nathrix

Good question, why put all your eggs in one basket...

You think people are with Discovery for the smoothies, which is only free if I achieve the points goal btw...jy sit die pot heeltemal mis ou swaer...

I don't trust Discovery at all, as they can change the rules as they please, the only control I have is to ensure I achieve my weekly points goal so that I don't have to pay back the money for the watch and milk them every week for my two smoothies, which is going to be 4 a week very soon.

I did 6 rides last week all gravel: Time: 11h04min Distance: 231,3 km Elevation: 3319 m 2200 points Going forward I will be de-linking my device as soon as I reach my points goal and re-link it again when a new week starts.

The watch deal is linked to the Vitality Active Rewards and Discovery will penalize you by increasing your weekly points goal when you achieve your weekly targets (apparently every 12 weeks their clever system adjust it and they have it capped at 1200 points). Discovery changed the rules and T&C when they realized they didn't think this whole thing through, they even removed previously approved devices/apps. If you complain to Discovery that the watch is inaccurate/faulty/records on ave 20 HR beats per minute less compared to other professional devices while you try to reach your weekly points goal, they advise you to take it to your nearest iStore to get them to sort it out, or they "advise" you to fork out more of your hard earned cash and buy an approved fitness device. If you don't reach the weekly points goal, Discovery will start charging you for the Apple watch, so you decide if it's a good or a bad idea to allow Discovery to have a solid grip on your balls.

Out of interest: So on the 23rd I presume you forget the HR strap and all 4 days were rides? What device are you using? Distance for the week (21-27 May)? Elevation for the week (21-27 May)? Was it Road/gravel/IDT for the week (21-27 May)? Time for the week (21-27 May)?

Nah, it's more fun giggling about it and showing your friends when they come visit...

You are not answering my question Myles. We all know there's a problem with the Apple watch, but why still promote the Apple watch if Discovery knows there's a problem with it as it will effect the Vitality Active Rewards, especially those people who did not bargain of forking out more for a device that actually provides more accurate data after they were baited by the Apple watch finance offer through Discovery?

Definitely some kickbacks there...

Please explain why they continue to promote/finance the Apple watch? http://www.techtimes.com/articles/99152/20151024/apple-watch-problems-owners-complain-apple-watch-heart-rate-readings-completely-off-the-mark.htm

Discovery Vitality Active Rewards unfair criteria petition http://www.petitions24.com/new_vitality_rewards_points_system

Why does Discovery continue to promote the Apple watch when they know how inaccurate it is? http://www.techtimes.com/articles/99152/20151024/apple-watch-problems-owners-complain-apple-watch-heart-rate-readings-completely-off-the-mark.htm

Fitbit accuracy questioned in lawsuit http://edition.cnn.com/2016/05/20/health/fitbit-accuracy-questioned/index.html?sr=fbCNN052116fitbit-accuracy-questioned1226AMStoryGalLink&linkId=24730229

Apple Watch Problems: Owners Complain Apple Watch Heart Rate Readings Completely Off The Mark http://www.techtimes.com/articles/99152/20151024/apple-watch-problems-owners-complain-apple-watch-heart-rate-readings-completely-off-the-mark.htm

Say no more...

Mine was also at 1200 points, then they changed the points system and decreased it.

Ditto I see it as being penalised Dude!

Only 4 smoothies a month?

Why penalise people who meet the goals by increasing it every time?

The fact that they are increasing points of individuals who achieve their weekly goals angers me. If they set the goals the same for everyone I would have no problem with it, but yes, legally their T&C's got people like me that took the bait by the balls.

Didn't Discovery advertise the Apple watch as a fitness device and then changed the rules about approved devices and apps?

BarHugger does have a BA (Hons) Biokinetics Harryn. I would much rather listen to him for some advise on my fitness then listen to some CEO of Discovery on how to do my fitness exercises. As a lawyer, what do you make of all the changes Discovery have made with their T&C's, changes to the approved devices and the select members who's points gets increased because they achieve their weekly goals?

Hit the nail on it's head!

True, they want to get to the point that it's a challenge so that members like me fail. They have their clever guys who worked this out so that they can save some money. They'll rather screw over their members who are fit and healthy. It makes financial sense as a business if you have thousands of vitality members, including the brokers who gets commission for new members. Follow the money trail. Like I said, level the playing fields, stop changing the rules and then I will have no problem for them to increase the goals.