Most online bingo sites have some form of loyalty scheme or bonus structure in place as a thank you to customers for depositing with them and as an incentive to encourage players to keep coming back to their site.

Many offer a sign up bonus in the form of a pound for pound match of each players initial deposit, this is usually in the region of a 100% match. This is often followed up by match bonuses for further deposits, although these tend to be of a lower percentage than the initial bonus.

Many loyalty schemes offered by bingo sites work on member levels and the percentage match bonus awarded for each deposit is tiered accordingly. Newer players start at the bottom of the member structure and so are awarded the minimum percentage match bonus, whereas veteran players who have frequently deposited over time are likely to be higher up the structure will earn a higher percentage match bonus.

The majority of bingo loyalty schemes work on the basis that players can accumulate points when they register with the site, make a deposit, participate in chat games or recommend friends. Bonuses awarded through loyalty schemes are not usually credited to a player’s deposit account; instead they are likely to be added to a separate bonus account. The points in which can only be converted into bingo currency used to purchase cards on the site when most of the players initial deposit has been played with. Consequently it is not possible to withdraw deposit bonuses as cash – only the winnings gained by their use can be withdrawn.

There is usually a minimum number of points you have to earn before you can convert them into playing currency (check individual sites for details and conversion rates). Additionally, points awarded as bonuses may have to be redeemed before use; this can usually be done simply by using your deposited funds to play bingo on the site. Some sites offer you the option to use the points awarded through their loyalty scheme to purchase memorabilia, gift vouchers or alternative prizes as opposed to simply transferring them into bingo currency.

By familiarising yourself with the details of different loyalty schemes offered by bingo sites you should be able to choose a scheme that you are happy with. This will enable you to register with the confidence that you will be getting the most bingo for your money!