Sony has announced that it will end its rewards program at the end of this year. No, it isn’t , a loyalty program that rewards digital collectibles for completing certain game tasks. And it’s not cancelled , offered PSN bonuses for the most avid PlayStation players. It is discontinuing the Sony Rewards program offered through Sony and PlayStation-branded Visa credit cards.
Company and Pages stating that the Sony Rewards website and mobile app will sunset on December 31, 2024, and that new members will not be accepted into the program immediately. From now until New Year’s Eve, existing Sony and PlayStation cardholders will be able to redeem points, access their accounts and submit bonus points and receive credit inquiry forms through the app. However, after July 21st, they cannot mail physical bonus points and credit claim points.
In addition, members can no longer earn points through offers or partner offers, and they cannot link their accounts to the Sony Store or Movies Anywhere. Sony Rewards customer service will end on February 14, 2025. For Sony and PlayStation credit cards, cardholders will be contacted by Comenity Bank in due course regarding changes to their credit card programs, but they may continue to use them until today. December 31.
The Sony Rewards program was launched in 2017 and allows you to accumulate enough points via your Sony or PlayStation credit card to redeem only Sony-branded items. Redeeming points for PlayStation games seems like a great deal at first, but the redemption process is inflexible and the APR for purchases is a hefty 27.99%. The , which Microsoft introduced last year, has the same problem, but depending on your balance, the APR can be 20.99%, 26.99%, or 31.99%. Plus, cash back is non-refundable.
