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New Joiner Promotions: August 2023, Terms and Conditions

Join Virgin Active between 1 and 31 August 2023 (both dates included) get a Virgin Active gym bag, the rest of the month on us, plus activate a world of rewards.

Join Virgin Active as a Discovery Vitality Premier member between 18 and 25 September 2023 (both dates included) and get the rest of the month (September) free. Receive 50% of the activation fee paid back into your Virgin Active App Wallet in mid-October AND pay October and November membership fees and get a 50% rebate on November’s fees in your Virgin Active App Wallet, pay December’s membership fees and get 50% off December’s fees back into your Virgin Active App Wallet. Premier 1-year monthly membership are discounted by 25% . * Discovery Vitality members will pay only R499,50 per month. Add your family to your Premier membership and your partner will receive a 50% discount on their monthly rate plus the first child is free for the year.



  • New joiners taking up a Club one- or two-year membership type (hereinafter referred to as “members”), receive a limited edition Virgin Active gym bag, while stocks last.
  • Applicable joining fees apply.
  • R199: Clubs with a monthly price point of R599 and below
  • R199: Clubs with a monthly price point of R600 and higher
  • R199: Collection Clubs
  • VA George joiners pay R149 joining fee
  • VA Tramshed and VA Sammy Marks joiners pay R99 joining fee
  • VA Airport Junction members pay P199 joining fee
  • VA Maerua Mall and VA Kleine Kuppe members pay NS199 joining fee

 

  • Applicable joining fees apply.
  • Discovery Vitality members pay applicable Activation Fee.
  • Get August on us, i.e. pro-rata membership fees will not be payable for August 2023.
  • No access card or devices fees are payable for joiners in August 2023.
  • The members first debit order will be for fees in respect of September 2023.
  • Download the new Virgin Active APP in order to activate the Virgin Active Rewards benefits.
  • The relevant membership needs to be active and authorized on Virgin Active’s membership system by no later than 31 August 2023.

 

 

In addition, join Virgin Active on a Premier 1 year membership and receive a 25% discount on monthly rates:

  • Pay a discounted R199 joining fee.
  • Get 25% off the standard monthly fee of R1345 and pay R999 instead for a one year adult Premier membership.
  • Corporate members receive their further discount on this discounted amount of R999.
  • Discovery Vitality members pay applicable Activation Fee of the standard monthly fee for their membership product, Premier is R1345.
  • Not applicable to Premier Select products
  • Not applicable to 2 year Premier products
  • Not applicable to Youth Premier products

 

  • Excludes:
    • This offer is not applicable to short term, 3-month, complimentary, Virgin Active staff or tenant memberships.
    • With the sole exception of the abovementioned upgrade to Collection Club status, these offers do not include: (i) intergrades (i.e. upgrades, downgrades and/or interclub transfers), or (ii) any changes occurring within the same/existing membership contract.
    • Junior Members (e.g. 0-6, 7-13 year olds) and Club V / Club V Max membership products will not qualify for these offers.
    • These offers are excluded from membership conversions of any kind if a member’s prior membership is still within the commitment period of the prior contract.
    • Members who have had a prior membership at Virgin Active will need to have a clean membership history that was/is in good standing (i.e. no previous or current arrears and/or poor disciplinary record), in order to qualify for these offers.
    • If the member has cancelled their Virgin Active membership (for example, but not necessarily limited to, cancellation within the legally permitted cooling-off periods) then they will not be eligible for these offers.
    • These promotional offers cannot be exchanged for cash or some other rebate.
    • Facilities and group classes may differ from Club to Club.
    • Should a member elect to “freeze” (i.e. suspend) their membership contract while this promotional campaign is running, these offers will not apply.

 

  • Includes:
    • This offer is applicable to members joining at Virgin Active RED value Clubs, Online and Collection Clubs as well as upgrades to Collection Club.
    • This offer is extended to members joining via any corporate discount or wellness scheme offer including Discovery Vitality members.
    • New joiners in Namibia and Botswana receive a bag but no VA Rewards via the Virgin Active APP.
    • Members joining via the Youth product, i.e. 14-17, 18 to 22 and 23 to 25 year olds qualify for the gym bag but not the Premier discount.
  • This promotional offer cannot be exchanged for cash or some other rebate.
  • Facilities and group classes may differ from Club to Club.
  • For 0 to 7 and 8 to 13 year olds and Club-V, refer to the specific offer available to them in August 2023

Join Virgin Active George between 1 and 31 August 2023 (both dates included) and qualify for 2 months on us, i.e. September and October 2023, get a Virgin Active gym bag, the rest of the month on us, plus activate a world of rewards:

  • New joiners (hereinafter referred to as “members”) taking up an adult 1 or 2 year membership at Virgin Active George from 1 to 31 August 2023 (both dates included) will receive 2 months on us, i.e. September and October 2023.
  • Pay the applicable joining / activation fee due.
  • No August 2023 pro-rata membership fees are payable. (no pro-rata fee is due)
  • No access card / device fees are payable for joiners in August.
  • Download the new Virgin Active APP in order to enjoy the Virgin Active Rewards benefits.
  • The members’ first debit order will be for fees in respect of November 2023.
  • Virgin Active will not debit qualifying members in respect of membership fees for September and October 2023.
  • If the member’s chosen debit order date is not the 1st of the month, then the debit order for the membership fees for November 2023 will run on the specified date in October 2023 as per the membership agreement.
  • Members paying cash upfront, not via debit order, will pay for 12 months upfront and receive the remainder of August 2023 on us. They will also receive an additional 2 months of membership for free, added to the end of their contract period, provided they meet the qualifying criteria.
  • The relevant membership needs to be active and authorized on Virgin Active’s membership system by no later than 31 August 2023.
  • Excludes:
    • This offer is not applicable to short term, 3-month, complimentary, Virgin Active staff or tenant memberships.

