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Check out the tiers of the Xbox LIVE Rewards program photo

As already reported, Microsoft has started its Xbox LIVE Rewards pilot program. But it appears now that the invites are really starting to pour in; we've received multiple reports of people receiving email notices from Microsoft. 

But not all Xbox LIVE Rewards members are created equal. There are actually three tiers of the program -- Orange, Green, and Gray. Depending on your tier, you'll get Microsoft Points for renewing your Xbox LIVE subscription, up to 5% "MS Points back" on Xbox LIVE Marketplace purchases, and more. The tiers also include earning MS Points for simply answering surveys. 

Hit the jump to see the three tiers. Did you get into any of the programs, and if so, which one?

[Thanks, wh1terav3n!]

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BluDesign's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 07:24
BluDesign
What determines your tier?
ParaParaKing's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 07:25
ParaParaKing
Since Gold membership wasn't elite enough.
Threaded's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 07:25
Threaded
How does one get into these other "tiers"? Also, that survey thing makes me think of all those "Do surveys and gain money!!!" ads everywhere.
covah's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 07:27
covah
So wait, how do you get assigned to a tier?
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 07:32
Sharpless
How do you get into the rewards program? Is it just random? Because I will answer the hell out of their surveys, if it means a free 100 points every time.
TheToiletDuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 07:33
TheToiletDuck
I need to renew my subscription but might as well wait to try to score some points for doing so
aresef's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 07:41
aresef
No rewards for being with Live since day one?
EternalDeathSlayer's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 07:52
EternalDeathSlayer
How the fuck do you get in on this?
WankerJist's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 07:56
WankerJist
I got an invite to the Orange level. Not really sure what determined that, but I've been a Gold member for 2 years. So, for the next 6 months, I'll be enjoying the benefits of this until they are done testing it.

Hate fest in 3...2...1...
DTwirler's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 07:58
DTwirler
Dammit, I just renewed my subscription too. Wait, how do you even get into this?!
casualweaponry's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 07:59
casualweaponry
I've been a gold member for SEVEN years. Where is my invite MS?
Volomon's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 08:02
Volomon
So whats 100 MS points 50 cents or a dollar?
iEro-Sennin's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 08:04
iEro-Sennin
You, fellow gamers, are tools. :o
Jon B's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 08:17
Jon B
I find it crazy that they aren't rolling this out to the oldest members, even though it means that I have no chance in getting the scheme.

Seriously, rewarding the dedicated makes sense, no?
Franklin N Derr's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 08:21
Franklin N Derr
Looks cool. Use the XBLM every now and then, so this'll just make it more interesting.
themizarkshow's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 08:22
themizarkshow
@Volomon: 80mspoints is a dollar.

So they've basically created a club nintendo on steroids? Hooray... that's made me buy so many more games and take all their shitty surveys...
Shulamm's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 08:28
Shulamm
We need information...

Is this related to that number attached to our gamertag? In that case, will this reward be given for the time past or just from now on?
funran's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 08:39
funran
Is this how they are justifying charging for live? Slowly everyday PSN gets closer to the content and services that XBLA provides. I'm not saying they're there yet, but they're not far off, and XBLA needs to rethink their strategy, with a free one.
PEICanada7's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 08:57
PEICanada7
Well I'll believe this when I see the points in my account, for participating in it if it actually ever comes out. Because this past weekend Microsoft put out a call to all the people previewing the new update, to watch a couple of movie on the Zune Marketplace and than we had to fill out a survey. They said if we did it, than we would get 1200 points for our time.

However, a couple of days after that first email, they sent another email saying that Microsoft decided to discontinue this promotion, before it ever even happened. To top it all off, they wanted us to still pay for the stupid movies and fill out of the survey just the same. So screw that, because right now Microsoft doesn't know how to reward their costumers!
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 09:31
Xzyliac
Fact: Grey is a very very depressing color.

Whoo...looks like we have an Arts major in the room.
Michael Brown's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 10:08
Michael Brown
Desperate aren't we?
RenagadePanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 10:23
RenagadePanda
Glad to know my 6 years on Live has gone unnoticed. You're damn lucky I like XBL as much as I do, MS.
Wonder Woody's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 10:32
Wonder Woody
This isn't bad, Orange member here. Can't wait to redeem.
Shadowiii's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 10:34
Shadowiii
I'm on green, and feel pissed because I want my 5% back on marketplace content. I buy literally TONS of arcade crap and Rock Band songs a month, and while getting 100 points back a purchase will be great (that makes songs dirt cheap if I only buy one a month), I'd much rater get the 5% considering, again, I have spent probably $200-300 on the marketplace.
Ah well. Free stuff is free stuff. Gonna be sure and take any survey they throw at me. Plus I got 100 MS points for just starting, so that's nice.
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 12:17
ArrestedDeveloper
Awww, no invite for me.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 12:24
Dexter345
Man, I want in on this.
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 12:29
Los255
Where's the God Tier?
AexEro's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 13:17
AexEro
Sounds interesting. I have no problems filling up surveys for a free 100 points. This makes my achievement whoring all the more easy.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 14:00
Holyetheline
No invites for me. This program seems pretty cool.
Zarathustra's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 14:40
Zarathustra
Wish I got an invite. Although my 360 is in for repairs at the moment...
keisal's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 19:47
keisal
i got in. grey tier.
@shulamm the number attached to your gamercard is how many years you have been a gold member and the emails it appears were completely random. ive been a member 3 years now but as seen others have been since the beginning and didnt get invites.
Uniquenamehere's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2009 13:38
Uniquenamehere
Shadowiii if you read the list it says 100 points back on your first purchase no on each purchase.
Daynger777's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2009 14:37
Daynger777
So I just turned off my autorenew because my account expires in 6 days, maybe they'll shoot me one of these? *crosses fingers*
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