Gaming Achivements now get you discounts and small gifts

[Rasas]

Sign up here and it is valid now.
Link

The gift is said to be worth 25 cents so I'm guessing it is a small avatar item, wallpaper or theme.
Also you can get VIP status as well which will gain you discounts and free items.
Also you need a gold membership to access these rewards.
This offer may not be available in your region.

 

[DinohScene]

Heh neat.
Always nice to have little things for your Avatar.

From when to when is this valid?

 

[Devin]

Well alright. Nice little incentive, now I hope they add more tiers,

 

[DinohScene]

You may want to edit your post.

Just found out it's not valid in Europe atm.

 

[FAST6191]

Hopefully the start of something good/achievements being less of a negative in my eyes.

 

[Rasas]

Sign up now it is valid but maybe not in your region.
Well there is going to be a offer October.

During the month of October, spend 2,000 Microsoft Points or more on eligible horror themed Xbox LIVE Marketplace items and get 300 Microsoft Points back. Purchase(s) must occur between October 1, 2012 and October 31, 2012 and promotions like a Halo 4 avatar item for watching enough election ads.

 

[BORTZ]

Ive been wondering when they would start this. It seems like this should have been implemented long long ago, but wherever. Better late than never, I guess.

 

[ouch123]

Some things you should know before deciding to jump onboard:

* Birthday Gift (approximate retail value ("ARV"): $0.25 USD)

** You must have and maintain an eligible Xbox LIVE Gold membership and the applicable Gamerscore for the appropriate tier by the first of every month in order to be eligible. Limit: Up to 30,000 Microsoft Points can be earned per account for the entire Offer Period. Please see Terms and Conditions for details.

80 MSP = 10 USD and the limit is 30,000 MSP = 375 USD. 375 USD * 2% = 7.5 USD. The price for a Gold membership is 5 USD a month, so the maximum you can get in rebates would only be 2.5 USD over what you're spending a month. Since the 30,000 MSP cap appears to be for the entire offer period (not just per month, presumably) this seems like a pretty bad deal unless you were planning on getting a Gold membership anyway.

Edit: Forgot to do last calculation.

 

[jalaneme]

hopefully sony do something simular, i want my 60 platinums to be rewarded someday.

 

[loco365]

You may want to edit your post.

Just found out it's not valid in Europe atm.

Here's what I found at the bottom of a page while signing up. This should clear any and all confusion.

"Open to residents of the 50 United States (including District of Columbia), United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Italy, and Spain, 13 years and older."

 

[Zaertix]

Looks like it's time to start playing through campaigns of games I only do MP in... FoC I'm looking at you

 

[Joe88]

nothing to great but its something
they didnt really give anything either for VIP members except some avatar shirt

 

[Lurker2]

Some things you should know before deciding to jump onboard:

* Birthday Gift (approximate retail value ("ARV"): $0.25 USD)

** You must have and maintain an eligible Xbox LIVE Gold membership and the applicable Gamerscore for the appropriate tier by the first of every month in order to be eligible. Limit: Up to 30,000 Microsoft Points can be earned per account for the entire Offer Period. Please see Terms and Conditions for details.

80 MSP = 10 USD and the limit is 30,000 MSP = 375 USD. 375 USD * 2% = 7.5 USD. The price for a Gold membership is 5 USD a month, so the maximum you can get in rebates would only be 2.5 USD over what you're spending a month. Since the 30,000 MSP cap appears to be for the entire offer period (not just per month, presumably) this seems like a pretty bad deal unless you were planning on getting a Gold membership anyway.

Edit: Forgot to do last calculation.

I think your off a bit. 30,000 points is the cap of how much you can earn so you earn bonus for the first 3 million points or 1.5 million you use aka 37,500USD or 18,750USD and lets be honest who the hell would spend 3 million points or 1.5 million.

 

[MelodieOctavia]

Oh Microsoft, you spoil me.

 

[ColeGingeyRamey]

hmmm looks like a great idea, but is it virtual items or legit controllers lol =p

 

[ouch123]

I think your off a bit. 30,000 points is the cap of how much you can earn so you earn bonus for the first 3 million points or 1.5 million you use aka 37,500USD or 18,750USD and lets be honest who the hell would spend 3 million points or 1.5 million.

Ah, that makes much more sense. Thanks for the clarification.