Microsoft Rewards has seen a steady stream of downgrades in recent years, but dedicated users could always count on a few standout deals to make the daily grind worthwhile. Alongside options like the $5 Amazon gift card for 6,500 points, one of the absolute best perks was the monthly Auto-Redeem discount for Xbox gift cards. Now, that fan-favorite offer appears to be gone for good.
The Auto-Redeem deal allowed users in most regions to secure a $10 Xbox gift card for just 8,500 points once per month. Its value became even more obvious after Microsoft recently raised the standard price of a $10 Xbox card from 9,500 to 10,000 points. For long-time members, setting up the monthly auto-redemption was the single most efficient way to stretch their point balance.
Trouble first began last month when Microsoft disabled the redemption function following the discovery of an exploit. The glitch allowed users to claim the discounted card an unlimited number of times instead of waiting for their single monthly allotment. While redemptions were blocked, the Auto-Redeem option remained visible on the dashboard, giving users hope that a fix was in the works.
That hope vanished on October 25th, when Microsoft quietly scrubbed the offer entirely. The listing was erased from the platform, meaning users can no longer select the offer, view its details, or track it. Even those who previously had the Auto-Redeem option saved as their primary reward goal will find that it has vanished from their goal tracker without a trace.
Without an official announcement or any indication of a fix, this silent removal signals a troubling shift, and leaves users worried that one of the program’s best remaining rewards offer is gone forever.