I refer you back to the response I got from VA and this clause I have also see on thier website.
The way I read that is that from 25th August Eligible Sectors will be visible. They are not - so I have reason to believe it is set up incorrectly - because I have been told they are now showing (by multiple VA sources), because they do not show and because the statement on the website under my account informs me I need 8 more eligible sectors to maintain platinum which is incorrect. The message does not state I need 8 sectors (as in a general requirement) to renew it states I need an additional 8 sectors.
And the other reason I believe it is setup wrong is because my partner is also platinum and the sectors show correctly on her account which leads me to believe there may be some data issue.
Anyway the worst that will happen is an email to VA at the time to sort it out.