You don't need to preorder the taken king. The VIP awards are available until February so you could even wait until after it came out if you wanted to.
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Edited by arson dog: 7/11/2015 10:41:07 AM[b]As a thank you to our most loyal fans who have reached Light Level 30 or who previously purchased Expansion I and Expansion II by August 31, 2015, you will receive an exclusive commemorative Founder’s Fortune Year 1 Emblem, Sparrow, Armor Shader and more at launch with your purchase of The Taken King. *To be eligible to receive the VIP rewards, players will need to have at least one Light Level 30 character or own both Expansion I and Expansion II on or before 08/31/15 AND purchase and play The Taken King on or before 02/01/16. VIP Rewards applicable for any eligible purchase of Destiny: The Taken King, Destiny: The Taken King – Legendary Edition, and Destiny: The Taken King – Collector’s Edition (digital or physical).[/b] That's what it says on the vip rewards thing. And it doesn't have any options because bungie didn't put any. They are probably having problems.
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Right, he already owns the DLC so he qualifies as long as he purchases the Taken King before February.