Grand Casino Mondial: Casino Games with Connected Rewards

Grand Casino Mondial combines a Mega Money Wheel welcome offer with a separate loyalty account. The first qualifying EUR deposit starts at €10 and awards 150 spins worth €0.10 each. Winnings from those spins enter your bonus balance. Turning an early welcome bonus into cash requires 200 times play-through.

Your loyalty record has two different kinds of points. VIP Points can become casino bonus credits, while Status Points determine your reward level. Cash and bonus balances also follow different rules as your deposit history changes. Read these distinctions before choosing a game, redeeming points or requesting funds.

We offer slots, live dealer games, roulette, blackjack and video poker alongside other lobby formats. You can access games on a computer or mobile device using the same account. Game rules, bonus contribution and payment checks remain separate parts of that account.

The Grand Casino Mondial Rewards Ecosystem

Four connected parts of your account

Your Grand Casino Mondial balance, loyalty points, reward level and available promotions each serve a different purpose. A cash balance records cash funds, while a bonus balance holds promotional funds with play-through conditions. Loyalty points record eligible activity and can be redeemed for further bonus credits. Your level controls access to benefits within the loyalty programme.

Grand Casino Mondial uses Casino Rewards for the shared loyalty layer. That connection does not turn every point into withdrawable money. Redeemed points become casino credits and follow the conditions attached to their use. Keep the loyalty total separate from the cash balance available for a payout.

The following table identifies the main account areas and the question each one answers. Use the relevant area when checking a reward, rather than looking at one total for every purpose.

The same reward level is recognised across Casino Rewards member casinos. Your casino account and the central loyalty account still remain distinct. A shared level does not make every casino balance one combined wallet. This distinction matters when deciding where a points redemption will place its bonus credits.

Rewards Riches and its available rewards

Grand Casino Mondial Rewards Riches includes Daily Freebies and Frequent Rewards. The published reward types include bonuses, free spins and VIP Points. Its Gold Surge opens an upgraded reward period lasting 24 hours. That period concerns available rewards, rather than a change to a game's chance of winning.

To access the reward area, join, fund and play through the normal account process. Then visit Rewards Riches within the casino account to see the available rewards. A named reward type does not establish a fixed amount or an automatic claim schedule. Read the conditions presented with the actual award you are offered.

Grand Casino Mondial also names Time Of Your Life giveaways, Daily Cash Drops and Cash Splash. Those names identify available promotion areas, rather than a promise of daily cash to every account. A separate offer can have its own eligibility and claim rules. Check the current account invitation before relying on a named promotion.

Status progression and point redemption

VIP Points and Status Points should not be treated as interchangeable. The loyalty rules award one Status Point for each 50 VIP Points earned. Status Points then determine the level reached during the calendar month. VIP Points have a different use: redeeming casino bonus credits.

The loyalty information says VIP Points do not expire. The account can earn them through eligible play, including play using bonus credits. That does not cancel the expiry conditions of a bonus after redemption. A point can remain in the loyalty account while a credited promotional award has a time limit.

Grand Casino Mondial therefore gives you several separate records to check. Read the point balance for a redemption and the monthly status record for level progress. Check the credited casino bonus for its play-through and permitted games. None of those records describes a guaranteed return from future wagers.

VIP Points, Levels and Jackpot Access

Grand Casino Mondial points by game group

Our Grand Casino Mondial VIP earning table uses USD 10 of wagers as its measurement unit. Slots, roulette, table games, blackjack and video poker have different rates. These figures describe how stakes earn points, rather than the rate at which cash returns from games. Use the USD line as published instead of converting it into another account currency.

This table keeps the point rate separate from the later use of those points. A higher earning rate does not change game results or remove bonus conditions.

At that published rate, USD 1,850 of slot wagers corresponds to 185 VIP Points. The same amount wagered on roulette corresponds to 92.5 points. Blackjack or video poker would correspond to 18.5 points. These are rate calculations, not claims about the money won or lost during that play.

Wagers on tournaments and All Aces Video Poker do not earn VIP Points. Our bonus terms also exclude loyalty points for Flippin' Awesome Shields of Asgard. A game belonging to a wider format does not override a named exclusion. Check the exact title when matching your activity to the earning rule.

