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# Preloaded customer VIP status

> `Smile.customerVipStatus.preloaded()`

This method retrieves the preloaded customer VIP status from the cache, without making an API call. Refer to [preloading resources](/js/concepts/preloading) to learn how to refresh the value.

<Tip>
  For this method to return a value, the customer VIP status must first be [preloaded](/js/concepts/preloading). If you want to retrieve live values from the API, use the [`Smile.customerVipStatus.get()`](/js/resources/customer-vip-status/get) method instead.
</Tip>

## Returns

This method returns a [customer VIP status object](/js/resources/customer-vip-status/object). If the customer's VIP status has not been preloaded, `null` is returned.

<Panel>
  ```javascript JavaScript lines theme={null}
  Smile.customerVipStatus.preloaded();
  ```
</Panel>