[UK] BA Discounts for Vitality Health (Pru) Members - Up To 40% from Feb 2014
Mar 7, 2017, 3:31 pm
#32
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: London
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Mar 8, 2017, 4:52 pm
#33
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: London, UK
Programs: bmi DC, BAEC
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Platinum is doable! We achieved it in about 8-9 months without being too aggressive about it. Don't forget you start the new policy year on the level you achieved.
For a couple you need to accrue 3600 points in the year. Ways to do this:
Of course, you can also get points if you join WeightWatchers (discounted, if that's your thing), shopping at Ocado, etc., but the above is more than enough to get you to platinum (and get you active!) if you're organised.
Vitality will also give you 'challenges' to complete, such as keeping active for 150 mins a week, etc. When these are completed you'll get additional bonus points of around 100-150 per challenge.
Note that you roll over 10% of accrued points from the previous year, so every little helps!
For a couple you need to accrue 3600 points in the year. Ways to do this:
- Install the Moves App (or FitBit if you're on iPone) or use any tracking device you have/go to VA. You can earn up to 40 points a week per person
- 100 per person for visiting the dentist per year per person
- 200 points per person for doing the health questionnaire and being non-smokers
- If you wish, you can do the health check-up for £10. You'll get 240 points for 'knowing your numbers', an additional 60 per number if they're good (another 240), and a bonus 200 for being confirmed as a non-smoker (all per person)
Of course, you can also get points if you join WeightWatchers (discounted, if that's your thing), shopping at Ocado, etc., but the above is more than enough to get you to platinum (and get you active!) if you're organised.
Vitality will also give you 'challenges' to complete, such as keeping active for 150 mins a week, etc. When these are completed you'll get additional bonus points of around 100-150 per challenge.
Note that you roll over 10% of accrued points from the previous year, so every little helps!
In addition to the items listed above - if you do a fitness test at the gym you get 60 points, and another 60 points for a good score.
And you get 100 points once a year for confirming you've had an eye check-up that included glaucoma screening (most eye checks do automatically) !
Mar 8, 2017, 5:06 pm
#34
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: London, UK
Programs: bmi DC, BAEC
Posts: 1,108
in answer to Navylad
The benefits I use:
- Virgin active discount
- Polar / Garmin 40% discount (most years)
- Free Starbucks coffee per week (almost every week)
- Free Vue/Cineworld cinema ticket per week (almost every week)
Benefits I like the idea of using - but haven't got around to:
- 50% off Sweatshop trainers
- 40% off BA flights (but i often book singles)
- 40% off Eurostar tickets
- 75% off Champneys resorts breaks (maybe)
- 50% off Evan Cycles (when i need a new one)
- 50% off Lloyds Pharmacy online (but there isn't one near me)
Doubt i would use:
- 25% Mr and Mrs Smith
- 25% off Ocado fresh food (each order has to be at least 40 quid)
- Apple Watch 2 for £69
I used to enjoy, but have now been discontinued:
- Stacking up four weeks of Starbucks vouchers (which you could accrue whilst on holiday, and enjoy once you got back)
- iTunes voucher each month
- Non-Smoker cashback (still a few months left)
- Virgin active discount
- Polar / Garmin 40% discount (most years)
- Free Starbucks coffee per week (almost every week)
- Free Vue/Cineworld cinema ticket per week (almost every week)
Benefits I like the idea of using - but haven't got around to:
- 50% off Sweatshop trainers
- 40% off BA flights (but i often book singles)
- 40% off Eurostar tickets
- 75% off Champneys resorts breaks (maybe)
- 50% off Evan Cycles (when i need a new one)
- 50% off Lloyds Pharmacy online (but there isn't one near me)
Doubt i would use:
- 25% Mr and Mrs Smith
- 25% off Ocado fresh food (each order has to be at least 40 quid)
- Apple Watch 2 for £69
I used to enjoy, but have now been discontinued:
- Stacking up four weeks of Starbucks vouchers (which you could accrue whilst on holiday, and enjoy once you got back)
- iTunes voucher each month
- Non-Smoker cashback (still a few months left)
Aug 6, 2019, 6:32 am
#35
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Location: Mostly UK
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I found this when I was searching to find out how long it takes for Ocado points to post. I shouldn't have been surprised FT has a thread on anything points related remotely connected to BA 
So as I've discovered the thread I'll ask a BA related question.
