Bing Rewards: Now With Xbox Credit, Less Value

Recently, the Xbox 360 has undergone its "Fall Update" that started the phase out of MSFT points.  i'm really going to miss you points - in favor of semi-real currency.  Still no pre-paid for Window 8/RT, what is up with that? 

Well, Bing Rewards had to change.  What they did was to change the two tiers of MSFT points 100 and 400.  To one available "reward"/digital gift card of $3.00.  [It should be noted that the "Digital Gift Card" from Bing Rewards will expire 365 days after activation. The code expires 12/31/14 if not redeemed to MSFT account.] 

The "costs" of the rewards changed a little (maybe they'll add another level) :

Before: 400 points ($5.00) was 475 credits (with a Gold search discount)

Now: $3.00 for 360 credits (with a 15 credit Gold search discount)

It used to be 95 search credits per dollar of value, now it is 120 search credit per dollar.