Reaching and maintaining a level

The Grand Casino Mondial programme announces six status levels, while its published qualifying table names five reward tiers. The named tiers are Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond. Each uses separate figures for reaching and maintaining it during a calendar month. Your lobby displays the current status and available benefits.

The table below shows the five named tiers and their published monthly thresholds. Reaching a tier and maintaining that tier are different calculations.

A new status is held for the rest of the current month and the following calendar month. After that protected period, the maintenance requirement applies. A level can fall if the required activity is not maintained. This is a calendar rule, rather than a lifetime promise based on one earlier month.

Grand Casino Mondial status benefits depend on the level currently shown in the account. Published programme benefits include extra promotions, priority support, birthday gifts and personal VIP hosts. Do not assume every listed benefit applies from the first level. Check your current lobby benefits rather than borrowing those associated with another tier.

Our loyalty page describes the progression simply:

The more you play, the higher you go!

That statement explains the activity basis of progression. It does not mean a player should increase spending to preserve a reward level. Points follow eligible stakes already made; the games still involve the risk of loss. A planned spending limit takes priority over reaching a monthly threshold.

VIP Lucky Jackpot pools and claims

The Grand Casino Mondial VIP Lucky Jackpot has five pools linked to the five named reward tiers. Bronze has access to one pool, Silver to two and Gold to three. Platinum has access to four pools and Diamond to all five. Higher-tier access includes the pools below that tier.

Gold, for example, can qualify for the Bronze, Silver and Gold pools. A shared status tells you which pools are available, while the draw determines any award. Draws occur three times daily throughout the year. Check the winning membership numbers in the lobby rather than assuming participation creates a prize.

A winning prize must be claimed within eight hours. Your membership number is available in the casino lobby. The programme also describes a membership card for Gold status and above. The claim window matters independently of the number of pools your tier can access.

Time Of Your Life entries

Playing at a member casino gives automatic entry to the Time Of Your Life sweepstakes. Higher status provides more tickets, with the actual prizes shown in the account. The available prize list can change. Choose from the current account list instead of expecting a particular item from an older announcement.

Grand Casino Mondial sweepstakes entry is separate from a paid game round. Reward tickets do not improve the outcome of a slot or live table. Merchandise awards can also carry conditions about costs outside the prize itself. Read the specific draw terms for delivery, taxes and other stated exclusions.

Mega Money Wheel and Welcome Bonus Mechanics

The first Grand Casino Mondial deposit

The EUR welcome terms offer 150 Mega Money Wheel spins after a qualifying first deposit of €10. Each awarded spin has a stated value of €0.10. Together, the spins have €15 of nominal stake value. Their result is not a fixed €15 cash award and can differ from that nominal total.

The claim requires a new account and a first deposit within seven days. The terms allow the promotion to change after that claim window. Registration and payment are therefore separate steps with a deadline between them. Confirm the welcome offer available to your account before submitting the first payment.

Grand Casino Mondial signup information directs you through registration, then the Banking page, then the named game. The Bank icon gives access to funding controls. After the qualifying deposit, the reward is credited to the casino account. Allow up to two hours before asking support to check a missing welcome credit.

Bonus funds are separate from cash

Grand Casino Mondial Mega Money Wheel spin winnings are credited as bonus funds. Early welcome bonuses use 200 times play-through before the bonus balance converts to cash. That condition applies to the first and second deposit bonuses. The total is counted through eligible wagers after the bonus money has been added.

If those spins produce €37 in bonus winnings, the stated play-through target is €7,400. This is €37 multiplied by 200, before considering the game contribution rate. It does not mean you need a €7,400 balance or must lose that amount. It is the required total of counted wagers for that bonus conversion.

Grand Casino Mondial permits wagers from cash and bonus balances to count towards play-through. That does not mean every game contributes the whole wager. Slots normally credit 100%, while tables, live games and other groups credit 2%. A counted target and a raw stake total can therefore be very different figures.

The second deposit is considered on its own

Grand Casino Mondial welcome information describes a 100% second-deposit match. The first two individual deposits determine the awards on their own. Several successive deposits cannot be added together to meet the requirements of one qualifying payment. Confirm the second-stage cap and currency shown for the available account offer.

A 100% match means a qualifying payment is matched until its stated cap applies. For example, a €74 qualifying deposit would produce a €74 match if it is within the displayed ceiling. At 200 times play-through, that bonus would require €14,800 of counted wagers. The example assumes the offer accepts that amount and remains available.

