People will tell you that nothing comes free in this world, that everything has to be earned in some way or other.

Enter Discovery and their offer of a free Apple Watch, which sounds bloody awesome I think we would agree. The thing is that to qualify there are a few hoops one must jump through, members needing to buckle down and work up a sweat. Below from Fin24:

[They] announced on Tuesday that it will fund Apple Watch devices in full for Vitality Active Rewards members, if they meet all their weekly fitness goals for 24 months.

Discovery on Tuesday also launched its Apple Watch app, which leverages the device’s capabilities to measure movement and heart rate to track members’ activities and points regarding their weekly fitness goals…

What happens is that we actually set the goals,” Discovery CEO Adrian Gore told Fin24 by phone.

“We set the number of physical activity points you have to get. It’s based historically on how we know how active you’ve been. It’s based on certain questions of your risk factors, etc. So, we actually set the Vitality points you have to earn,” he said.

OK so the key is to work your ass off and that watch is all yours, seems simple enough. Enter the next set of requirements:

…there are other stipulations members need to meet before they can get their hands on Apple’s latest wearables, according to the company.

For example, they will have to be part of Vitality Active Rewards, pay a once-off, non-refundable activation fee for the Apple Watch using a qualifying Discovery Card, and own an iPhone 5 or up. The benefit is only available for the Apple Watch Sport 38mm.

Moreover, members’ Discovery Cards must have a limit of at least R10 000 and an available balance of at least R600, the company has said on its website.

And if members lapse on their fitness goals, their Discovery Cards will be debited a monthly amount that is calculated as a percentage of the retail price.

Yep, in this case that ‘nothing comes for free’ outlook on life seems to ring true.

There are less strenuous ways to get your hand on an Apple Watch you know, like paying R225 per month for the Sports Watch. You could also grab a bundle deal where you get an iPhone 6S and Watch, tailored to suit each user’s data and airtime preferences.

Sounds a little more appetising than all that hard work to me…

[source:fin24]