Martin Lewis’ Money Saving Expert (MSE) website has shared that in some cases, you’ll need 1,000 more points to redeem food at McDonald’s. Got McDonald's points? Sharing the page on X (formerly Twitter), Lewis encouraged customers to make the most of the lower points threshold while they still can: “Got McDonald's points? Tier two food items will be redeemed for 3,500 points, an increase of 1,000 points compared to the current rules. On Reddit, McDonald’s customers shared their thoughts on what they think the new changes will mean for them.