The second-stage percentage is not a rule for later deposits. Bonus amounts credited from the third deposit normally require 30 times play-through. A later €53 bonus would therefore have a €1,590 target under that rule. Any specific award terms still need to be checked before applying the general multiplier.

Mega Money Wheel top-prize conversion

The welcome terms include a special route for the Mega Money Wheel top jackpot prize. If that top prize enters the bonus balance, support can arrange conversion to cash. That route applies only to the top prize. It does not automatically convert ordinary spin winnings or every smaller award.

Contact support before wagering the funds you want converted through that special route. Funds played before the conversion request remain subject to the normal wagering conditions. Losses incurred before the request cannot be recovered through conversion. Keep the award record and balance unchanged while support checks the qualifying top-prize result.

Grand Casino Mondial cash-conversion rules still leave the normal withdrawal terms in place. Ownership checks, verification, pending time and the selected payout method can apply after conversion. A top-prize balance becoming cash does not remove those payment conditions. Read the conversion and payout processes as two separate stages.

General promotion eligibility

Promotions are limited across person, household, device, address, payment account and shared network identifiers. No two offers may be combined unless their terms permit it. An invitation sent to a named recipient cannot be transferred to another account. A promotional message is therefore not a universal award available to every registration.

Use this sequence to prepare a welcome claim:

1. Open one personal account with accurate identity and contact details.
2. Check the welcome terms and the seven-day first-deposit claim period.
3. Choose a permitted funding route registered in your own name.
4. Make the qualifying individual payment through the Banking page.
5. Check the credited spins or match and identify the bonus balance they use.
6. Read the target, contribution rate and bet restriction before placing paid wagers.

General promotional credits are normally handled within one business day or sooner. Offers earned over a period are credited after that period ends. Those conditions differ from the initial welcome credit instructions. Keep the exact offer and qualifying date together when asking support about an award.

Slots and Other Grand Casino Mondial Games

Catalogue formats and named games

Grand Casino Mondial game categories include Tumbling Reels, Megaways, Link&Win, Pot Collect and Bonus Buy. Jackpot Slots, Vegas Style, Branded and Multi Bonus are also named catalogue areas. These labels help you identify the format you want to inspect. The game's own rules explain how its symbols, features and stake controls work.

Grand Casino Mondial lists progressive titles including Mega Moolah and Mega Vault Millionaire. Other named entries include Atlantean Treasures: Mega Moolah and Immortal Romance Mega Moolah. Thunderstruck II Mega Moolah, Treasure Nile and Cash Splash appear in the game information too. Progressive slots are subject to regional availability.

A jackpot amount is not the return expected from an ordinary spin. Read the title's rules for how any jackpot feature is entered or awarded. A game can also contain payouts separate from its progressive prize. Keep those rules distinct when reading a displayed total.

Studios in the catalogue

Published studio labels include Gameburger Studios, Alchemy Gaming and Fortune Factory Studios. Pragmatic Play, Games Global and Stormcraft Studios also appear. Snowborn Studio, Blue Ring Studio and Area Vegas Games are further named labels. These identify suppliers in the catalogue, rather than a verified studio assignment for every title mentioned here.

A familiar provider name does not confirm the rules of a specific game. Open the title to read its paytable, permitted stake and feature instructions. The game interface is also where any available return information belongs. We do not assign an unverified payout percentage or volatility description to a listed title.

Understanding the format before staking

Tumbling-reel formats can replace symbols after a qualifying result under the game rules. Megaways formats can vary the number of possible winning ways across rounds. Pot Collect and Link&Win are category labels for games with their own feature systems. The trigger and reward details must be read within the selected title.

Bonus Buy identifies games with a feature-purchase option where that option is available. A purchase costs a stake and does not guarantee a profitable result. The active bonus's stake restriction can apply alongside the game's purchase price. Check the cost before pressing the control, rather than treating feature entry as a separate payment category.

Grand Casino Mondial also names Crash Games, Instant Lotto, Fishing Games and Game Show categories. These formats can have different round lengths and player controls. Read the result condition before choosing the amount to risk. A short round does not remove the need to check how the wager is accepted and settled.

Contribution affects bonus play

The table below separates the published game contribution from title-specific exclusions. The percentage determines counted play-through, rather than money returned by the game.

