Birchbox April 2014 - SPOILERS

[kawaiiwoofs]

I didn't get the email but I used the link. Lol I'm basically a small child... My heart skipped a beat and I felt so happy seeing the little points-slider bar go up to 500 (even though already knew I had more than that). I'm excited to see what this will bring! I'm finding myself swatching things more often at Sephora only to put it on my "favorites" list at birchbox.

 

[elizabethrose]

I'm already 200 points in for this year, so if I've acquired that in 3 months, surely I'll be at 500+ before the next year's over /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  Gah, Birchbox.  Killing me.

 

[AshJs3]

In the article about them opening their own store they talked about brand loyalty and how they were having issues getting people to buy from the store. I think this is a perfect solution for that. It also helps me dedicate myself to one account. Before I would make orders on any of 3 accounts I had going, so I spread my earned points thin. Now I'll definitely stick with 1 account. Since it's an easy Target to hit I do see some people trying to hit it on multiple accounts, but that's too much trouble for me!

 

[LinaMingo]

I think I'm an ace after clicking the link. The bar says 383 of 500 so I guess that's for another year?

 

[trustlust]

Quote: Originally Posted by LinaMingo /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I think I'm an ace after clicking the link. The bar says 383 of 500 so I guess that's for another year?
You have to have the whole 500 points.

 

[LinaMingo]

I know but the top of the page says I am. And it makes sense since I have his and her subs on this account.

 

[RedBadger]

The Aces email was a nice surprise for me this morning!  I'm already halfway to re-qualifying for next year, too.

My Sephora VIB status lapsed because I didn't spend enough last year.  Basically, I spend my beauty money at Birchbox now.  I do wish Birchbox would carry some high end brands like Nars, but they seem to be adding new brands all the time, and I really like that they carry more and more European brands.  This extra Aces incentive is just icing on the cake. 

Birchbox makes it really easy for me to support them. Owned and operated by two young women. Fantastic customer service.  Making jobs in the USA.  Frequently expanding their offerings and adding new brands.  Adding unexpected incentives (Yea Aces!

) instead of taking them away (um, hello Julep

)

 

[AshJs3]

I think I'm an ace after clicking the link. The bar says 383 of 500 so I guess that's for another year?

Mine says 178 and I'm an Ace. I'm not sure how they tallied it up, but I think the points on the slider and points needed to qualify again.

 

[Tamarin]

I got the Aces email and I not happy...

I checked my points balance and it says 250...I have 500 on that account (though 100 were apology points) but still...it should say 400 and not 250.

 

[RedBadger]

Quote: Originally Posted by LinaMingo /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I think I'm an ace after clicking the link. The bar says 383 of 500 so I guess that's for another year?

I think so. My bar says 252/500, but I am qualified for this year.  I know for sure because I just spent 600 points last week!

Also, the info page says that when you qualify, it is for the current year and the next calendar year.  So I think all of us that are qualified now are good through the end of 2015?  Any one have insight on that?

 

[kawaiimeows]

Quote: Originally Posted by RedBadger /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
I think so. My bar says 252/500, but I am qualified for this year.  I know for sure because I just spent 600 points last week!

Also, the info page says that when you qualify, it is for the current year and the next calendar year.  So I think all of us that are qualified now are good through the end of 2015?  Any one have insight on that?
That sounds right

Quote:  *Your Birchbox Ace status is based on earning a minimum of 500 Birchbox Points on Birchbox.com from January 1st, 2013. Your Birchbox Ace status is valid until December 31st, 2015, and annual requalification is required.

 

[RedBadger]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tamarin /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I got the Aces email and I not happy...

I checked my points balance and it says 250...I have 500 on that account (though 100 were apology points) but still...it should say 400 and not 250.
It's points earned from a certain date:

Birchbox Ace status is conferred on those registered Birchbox members who are (i) eligible for the Birchbox Points Program, and (ii) who earn a minimum 500 Birchbox Points on Site during one calendar year (January-December). 

