ElectricBanquet
Member
So to get points I have to buy online? That's kind of lame, but I guess even a lame reward system is better than no reward system.
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Sony launches new rewards system in the US for customer loyalty
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BRocknRolla
Member
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but do you need to sign up for credit card to get this?
The Bankslammer
Member
Yeah, probably wouldn've preferred something more on the Club Nintendo side than the Xbox Rewards side, but free shit is free shit. I'll take it.
Nintendo gives you 10% back if you buy from the eShop on WiiU (+ extra Club Nintendo swag) . I know Sony's program is for more than games, but 1% is still a joke.
Suzushiiro
Banned
No.
The credit card gets you bonus points, but it's not the only way to get points.
That said, I'd imagine that if you spend a lot of money on Sony console games and you're interested in getting a credit card it would be a logical choice to make. Not 100% on that, though, it's possible that a "generic" rewards program works just as well.
Wait what?! This I didn't know.
Auron_Kale
Member
Just linked my account.
Guess I can go buy some psn stuff now that I've been putting off.
Guess I can go buy some psn stuff now that I've been putting off.
Dreamgazer
Member
You can earn sony reward points separately form the credit card by registering products or do their random movie/music promotion trivia. The reward points you earn through contest, etc will typically expire in 3 years (might have changed), but registration and credit card points will be retained forever.
The Sony reward card is decent for its 3x bonus on dining and movies. During the holidays I would use their online portal to make additional 5-20x bonus purchases. Capital One's 0 foreign exchange charge is also great if you buy a lot of import stuff.
The and my AMEX Blue Cash (3x groceries), Chase Amazon card (3x Amazon) pretty much covers all my regular purchases.
(Citibank use to have better reward cards, but their points value is now lower than .67 cents due to jacked up reward prices. Chase Freedom might also be better if you're not a lazy bum like me who never bother to activate 5x bonuses.)
Kinda OT, but my PS4 + game purchase is pretty much paid off because of the rewards:
PartTimeWarrior
Banned
Eh, my past purchases won't get me points now? Damn
Infinite Xero
Member
Figures Sony would announce this after the PSN get $10 for every $50 spent promotion.
Yeah, but only if you bought the premium bundle (which most people did).
https://p.nintendo.net/deluxe/
Combine that with stuff like the Pikmin3+W101 promo and you'll earn points rather easily if you decide to go digital on the WiiU.
TheRealTalker
Banned
Canada never exist in companies eyes
dakkumauji
Member
Of course this PSN account linking starts after the spend 50 get 10 back promotion ends.
What a clunky system. Here's an obviously better idea:
A 'Sony Entertainment Network Account'. the same dollars that exist in your SEN account for purchases on PSN also extends to the physical Sony stores and for online purchases. A Sony-specific account. Use your Sony credit card and you get actual cash in the SEN account. You also get dollars and cents in the SEN Account by doing things like platinuming games, participating in promotions, and otherwise being engaged with Sony and the Sony experience. Buy a new game digitally? Get 50 Sony cents. Buy a TV? Get 5 Sony bucks. Buy PSN+? Get 2 Sony bucks. Watch a Sony Pictures movie in theaters or download a Sony Music MP3? Get double Sony bucks on your credit card.
Implement this and you'd have a world-leading rewards program that genuinely leverages your audience, your cross-media content and your retail and online stores for physical items. All that and the money flows through you again; you'll get top ups, and the Sony bucks spent on the content or purchases is cheaper than a cash back rewards program.
Ta Da! Sure it's complicated to implement and if you need 5 business days for your PSN and Sony Points accounts to talk to each other your company already demosntrates it can't manage a simple system connection, but the rewards of this system are gigantic and genuinely leverage Sony's strengths as a conglomerate. That Kaz Hirai with his 'one sony' talk hasn't already implemented this is embarrassing.
A 'Sony Entertainment Network Account'. the same dollars that exist in your SEN account for purchases on PSN also extends to the physical Sony stores and for online purchases. A Sony-specific account. Use your Sony credit card and you get actual cash in the SEN account. You also get dollars and cents in the SEN Account by doing things like platinuming games, participating in promotions, and otherwise being engaged with Sony and the Sony experience. Buy a new game digitally? Get 50 Sony cents. Buy a TV? Get 5 Sony bucks. Buy PSN+? Get 2 Sony bucks. Watch a Sony Pictures movie in theaters or download a Sony Music MP3? Get double Sony bucks on your credit card.
Implement this and you'd have a world-leading rewards program that genuinely leverages your audience, your cross-media content and your retail and online stores for physical items. All that and the money flows through you again; you'll get top ups, and the Sony bucks spent on the content or purchases is cheaper than a cash back rewards program.
Ta Da! Sure it's complicated to implement and if you need 5 business days for your PSN and Sony Points accounts to talk to each other your company already demosntrates it can't manage a simple system connection, but the rewards of this system are gigantic and genuinely leverage Sony's strengths as a conglomerate. That Kaz Hirai with his 'one sony' talk hasn't already implemented this is embarrassing.