With a €126 counted target, eligible slots would require €126 of qualifying stakes. At 2% contribution, raw wagers of €6,300 would credit that same €126. These are contribution calculations only. The balance can rise or fall throughout those wagers, and no ending amount is promised.

Some named titles receive no contribution regardless of their wider format. All Aces Video Poker and Flippin' Awesome Shields of Asgard do not count. Neither earns loyalty points under the brand's stated exclusion. A video poker label therefore does not make every game in that group eligible.

Keep each stake within the bonus rule

Irregular-play terms prohibit a single bet equal to or above 25% of the credited bonus. This is a proportional restriction, rather than one fixed EUR maximum. The total of all roulette chips placed for a spin counts as one bet. Use the active bonus amount to check the combined stake.

For a €114 bonus, 25% is €28.50. A single bet at €28.50 is already within the prohibited threshold, because equality is included. A permitted stake must remain below it and satisfy any other applicable conditions. Splitting the amount across roulette selections does not change the combined round total.

Grand Casino Mondial also prohibits double-up use and autoplay aimed at completing bonus play-through. Even-money patterns on named table formats and deliberate hedge play can breach promotion rules. Bonus progress must follow the allowed game and wager conditions. Finishing the displayed target does not excuse an earlier prohibited stake.

Live Dealer Tables, Roulette and Video Poker

Live blackjack and live roulette

At Grand Casino Mondial, we offer live dealer games within the table range. The New Games area is a stated route to available live blackjack and live roulette. A live format uses its own round schedule and accepted-bet window. Read the table's controls before selecting a stake or hand action.

Blackjack requires you to compare your hand with the dealer's under the table rules. Hit, stand, split, surrender and insurance describe different possible choices. Not every table offers every action under identical conditions. Read the specific version before using a rule remembered from another blackjack game.

Grand Casino Mondial names Classic Blackjack Gold and Gold Series Atlantic City Blackjack in its blackjack information. These are separate titles from the live-dealer description. Their own rules determine allowed actions and payouts. A named blackjack format does not establish an unverified return percentage or outcome advantage.

Roulette versions and the full round stake

American Roulette, French Roulette and European Roulette are named within our roulette range. The versions can differ in wheel layouts and table rules. Confirm the specific layout and payout instructions before choosing a wager. A familiar colour or number group does not identify every rule applying to that table.

During bonus play, count all chips placed for one roulette spin together. A chip on a number and another on a group are still part of that single round stake. The 25% restriction is assessed against their combined value. Table contribution also remains 2% under the general bonus rule.

Video poker hands and paytables

Our video poker information names Jacks or Better, Aces and Faces and Deuces Wild. Bonus, double, triple, multi-hand and Power Poker variations are also described. Read the paytable to see which completed hands qualify. A similar game name does not prove the same payouts across versions.

In a standard draw-poker format, you choose which dealt cards to retain before replacement cards arrive. The final hand is assessed under the selected paytable. Multi-hand versions can add several hands to the same decision. Check the total stake across the chosen hands before confirming play.

Grand Casino Mondial wagering contribution must still be considered alongside those game choices. Video poker normally receives only the general 2% contribution. All Aces Video Poker receives none and earns no loyalty points. Understanding a hand's rules and understanding its bonus eligibility are separate tasks.

Check a live or table session

Before entering a paid table, make sure the selected balance and active promotion fit your intended play. A live game's accepted stake is more useful than an intended selection that missed the window. Keep the round reference if you need an account result checked. That gives support a precise item to investigate.

These checks keep game use and promotion use connected:

• Read the chosen table's own rules instead of applying another version's payout schedule.
• Confirm the accepted stake before assuming the intended wager was placed.
• Combine all chips within a roulette round when checking the bonus threshold.
• Check whether a special action adds to the amount risked in the round.
• Keep the game name and round reference available if a result needs support attention.

A live table can be available while making slow progress towards an active target. That is a contribution issue, rather than a fault in the game result. Choose the format with both sets of conditions visible. Do not treat game access as proof that every stake fully counts.

Grand Casino Mondial Balance Documentation

How early and later funds are used

Before the third deposit, stakes are drawn from cash and bonus balances in their current proportion. Winnings return to those balances using the same ratio. After the third deposit, cash is used first, then bonus funds once cash is exhausted. Winnings from each source return to the corresponding balance.

