Getting Points

There is indeed an algorithm, and the FAQ will tell you all you need to know. Basically though, you can do nothing to accumulate points. They increase over time, as folks make new giveaways.

You should definitely read the FAQ - that's the best "trick" of all. Many don't, and end up in strife, or not using the site to its fullest, because they didn't bother...

Also, welcome to Steamgifts :)

Oh my... Read the FAQ: http://www.steamgifts.com/forum/91wob/faq-and-guidelines

As clearly stated in the FAQ:

Every time anyone submits a game, every member of the site, excluding the giveaway creator, receives 5 percent of that gifts value (in USD) in points.

The maximum number of points that can be banked is 300. This is to prevent users from stocking up on points while being away for long periods of time.

whenever one of these pop up, i always wonder if people are smoking something bad. I mean, how can it possibly make sense to write a thread, and wait for people to reply, just sitting and refreshing, rather than simply read an F.A.Q.? Most likely he'd have found the answer in half the time, without getting snarky comments.