Points for Kindle Books

[Paperbackstash]

Originally Posted by CathyA

In my Amazon (U.S.) account, they've now reconnected the Kindle Points and Rewards pages that they previously used during the summer reading progam. Still in beta though. See attached screenshots. Here's the page from which they were taken: https://www.amazon.com/Rivers-London.../dp/B01ABNB8EW

I also have a different thing called "Great on Kindle" where I can get a $2 credit in addition to the points. That's shown on this page: https://www.amazon.com/World-Travel-.../dp/B083SN8RF7

I still don't see points but I do see the $2.00 credit on the particular book you referenced

[jhowell]

I was seeing points on book listings a few days ago, but they are no longer showing for me today. Hopefully they will roll this out soon.

[C.S.]

Points are back for me. Apparently it's a beta program.

You can see how many points you have here:

https://smile.amazon.com/kindlerewards/

Edit: CathyA's post is much more informative.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...2&postcount=15

However, I'm not seeing the $2 Great on Kindle credit on the Bourdain book she mentioned. Possibly a timed or targeted promotion.

[Paperbackstash]

When I click on C.S.'s first link, it says I have 10 points, but I still don't have any points showing on any of the pages. Who knows!

[Uncle Robin]

I went to buy Christianna Brands Green for Danger just now and saw that I could get 18 points. Careful reading of the T&Cs yielded this caveat at the very top of thist:

Digital content and services may only be available to customers located in the U.S.

It won't STOP me from buying ebooks from Kindle, but that uncertainty about eligibility ("may") will guarantee that I don't change my buying preference. Kindle will remain my "only if Kobo doesn't have it" choice

[ZodWallop]

I got an email titled Welcome to Kindle Rewards! It's a beta program and it looks like I'm a part of it.

I have 30 points. At three hundred points I get $3 credit. There's a bonus, if I spend $10 between now and Nov 9, I get 300 points.

How it works

1. Earn Kindle Points. Get 5 points per dollar spent on Kindle books and 2 points per dollar spent on print books.
2. Complete bonus offers. Get even more Kindle Points!
3. Redeem for Kindle book credits. Get $3 for every 300 points.

[tomsem]

I'm also getting points. I have activated bonus points and will soon have my first $3 credit (I'm 4 cents short ATM).

It's interesting you also get points for print books (I won't because I never buy any), but they apply only to Kindle books.

I'm going to assume even though it is Beta that I'll actually get credits.

[Skydog]

As a bonus, I activated the "punch card" for purchases between Oct. 31 and Nov. 9. Among the several denominations awarded, I received an instant 300 points plus 75 for the book itself.

[Skydog]

Originally Posted by tomsem

I'm also getting points. I have activated bonus points and will soon have my first $3 credit (I'm 4 cents short ATM).

It's interesting you also get points for print books (I won't because I never buy any), but they apply only to Kindle books.

I'm going to assume even though it is Beta that I'll actually get credits.

From Terms & conditions:

• Eligible customers will receive 5 Kindle Points per dollar spent on Kindle books and 2 Kindle Points per dollar spent on print books (excluding textbooks, magazines, newspapers, audiobooks, comics, and digital subscriptions), up to a maximum of 200 Kindle Points per book, or 400 Kindle Points per book on double points days.

• Kindle Points must be redeemed for promotional Kindle book credit (“Credit”) within 6 months of the date of issuance, or before 11:59 PM PT on the date the Beta ends, whichever is earlier. Any Kindle Points not redeemed for Credit before this time will expire.

[Uncle Robin]

Yesterday, I went through the steps it outlined to activate Kindle Rewards, and when I purchased a book that had a listed rewad of 21 points, there was a message on the order page to effect of "woohoo you've earned 21 points, only 279 more to go". 24 hours later, my Kindle Points total remains at zero. So, not for me, I think.

[tomsem]

I managed to fill out the 'punch card' and got my first $3 Kindle book credit (you have to 'activate' it). Bought a $2.99 book with it, and earned another 15 points for that purchase.

In the past they have had 'Buy $20, get $5' promotions over a similar time frame to the 'punch card'. This is a little easier to achieve (though I seem to never have had a problem meeting the $20 threshold), and with the continue accumulation of points from these and other purchases, it probably means it's a little more generous. Of course we can't assume how frequently Punch Cards will show up.

I see the points earned expire when the Beta ends. But as long as you keep redeeming when you have 300 in hand, the most that can expire is 299, even if they don't let us know when Beta is over. Not much at stake, even if they don't roll over to whatever Kindle Points become after the Beta is over.

[Skydog]

Originally Posted by Uncle Robin

Yesterday, I went through the steps it outlined to activate Kindle Rewards, and when I purchased a book that had a listed rewad of 21 points, there was a message on the order page to effect of "woohoo you've earned 21 points, only 279 more to go". 24 hours later, my Kindle Points total remains at zero. So, not for me, I think.

I must confess that I was surprised to be credited so quickly. If there is no change in 48 hours I hope you will submit feedback from within the program. The info may help to squash any bugs sooner rather than later. Below is what appears on my rewards page in addition to the the numerical display:

Kindle punch card completed!

Congratulations! You earned 300 bonus points by spending $10 on Kindle books between Oct 31 and Nov 9. It may take up to 24 hours for your Kindle Points balance to update.

[odamizu]

I never received an email alerting me that the program existed, but I guess I am part of the beta since I saw the points and links when I logged into my account (after reading about it here — thanks guys!)

I activated the "punch card", spent $10+ on an ebook to get my first $3 Kindle book credit and used it to buy another ebook. In all these transactions, my account was credited pretty much instantaneously, even though it said to allow up to 24 hours for points and credits to appear.

In the fine print it says the points expire in 6 months (or when the Beta ends, whichever comes first), and once you redeem points for a credit, the credit expires in 30 days.

Originally Posted by tomsem

I managed to fill out the 'punch card' and got my first $3 Kindle book credit (you have to 'activate' it). Bought a $2.99 book with it, and earned another 15 points for that purchase.

... I see the points earned expire when the Beta ends. But as long as you keep redeeming when you have 300 in hand, the most that can expire is 299, even if they don't let us know when Beta is over. Not much at stake, even if they don't roll over to whatever Kindle Points become after the Beta is over.

[Uncle Robin]

Originally Posted by Skydog

I must confess that I was surprised to be credited so quickly. If there is no change in 48 hours I hope you will submit feedback from within the program.

There was no change, and it seems no point. The most likely explanation for the illusory nature of the points I 'earned' would seem to be that very first bullet point in the T&Cs

Digital content and services may only be available to customers located in the U.S.

I'm not located in the U.S.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Uncle Robin

I went to buy Christianna Brands Green for Danger just now and saw that I could get 18 points. Careful reading of the T&Cs yielded this caveat at the very top of thist:


It won't STOP me from buying ebooks from Kindle, but that uncertainty about eligibility ("may") will guarantee that I don't change my buying preference. Kindle will remain my "only if Kobo doesn't have it" choice

If Kobo doesn't have it, try eBooks.com and then if eBooks.com doesn't have it, try Amazon.