Google launches Play Points Rewards program in the US

Google launches Play Points Rewards program in the US

Google Play Points has arrived in the US, Google said in a Monday tweet. The rewards program previously launched in Japan and South Korea. With its arrival, came even more exciting news as well.

Users can now earn points on purchases, including in-app items and subscriptions, and can score up to four times as many points during special events. They can also get bonus points for downloading featured apps and games.

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Customers redeem those points for discounts and special items such as characters and gems, or they can redeem Play Points for Google Play credit to use on items like movies, books, and games. There’s also the option to use points to support nonprofits like Doctors Without Borders USA and Save the Children.

Google launches Play Points Rewards program in the US
Google launches Play Points Rewards program in the US

The more the merrier

Users earn more points the higher their level. A bronze, they’ll earn one point for every $1 spent, and at platinum, they’ll score 1.4 points for every $1 spent. There are four levels, which are determined based on how many points someone has collected. Higher levels also include weekly prizes.

Only steps away to join

To join the free program, open the Google Play Store app on a phone or tablet, tap the menu, then go to Play Points. Users will earn three times the Play Points on all purchases during their first week, Google said in a release earlier this month.

Google has become magnanimous 

Users earn more points the higher their level. A bronze, they’ll earn one point for every $1 spent, and at platinum, they’ll score 1.4 points for every $1 spent. There are four levels, which are determined based on how many points someone has collected.

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Higher levels also include weekly prizes. Customers can redeem those points for discounts and special items such as characters and gems, or they can redeem Play Points for Google Play credit to use on items like movies, books, and games.

There’s also the option to use points to support nonprofits like Doctors Without Borders USA and Save the Children.