Rizsparky
Member
Yeah, but Club Nintendo products are usually really crap and overpriced.
Fonz72
Member
So, using a Sony Rewards Visa card earns you 10x points for purchases made on PSN. I wonder if this program is going to be in addition to those points or in place of.
On a side note, all of the PSN/SEN gift cards were sold out or gave purchase limit reached errors during the "Spend 50 get 10" sale, but miraculously all came back in stock this morning after the sale ended.
I called customer support and they told me the cards being sold out, or having a purchase limit per user was an issue "they were aware of" and "it could be solved any day." So be aware that you will most likely not be able to purchase gift cards during big sales in the future.
On a side note, all of the PSN/SEN gift cards were sold out or gave purchase limit reached errors during the "Spend 50 get 10" sale, but miraculously all came back in stock this morning after the sale ended.
I called customer support and they told me the cards being sold out, or having a purchase limit per user was an issue "they were aware of" and "it could be solved any day." So be aware that you will most likely not be able to purchase gift cards during big sales in the future.
Himynameischris
Member
Hmm this is pretty cool and those limited time offers seem to give a lot of points.
In the comments section:
+ johnnyp70 on October 30th, 2013 at 9:32 am said:
So Kristine, I have already been a member of Sony Rewards, and earn points by using my PlayStation Credit Card. If I, for example, purchase a $60 game on the SEN will I earn points just for being linked, as well as the points for using my CC?
+ Kristine Steimer on October 30th, 2013 at 10:38 am said:
Yes, if you have linked your SEN account to Sony Rewards and have a PS Card you will earn 11x points for your purchase on the PlayStation Store.
Fonz72
Member
I'll be damned! Thanks for that.
I didn't know Steimer ended up at Sony. I thought she was till at Bioware. I really enjoyed her personality at IGN. The "good old days."
Np. I've been using the PlayStation credit card for the past year, so I had the same questions. Getting 10X points for every dollar spent on PSN is pretty sweet. $10 PSN cards cost 1,000 points, so you basically get $10 for every $100 you spend. You also get 5,000 points after making your first purchase, too, which I used to buy a year of PS+.
I also used the account to earn points for movie tickets. I got maybe 400 points for redeeming my Looper ticket stubs months after watching it lol.
So I tried to link my Sony Rewards to my SEN account, and it asked me to answer a security question. The question is "Unspecified" and at the top I have an alert that I don't have a security Q/A set and need to do so. But I can't get in without answering a questionless question.
WTF. Not sure it's worth the headache of going through CS if i'm only getting 1% back anyway...
WTF. Not sure it's worth the headache of going through CS if i'm only getting 1% back anyway...
SolidSnakeUS
Member
My PS Rewards Beta T-shirt is ready
That reminds me, I have no idea where that t-shirt is. I have one, but no idea where...
mugoldeneagle03
Member
Had a friend of mine accidentally throw that shirt out. Still bummed
They would be if you had to buy Club Nintendo points/coins specifically. But since you merely get these points as a bonus with your purchase I don't think you can call them overpriced (unless you were to specifically buy games only for the points, without any regard for the game itself). Also, if you live in the US you'll even get free swag once a year if you buy enough games.
About crap...I don't know if I would call Wii Classic controllers, Platinum Soundtracks or Game&Watches crap. They score nice prices as collector items and are available quite often on the European Club Nintendo (you do need to have a shitload of coins for them, though.)
sixteen-bit
Member
Club Sony
WooHooAlex
Member
Just signed up, registered 21 Jump Street and The Amazing Spider-Man blu-ray discs. Yay!
Question: Just bought two $50 PSN cards and a one year PSplus card. I've activated them, but still have the codes sitting on my desk, any way for me to get points for those?
Question: Just bought two $50 PSN cards and a one year PSplus card. I've activated them, but still have the codes sitting on my desk, any way for me to get points for those?
NervousXtian
Thought Emoji Movie was good. Take that as you will.
Just signed up, registered 21 Jump Street and The Amazing Spider-Man blu-ray discs. Yay!
Question: Just bought two $50 PSN cards and a one year PSplus card. I've activated them, but still have the codes sitting on my desk, any way for me to get points for those?
Don't think so, you'd have to do it after you signed up.
You lost out on 3.50 in credit. $2.50 for the plus, and $1 for the $100 of PSN, basically.
Without promos, you need to spend $5999 on PSN to get a free game.
I think there's a reason they don't show you the rewards before joining...
Well it's free to join so they don't gain anything by hiding point costs.
Also you get like x10 multiplier on points if you have their playstation credit card I think. So a $60 game would get you 600 points instead of 60. Too bad my credit is shit or I'd sign up.
Well, judging by what I've spent on new games for the PS3 over the past six years, I could have had a free game by now. Better than nothing. ;D
Yeah it's pretty impossible to pull off if you don't also have this, like I said.
http://www.sonyrewards.com/en/gateway/?offerlink=10x5kNov08_sonycom&campaigncode=NI12J3AS
600 points per game instead of 60 would make you get a free game for every 10 you buy. Still not great but it's better than nothing.
Points expire after 1 year.