Discovery Vitality 2020

ies87 said:
The Discovery Integrator has officially been launched according to their homepage. Almost no information there though but I assume that, as long as you have a miles account with bank, you qualify. The site mentions linking your bank account and health plan though, no idea how you do that - Health Banking?

EDIT: I called them - you link bank with health by activating Health Banking. My miles should have come through instantly, they have logged a query as to why I didn't get them.
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Thanx for being the test bunny . I will probably do it next week
 
ies87 said:
The Discovery Integrator has officially been launched according to their homepage. Almost no information there though but I assume that, as long as you have a miles account with bank, you qualify. The site mentions linking your bank account and health plan though, no idea how you do that - Health Banking?

EDIT: I called them - you link bank with health by activating Health Banking. My miles should have come through instantly, they have logged a query as to why I didn't get them.
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@ies87 Isnt it automatically linked? Or do we have to do something ourselves online to link bank with health?
 
twr said:
@ies87 Isnt it automatically linked? Or do we have to do something ourselves online to link bank with health?
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You have to link it manually on the bank app under more > Health Banking.
 
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ros_b said:
No, there's no multiplier like with eBucks. The person wants to buy 11.5 miles for a rand, which means they'll spend R10 on 115 miles. 115 miles will buy them R11.50 of goods, so they are trying to get R11.50 of goods for spending R10.
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There is or was now. I used to use my miles to boost my retirement investment by 400%.
 
Cray said:
So, it is worthwhile keeping 100 points and getting them converted or should I just spend them?
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1 vitality rewards point is equivalent to about R1. You'll get only 6 Discovery miles per point and 15 miles is equivalent to R1.

So if you don't spend your rewards points you will lose more than 50% of the value of your points

Discovery are screwing us.
 
Sensorei said:
1 vitality rewards point is equivalent to about R1. You'll get only 6 Discovery miles per point and 15 miles is equivalent to R1.

So if you don't spend your rewards points you will lose more than 50% of the value of your points

Discovery are screwing us.
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Yes but we don't know exactly how much miles will be needed to make a purchase eg for a Vida cafe drink Currently it's 25 points = R25 ,how many miles will it be to purchase that? We have a estimate from their brochures
 
My plays are back and the board works now.
 
twr said:
Yes but we don't know exactly how much miles will be needed to make a purchase eg for a Vida cafe drink Currently it's 25 points = R25 ,how many miles will it be to purchase that? We have a estimate from their brochures
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Do you have a link to the brochure that has some clues? It just doesn't make sense that we would be able to order a R40 drink with R15 worth of Discovery Miles. Discovery Miles have a set value range of around R1 = 10 to 15 Miles.
 
twr said:
Yes but we don't know exactly how much miles will be needed to make a purchase eg for a Vida cafe drink Currently it's 25 points = R25 ,how many miles will it be to purchase that? We have a estimate from their brochures
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Exactly. I asked them on WhatsApp, and was told "For now, we have not as yet had an indication of the actual Miles value per reward as this would be confirmed when the system changes over on 11/01/2020". I'm fuming. So there's no way to decide ahead of time whether it's better to exchange points for vouchers now, or to wait for the changeover.

I used to be such a champion for Discovery, trumpeting their benfits to all and sundry. I'm so disappointed and pissed off lately with the lack of clarity on everything. Ebucks here I come - or maybe ditch the rewards entirely and go for the cheapest bank account and CC I can find... Capitec and Virgin here I come?
 
ros_b said:
Exactly. I asked them on WhatsApp, and was told "For now, we have not as yet had an indication of the actual Miles value per reward as this would be confirmed when the system changes over on 11/01/2020". I'm fuming. So there's no way to decide ahead of time whether it's better to exchange points for vouchers now, or to wait for the changeover.

I used to be such a champion for Discovery, trumpeting their benfits to all and sundry. I'm so disappointed and pissed off lately with the lack of clarity on everything. Ebucks here I come - or maybe ditch the rewards entirely and go for the cheapest bank account and CC I can find... Capitec and Virgin here I come?
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I'd still say eBucks then, no way capitec paying you hundreds of rands every month to bank there.

After bank charges I clear 800 to 900 a month, I know guy who are clearing over 4k a month in eBucks.

The nice thing is if you use the calculator a thumb suck can give you a good idea in like 2 minutes but if u that way inclined you could pull your current statements, spend like 30 minutes doing the math and then have a really good idea.

With discovery it's "pay us R300 a month and maybe, if you lucky, you'll get something out"
 
twr said:
Yes but we don't know exactly how much miles will be needed to make a purchase eg for a Vida cafe drink Currently it's 25 points = R25 ,how many miles will it be to purchase that? We have a estimate from their brochures
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I have actually seen a conversion somewhere. Just need to think where.
 
Sensorei said:
Do you have a link to the brochure that has some clues? It just doesn't make sense that we would be able to order a R40 drink with R15 worth of Discovery Miles. Discovery Miles have a set value range of around R1 = 10 to 15 Miles.
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The brochure is linked on the first post of this thread.
 
ies87 said:
A coffee at Vida e is 125 miles / R12.50.
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So this works out the same as before then as the minimum you get for a goal is 125. I'd assume this scales up as well. So it is likely better to keep your points and let your miles be converted. Then as long as you aren't converting your miles to cash, you can purchase the discounted vouchers on the Discovery app as before.
 
Looking at the chart it should be 350 miles for R100 woolworths voucher. So it be 875 miles for R250 vouchers?

My 250 rewards points will become 1500 miles so might be worth it to convert it to miles.
 
CranialBlaze said:
I'd still say eBucks then, no way capitec paying you hundreds of rands every month to bank there.

After bank charges I clear 800 to 900 a month, I know guy who are clearing over 4k a month in eBucks.

The nice thing is if you use the calculator a thumb suck can give you a good idea in like 2 minutes but if u that way inclined you could pull your current statements, spend like 30 minutes doing the math and then have a really good idea.

With discovery it's "pay us R300 a month and maybe, if you lucky, you'll get something out"
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With discovery i get around R400 and thats only on vitality drive without the extra 25% from bank. This should change once i get their credit card. Plus if you add the apple watch and the iphone thats more than R1500 of value you MIGHT get. Emphasis on might.
 
When multiplier miles were still a thing, getting to diamond was important because it was used to determine the multiplier. Now that multiplier miles are gone, what is the point of getting to diamond on health?
 
t_girl said:
When multiplier miles were still a thing, getting to diamond was important because it was used to determine the multiplier. Now that multiplier miles are gone, what is the point of getting to diamond on health?
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Used to determine increases/payouts on other discovery policies. Eg RA, life insurance
 
twaatie said:
Used to determine increases/payouts on other discovery policies. Eg RA, life insurance
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Ah, I only have health and bank. I don't really use bank - planning to cancel it once my watch is paid off.
I guess this year I'll only be aiming for Diamond for my own personal satisfaction.
 
t_girl said:
Ah, I only have health and bank. I don't really use bank - planning to cancel it once my watch is paid off.
I guess this year I'll only be aiming for Diamond for my own personal satisfaction.
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That aim won't be happening for you this year.
"Diamonds, which used to be winable from the game board, will also come to and end. For every diamond, members will receive an extra play on the gameboard.

From <https://www.businessinsider.co.za/v...ry-vitality-january-11-discovery-miles-2020-1>"
 
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