A Guide To The Best Online Casino VIP Programs

Joining An Online Casino VIP Scheme

Casinos love nothing more than gamblers who play regularly on their sites. And how better to reward casino regulars than with some nice benefits?

That's where a VIP scheme comes in. Loyalty schemes rewards regular play through faster cash-outs, bigger reload bonuses, and exclusive trips and invites.

Most players automatically "join" a VIP scheme when they open a casino account. The scheme will consist of "tiers" which players progress through as they gamble more. As you play, you will earn player points. Points are awarded for every real-money dollar you gamble. Check the casino's Terms and Conditions as this can vary dramatically. However, a conversion rate of 5 points for every $1 wagered is pretty standard.

Let's say you start the bottom tier on zero points. To attain the next level, you will have to achieve a set number of points - say, 50,000. To reach the level after that, you may need 150,000 player points, and so on.

Maintaining Your Level: In most cases, casinos will insist you keep a 'maintenance' on your VIP tier. For example, let's say you reach the third tier of a program with 300,000 player/comp points. To maintain that third tier you might have to gamble at least 5,000 points in your next month to stay where you are. Of course, gamble even more and you may even rise up a level or two.

Understanding VIP Benefits & Offers

Online casinos vary hugely on the kinds of VIP goodies that players can claim. Generally, the first tier will get access to deposit match bonuses as standard, and points can be converted into money. The higher you go, the more free stuff you can claim.

- Cash Conversion

When you play pokies and table games for real cash, you will earn 'comp points' (also known as Loyalty Points or Player Points). For every $1 wagered you will earn a few points. As well as helping you rise the tiers, those points can then be converted back into cash. Usually, 50-100 points can be converted into $1 of money.

- Milestone/Tier Bonus

You've been gambling at a casino for months, then you finally make that second tier. As well as being able to access better offers, you may also get a deposit bonus or cashback offer as a reward.

- Faster Cash-outs

Transactions can be really quick for most gamblers. However, why wait five business days when you can avoid annoying processing times? Some tiers will get you access to super-fast withdrawal times.

- Exclusive Reload Bonuses

As a VIP you can claim bigger and better reload bonuses than the regular customers. Most will be of the free chips/deposit bonus variety, and all will have a wagering requirement attached. However, in many cases you can simply request a deposit bonus by contacting the VIP customer service agent.

- Invites To Exclusive Events

How does a trip to Europe sound? Maybe you like the idea of an exclusive after-show party or tickets to a sporting final? First-class hospitality and travel packages can be yours as a high roller.

- VIP Manager Access

High rollers can get access to a dedicated manager who looks after all your requests. They will be on-hand by phone (you will be given the manager's mobile number) all day. You can contact them to ask for a tailored deposit bonus, request a faster withdrawal, or see if your conversion rate can be altered.

The Best Top-Tier VIP Benefits

Once you've reached the top tier in a VIP scheme (perhaps having cleared 500,000 to 1 million points), you can access the best deals.

A gold VIP member will be able to get hold of the invites, VIP managers and free chips. The best-performing high rollers will also see their Comp Points conversion dropping. Instead of earning $1 for every 100 points you have, for example, you may be able to earn $1 for just 50 or 75 points.

Finding The Top High Roller Offers For Aussies

The beauty of online VIP schemes is they come in so many varieties. What's certain is that even casual gamblers aren't prohibited from earning loyalty bonuses.

Most casinos let newcomers get started on their VIP schemes as soon as they make a deposit. Just start off by playing your favourite pokies and see how many points you can claim. Canny pokies players can work out which games offer the better long-term profits. Do that and you can start clearing off those points targets even faster.