Currently have a health policy through Vitality. I've not used the BA benefit yet. I've tried a dummy booking (up to but not including payment) and wonder the following:
- Are the fares all eligible for TP/Avios or are they considered like some heavily discounted bulk agency fares and earn nothing?
- As the booking is not via ba.com is it possible to get a POUG?
I think with the 40% platinum discount (not quite there yet) this offers a good deal as long as I don't lose out on points and if POUG is available even better.
I like the little incentives, although none of the freebies are life changing it does provide an incentive to take a longer walking route to work to hit the targets. Small lifestyle changes improve fitness. I'd like to see a scheme like this more targeted to the frequent flyer (e.g. hit your fitness targets and get X Avios a month, this would be more attractive than a free Starbucks or cinema tickets).
So as I've discovered the thread I'll ask a BA related question.Currently have a health policy through Vitality. I've not used the BA benefit yet. I've tried a dummy booking (up to but not including payment) and wonder the following:
- Are the fares all eligible for TP/Avios or are they considered like some heavily discounted bulk agency fares and earn nothing?
- As the booking is not via ba.com is it possible to get a POUG?
I think with the 40% platinum discount (not quite there yet) this offers a good deal as long as I don't lose out on points and if POUG is available even better.
I like the little incentives, although none of the freebies are life changing it does provide an incentive to take a longer walking route to work to hit the targets. Small lifestyle changes improve fitness. I'd like to see a scheme like this more targeted to the frequent flyer (e.g. hit your fitness targets and get X Avios a month, this would be more attractive than a free Starbucks or cinema tickets).
Aug 6, 2019, 6:43 am
#36
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Brisbane
Programs: BAEC Blue/Bronze, Krisflyer, Qantas
Posts: 419
- Are the fares all eligible for TP/Avios or are they considered like some heavily discounted bulk agency fares and earn nothing?
- As the booking is not via ba.com is it possible to get a POUG?
As a result, i typically use the discount for economy flights from LCY where economy is still pretty decent (food etc).
Nov 4, 2019, 6:30 am
#37
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Brisbane
Programs: BAEC Blue/Bronze, Krisflyer, Qantas
Posts: 419
Vitality have announced that they will be ending the British Airways 40% discount scheme. The last chance to book flights is December 13th. They've not announced what (if anything) will replace it.
It's a shame, it was a good little programme and brought the cost of BA flights back down to similar levels as its competitors.
It's a shame, it was a good little programme and brought the cost of BA flights back down to similar levels as its competitors.
Nov 21, 2019, 1:01 am
#39
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: London, UK
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Nov 21, 2019, 2:51 am
#40
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Nov 21, 2019, 3:25 am
#42
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Location: London
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Nov 21, 2019, 6:53 am
#43
Join Date: May 2013
Location: LHR
Programs: AA EXP, DL DM, Marriott Titanium
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Key will be, as you allude to, whether it's 15% off of base fare or of full cost. The latter would actually be a pretty meaningful benefit. In general, given that the nominal BA discounts aren't the real discount (since the discount is usually from a marked up base price), maybe we're actually winning here...
Nov 22, 2019, 3:58 am
#44
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I agree Nero is better but they don't have enough places locally to me. Only one in the city centre where I will hardly use it. Starbucks had more locations at least in my area.
Dec 2, 2019, 6:51 am
#45
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Presumably it's 15% off long haul (hence the lower discount rate)?
Key will be, as you allude to, whether it's 15% off of base fare or of full cost. The latter would actually be a pretty meaningful benefit. In general, given that the nominal BA discounts aren't the real discount (since the discount is usually from a marked up base price), maybe we're actually winning here...
Key will be, as you allude to, whether it's 15% off of base fare or of full cost. The latter would actually be a pretty meaningful benefit. In general, given that the nominal BA discounts aren't the real discount (since the discount is usually from a marked up base price), maybe we're actually winning here...
5 15% Virgin Atlantic discount is across all fares, classes and cabins operated by Virgin Atlantic Airways. Excludes taxes and fees.