Guides

Know the terms.
Make a clearer comparison.

Practical explanations for the questions a VIP brochure leaves open. No promises of profit, no invented membership thresholds.

The basics

An open points scheme and an invitation-only host service can sit under the same brand. They are different products.

Reward mechanics

The same headline percentage can describe very different rewards. First find the base it is applied to.

The small print

A VIP label does not cancel bonus conditions. Read the reward-specific rules before you redeem it.

Status & tiers

Earning status, keeping it and using a reward are three separate clocks.

Market context

A programme’s existence does not establish that a person can legally join or use it.

Personal service

Personal service is one feature of a programme. It is not a waiver of the rules.

The checklist

Save the questions, then use the exact conditions offered to your account.

Points & value

Use a published conversion rate, identify the redemption type and keep status units out of the calculation.

Know the terms.Make a clearer comparison.