After its launch in Italy last week, through MSPoweruser, the Microsoft Rewards program has extended to several new countries in America, Europe and Asia. According to the recently updated support page, the program is now available in 21 countries around the world, including Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Hong Kong, Japan and more.

This is a very big important expansion. Microsoft says: "We will gradually introduce the Microsoft Rewards program around the world." If the program is available in your area, you should see the points counter on Bing. There is also a separate tab on account.microsoft.com where you can check your progress and see the recommended rewards.

For those who are not familiar, Microsoft Rewards allows consumers to earn points by searching for Bing or buying from the Microsoft store. Once you have accumulated enough points, you can exchange them for gift cards, subscriptions to the Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Games Pass, raffles and charitable donations.