Amazon recently updated the terms of service and the frequently asked questions on their Kindle Rewards page, so it looks like the program might be finally graduating from the “Beta” phase to a full release soon.
Amazon first launched the Kindle Rewards program in October of 2022. The way it works is you earn Kindle Points for every Kindle ebook that you purchase (3 points for each dollar spent), and then once you hit 300 points you can cash them in for a $3 credit towards the purchase of your next Kindle book. You can also earn 1 point per dollar spent on paper books.
The FAQ used to say eligibility was by invitation only, even though it seemed like most US accounts had access to it. Now the FAQ says that all US Amazon customers are automatically enrolled in Kindle Rewards. But the program is still only available in the US.
The new redemption process is outlined in the FAQs as well, and the terms of service now has its own separate page. I don’t notice any obvious differences in the terms, but they must’ve changed something because the “last updated” date is May 12, 2025. Maybe the maximum number of points earned per purchase is new; I don’t remember seeing that before. It says there’s a 200 point cap per book, or 400 points during double and triple point days.
Amazon frequently runs double point days where you can earn 6 points per dollar spent, and occasionally they’ll offer triple point days. I think it would be cool if they added other ways to earn points too, like by completing Kindle challenges, but that’s probably never going to happen.
You can check your Kindle Rewards balance on the Kindle Rewards page at Amazon. Earned points expire after 3 months, and it shows when points are set to expire 30 days in advance. You can no longer redeem points on that page, but there are directions on that page explaining the new process.
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