This table separates the two account stages and shows where the result belongs. The stage depends on deposit history, rather than the game category.

If early balances contain €74 cash and €37 bonus, their ratio is two to one. A €6 stake would therefore use €4 cash and €2 bonus under that rule. Its winnings would be divided in the same proportion. This example explains allocation, not the value of any result.

Terms you will see in the account

Each term below answers a different operational question. Use the relevant definition when checking a bonus, a reward or a payment request.

Redeem points through the account

The loyalty FAQ describes redemption from a balance above 1,000 VIP Points. Use the account's displayed control for the actual available redemption. The resulting credits enter the casino as bonus funds, rather than becoming an immediate payout.

1. Open the green Casino Rewards tab in the computer lobby.
2. Check the available VIP Points balance and the redemption offered to your account.
3. Select Redeem My Points and confirm the casino receiving the bonus credit.
4. On mobile or tablet, use Promotions and the Redeem Now control instead.
5. Check the credited casino balance and the play-through terms attached to that award.

The published instructions say credits usually arrive within five minutes, with up to two hours allowed. Keep the redemption record if the credit needs checking. Points redemption and bonus conversion are different actions. Completing the first does not establish that the second has already finished.

Funding, Withdrawal Costs and Payment Timing

Grand Casino Mondial deposits and ownership

Open Grand Casino Mondial Banking to choose a deposit method available to your account. Published campaign payment labels include Visa, Mastercard, Interac and bank transfer. Availability depends on region and the selected account route. Confirm the displayed method instead of assuming every named label works in every country.

Your payment account must be registered in your own name. A card, wallet or bank record should match the casino account holder. Sufficient funds must exist when the deposit is made and when the financial account is debited. A confirmed request does not remove that requirement on a delayed debit.

Grand Casino Mondial does not charge for making deposits into the casino account. A payment provider, intermediary or bank can still apply its own fee. Compare the amount credited with the financial record when checking the payment. A casino deposit fee and an outside transaction cost are different charges.

Bank-transfer and currency-conversion costs

Direct Bank Transfer has published charges based on the withdrawal size in the named currency. The terms define a band below 3,000 units and a band above 3,000 units. Confirm the fee separately if the requested amount is exactly at that boundary. The wording does not specify that exact case.

The following table keeps the charges in their stated currencies. None of these amounts is a conversion made for this page.

A EUR withdrawal of €2,680 falls below the stated threshold and has a €35 DBT fee. A €3,680 request falls above it and has a €70 fee. Those examples concern the published route charge, not any additional fee from another institution. Your available cash and payment limits must still permit the request.

When a withdrawal requires another currency, conversion uses the average daily interbank rate plus a 2.5% fee. That fee is separate from the bank-transfer charge. Exchange fluctuations and payment-network costs can also affect the received amount. Match both the request currency and receiving account currency before confirming the route.

From pending request to released payment

A requested withdrawal remains pending for 48 hours. Once that period ends, processing takes place during the following business day. The pending request can be reversed before processing, but verification can delay its release. Funds reaching the destination is a later step affected by the payment provider and bank.

Grand Casino Mondial may return payouts to a financial account previously used for deposits. Updating or adding payment details must happen within the account or through support. Do not use a new recipient name as a shortcut around ownership checks. The financial destination still needs to belong to the account holder.

A processed withdrawal is not the same as a confirmed arrival in your bank. Payment providers and institutions can add transfer time after release. Keep the request reference, release record and destination details together. Support can then distinguish an account-processing question from a later transfer question.

Limits depend on the payment situation

Individual, daily, weekly and monthly withdrawal limits can vary by method and country. The terms also describe a specific rule for wins substantially greater than total purchases across partner casinos. Those cases can use a maximum €4,000 weekly payout, with discretionary adjustments. That clause is not a universal weekly limit for every account.

Banks, card schemes and payment processors may impose further daily limits. A larger balance may therefore be paid in portions across successive weekdays. Do not read one method's transaction capacity as the entire account payout policy. Check the limit shown for your route and the condition applying to the particular request.

Verification, Account Access and Support

Documents for Grand Casino Mondial checks

Grand Casino Mondial verification can be requested after deposits or before a payout. Documents may include a valid passport, national identity card or driving licence. Financial proof can show the card, bank account or wallet used for payments. Address evidence can be a bank statement or utility bill no older than three months.

