Using a Microsoft Store promotional code alongside the currently reduced prices on CDKeys for Microsoft gift cards can lead to notable discounts on both of Microsoft’s most recent console releases. We saw a similar offer a few months back, so it’s especially nice to watch it return—giving you another chance to cut costs on each device.
The way these deals are redeemed stays the same. Instead of buying the Series X or Series S with a credit card or through PayPal, you load Microsoft gift cards onto your account. You then build a balance that matches, or comes very close to, the console’s checkout price by applying the matching discount code, letting you complete the purchase in that manner. If you were to use more standard payment methods, the Series X would come to £321.75 and the Series S to £178.49. The main advantage, though, is that you can secure them for less thanks to CDKeys’ ongoing promotion on Microsoft gift cards.
To break it down a bit more—for the Series X offer, you’d need enough gift cards to create a £330 balance on your Microsoft account. That works out to:
In total, the gift cards amount to £355 in face value, which is about as close as you can get to the £330 balance for the Series X when using code EMEAAUGXSX15 during checkout. That said, when you factor in what those discounted gift cards actually cost, your outlay becomes £319.75, and you’d still need a further £1.99 to reach the required total—so you’re effectively paying £321.74 for an Xbox Series X.
For the Series S, the approach is the same, though the number of codes needed is naturally smaller:
The total gift card value comes to £175, which gets us as near as possible to the £178.49 asking price by applying code EMEAAUGXSS15 at checkout. However, once you include the combined cost of those gift cards (£157.46) and then add the extra £3.49 needed to hit the Series S price, you end up paying £160.95.
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It might sound like extra effort at first for either console, but the savings are what make it worthwhile. Even if the units are refurbished, they’re still produced by Microsoft and include a full 12-month warranty. The feedback we’ve come across from buyers indicates the consoles are very close to new, which should help you feel comfortable with the purchase.
There’s also the straightforward appeal of next-gen gaming for £161 with the Series S, which represents strong value. Meanwhile, the Series X at £322 is an excellent option if you want full 4K/120fps performance. No matter which one you go for, you’re getting a great price.