 

  • Includes:
    • Members joining via the Youth product, i.e., 14-17 year olds qualify for this promotion.
    • Premier joiners
  • This promotional offer cannot be exchanged for cash or some other rebate.
  • Facilities and group classes may differ from Club to Club.
  • For 0 to7 and 8 to 13 year olds and Club-V, refer to the specific offer available to them in August 2023

 

Virgin Active Rewards:

 

  • Members need to download the new Virgin Active APP in order to enjoy the Virgin Active Rewards benefits.
  • Qualifying adult members, on a paying 1- or 2-year membership at Virgin Active in South Africa receive access to the Virgin Active Rewards benefits via the new Virgin Active APP.
  • Virgin Active Rewards is not applicable to members joining via a short term, complimentary, Virgin Active staff or tenant membership.
  • Virgin Active Rewards is not applicable to Junior Members (e.g. 0-6, 7-13 year olds) and Club V / Club V Max membership products will not qualify for these offers.
  • Virgin Active Rewards is not applicable to members joining in Namibia and Botswana.
  • Virgin Active members will need to download the new Virgin Active APP on their smartphone devise in order to enjoy the Virgin Active Rewards benefits.
  • For full list of Ts and Cs around Virgin Active Rewards, refer to www.virginactive.co.za

 

Offers for children in August 2023:

Join Virgin Active on a 0 to 7 years, U14 or 8 to 13 years U14 membership type between 1 and 31 August 2023 (both dates included) and pay no upfront fees: 

  • New joiners (hereinafter referred to as “members”) taking up on of these membership types pay no upfront fees i.e. no joining fee, no access card / device fee and no pro rata membership fee for August 2023. 
  • Qualify for a free swim assessment, in participating Clubs.

 

Club-V and Club-V Max offers for August 2023

Join Virgin Active on a Club-V (6 weeks to 7 years) and Club-V Max (6 weeks to 13 years) membership type between 1 and 31 August 2023 (both dates included) and pay no upfront fees: 

  • Enjoy 2 free visits to Club-V or Club-V Max, before choosing to sign up with us
  • New joiners (hereinafter referred to as “members”) taking up a Club-V or Club-V Max membership type pay no upfront fees i.e. no joining fee, no access card / device fee and no pro rata membership fee for August 2023. 
  • This offer is available to all corporate memberships, including Virgin Active’s wellness and/or rewards partners.
  • Qualify for a free swim assessment, in participating Clubs.

Terms and Conditions: Virgin Active parents “bring your child to Club-V or Club-V Max for 2 free visits”

  • Between 1 – 31 August 2023 (both dates inclusive), Virgin Active invites parents, to bring their child/children to Club-V or Club-V Max for 2 free visits.
  • This includes 2 free visits for the accompanying parent, if they are not a Virgin Active member.

 

If the parent is not a current Virgin Active member:

First visit:

  • Parents who are not current Virgin Active members, arriving at the club, will be required to complete a guest register process for themselves and their child/ren.
  • Parents must bring their ID document with them.
  • Once inside the club, parents may bring their child/ren to the Club-V/Club-V Max facility and sign them in there.

Second visit:

  • Parents who are not Virgin Active members, bringing their child/ren for their second visit, can enter the club for the 2nd time and final time using their ID.
  • Parents will be required to complete a disclaimer for their child/ren upon entering the club, as well as the guest register for themselves.
  • Once inside the club, parents may bring their child/ren to the Club-V/Club-V Max facility and sign them in.

 

If the parent is a current Virgin Active member:

First visit:

  • Parents who are current Virgin Active members, arriving at the club, will be required to complete a disclaimer for their child/ren upon club entry.
  • Once inside the club, parents may bring their child/ren to the Club-V/Club-V Max facility and sign them in.

Second visit:

  • Parents who are Virgin Active members, bringing their child/ren for their second visit, will be required to complete a disclaimer for their child/ren upon club entry.
  • Once inside the club, parents may bring their child/ren to the Club-V/Club-V Max facility and sign them in.

 

Adult, Club-V/Club-V Max and U14 offer – Swim Assessment

Join Virgin Active in August 2023 and qualify for a free Swim Assessment: 

  • All members joining at select Virgin Active Health Clubs in August 2023, qualify for a free Swim Assessment conducted by the resident Swim Coach to assess the members level of swimming competency and advise on coaching required to improve the members swimming level. 
  • This offer is available to all new Adult members as well as children joining on U14 and Club-V/Club-V Max membership products. 
  • The resident Swim Coach will contact all new joiners and set up a time for the complimentary appointment. 
  • The member will be required to swim in this session and the entire session will last around 20 to 30 minutes.