Documents must be clear and legible, without missing details or signs of tampering. A requested document can also need certification by a notary or another registered professional. Further checks can ask about source of funds or wealth. The required set depends on the account check rather than one fixed list for every request.

Grand Casino Mondial can hold a withdrawal until verification is satisfactorily completed. False, obstructed or incomplete documents can prevent that completion. Supplying one item does not mean all required checks have ended. Follow the current request and keep the account's identity and contact details accurate.

One account across access methods

Our play options include computer software, browser access and mobile or tablet use. The same account can be used across these access methods. Opening another account is not required when changing devices. The single-account rule still applies to identity, payments and welcome eligibility.

Only your own biometrics should be registered for any biometric login you activate. A password and account name should remain private. Let support know immediately if login details are stolen or access appears unauthorised. A correct login can validate account actions, so sharing access creates a direct account risk.

Grand Casino Mondial contact details should be updated when an address, email or phone number changes. Accurate contacts matter for verification, promotions and exclusion requests. A dormant account can have balances removed under the stated inactivity process. Cash can be requested back subject to verification, while removed bonus funds are forfeited.

Support with records that answer the question

Our Support Centre handles live chat and email queries around the clock. Email information gives a processing aim within 48 hours rather than a guaranteed reply deadline. Choose the support channel suited to the issue, then include the record that identifies it. A clear payment reference is more useful than an unsupported claim about expected timing.

For a points issue, record the redemption amount and destination casino account. For welcome spins, include the registration date, first payment and reward status. For a table issue, include the title and round reference. Grand Casino Mondial can then check the action that needs attention.

Before contacting support, collect the facts that match the request:

• The account identifier and current contact details used for the relevant action.
• The payment amount, currency, method and request date for a banking query.
• The promotion name, credited amount and remaining target for a bonus query.
• The points redemption record and credited balance for a loyalty query.
• The game title, round time and round reference for a gameplay query.

Complaints should be submitted within six months of the issue occurring. Start with the Support Centre and retain the relevant transaction records. Follow the case's actual instructions when it requires further handling. A source-brand regulatory arrangement should not be assumed to cover a different domain automatically.

Responsible Gambling at Grand Casino Mondial

Set deposit limits and plan time

Play is restricted to people older than 19, with any higher local age requirement also applying. Keep essential expenses separate from the money set aside for gambling. A deposit budget and a session time limit should be decided before play starts. Bonuses and points should remain entertainment value rather than an income plan.

Grand Casino Mondial offers daily, weekly and monthly deposit limits through support. Raising or removing a deposit limit does not take effect immediately. Increased limits become available only after 24 hours have passed. This delay helps keep the chosen funding limit separate from an in-session spending decision.

Our published terms include the following break option:

Cooling-off periods from 24 hours to 6 weeks.

A cooling-off period can provide a defined break from access. A six-month self-exclusion option is also described in the responsible-gambling rules. Discuss the available restriction with support, then send the requested email from your registered address. The restriction should only be treated as applied after the confirmation email arrives.

Use exclusion and outside help

An applied self-exclusion decision cannot be reversed during its stated period. Avoid opening another account to bypass a restriction. If you also use other gambling services, request the relevant limits or exclusions there too. One account's control does not automatically protect every other account you hold.

Grand Casino Mondial can keep an account closed permanently if reopening would be unhealthy. Support can help identify the available restriction process. It should not be used as a replacement for independent help when gambling is affecting daily life. Outside support can work alongside an account control.

Gambling Therapy offers free practical advice and emotional support through a global online service. Gamblers Anonymous provides peer-support meetings, including international and virtual options. GamCare offers gambling advice, support and treatment services in the UK. Choose a service suited to where you live and the help you want to receive.

Notice spending that no longer fits

Warning signs include borrowing to gamble, hiding play and spending more than planned. Chasing a loss or feeling restless when unable to play are further reasons to stop. Take breaks and keep account rewards out of decisions about bills or debt. No bonus or loyalty tier guarantees a winning result.

The welcome offer's 200-times play-through can require far more counted stakes than its credited value. Table and live wagers normally count only 2%, while slots normally count in full. A bonus balance is therefore not cash available immediately for essential spending. Do not raise your budget to finish a target or preserve a status level.