Bingo Bonuses

I’m sure you’ve all seen (or even used) discount coupons out of magazines or newspapers for shopping at some or other time. Well bingo bonus codes are exactly the same and work in very much the same way as a discount voucher. If you haven’t used these codes before though lets take a brief look at what they are and how they work. Discount vouchers, or in this case bonus codes, are a great way for service or product providers to advertise their specials, promotions, discounts or bonuses. If you ran a small grocer shop and decided to discount your baked beans you would obviously slap a big sign above the shelf announcing the fact. You would probably also put a sign outside the shop letting passers by know that your beans were going at 20% off.

All of these methods work well but only attract those who are close to the shop or already shopping there. So how do you attract more people to come to your store to cash in on the cheap beans? You got it, you place an add featuring a discount voucher in the local newspaper. The reader can then bring the voucher in and redeem it for a tin of beans at 20% off. In this way a far larger audience is made aware of your special and you get the maximum response. Bingo bonus codes work exactly in exactly the same way and bingo sites effectively advertise their bonuses by allowing affiliate sites, bingo directories and any other relevant media outlet to feature bonus codes on their sites or in their publications. All the potential player need do is jot down the bonus code, visit the relevant site and enter the code in the required field to claim the bonus.

And just as the discount voucher saves the shopper money the player gets to cash in on the bonus and benefits from whichever incentive is involved. At the same time both the grocer and the bingo site administrators benefit from the increased exposure for their products. So from a marketing perspective bonus codes and discount vouchers work wonders. They make customers aware of promotional activity that may never have found out otherwise and both parties walk away smiling. Sounds like a win-win situation to me. Bingo bonus codes can be found on most bingo site directories and there are also dedicated sites that feature these codes as their core function. A quick web search for “bingo bonus codes” will turn these sites up in short order and you’ll be able to fill your cart with top notch bingo bonuses instead of boring beans.

Of all the features offered as de facto standards by contemporary online bingo sites the bonus structure is more often than not the one used as a benchmark. All online bingo sites offer a fairly standardised bonus structure with the only real difference being the amounts offered and the terms and conditions regarding their use.

The first bonus one usually encounters when joining an online bingo site is the welcome or “no deposit” bonus. These may range from token amounts to fairly substantial sums or be presented as gifts and other incentives. These bonuses are, on the face of it, obligation free although their consequent use is often subject to complex terms.

The second bonus paid out as part of the registration process are known as the deposit match bonuses where you’re your first deposit is “matched” by the site to a pre-determined amount and according to a pre-set percentage. For example, if the site has a 200% first deposit match bonus (pre-set percentage) up to a maximum of £200 (pre-determined amount) and your first deposit is £20, the site will credit your account with and additional £40 in free bonus cash. These bonuses are also often subject to T’s & C’s that one needs to be aware of before trying to use the bonus.

Many bingo sites will match all subsequent deposits made in the same way as they do with the first deposit but typically subject to smaller percentages. A 50% re-deposit match bonus is fairly common.

Although not strictly speaking a bonus, the loyalty programs offered by many sites effectively ensure a steady flow of free play and incentives for regular players so we’ll consider them here. These programs will reward players for regular play in various ways, the most common of which is the awarding of points. These points may then be redeemed for additional free game play or any number of other incentives according to the site policies.

Free play is not often called a bonus but certainly equates to one and is, without a doubt, one of the most popular features on any online bingo site. Most sites will feature at least one dedicated free play room or game which allows players to play for real cash winnings. Most of the facilities will also be subject to certain restrictions such as a limited number of tickets per player or the restriction of admission to funded (those with active accounts) players. Most of these games will feature fairly small prize amounts which is understandable but now and again one encounters really juicy free play jackpots. Online bingo bonuses come in many shapes, sizes and flavours and in today’s increasingly competitive market operators are realising the value of a solid and attractive bonus schedule which is good for all at the end of the day. So when you get to the point of choosing a site, have a look at the bonuses on offer first!