How you collect points
Points are earned on what you actually spend: about 1 point per R10 of PIN-verified spend at a Partner venue. Scan the Partner QR to log your visit, then staff verify your bill with the venue's PIN.
Spend & staff tracking
| Action | Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded spend | 1 pt per R10 | Partner staff record your bill in admin (rate configurable per venue). Points scale with actual spend. |
| Visit record | 0 | Logs your visit for the venue — no points awarded. |
Directory Listed venues (free tier) do not award Harties Points until they upgrade to Dam Bites Partner.
Pay with Points
Till discount
5 pts = R1
Minimum R20 · Partner trophy unlocked · PIN at till
Open Profile → Harties Points → Pay with Points. Staff apply the Rand discount on the bill. Paying with points does not change your lifetime tier. Dam Bites does not issue vouchers — Partners may still hand you a gift (free beer, a % card) at the till.
Tiers
Lifetime points unlock perks — marketing benefits grow as you explore Harties.
Bronze
From 0 lifetime pts
- Earn on PIN-verified spend
- Start collecting trophies
Silver
500+ lifetime pts
- Priority booking perks
- Birthday bonus (where offered)
Gold
1,500+ lifetime pts
- Event invites
- Weekday bonus points
Platinum
5,000+ lifetime pts
- Table priority
- Monthly reward & host perks
Venue trophies
Every Partner trophy unlocks after R250 total PIN-verified spend at that venue — coffees and lunches add up. The Trophies page shows how many rands you still need. Check-in alone does not unlock a trophy.
Reward rules — fair for guests and venues
- Venue pays on redemption only — not on every app user who walks in.
- No blanket discount — there is no standing "5% off for Dam Bites users."
- Redemptions are Pay with Points on a real bill (from R20) after you unlock that venue's trophy. Partners may also give their own gifts — not Dam vouchers.
- Points build habit and return visits — not automatic markdown on your bill.