use), 1 random point a day, 3 trivia every so often (maybe weekly?).
In 3-4 months, using exclusively it at work (although I'm going to start using it on the weekend at home) and not much the first month, I've earned 1026.

libertarian4321 · « **Reply #138 on:** April 11, 2015, 03:48:03 AM »

Quote from: ch12 on January 16, 2014, 08:27:26 PM

Do you know what my guilty pleasure is? Books.

$60/year in Amazon books from Bing coupled with my $50 book allowance from work?

I like books too.

Lucky for me, that here in Texas, they have these buildings full of books that you can read for free.

They call them libraries.

carozy · « **Reply #139 on:** April 20, 2015, 05:24:53 AM »

I just signed up with mabinogi's link. Good deal.

Here's mine:

https://www.bing.com/explore/rewards?PUBL=REFERAFRIEND&CREA=RAW&rrid=_38598baf-931b-3f89-24c7-46ca5775e80e

Thanks!

Singularity · « **Reply #140 on:** April 20, 2015, 07:33:36 AM »

I signed up with Carozy's Link and got points to start. Its really easy.
Please make sure you get to at least Silver Status or accumulate 200 points. Gold Status does not take much longer and gives you discounts on rewards.

Please signup with my referral link:

https://www.bing.com/explore/rewards?PUBL=REFERAFRIEND&CREA=RAW&rrid=_f8cc87a0-f9d0-2e63-4fd6-008e51638852

rageth · « **Reply #141 on:** May 21, 2015, 02:55:46 PM »

Here is my referral link. Thank you to anyone who uses it!

https://www.bing.com/explore/rewards?PUBL=REFERAFRIEND&CREA=RAW&rrid=_75b0b7ab-dc33-7bfc-95ac-3eaf31f78cd1

dunhamjr · « **Reply #142 on:** June 04, 2015, 08:30:34 AM »

my link.

https://www.bing.com/explore/rewards?PUBL=REFERAFRIEND&CREA=RAW&rrid=_6732a3aa-684f-15e9-d322-f2ca473b79ad

JimLahey · « **Reply #143 on:** June 04, 2015, 04:36:14 PM »

Quote from: dunhamjr on June 04, 2015, 08:30:34 AM

my link.

https://www.bing.com/explore/rewards?PUBL=REFERAFRIEND&CREA=RAW&rrid=_6732a3aa-684f-15e9-d322-f2ca473b79ad

I used this one. Here's mine: https://www.bing.com/explore/rewards?PUBL=REFERAFRIEND&CREA=RAW&rrid=_807da7a3-218d-1f5f-544a-5847dee051be

conor20 · « **Reply #144 on:** June 08, 2015, 08:49:27 AM »

Thanks guys, great idea. Used This one:

Quote from: Quaglar on January 16, 2014, 05:04:53 PM

http://www.bing.com/explore/rewards?PUBL=REFERAFRIEND&CREA=RAW&rrid=_d357a2a2-9c0a-c1eb-b80c-bcc50b7370ff

I actually think Bing is better than Google for some search functions now. It's certainly been getting better and better over the last 2 years. The Bird's Eye View on Bing Maps is also brilliant. My link is https://www.bing.com/explore/rewards?PUBL=REFERAFRIEND&CREA=RAW&rrid=_164b9ea4-380e-3036-0277-417ffeeaeb7d

TypicalVillain · « **Reply #145 on:** June 09, 2015, 07:53:56 PM »

I know this is weird but I can't stand the fonts that bing uses. Search results make it look like a really low-end site.

On the other hand, their video results in certain categories.... :-)

clo92 · « **Reply #146 on:** June 10, 2015, 10:44:21 AM »

I've been using Bing for a week or so thanks to this post. I've gotten used to it really quickly. Here is my referral link!

https://www.bing.com/explore/rewards?PUBL=REFERAFRIEND&CREA=RAW&rrid=_a8dca8a0-4d6a-a467-37ea-8f7ae8a6ebaa

Good luck to all on the journey to FIRE.

snuggler · « **Reply #147 on:** June 10, 2015, 03:00:52 PM »

Used clo92's link. Here's mine, if anyone wants to sign up.

https://www.bing.com/explore/rewards?PUBL=REFERAFRIEND&CREA=RAW&rrid=_cde596a2-d205-64f4-1f21-c42d30e13219

Thanks for sharing!

JimLahey · « **Reply #148 on:** July 12, 2015, 09:04:58 PM »

Did anyone else notice that they jacked up the number of points needed to redeem the Hulu subscription from 420 to 680 (gold status)? Changed my goal to the $5 Chipotle gift card.

CommonCents · « **Reply #149 on:** July 13, 2015, 08:25:15 AM »

Quote from: JimLahey on July 12, 2015, 09:04:58 PM

Did anyone else notice that they jacked up the number of points needed to redeem the Hulu subscription from 420 to 680 (gold status)? Changed my goal to the $5 Chipotle gift card.

Yes! I noticed this the day they did it last week. In the beginning I saved until I had about 1000 pts before spending any, but of late I've been getting as soon as I hit the goal for fear they'd change that one. I had 4 free months of Hulu through Bing rewards so I'm pretty disappointed by this change. I'm now even wondering if something like swagbucks would offer better rewards.

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Author Topic: Bing, get ~$5 a month to browse the internet? (Read 63855 times)

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