Here are my settings under Configuration/Reward Points:

Reward Point Mode 0
Reward Point Sidebox Display 0
Reward Point Status Track Simple
Reward Point Sunrise Period 0
Reward Point Redeem Minimum 0
Reward Point Redeem Maximum 0
Reward Point Rounding 0.0
Max Transactions to Display in Customer Admin 12
Delete Old Reward Transactions Period 90
Adjust Reward Points for Sales/Specials 1
Allow Reward Points on Free Products 0
Allow Redeem of Reward Points on Order Total or Subtotal 1
Set Minimum Order Value to Redeem Points Against 0
Limit Maximum Customers on Listings 50
Display Products Reward Points When Zero 1
Set New Account Reward Points 5 points added to earned
Advanced Reward Point Calculation Rules Advanced Rules Enabled

Nobody has pending points. I just had another order and no points were added this time.