Sephora Beauty Insider is a scam
With Sephora Beauty Insider, one gets VIB status for more perks in following year by spending $350 in a giving year.
I have spent nearly $400 last year and didn't get VIB status. Contacted the costumer services several times, the first one just said, "I checked, you're not a VIB". Then the following ones were like, "Someone already told you." I finally resolved to call them out on Twitter, the person said, "Customer service will contact you." Then I was told, "You are not qualified." without explanation.
Here are my spending not including tax:
4/4 $81.50
4/25 $79
8/29 $136
12/7 $96
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total $392.50
There is no reason why I didn't get VIB status.
I'm writing here warn you guys! I received an email in December 2014 from Sephora saying I'm only $55 away from VIB status, which motivated me to made a purchase over $100 with tax on 12/7. It was such a scam. Could have gotten reliable Shoppers Drug Mart points instead.
So what I'm saying is, use Beauty Insider for the free birthday gift. Buy from Sephora only for things that aren't available elsewhere. Don't count on their Beauty Insider program.