No more "Hot Deals" on Microsoft Rewards?

Jaymo1978 · Nov 19, 2019

Hey folks! I was wondering, is Microsoft Rewards no longer doing the "Hot Deals?" After the last round of "double donations" disappeared, I haven't seen a new hot deal (where sometimes things like $5 and $10 gift cards are discounted and redeemed for fewer
points) and that's been a LONG time. Probably months since I've seen one.

In fact, the last time a Hot Deal came available ($5 and $10 cards for 4,000 and 8,000 points, respectively) they both were no longer available THE SAME DAY that they launched, even though it was supposed to be available through the middle of the following
month. I have family and a couple of friends that tried to redeem the day they showed up, and both the 5 and 10 were already saying "This deal is no longer available." It seems crazy that even though they no longer send "codes" they still "run out" of supply
so quickly. It's a Microsoft-developed currency, using a direct-deposit to Microsoft accounts, so everything is digital. There's no actual "physical" item (not even a 5x5 code) so there shouldn't be a way for them to "run out." Things that only exist in the
ether and are created at will should technically be inexhaustible. This quick expiration makes me think they pulled the deal instead of actually running out.

Anyone have an idea as to whether or not there will be deals anymore? The contests/sweepstakes are regularly updating, so it seems like things ARE being added and changed, just no deals. Has anyone else noticed this? Thanks in advance for any clarification!

:)

ImpaledGremlin

I hadn't even noticed but it's a bit rubbish if it doesn't return. Perhaps they are working on something better so pulled it for the time being?

xxxTIMBURYxxx

I assume these offers cycle(2-3 months?) and will return again. I'm not certain on the exact cycle, but I can confirm that I redeemed several "Hot Deals" on August 21 2019.

TattBear

I have noticed the offers are off at the moment in the rewards section. But they do seem to be on a cycle so if you hold out I am sure they will be coming back around again. I personally am awaiting the voucher offers

LiThIuMxFaLcOn

I do hope they make a return because those cheaper Xbox Live cards helped me so much. They helped me get so many games and I thank them for all of that. It's kinda weird for them to just randomly stop the hot deals to me.

FallenOyster473

Yeah, I haven't seen a hot deal in a long time. I've saved up about 100,000 points because I keep waiting for a hot deal (either on game pass ultimate or xbox/Microsoft gift cards), but its been several months and no dice.

I wonder if they decided they don't need hot deals because there are more ways to earn points now. (I hope not.)

First world problems for sure, but I hate the thought of blowing 100,000 points on something and then it going on sale right after that.

No more "Hot Deals" on Microsoft Rewards?