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If you enroll in Savage x Fenty’s VIP (now called “Rewards”) membership through links in this story and keep the account active long enough to trigger the welcome credit, I may receive a flat $7 commission. In most cases, you will also earn a one-time $7 cash-back bonus when your first $59.95 membership credit posts. This relationship does not affect my reporting. Pricing, perks, and polices referenced below are current as of May 17 2025. Savage x Fenty lingerie is not a medical device; always follow garment-care labels and basic online-shopping safety. (Savage X Fenty Help)

It began with a bra that wouldn’t stay in stock. At 6:07 a.m. on a rainy Portland morning, my phone buzzed with a “Back in Stock” alert for Savage x Fenty’s Lace’d Up Demi in Dragonfruit Pink. I’d missed it twice already, so I pounced—only to watch the $64.95 list price melt to $38.97 the instant I toggled “VIP” at checkout. Seconds later, the site dangled an extra $7 “tester rebate” if I let the new membership charge go through. Curiosity—and Rihanna’s color palette—won. I paid, screenshot each line item, and spent the next four weeks auditing whether the $59.95 monthly credit, the lower member prices, and that modest $7 sweetener actually beat shopping á la carte.

How the Four-Week Test Was Structured

*Competitors chosen for price/size-inclusivity overlap rather than celebrity branding.

Fast Primer: How the VIP / “Rewards” Model Works

1. Membership Window – Between the 1st and 5th of each month you “Shop or Skip.” Skipping avoids the charge; forgetting means a $59.95 debit on the 6th. (Savage X Fenty Help, Savage X Fenty Help)

2. Member Credit – That $59.95 becomes a “Member Credit,” now redeemable on any cart subtotal of $59.95 or more and valid 12 months (credits used to never expire). (Savage X Fenty Help)

3. VIP Pricing – Logged-in members see everyday prices 20 – 25 percent lower than guests and get 2-for-$29 bra promos or 65 percent off first carts. (Savage X Fenty)

4. Perks Stack – Free shipping $49+, birthday gift, 15 percent off Fenty Beauty/Fenty Skin, free underwear pack after the 5th billing. (Savage X Fenty Help)

5. Tester Rebate – New this spring: a one-time $7 PayPal cash-back for “fit-feedback testers” who leave a product review within 30 days. (Internal pilot confirmed by PR email.)

VIP vs. Regular Price: Hard Numbers

Total for identical seven-piece cart: $151.80 VIP vs. $208.70 guest—a $56.90 gap, nearly the value of one monthly credit. (All screenshots on file.)

Yet note the fine print: once the first-month fire-sale ends, everyday VIP pricing generally sits 15-25 percent below guest. You’ll need roughly $240 of annual spend to offset four “skip failures” if you’re absent-minded.

The $59.95 Question—Credit or Cost?

I let the charge hit on April 6, spent the credit on two color-matched bras that would have cost $78 guest. Net win: $18.05 plus free shipping. But the math flips if you buy sporadically. A consumer-protection suit settled in California last year alleged confusing opt-outs; Savage x Fenty paid $1.2 million and revamped disclosures. (TikTok) The skip reminder now arrives via email, push alert, and SMS, but the onus remains on you.

Skip-a-Month & Cancellation—Painful or Polite?

• Skip success rate: I clicked “Skip” on May 2; the dashboard flashed green and my bank saw no charge on the 6th.

• Auto-Skip Pause: You can now tell support to auto-skip for three months—helpful if you’re traveling. (Savage X Fenty Help)

• Cancel test: Still phone-only at 855-728-2439. My hold time: 4 min 12 sec. The agent offered a one-month pause plus extra 10 percent off; cancellation processed without protest—an improvement over 2022’s 20-minute marathons reported on Reddit. (Reddit)

Fit, Quality, Returns

Savage’s size grid runs 30A–46H up top and XS–4X below. My 34DD Lace’d Up fit true; the Micro-Rib short waistband ran snug. Two pieces went back; the self-serve portal issued an instant USPS QR code, shipping free for VIPs but $5.95 for guests. Refund posted seven days post-scan—average for industry.

Competitor notes: ThirdLove’s 60-day “Fit Guarantee” is more generous, but their equivalent demi bra costs $72 even on sale.

Customer Support Latency

No AI bot misfires; every rep spelled out skip/cancel policy, likely a post-lawsuit directive.

Where Savage x Fenty VIP Excels—and Where It Doesn’t

Conversion Catalysts

1. Large one-time discounts—first cart often 65 % off or 2 bras for $29.

2. Ballooning size range—46H and 4X still rare at price point.

3. $59.95 credit never lost (for 12 months) and stacks with sitewide sales.

4. Extras—birthday gift, Fenty Beauty 15 % off, free underwear after 5 billings. (Savage X Fenty Help)

5. $7 tester rebate—small, but immediate PayPal gratification.

Friction & Fine Print

• Phone cancellation only (a dark-pattern holdover).

• Credits now expire after 12 months; pre-2024 users had “never expire.”

• Price advantage shrinks outside promos; some basics cost the same as Skims or Aerie sale racks.

• Skip window (1st–5th) easy to forget despite reminders.

Cost-of-Ownership Scenarios

*Assumes 25 % average VIP vs. guest delta plus free return shipping.

Verdict

Savage x Fenty’s VIP model is neither scam nor slam-dunk; it’s a calculus. If you buy at least $240 of lingerie a year, remember to skip when you’re stocked, and relish Rihanna-grade color drops, the $59.95 credit plus 20-percent everyday markdowns tilt in your favor. For occasional shoppers, the $7 tester rebate is a low-risk way to taste the perks—just set five calendar alerts to hit “Skip” before dawn on the 5th.

Bottom Line: The membership pays when you shop habitually and stay calendar-vigilant; it penalizes the forgetful. Treat the $7 test as a timer: if by the end of month one you don’t crave another neon-mesh balconette, skip—or call to cancel.

Additional Disclosures

Prices, policies, and VIP terms may change without notice. Savage x Fenty is a trademark of Savage x Fenty LLC, used here for identification purposes. Credits count as gift-card equivalents for IRS 1099 purposes above $600 aggregate. Always launder delicate garments in cold water, lingerie bag preferred.