How Google Play Points works

Google made history in smartphone sector with Android, the operating system that has dominated the scene for more than a decade together with iOS. The play store it is the gateway to the millions of Android apps and there are several promotional initiatives launched by Google right on its Play Store.

Among the most recent and interesting we find the program Play Points. Essentially it is a program of loyalty launched by Google to encourage users to buy content on the Play Store.

In this guide we are going to see how Google Play Points workshow it is possible to increase and multiply the points accumulated, and finally how to use them to redeem discounts or credit to spend on the Play Store.

We mentioned already in the introduction that Google Play Points corresponds to the loyalty program launched by Google for its users on the Play Store.

Speaking of purchases on the Play Store, it could be useful to know how to get reimbursed for purchases made on the Google app store.

Like any self-respecting collection of points, Play Points provides the possibility of collect points when making a purchase on the Play Store. Besides this case, you can pick up a greater proportion of points when you buy promotional content or when you they install specific content.

The points accumulated in this way will contribute to define the user level within Play Points. At each level correspond a number and type of specific benefits. In the following paragraphs we will look at these aspects in detail.

Joining Google Play Points is relatively easy for anyone with a smartphone or android tablets equipped with the Play Store. Clearly the initiative is not accessible to anyone who owns a iPhones.

Let’s check how to join Play Points:

1. Open the play store from your Android phone or tablet.
2. Tap on the icon own profile present on the right in the search bar.
3. Access the section Play Points.
4. Read the introduction to the program and confirm with Participate.

At this point you will become a member of Play Points e all subsequent purchases made on the Play Store will entitle you to accumulate points.

Once you have signed up for the program, you will be able to start earning points. The accumulation of points has a different mechanism based on user level within the Play Points program. Let’s see how many points are accumulated based on the expenditure made and based on the level acquired:

• 1 point for €1 spending per level Bronze (the starting one)
• 1.1 points for €1 spending per level Silver (available from 150 Play Points onwards).
• 1.2 points for €1 spending per level Gold (available from 600 Play Points onwards).
• 1.4 points for €1 spending per level Platinum (available from 3000 Play Points onwards).

But it doesn’t end there. Indeed, it is possible to accumulate Extra Play Points if you purchase specific content or install specific games. These games and content are put Promotion for a limited time in the Play Points section. Therefore, if you are interested in these boosters, we suggest that you periodically check the Play Points section to view current promotions.

In addition to these mechanisms, there are other types of content that allow you to increase the accumulated Play Points. These benefits vary according to the Play Points level acquired. So let’s see all the Play Points benefits associated with each level.

Bronze level

• 1 point for €1 of expense.
• Until 2x points for purchasing a book on Google Play during monthly events.
• Until 4x points for in-game purchases and on Play every week.

Silver level

• 1.1 points for €1 of expense.
• Until 3x points for purchasing a book on Google Play during monthly events.
• Until 4x points for in-game purchases and on Play every week.
• Weekly prizes to win up to 100 points.

Gold level

• 1.2 points for €1 of expense.
• Until 4x points for purchasing a book on Google Play during monthly events.
• Until 4x points for in-game purchases and on Play every week.
• Weekly prizes to win up to 200 points.

Platinum level

• 1.4 points for €1 of expense.
• Until 5x points for purchasing a book on Google Play during monthly events.
• Until 4x points for in-game purchases and on Play every week.
• Weekly prizes to win up to 500 points.
• Premium support from Google.

Downstream of all this we specify that the use of Google Play gift cards also allows you to accumulate Play Points, according to the schemes described above based on the level acquired.

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After having seen all the mechanisms for accumulating Google Play Points let’s see how you can use them:

• With Play Points it is possible redeem Google Play credit. You can redeem them from €1 with 100 points to €10 with 1000 points.
• With Play Points it is possible to redeem packages to be used in apps and gamesfor example to have some credit to use for in-app purchases. TO this address you will find all the details on apps and games compatible with the credit redeemed with Play Points.