If you donate the bare minimum ($15), you are guaranteed VIP status for at least 1 year (so long as you follow the rules). We don't want to take VIP away from good members, so if you contribute and follow all the rules you're likely to have VIP for life!
1. Contribute what?

2. Do you think you will ever promote a member to V.I.P. without a donation. (I'm not asking I'm just interested about the criteria)