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Sibulele N

1 reviews | Active since Oct 2011

01 Nov 2019, 14:54

Discovery Vitality doesn't really care about you

I had an Apple watch before, which enabled me to meet 700 points assigned by Vitality. I have lost my watch and have not had it since Jan 2019. I was thus unable to meet my goals since. We are now in November and vitality has still not reviewed goals. I the also injured my ankle in August, the doc wrote me off for 8 weeks but I have been unable to do hard physical exercise as I still struggle to walk and I can not stand for long periods (10 mins standing hurts my ankle). i wrote in to ask them to review my goals. The response from Vitality was that I have to be written off for 3 months. I am extremely disappointed. I have been with Discovery vitality for years and this treatment that they are giving me is so disappointing. I am considering cancelling all my products with them and moving to a competitor. They would rather I worsen my injury by trying to do heavy cardio exercises than consider a review. Also, how do I track my heartbeat if I no longer have a watch and an iphone. Would they rather I get into debt trying to get those devices just so I can meet their goals. Discovery has really just appeared as a company that doesn't card. I have life Insurance, Medical Aid and a credit card with Discovery. If my goals are not reviewed I will cancel these services.

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Sibulele N's update06 Nov 2019, 11:55
Reviewer Update
Vitality called me back. Their resolve, I must buy myself another device that can help them track my steps and workouts. I asked them at who's expense? Again, a clear showing that all they cared about is themselves. When I explained to the lady that its now 3 months post my injury but I can barley walk up and down the staircase, she just said I wish you a speedy recovery, but they still wan me to achieve 900 points, that is the bottom line. No, I will not be buying a new device. I am in the process of cancelling my life insurance, vitality and my credit card. Its a hell of a pity that work forces me to be a part o the Discovery Medical aid as I would have also cancelled that.