1UP informed us Microsoft is offering Xbox Live Silver users a free Gold weekend. This way they try to tease you into buying a Gold membership. Only one weekend has been announced so far.

Starting on April 1st, a Verizon-sponsored 72-hour weekend of free Gold access will kick off. Anyone with an Xbox 360 will then have a chance to see what it’s like to play games online against their buds and strangers alike, something sure to kick some more money Microsoft’s way when the promotion comes to an end.

Update: Microsoft has pulled the information again, no reason given.