Did you know that there is a Google Play Store rewards program where you can even earn money? I explain to you what it is the Google Play Points program, how to activate your rewards points and how their levels work. So without further ado, let's see!
You can now get rewards on Google Play
Google Play Points is a free loyalty program that rewards you for buying and using the different contents of the Google Play Store, whether they are tools or your favorite games in the app. It's kind of a rewards program where if you spend money in the store you can receive inclusive items or even earn money in the form of balance within the app.
To join the Google Play Points program you will have to access it directly from the Google Play Store app that you will have on your Android mobile. In addition to this there is a fundamental requirement and that is that we have an active payment method like a card or bank account. Let's see step by step how to join the google play rewards program.
- The first thing you should do is open the Google Play Store app and tap on your profile at the top right.
- Now you will see that a box appears that says «Play points«. Touch there.
- You will see a button to join, press it.
That's it, it's that easy to join the new Google Play rewards system. Now, this program is not available for all countries in the world. Luckily in Spain it is working, but you should know that You can only join Google Play Points if you are of legal age.
How the Google Play Points program works
At first you start generating 1 point for every euro spent on Google Play that will accumulate over a period of one year. At the end of the year, depending on the points you have earned on Google Play, this will be your new badge
And this loyalty program runs annually where all the points you spend from January 1 to January 31 of that same year, they will place you at one user level or another. These levels represent improvements and additional advantages within the Google Play ecosystem.
Specifically, levels range from Bronze to Diamond, and each level has additional benefits. You can enjoy special events, such as point multipliers and even special prizes. Let's see what advantages each level has.
- Bronze level: It's the range we all start at. Offer 1 point for every euro spent and if at the end of the year you have spent less than 149 points You will continue at the same level throughout the following year. This level offers points events for your most desired games, multipliers in books and different weekly prizes. All of this accumulates for the rest of the levels.
- Silver Level: Requires spending around 150 or 599 points to be achieved and offers 1,1 points per euro spent as a reward. It also includes the accumulated benefits of the previous level.
- Gold Level: The gold level already requires a somewhat greater expense since to reach this level between 600 and 2999 points are needed. Of course, the points multiplier increases up to 1,2 points per euro spent. As before, the benefits of previous levels accumulate.
- Platinum Level: Achieved with the elevated range from 3000 to 9999 points, granting 1,4 points per euro spent. It includes points events in games, book multipliers, weekly prizes and the possibility of receiving premium support without waiting.
- Diamond Level: The highest level requires having 10.000 or more points. Of course, you end up earning 1,6 points per euro spent that you can take advantage of to maintain your high status on Google Play. Offers all the above benefits and the best weekly prizes
As you know, you can consult these points from the top right, by tapping on your profile image. The points you have this year appear there. If you touch the button you will see the level advantages you have, as well as the possibility of spending your points on exclusive purchases. But you can't only spend points on in-game purchases. Let's see What to do with Google Play Store points.
What can I do with Google Play Points?
Google Play allow users spend your points on rewards within an application through promotions from certain app developers. You can find two different types. On the one hand, the products integrated into the application and on the other, the promotions with coupons. It's very easy to understand.
In the first type of promotion, Points are exchanged for exclusive in-game items. In this way, the aim is to encourage participation in the program since it is suggested that products obtained through Google Play points be obtained exclusively through Google Play Points.
And in the case of coupons, Points are exchanged for discounts on in-app purchases. You can find these promotions in the “Play Points Use” tab of the app and they actually work as a reinvestment of the points generated. This is a tactic that developers can encourage to attract more audiences by offering rewards for user loyalty.
Some users have tried tricks for Google Play Store so that they can get more points such as refunding purchases and keeping the points. But you should know that the points you have obtained for purchasing an app will be withdrawn from your account if you refund the purchased product.