Microsoft Points Vanishing with next update

[Demon_Skeith]

Earlier this year, we announced that we are bringing local currency to Xbox 360 and Xbox One consoles. This change was a direct result of customer feedback. You told us you want to be able to buy things using money instead of points, and we listened.

Our goal is to make this transition as easy as possible for you. After the next Xbox 360 system update, when you go to buy something or redeem a Microsoft Points card or code on your console with your Microsoft account, we’ll add to your account an amount of currency equal to or greater than the Xbox Marketplace value of your Microsoft Points, which will be retired.

Making a purchase will be faster and easier than ever. You will see item prices expressed in local currency; no need to calculate what an item costs! You will still be able to directly purchase content from Xbox stores using any current form of payment available in your region, including credit cards. And with a rollout starting in late 2013, you’ll also be able to buy new Xbox Gift Cards (denominated in your local currency) through our online retailers and in local retail stores. These gift cards can be added to your Microsoft account online and are another easy-to-use payment option for customers.

Don’t worry about your Microsoft Points Cards either. We’ll continue to accept purchased Microsoft Points Cards and codes until further notice, and we’ll add to your account an amount of local currency equal to or greater than the Marketplace value of those points. In addition, we know you’ve worked hard on your Microsoft Points earned through Xbox Live Rewards. These will remain in your Xbox Live account and transition to local currency with the rest of your Microsoft Points.
We’re excited to bring local currency to Xbox Live. It’s a decision based on your feedback, and another way we’re working to make Xbox Live the best community for gaming and entertainment today.

Also worth noting: any Microsoft Points you convert will expire on June 1, 2015.

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I wonder how big of a mess the transfer will end up being?

 

[Shortie]

I am on the beta at the moment where all these updates are already coming through for anyone on the beta and I was a little worried about a mess up with the transfer over from points to real currency but it went over smoothly with no problems. Everything now has a real currency price and I now have cash in my account rather than points.

 

[Demon_Skeith]

Whats the difference between cash and points? You use them for the same thing.

Though beta when this is released to the mass public is when problems come up.

 

[Nuke]

They just realized that people prefer cash over points. No big deal.

Honestly, I would have saved the complication.

 

[ToCool74]

Whats the difference between cash and points? You use them for the same thing.

Though beta when this is released to the mass public is when problems come up.

Well i find using cash over on playstation network far more convenient since you don't have to spend a certain amount of money to get a certain amount of points you don't even need.

Like say you want to buy a game on xbox live that is 150 points.

You would HAVE to spend 5 dollars when really the worth of the game is only 2 dollars and 50 cents (I know this from experience lol).

While on PSN they charge the exact amount for the game.

So if its going to be anything like PSN system then I look forward to this.