Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 2, 2016 Share Strangest one for me - I can do 30min for 300, or 90 min for 600 ... Discovery is motivating me away from longer workouts, to 30 minute ones - because the gap from 30-90 is huge, and earning points is far more effective at 30 anywayThat's one thing I don't get - why not step it more with the time durations? 30-45 = 10046-60 = 20061-75 = 30076-90 = 45091-120 = 600121-150 = 750151-180 = 900180+ = 1200 Dude Crush 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclewizz Posted March 2, 2016 Share Still getting those points yesterday - when will the change come in?2 April 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted March 2, 2016 Share 2 April 2016Ah, so not an April Fools prank... Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucem76 Posted March 2, 2016 Share it's on their website's landing page, but I got the first info here. LOL. It's sad that when looking for updates for Vitality Active Rewards etc, I come here. You guys collectively have a lot more contact with the call centre and have more problems than I deal with atm. I also use this as a resource to find potential glitches!Where exactly? I can't find it on webpage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 2, 2016 Share Ah, so not an April Fools prank...Nope. But 2nd April is the start of a new cycle. It's a saturday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 2, 2016 Share Where exactly? I can't find it on webpagehttps://www.discovery.co.za/portal/individual/vitality-news-device-workout-points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 2, 2016 Share I'll have to kiss 3000 points in one go goodbye. There's no ways that I'll manage a 3.5hr+ ride at 80% of max and I don't do any those events. Seems they pushing events though.A 50 -99km cycling event at any intensity = 600 pointsAlternatively, 1.5hr+ ride at 80% of max. The people that went for the watch based on the current point system might be a bit screwed.I don't see a problem, until I become ill or have a serious crash. In that case, I have bigger problems to be concerned with. Tuesday & Thursday @ moderate + 1 weekend ride 90 mins @ vigerous = 1200.I still have the other days to make up for any "lazy" days. Luckily the girly-coloured watch, is on my profile and not the wife's. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickleberry Posted March 2, 2016 Share it is still achievable , especially for cyclists. However , to sucker people in at such an easy target and then more than double the effective workout time needed to achieve a certain points target is outrageous . The whole reason I chose to get onboard was because there stipulated agreement was achievable. You have to look at it from a 12 month cycle , with winter, illness, and holidays too. People are bound to be sick for a few days but could still earn there points. Now if you fall sick , you are pretty screwed and will be paying . Harryn and Fr33rider 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertusras Posted March 2, 2016 Share Where exactly? I can't find it on webpage http://i.imgur.com/YfFp9LU.png However, only before you log in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 2, 2016 Share Let's put this into perspective. The new points system combined with the watch was always going to change once the real data started coming in. Their metrics have already increased HUGELY wrt how active people are once utilising the system and watch, and in order to keep it relevant, they need to adjust to ensure that people remain incentivised to do MORE. More activity = less health risk = lower cost = better premiums etc etc. Given that they're not increasing the soft cap of 1,200 points per week, the metrics wrt activities and the points they qualify for was always going to change. I think they also had a look at just how many people were doing 2h plus activities just once, meeting the target, and then relaxing - that doesn't fit in with their idea of "increased activity". Now, instead of doing just one thing per week for 1,500 or 3,000 points, you need to do 2 of the same quality. A small change. A carrot, if you will... I think it's fair. Progressively improving one's fitness/health vs. making it hard to achieve from the outset. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertusras Posted March 2, 2016 Share I think it's fair. Progressively improving one's fitness/health vs. making it hard to achieve from the outset. I don't think anybody disagrees with that, but surely a 100K ride should not give you the same amount of points as 30 minutes high intensity. dracs, HBO, Dude Crush and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryn Posted March 2, 2016 Share Can we not have one thread per topic?Mods, can this one be merged with the main Discovery Health - Vitality thread? shaper and HBO 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBO Posted March 2, 2016 Share Can we not have one thread per topic? Mods, can this one be merged with the main Discovery Health - Vitality thread? I second Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 2, 2016 Share Can we not have one thread per topic?Mods, can this one be merged with the main Discovery Health - Vitality thread?I've already asked Matt & Terry And now Spinnekop Edited March 2, 2016 by Myles Mayhew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBO Posted March 2, 2016 Share I don't think anybody disagrees with that, but surely a 100K ride should not give you the same amount of points as 30 minutes high intensity. I'm sure this might change again in future, as they get more data to work on and get feedback from clients and brokers. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epic Rookie Posted March 2, 2016 Share So where does it mention the cap of 1200 points required per week is changing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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