I have always been a big fan of rewards programs. It almost feels like you’re getting something for nothing, despite the fact that you clearly have to buy something or provide some sort of information in exchange for your reward. While point programs can be a recipe for excess spending, it is important to get even more mileage from purchases you were going to make anyway. I have one credit card, for example, which is used for a variety of monthly expenses. I pay the balance off every month, don’t get charged interest, and earn a modest number of points along the way. After a year of such purchases, my wife and I can now go on a free mini-vacation to someplace nice, though the locale hasn’t been determined yet.
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Another such program is Bing rewards, a point system launched for Microsoft’s popular (though not nearly as popular as Google) search engine. You can earn points in a number of ways without spending money, such as making searches each month, checking out offers, etc. It is important to note that you won’t be racking up points very fast, but every little bit helps, and if you’re searching for things anyway, why not get a little extra on the side?
If you want to sign up for Bing rewards, check it out here. As a matter of disclosure, yes, I get some extra points for referring you!
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