Sony has announced that it will end its Sony Rewards program at the end of this year. This program, which should not be confused with PlayStation Stars or the now defunct PlayStation Rewards, was linked to Sony and PlayStation Visa credit cards.
According to the updated frequently asked questions and terms and conditions, the Sony Rewards website and mobile app will be discontinued on December 31, 2024. Additionally, effective immediately, no new members will be accepted into the program. However, Sony and PlayStation cardholders will still be able to redeem points, access their accounts, and submit bonus points and credit request forms through the app until New Year’s Eve of this year. Starting July 21, physical bonus points and credit request forms cannot be submitted by mail.
Furthermore, members will not be able to earn points through special offers or partners, nor will they be able to link their accounts to the Sony Store or Movies Anywhere services. The Sony Rewards customer service will cease functioning on February 14, 2025. As for Sony and PlayStation credit cards, Comenity Bank will contact the holders to inform them of the changes in the credit-card programs, but cardholders will be able to continue using them until December 31.
Launched in 2017, the Sony Rewards program allowed users to accumulate points through a Sony or PlayStation credit card to redeem Sony items. Although redeeming points for PlayStation games seemed like a great advantage, the redemption process was inflexible and the APR for purchases was 27.99%, a quite high percentage considering that the Microsoft Xbox Mastercard, introduced last year, has an APR that varies between 20.99%, 26.99%, or 31.99%, depending on the balance (although it, too, does not offer cash back).
