All articles tagged with #rewards
Rockstar’s GTA Online kicks off a Motor Madness Event Week (May 21–27) with major vehicle price changes, double rewards on select activities, and a host of discounts, spins, and special items across LS Car Meet, Premium Deluxe Motorsport, Luxury Autos, and related outlets, plus prize ride and premium test ride options.
GTA Online kicks off Motor Madness Event Week (May 14–20) with major price changes on 30+ vehicles, revised sell prices, and new content like the Water Like livery for the Vapid FMJ MK V; players can earn rewards through double payouts on select content, daily spins at the casino for a chance to win the Benefactor LM87, a Prize Ride to unlock the Krieger, Premium Test Ride for the Weeny Issi Rally, and numerous discounts across LS Car Meet, tuning upgrades and garages, plus GTA+ perks (extra spins) and bonuses on races, Simeon missions and Salvage Yard activities.
Starbucks’ revamped North American Rewards program—reinstating tiers, adding free Mod Mondays, double points for reusable cups, and extending birthday rewards—appears to attract value-focused customers, with loyalty transactions accounting for about 60% of fiscal 2025 revenue and early data showing the 60-star redemption option as the most popular; the company is set to discuss results on its upcoming Q2 earnings call.
Microsoft is offering a one-time voluntary retirement program for long-serving US employees (eligible if combined years of service and age total 70 or more) with generous support, and is revamping its rewards by reducing pay points from nine to five and decoupling stock from bonuses to give managers more flexibility to recognize high performance and potentially retain talent.
Microsoft Rewards is being redesigned with three membership levels—Member, Silver, and Gold—adding more ways to earn points and monthly bonuses, with Gold offering up to 7x more points. The rollout is expanding globally (Germany, France, Thailand, the UK, and others) after months of regional testing, but feedback on Reddit is mixed, following earlier changes like daily point tweaks and gift-card price shifts.
Chipotle brings back Burrito Vault with a Double Protein Edition and a prize pool topping $2 million, including free burritos for a year, BOGO entrees, and double-protein rewards. Rewards members guess hourly burrito-order codes from March 30–April 1 (9 a.m.–9 p.m. ET), with a Daily Double Protein Power Hour that doubles prize counts. The grand tempo culminates around National Burrito Day (April 2), which also features a $0 delivery fee on digital orders. Access the game via UnlockBurritoDay.com and enroll in Chipotle Rewards for entry.
Developers summarize feedback from a test of larger Duos and Trios lobbies in Hunt: Showdown 1896. While 57% of Trios players were satisfied, Duos responses were mixed, with regional and skill differences; the most concern was increased early-game fights near spawns, leading to longer encounters and greater resource strain. They plan to refine spawn control, region-based settings, adjust rewards (notably Bounty Token value), and test further, though no date announced yet.
Samsung launches the Galaxy Store Benefits rewards program in the US, awarding virtual Gems for using the Galaxy Store which can be redeemed for coupons or digital gift cards. The program runs daily-to-monthly sweepstakes, including a Monthly Mega Sweepstakes that could award a Galaxy S26 Ultra, with additional hardware discounts and trade-in incentives to boost Galaxy Store engagement.
Nintendo is offering Pokopia-inspired icon elements redeemable with My Nintendo Platinum Points, released in four weekly waves from Mar 4 to Apr 1 PT. The icon items let you customize your user icon and refresh monthly; check the Nintendo Switch Online app for availability. A Nintendo Account and active Switch Online membership are required.
The GO Pass: Road to Kalos is a limited-time Pokémon GO progression track running Feb 23–Mar 1. All players get the free GO Pass, with optional Deluxe upgrades ($14.99 or $19.99) that boost ranks and unlock extra rewards. Earn GO Points by completing Pass Tasks, daily tasks, and raids to reach milestones (e.g., Rank 20/60/80/100) for bonuses like more Gifts, XP boosts, and raid/XL Candy bonuses. Deluxe adds additional tasks and exclusive rewards (including Hoopa Unbound, Lucario with Mega Energy, Zygarde items, and apparel), with rewards claimable until March 3.
Season 2 is live for Battlefield 6 (and Redsec) and introduces a 110-tier Battle Pass with free and premium tracks. The premium pass costs 1,100 Battlefield Coins and can grant a full refund after completion. It uses seven Paths (intro, four reward paths, and two final paths) to unlock rewards, including new weapons (GRT-CPS DMR, M121 A2 LMG, VCR-2 AR), operator skins, vehicle camos, XP tokens, and more. Progress is earned via XP and weekly challenges, with Career XP boosting Battle Pass Tokens to level faster. Season 2 also teases new maps, more vehicles, and the VL-7 psychoactive smoke.
Marvel Rivals has announced the winners of its S5.5 Livestream Incentive Event. The winners list is provided as an image; winners will be emailed by February 15. Rewards are expected to be distributed by March 10, with possible delays due to logistics. Eligibility required streams to meet all requirements, include the correct hashtags, and register on the official event page. For questions, contact [email protected].
The Winter Floating Festival in Disney Dreamlight Valley runs from January 7 to 28, featuring puzzles like the Frosty Rabbit, Chocolate Fountain, and Snowman Quiz, with exclusive rewards such as hats, leggings, and coats. The guide provides locations, puzzle solutions, and how to unlock each reward, with additional details to be updated as the event progresses.
The Call of Duty Fallout event runs until January 29, offering free and paid rewards including operator skins, weapons, and cosmetics themed around Fallout, with players earning rewards through XP grinding across game modes. The event features 20 total rewards, with some exclusive to the paid pass costing 1,100 CoD Points, such as the Maximus and The Ghoul operators, and the Sturmwolf 45 SMG. Players can unlock various skins, blueprints, emotes, and charms by completing challenges and purchasing the premium pass.
The author keeps both the American Express Platinum and Capital One Venture X cards for their complementary benefits, including valuable rewards, extensive lounge access, and maximizing statement credits, which together enhance their travel experience and financial flexibility.