GAME Loyalty Card

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GAME Rewards

GAME Reward Card^[1]
Operator	GAME Group Plc.
Collection For	Personal; Redemption against Stock
Collected By	Spending Instore
Scheme End	Current Scheme

The GAME Loyalty Card is a loyalty card scheme in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia, used and obtained from top game retailer, GAME. Members can redeem 2.5% cashback, by earning points. Redemption includes games and consoles, but gift cards, gift vouchers and digital downloads are excluded.

There has been two editions of the card. The newest version is shown on the right. The older version featured the GAME logo, with a left aglined 'Reward Card'.

There is an original cost of £3 in the UK. Cards can also be linked to http://www.game.co.uk/^[2].

1 Benefits
2 Criticism
3 Earning Points
4 Members
5 Notes
6 Links
- 6.1 Internal
- 6.2 External

[edit] Benefits

Points are collected by spending money instore. Once one has collected 1000 points, these can be redeemed. Only 1000 points can be reddemed in a single transaction.

There are certain promotions in store and online, where a member of the program/scheme can get discounts or offers.^[3].

Double points can be earned by purchasing pre-orders and in special promotions. However, there are no points awarded when purchasing Gift Vouchers or Download products.

[edit] Criticism

All loyalty schemes have been criticised as a waste of time.^[4] Because of the £3 cost, in the UK, some online communities have complained that this is a rip off.

[edit] Earning Points

GAME awards 10 points for every £10 spent in store or online^[5]. Every 1000 points earned, allows one to have a discount of £2.50 on any console or game, but not gift cards, downloads or other gift items.^[6]

[edit] Members

Currently only GAME and the online GAME store, give out points. It is possible that, with the purchase of Gamestation ^[7]^[8]^[9], they may start giving out points. However, this has not been confirmed or even announced.