What's the Difference Between Free and VIP?
Free covers every public guide, every establishment page, the glossary, saving, Where to Stay and Offers. VIP adds everything else: every members-only review, live prices and establishment hours, the full Interactive Maps and the Contact Directory. VIP is billed monthly or yearly.
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| What you get | Free | VIP |
|---|---|---|
| Public guides, city and area guides | Yes | Yes |
| Establishment and area pages | Names, type, area, our note | Also hours, price level and last-checked date |
| Glossary and prices | Glossary and ballpark prices | Also live prices: bar fines, drinks, rooms |
| Members-only reviews and field reports | The opening only | Every one, in full |
| Save guides and establishments | Yes | Yes |
| Where to Stay and Offers | Yes | Yes |
| Trip Planner, night by night | Yes | Yes |
| Interactive Maps | City areas, no pins | Every establishment pinned, open now and tonight, Plan my night |
| Contact Directory | The cities and how it works | Every profile by city |
Public guides, city and area guides
- Free
- Yes
- VIP
- Yes
Establishment and area pages
- Free
- Names, type, area, our note
- VIP
- Also hours, price level and last-checked date
Glossary and prices
- Free
- Glossary and ballpark prices
- VIP
- Also live prices: bar fines, drinks, rooms
Members-only reviews and field reports
- Free
- The opening only
- VIP
- Every one, in full
Save guides and establishments
- Free
- Yes
- VIP
- Yes
Where to Stay and Offers
- Free
- Yes
- VIP
- Yes
Trip Planner, night by night
- Free
- Yes
- VIP
- Yes
Interactive Maps
- Free
- City areas, no pins
- VIP
- Every establishment pinned, open now and tonight, Plan my night
Contact Directory
- Free
- The cities and how it works
- VIP
- Every profile by city
VIP Prices
- Monthly: $14.99 a month, every month you stay a member (was $29.99)
- Yearly: $99.99 a year, every year you stay a member (was $199.99)
Join during the sale and your price never goes up while your membership continues. The struck-through list price is shown for reference.
Every billing option includes the same VIP features. Yearly is the best value: in the sale, a year costs $99.99, against $179.88 for twelve months on the monthly option, a saving of $79.89. The full comparison is on the Membership page.
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- How Do I Upgrade to VIP?Sign in, choose Monthly or Yearly on the Membership page and tap Buy Now. That takes you to our secure checkout. VIP switches on automatically once your payment is confirmed.
- I've Paid. When Does My Plan Show Up?Usually straight away: VIP switches on by itself when you're signed in with the email you used at checkout. Paid with a different email? Add it on Account → Membership.
- How Do I Pay? Can I Pay by Card on the Site?Tap Buy Now on the Membership page. It takes you to our secure checkout, where you pay. VIP switches on automatically once your payment is confirmed.
- Can I Switch Between Monthly and Yearly Billing?Yes. VIP includes the same features on every billing option, so switching only changes the length and price of your term. Create a ticket and ask. We tell you the amount and the date before the change takes effect.
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