In this economy, we could all use extra help.

Im already initiated into Google Play Points and redeeming them for cash and credit.

This week, Googleannouncedmore ways to get free money.

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You will have to spend your time, however.

Google Play Points has been a cashback perk for Android users since its debut in 2019.

Play Points can be earned by purchasing in-app items, movies, books, and subscriptions.

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you could redeem your Play Points for various things.

Im currently sitting on 1,830 points, roughly $15 in Play Store credit.

Onceyou join, youll enroll in the program in perpetuity.

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From there, its up to you to spend, spend, spend.

Your perks increase, too.

There is a Platinum and Diamond tier to aspire to, where the points per dollar increase ever-so-slightly.

Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.

Plus, you get premium access to Google Play Store customer support.

you’re free to chat with a helper before anyone else does!

Whats next?

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Beginning June 17, Play Store Points earners in the U.S. can earn extra points by playing games.

The first game isDiamond Valley, a mini-game featuring treasure hunting.

Youll be able to win prizes like Pixel devices and acquire extra points with each play session.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media during a guided tour of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts before leading a board meeting on March 17, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Its all part of an incentive to get you to spend more inside Googles Android ecosystem.

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