PokerStars VIP "Rakeback" Rewards Program
It's pretty common knowledge that PokerStars doesn't offer rakeback, however, they do offer a pretty lucrative equivalent to rakeback by way of their VIP program. Brand new players at PokerStars only qualify to receive about 5% in cash back bonuses at PokerStars, however, as players move up the VIP ladder, the cash back percentages the players are eligible for increases. SuperNova Elite players for instance can earn about 125% of their rakeback by selling their VPP points in the PokerStars store.
The PokerStars VIP Program consists of 7 tiers. Every player that plays a single real money game of poker on the site is automatically a Bronze Level VIP. From there as players accrue PokerStars VPP, they make their way through the levels of PokerStars VIP status becoming SilverStars, GoldStars, PlatinumStars, SuperNova, and then Finally, SuperNova Elite.
The level of the program the player is on determines the rate in which he or she accrues VPP points. BronzeStar players earn 1 VPP point per FPP point earned. GoldStars earn 2 VPP's per FPP, Platinum Stars earn 2.5 VPP's for every FPP (Which stands for frequent player point) earned. SuperNova players earn VPP's at a rate of 3.5 VPP's per 1 FPP, and SuperNova Elite players earn 5 VPP's for every 1 FPP earned.
To start getting Pokerstars rakeback with their VIP program, just sign up with PokerStars Marketing Code "PSP1913" and then make your first deposit. During your deposit you will have to enter "STARS600" in the bonus code field. This Pokerstars bonus code will match your first 3 deposits 100% up to $600 max.
Every level earned opens up new areas of the PokerStars store where players can buy PokerStars merchandise, books, luxury items, seats in both online and land based poker tournaments, and bonuses. A player at the SilverStar level of the VIP program is eligible to purchase a $50 bonus from the store at a rate of about a penny per FPP. If that player hangs onto his FPP's however, and waits for a bigger bonus, the FPP's mature and the bonuses available in the store become more valuable.