Discovery Vitality 2020

Odracir said:
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 /www.businessinsider.co.za/vitality-rewards-points-are-coming-to-an-end-discovery-vitality-january-11-discovery-miles-2020-1[/URL]>"
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She's talking about diamond health status
 
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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That's a very good question you raise. I think the only benefits left that depend on Vitality status (if you only have the Health product) are the flight and hotel discounts. The incentives for gaining status are certainly markedly reduced these days. Certainly a change from the original Discovery model of encouraging healthy behaviour.
 
ros_b said:
That's a very good question you raise. I think the only benefits left that depend on Vitality status (if you only have the Health product) are the flight and hotel discounts. The incentives for gaining status are certainly markedly reduced these days. Certainly a change from the original Discovery model of encouraging healthy behaviour.
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I've never used the hotel and flight discounts...maybe I should start to make it worth my efforts.
 
Where does one find the active health trackers
on the discovery app ?or is linking a fitness device the same thing?

Also is anyones else's personal goal not reflecting what needs to be done? Mine says 0/4 goals but doesn't say like I need to do flu shot etc?
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Having skimmed this thread I can't be sure if the following has been raised?

Assuming a Platinum Suite, the Discovery Miles benefit for credit card transactions will pay you back a MAXIMUM of R100 for a R15,000 spend (assuming you are on diamond vitality money). After that its a much lower return of 1 rand per R1000 spend.
For those of us on bronze (as I currently am), the R15,000 spend translates to a miles benefit of R30.
While I understand that there are other benefits at play, where is the incentive to 'spend' to get Miles?
 
Gtx Gaming said:
It is launching next week, then you will be able to purchase stuff from the discovery active rewards section with miles.
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Well lets see if that makes a difference. They will seriously need to discount rewards so that 1 miles is worth a lot more than 10c in order to make the R30 (or 300 miles) actually worth it.
 
NightCrawlerNic said:
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.
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I looked into insurance and they wanted more than double what I'm paying now with higher excesses I'd need to increase my fuel spend 4 fold to break even, not even remotely worth it.

Even for free I would not disgrace myself with an apple product. I like smart devices not overpriced pretty ones.
 
So apparently the minimum that can be won on the game board starting next week will be 125 miles for each spin according to Discovery Vitality CEO, as each spin will still meet the minimum amount to purchase a free smoothie (which is 125 miles)
 
Koosvanwyk said:
So apparently the minimum that can be won on the game board starting next week will be 125 miles for each spin according to Discovery Vitality CEO, as each spin will still meet the minimum amount to purchase a free smoothie (which is 125 miles)
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A smoothie is 40 points not 25 so 125 miles won't get you a smoothie either.
 
Koosvanwyk said:
So apparently the minimum that can be won on the game board starting next week will be 125 miles for each spin according to Discovery Vitality CEO, as each spin will still meet the minimum amount to purchase a free smoothie (which is 125 miles)
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100 miles for reaching the goal and 25 on the board I guess he means.
 
Gtx Gaming said:
100 miles for reaching the goal and 25 on the board I guess he means.
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That seems way to low, effectivly R12.50 vs current R25 as the minimum for reaching each goal.

The reference was clearly to "spins." But I see now that smoothies will be 200 to 250 miles each.
 
Koosvanwyk said:
That seems way to low, effectivly R12.50 vs current R25 as the minimum for reaching each goal.

The reference was clearly to "spins." But I see now that smoothies will be 200 to 250 miles each.
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I am also concerned that is how it will work. Ie half rewards compared to current. Where did you see the cost of smoothies? Were other costs noted.
 
So I"m thinking of dropping Vitality and VA gym membership.
My local gym (where I had been for years before I switched to VA) has a January special for R299p/m and no sign up fee. I'm guessing the money I'll be saving per month (two members- myself and my fiance) will be more than any perks and 'cashbacks' I'll get from Vitality. I still need to go sit down and do the math.

Anyone want to tell me why I'm wrong or what I'll miss out on? (Serious question).
Then another question, can't remember seeing it anywhere but what is the impact of having/not having Vitality on my medical aid? I'm guessing nothing. I've also never had diamond status before and guessing I'll not achieve it this year either if I keep Vitality -for whatever that is worth.

I have Dischem and Woolies linked to my Vitaltiy, for what it's worth.
 
Koosvanwyk said:
That seems way to low, effectivly R12.50 vs current R25 as the minimum for reaching each goal.
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That's if you are looking at the cash value of miles. The vouchers will be discounted. So 125 miles (the minimum in the future) will get you the same things as 25 points (the minimum in the past).
 
SykomantiS said:
So I"m thinking of dropping Vitality and VA gym membership.
My local gym (where I had been for years before I switched to VA) has a January special for R299p/m and no sign up fee. I'm guessing the money I'll be saving per month (two members- myself and my fiance) will be more than any perks and 'cashbacks' I'll get from Vitality. I still need to go sit down and do the math.

Anyone want to tell me why I'm wrong or what I'll miss out on? (Serious question).
Then another question, can't remember seeing it anywhere but what is the impact of having/not having Vitality on my medical aid? I'm guessing nothing. I've also never had diamond status before and guessing I'll not achieve it this year either if I keep Vitality -for whatever that is worth.

I have Dischem and Woolies linked to my Vitaltiy, for what it's worth.
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Gym is free if you hit your weekly goals so you will be paying R299 per member at the new gym, where this could be R0.

Vitality is only R300 a month for 2 people, so basically R300 a month for 2 gym memberships and some money back.
 
Gtx Gaming said:
Gym is free if you hit your weekly goals so you will be paying R299 per member at the new gym, where this could be R0.

Vitality is only R300 a month for 2 people, so basically R300 a month for 2 gym memberships and some money back.
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Okay, So I seriously need to look at hitting the weekly goals.
I'll need to find the relevant info to get my facts straight. They're not dropping this perk for 2020 and onward?
Then, I do not have a fitness device. How high does the weekly target rise at it's max, and is it still possible to hit the limit without the aid of a fitness tracker? Sorry if these sound like really noob questions.
 
SykomantiS said:
So I"m thinking of dropping Vitality and VA gym membership.
My local gym (where I had been for years before I switched to VA) has a January special for R299p/m and no sign up fee. I'm guessing the money I'll be saving per month (two members- myself and my fiance) will be more than any perks and 'cashbacks' I'll get from Vitality. I still need to go sit down and do the math.

Anyone want to tell me why I'm wrong or what I'll miss out on? (Serious question).
Then another question, can't remember seeing it anywhere but what is the impact of having/not having Vitality on my medical aid? I'm guessing nothing. I've also never had diamond status before and guessing I'll not achieve it this year either if I keep Vitality -for whatever that is worth.

I have Dischem and Woolies linked to my Vitaltiy, for what it's worth.
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I have considered the same thing.
Basically the only thing stopping me is my apple watch, but im considering settling it, and cancelling all vitality and credit card.
eBucks is simpler for me to follow and this change to discovery miles thing is confusing. (Although i have been lazy to read all the new rules)
My gym membership is with Viva gym so I dont get anything back there and its pretty cheap already.
I also don't shop that much at pick n pay or woolworths for healthy food so my earn there is minimal too.
 
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