@yoregano said in Bing search Microsoft Rewards promotion:

I got an email about downloading the Bing app and getting 500 points and double mobile search points for 30 days. I installed it and have used it, but I have not gotten 500 points and am still only able to get 100 mobile search points per day. I am getting double PC search points, at least. Anyone else have success with this?

I installed it a couple of weeks ago, uninstalled, then reinstalled it for this promotion (even though mobile points are available every day). I’m pretty sure I never got the 500 bonus points.

@fatwking said in Bing search Microsoft Rewards promotion:

@ukedog said in Bing search Microsoft Rewards promotion:

@fatwking I occasionally use DuckDuckGo, and would probably do so more if I was in a witness protection program or had a high security profile somewhere. I just use Bing for the rewards (it’s my home page, but I only use it a few minutes each morning).

At this point Microsoft should be aware that I like quickly flashing up news briefs, movie cast members, and dig Amazon gift cards. Beyond that, not so much–well, at least from Bing.

I too value privacy, and don’t participate in social media stuff like Facebook, Twitter, and so on. Never have! Oh well. And I’m more humored than bothered by “targeted” ads that pop for me thanks to prior Google searches.

We, the people, have the power to take back our privacy that these big techs have decimated and blatantly violated. If enough people started using alternatives that work just as well and actually defend our privacy, these tech behemoths (Goog, Amz, Fbook, Msft, etc.) will lose power and will bend to the will of the people. We need to take that power away from them.

(mod note: this is an off-topic post, but I’m replying to off-topic replies. Thanks UkeDog for the heads up on 300 points a day, it supercharged my amazon redemption for 2 weeks)

Big tech monopolies are similar to landline telephones; it works better if the person on the other end has one, otherwise it doesn’t really work at all.

Facebook especially so because while there will always be a market for niche social media networks, if your friends, family, and long last pals from high school are sharing posts then you’re going to need to facebook to see it - otherwise you end up with a completely public social media site like twitter.

Amazon has its advantages in cloud software and web hosting because of its unparalleled size, and even IT workers get certs in AWS just so they can have transferable skills for their next employer (or to keep their current one).

Microsoft is pretty much regarded as a monopoly. There’s always room for linux and mac.

Google is the closest thing to a consumer-created monopoly. There’s no real reason to use it over other search engines, other than the fact that it just works better than everything else out there. Google Maps and the Google Chrome browser especially so; Microsoft even bases Microsoft Edge on Chromium, the Google Chrome’s software underpinnings.

The enemy strikes again.

And by enemy, I mean private equity leverage buyout firms.

@kohlspowrshopper said in Free Food and Drink for the Frugal Valentine - Feb 14:

Starbucks: Free Any Espresso Starting at 3pm for Rewards Members w/ App

Starbucks is actually a bogo. Thanks though.

Hopefully people can post updates to new pizza deals, some of the restaurants haven’t fully announced their deals yet.

Blaze Pizza: Two pepperoni pizzas for just $10 when ordering online.

Caulipower has set up a special site people must visit on National Pizza Day 2019 to take advantage of a buy one, get one free deal set to last until Valentine’s Day.

Chuck E. Cheese’s is offering a free XL upgrade on any large pizza purchase all this week, ending on National Pizza Day. Just enter code 4860 at the register.

Cicis: A vague Facebook post said: “We heard you. Stay tuned. Saturday 2.9.19.” Check out the link to the “Pizza Challenge” on Saturday for the mystery deal.

Domino’s: Enter a contest to win up to $500 of pizza. There are also 10,000 $5 or $4 e-gift codes to win. The quicker you react when the prizes flash up on the screen, the more you win.

Little Caesar’s: Stuffed Pretzel Crust Pizza for $9 or simply the Pretzel Crust Pizza for $6. Order between 4 and 8 p.m. to get the deal.

Marco’s Pizza: Two medium one-topping pizzas for $6.99 each.

Papa John’s: Use the code CARRYOUT6 to get a medium one-topping pizza for $6, a deal now extended until March 3. On carryout only.

Papa Murphy’s: Sign up to receive offers by text or email and get 25% off when you order $20 or more of food online.

Pizza Hut: Any Large Pizza Hut pizza for $10.99. Use the promo code “THANKYOU” when at the checkout—but the deal is only valid for carry out. The deal last until February 17.

Round Table Pizza: For every pizza purchased on National Pizza Day, in-store or delivery, Round Table Pizza will donate $1 to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Each customer will also receive a coupon for a free Original Personal Pizza. The offer can be redeemed for either cheese or pepperoni, is dine-in only, and valid on your next visit in February.

Toppers Pizza: Pick any two of either house pizza, three-topping pizza or ’Stix of any size for $9.99 each when you order online only. Customers are then entered into a draw to win a year’s free food from Toppers.

$500 points split over 50 weeks of $10 at Sears?
$100 points split over 20 weeks of $5 at Kmart?

[movie guy voice-over] Eddie Lampert’s carny games continue, this time… with higher stakes [/movie guy voice-over]

I didn’t get an email, but you can click the bell icon (notifications) in the upper right of the offers page after logging in. Then you can redeem.

The gc code is on the page after redeeming, and also sent by email after redeeming.

@al613 said in PSA: Sears to liquidate all stores (OFFICIAL):

where do you see about closing all stores?

The article was updated to include that Lampert would be able to change his bid. It’s still in flux at the moment.

@burgerwars

I think I live vicariously through burgerwars and his bitcoin adventures.

I never took the bitcoin plunge. I remember reading about it when it was at 70 cents. Gadzooks, if I just held on till the bubble highs…

@yoregano said in Google Play $0.99 for Any Movie Rental - YMMV:

@jwblue said in Google Play $0.99 for Any Movie Rental - YMMV:

Did this work for anyone?

I did, but the bummer is this is only for selected titles, not any movie.

There’s two separate offers. One is for the $.99 select rentals (starting from $.99, some of them are more). Another one is if you loaded the offer to your google play account before December 26th, you can get a $.99 rental; although some accounts were only able to redeem a $1.99 offer, most were $.99

Mine works at $.99 for any rental, fwiw.