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New Joiner Promotions: October 2023, Terms and Conditions

Join Virgin Active between 1 and 31 October 2023 (both dates included).

Join Virgin Active between 1 and 31 October 2023 and get the rest of the month (October) free as well as a limited-edition Virgin Active gym bag, plus activate a world of rewards.

In addition, sign up on a Premier 1-year membership and receive a 25% discount on monthly rates.

Join as a family at select outer lying Clubs and also enjoy this 25% discount on Club 1-year membership types.

Join Virgin Active as a family on a Premier 1-year membership and you, your spouse / partner and children (Club-V / Max) will receive a discount of 40% discount on their monthly rate.

 

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

  • 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.
  • Discovery Vitality members pay R499 Activation Fee.
  • Get October on us, i.e.pro-rata membership fees will not be payable for October 2023.
  • No access card / device fees are payable for joiners in October 2023.
  • The members’ first debit order will be for fees in respect of November 2023.
  • Download the new Virgin Active APP onto your smartphone device 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 October 2023.
  • 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 this promotion.
  • 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 October 2023

 

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

  • Get 25% off the standard monthly fee of R1345 and pay R999 instead for a (one) 1-year adult Premier membership.
  • Corporate members receive their further discount on this discounted amount of R999.
  • Discovery Vitality members pay flat activation fee of R499 and for Premier only R499.50 per month.
  • Members taking up Premier membership in Namibia and Botswana pay N$1345 and P1345 less the 40% discount respectively and also have full Premier access to all clubs in all 3 countries namely Namibia, Botswana and South Africa (excluding Collection Clubs).
  • Premier access to other territories outside of Southern African is limited to 90 days per annum.
  • Not applicable to Premier Select products.
  • Not applicable to 2-year Premier products.
  • Not applicable to Youth Premier products.
  • The 25% discount is valid for 12 months only and then the membership rates revert to the going retail rate for a Premier 1-year membership.

 

Add your family on a Premier 1-year membership and you and your spouse will receive a 40% discount on their monthly rate plus discounted membership when joining your children on Club-V:

  • Get 40% off the standard monthly fee of R1345 and pay R807 instead for a one-year adult Premier membership.
  • The main member and 2nd member / spouse all receive a 40% discount on the R1345 amount. Discovery Vitality main member and spouse pays 50% of R807 which is R403.50 per month.
  • Children joining as part of this family unit via Club-V also receive 40% discount off Club-V and Club-V Max membership fees, no limit on the number of children that can benefit from this offer if they are joining as part of the family offer.
  • Definition of a family: To qualify for the family offer, the principal member, Spouse / 2nd member and child(ren) must all join together, on the same day, at the same Club, at the same time and using the same bank account details to pay for their membership and in the joining order of Principal, Spouse and child(ren).
  • This offer is not applicable to one parent joining with their child only, these must be a spouse / 2nd member in order to qualify.
  • The public principal member pays R199 joining fee and the 2nd member / Spouse pays R0 joining fee and child pays R0 joining fee.
  • The Principal and Spouse can join and enjoy this benefit without adding a child.
  • For Discovery Vitality members, the principal member pays activation fee of R499 and the 2nd member / Spouse also pays R499 activation fee and the child pays zero activation fee.
  • Corporate members receive their further applicable discount on this discounted amount of R807.
  • The monthly membership fees for Discovery Vitality members for Premier is R1345 less 40% = R807 less a further 50% = R403.50 and the spouse also pays R403.50 per month.
  • Children who are part of the family unit and aged between 6 weeks to 13 years only, qualify for 40% discount off Club-V and/or Club-V Max (0 – 7 years and 8 – 13 years U14s) membership for one year at the same Premier status as the parent.
  • This does not apply to children aged between 14-17 joining on the youth product or to any children at all over the age of 13 years.
  • This discount for the 2nd member / spouse and Club-V/Max child is valid for 12 months only and then the membership rates revert to the going rate for a Premier 1 year membership.
  • If the principal member cancels, then the spouse / 2nd member and child revert to full membership rates.

 

In addition, members joining as a family at select outer-lying clubs on a Club 1 year membership qualify for a 25% family membership discount:

  • Qualifying outer-lying Clubs for this offer include the following: VA Airport Junction (Botswana), Beacon Bay, Cascades, East London, Fichardt Park, Greenacres, George, Humewood, Kimberley, Kleine Kuppe (Windhoek), Klerksdorp, Lorraine, Maerua Mall (Windhoek), Middleburg, Nelspruit, Northridge Mall, Pietermaritzburg, Polokwane, Potchefstroom, Richards Bay, Riverside, Rustenburg, Thornhill, Tramshed, Vanderbijl, Vereeniging, Welkom.
  • Similar to the Premier family offer, the principal, spouse and child(ren) can join on a Club 1 year membership type, excluding off-peak, and enjoy a 25% discount on their monthly membership rates at these outer lying Club.
  • Definition of a family: To qualify for the family offer, the principal member, Spouse / 2nd member and child(ren) must all join together, on the same day, at the same Club, at the same time and using the same bank account details to pay for their membership and in the joining order of Principal, Spouse and child(ren).
  • This offer is not applicable to one parent joining with their child only, these must be a spouse / 2nd member in order to qualify.
  • The Principal and Spouse can join and enjoy this benefit without adding a child.
  • The public principal member pays R199 joining fee and the 2nd member / Spouse pays R0 joining fee and child pays R0 joining fee.
  • The Principal and Spouse can join and enjoy this benefit without adding a child.
  • For Discovery Vitality members, the principal member pays activation fee of R499 and the 2nd member / Spouse also pays R499 activation fee and the child pays zero activation fee and will receive the Vitality discount off the already discounted by 25% amount, amounts vary from Club to Club.

 

In addition, join Virgin Active on a Club 2-year membership at select Clubs between 1 October 2023 and 31 October 2023 and receive between 10 to 20% discount on monthly rates:

  • Pay the applicable joining fee.
  • Get between 10 to 20% off the standard monthly fee on Club 2-year adult memberships.
  • These products are not available at any other Clubs.
  • Select Clubs include: Boksburg K90, Bryanston, Eastgate, Edenglen, Fichardt Park, Glenvista, Kings Park, Kyalami Corner, Lenasia, Little Falls, Meyersdal, Middelburg, Montana, Morningside, Pavilion and Wonderpark.

 

These offers exclude members joining up as follows:

  • These offers are 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.
  • 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, unless they settle their arrears.
  • 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, the 50% rebate offer will not apply.
  • Includes:
    • These offers are 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 credit to their Virgin Active membership for the 50% cash back rebate.
    • Members joining via the Youth product, i.e. 14-17, 18 to 22 and 23 to 25 year olds qualify for the 50%rebate into the APP wallet but not for the Premier discount.
  • For 0 to 7 and 8- to 13-year-olds and Club-V, refer to the specific offer available to them in October 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 device 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 October 2023:

Join Virgin Active on a 0 to 7 years, U14 or 8 to 13 years U14 membership type between 1 and 31 October 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 October 2023. 
  • Qualify for a free swim assessment, in participating Clubs.

Club-V and Club-V Max offers for October 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 October 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 October 2023. 
  • New joiners on Club-V and Club-V Max receive a limited-edition Club-V backpack while stocks last.
  • 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 to 31 October 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 October 2023 and qualify for a free Swim Assessment: 

  • All members joining at select Virgin Active Health Clubs in October 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.