Maybe some of your points were earned outside of the time period?

 

[Antidentite]

nvm! Found the answer to my question.  Thanks ladies!

 

[meaganola]

Quote: Originally Posted by LinaMingo /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I think I'm an ace after clicking the link. The bar says 383 of 500 so I guess that's for another year?


Quote: Originally Posted by LinaMingo /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I know but the top of the page says I am. And it makes sense since I have his and her subs on this account.


Quote: Originally Posted by AshJs3 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


Mine says 178 and I'm an Ace. I'm not sure how they tallied it up, but I think the points on the slider and points needed to qualify again.

It's going to depend on what text you see above the slider bar.  I think that the qualifying points went back twelve months (so the qualifying window for this launch would go back to March 31st of last year), and the slider represents only points in during the 2014 calendar year.  If you need more points, you will see:

Quote:  Earn 500 Birchbox Points in the calendar year and you'll automatically gain a spot in Birchbox Aces, our VIP Program. Once you're a Birchbox Ace, you'll unlock a whole suite of perks and privileges.
And if you're already there, you'll see:

Quote:  Welcome to Birchbox Aces! You’ve racked up 500 Birchbox Points, which means you have earned a spot in our VIP program through the end of next year. As a Birchbox Ace, you’re entitled to a full suite of bells and whistles.

And at the top of the page on a qualifying account, instead of the $50-for-free-shipping text, you see something like "Always free shipping for Aces!"

(I have multiple accounts, so I could grab both chunks o' text.)

 

[tabarhodes]

I think if you didn't get that email then you're already an Ace? I got it on my new account and not my old account. When I clicked on the link while logged in to my old account it said non aces (somewhere, don't remember where). Then at the top it says "Welcome to Birchbox Aces! You’ve racked up 500 Birchbox Points, which means you have earned a spot in our VIP program through the end of next year. " Then it shows my points progress for this year.

But when I click the link when logged in to my new account it says: "Earn 500 Birchbox Points in the calendar year and you'll automatically gain a spot in Birchbox Aces, our VIP Program. Once you're a Birchbox Ace, you'll unlock a whole suite of perks and privileges." 

 

[AshJs3]

I added up my points from last year and it was 580. That's from January 2013, not March. If it was March I wouldn't have made it.

 

[Tamarin]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tamarin /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I got the Aces email and I not happy...

I checked my points balance and it says 250...I have 500 on that account (though 100 were apology points) but still...it should say 400 and not 250.


Quote: Originally Posted by RedBadger /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  It's points earned from a certain date:

Birchbox Ace status is conferred on those registered Birchbox members who are (i) eligible for the Birchbox Points Program, and (ii) who earn a minimum 500 Birchbox Points on Site during one calendar year (January-December). 

Maybe some of your points were earned outside of the time period?
Hmm...I guess if they're counting starting from Jan it could be the case...thanks!

 

[ScoutSays]

Ack! I wish they would start adding more box pages!! I'm bored lol

 

[EricaD]

 

 *Your Birchbox Ace status is based on earning a minimum of 500 Birchbox Points on Birchbox.com from January 1st, 2013. Your Birchbox Ace status is valid until December 31st, 2015, and annual requalification is required.

So the qualifying period was from January 2013? Then I should have qualified. I earned 540 points last year, but it says I haven't qualified yet.

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

Aha!  Thanks @meaganola !  I was so sad at first because I didn't get the email and my slider bar said I had 374 points.  But then I saw your post with the "aces" text across the top and checked again.  I'm an Ace!  *flexes muscles*

THANK GOODNESS I  don't have to hunt through the "free shipping" section (which disappeared a few months ago.  I was bummed til I saw the Aces info!  No wonder!) to find *something* to add to make the order ship free! Yayz!!

Ooooh, I wonder when our "Ace Anniversaries" are.... free gift!  More Yayz!!!