How to use VIP and Discount Reward Programs in Australia
Most Australians know of FlyBuys, Everyday Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyers but did you know there are so many more VIP clubs you can get freebies and discounts from?
Ask every shop you go to, every cafe, restaurant or anywhere you spend money if they have a loyalty or member program.
While many have cards to carry in your wallet, others have moved to apps and if they haven’t there are apps you can download to store all your loyalty cards in instead of carrying all the cards.
This post shares all the loyalty programs we have found in Australia, but they aren’t the only way to get freebies.
We have listed all the Australian birthday freebie options here and a full list of Aussie freebies here.
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Get up to $180 off EveryPlate, split across your first 5 boxes with the code THRIFTYEPLATE. This offer is for new and existing customers.
YouFoodz is more health-focused and offer up to $200 off.
Get up to $144 off Dinnerly (49% off your first order, then 30% off the next two.)
Marley Spoon offers up to $190 off 4 orders! That’s 53% off your first order, and 20% off your next three.
Complete List of Australian VIP, Loyalty and Reward Clubs/Programs
Groceries/Major Stores
FlyBuys – collect points to convert into cash or shop with their catalogue. Collect points from shopping, special offers and certain credit cards (we will post about them later).
Be sure to use the app and check out this comparison of Coles Plus for more tips.
EveryDay Rewards – earn money on certain purchases to use on future shopping trips. Join Everyday Extras to save even more, get more points and free product each month.
IGA – exclusive email offers.
MyerOne – earn points when you shop to convert to cash to use on your shopping later.
IKEA – exclusive offers, events and discounts in store.
Howards Storage World – free $10 when you join plus for every $200 spent.
Dan Murphy’s – monthly specials, free shipping over $50 and other discounts.
Toys/Children
Toys’R’Us – Exclusive events, discounts and even a birthday freebie.
Food/Drink/Takeaway
The Coffee Club – It costs $25 a year. The perks are buy one get one free hot drink every day, 10% off Monday to Wednesday plus a free drink when you sign up and on your birthday.
Muffin Break – every 5th coffee is free plus a free muffin on your birthday.
Boost Juice – 11th juice is free, free juice on your birthday, exclusive offers.
Med Mex – accrue money each time you shop to use on future purchases.
Zambrero – loyalty card you pick up in store and get your 10th bowl, burrito or nachos free.
Nandos – Gives you a whole meal on your birthday plus perks as you collect points. You have to pick up a card in store then activate online.
Oporto – Enjoy a meal on them for your birthday, get a $5 voucher when you register plus collect points for more offers.
Baskin Robbins – One free scoop on your birthday plus bonuses regularly.
Subway – Free lunch on your birthday plus the latest offers and deals.
Jamaica Blue – Free slice of cake on your birthday plus get discounts.
Ali Baba – Enjoy a free kebab on your birthday plus earn $1 for every $15 you spend.
Cold Rock – Free ice cream voucher plus $10 cake voucher for your birthday, buy one get one free voucher when you sign up and other deals throughout the year.
Sumo Salad – Free salad on your birthday, $5 off your next salad when you join, earn points to get free salads.
San Churro – Free churros on your birthday, get every 5th hot drink free plus other offers.
Mrs Fields – Free cookie for your birthday and other rewards.
Red Rooster – A free meal on your birthday, $5 voucher when you register and other rewards.
Spudbar – Gives you a free spud on your birthday plus every 11th spud is free.
Starbucks – Welcome offers, freebies and a free birthday drink.
Krispy Kreme – exclusive discounts.
Wok it Up – 1 point for every $1 spent to put towards free noodles plus a free noodle box on your birthday.
Ikea – Ikea Family offers lots of discounts plus a free small cake for members on their birthday.
Outback Jacks – $35 voucher for your birthday.
Chatime – Free drink on your birthday, earn points every time you get a drink plus other offers.
Ribs And Rumps – $30 voucher for your birthday plus ongoing 5% credit towards your next meal each time you dine.
The Cheesecake Shop – $5 voucher when you sign up and another for your birthday.
Hardrock Cafe – Birthday freebie and other offers.
The Pancake Parlour – Free pancake for Victorians.
Macca’s – Birthday discount if you mention it.
Ferguson Plaree – Birthday voucher (Vic only).
Noodle Box – $10 for noodles on your birthday, 10% of whatever you spend is turned into noodle dollars to convert to meals.
Beauty/Medical
Priceline – their “Sister Club” earn points and get vouchers, a gift on your birthday and some exclusive discounts.
Essential Beauty – regular discounts, free services after 5 visits, a birthday freebie and more.
Hobbies/Entertainment
SpotLight – $40 off is a common special they run. You will get a voucher sent to you for it which they scan when you spend over $100. 10% off on your birthday and other discounts are sent to you.
LimeLight Cinemas – discounted movies and other rewards.
Events Cinemas – see 6 movies, get one free!
Clothing
Just Jeans – costs $5 to join then you earn money each time you shop.
Country Road – depending on how much you spend you get birthday vouchers, anniversary vouchers, discounts and more.
Jeans West – get 5% to 15% off depending on how much you spend in a 12 month period.
BrasNThings – special discounts.
Bonds – 20% off all purchases.
Review – $15 to $100 reward vouchers, exclusives discounts and a $20 birthday voucher.
Tiptoe&Co – earn points to redeem for cash. 100 points = $5!
Travel
Velocity – earn points through travel, petrol and certain bills.
Qantas frequent flyer – earn points through travel and other spending
Accor – hotel loyalty rewarded with points to use later.
Hotels.com – collect 10 nights, get one free.
Other
SuperCheap Auto – costs $5 but you get $10 store credit instantly plus other discounts and receipt free warranty which is great for tools, car batteries etc.
Dusk – costs $10 to join for 2 years and gives you 10% off full-priced items and 5% off discounted items, 50% off shipping and exclusive rewards.
Kikki.K – $10 off when you join, $10 off for your birthday and other exclusive discounts.
Credit Card rewards we will address in another post.
Get a $100 Bonus from ING
Here’s what you need to do:
- Open an everyday account and put the promo code CNW116 in the promo box (you must use the code to get the $100 bonus) and complete all the steps below in the first month.
- Deposit $1,000 into the account such as your income or Centrelink payments
- Make 5 settled transactions
- Open a Savings Maximiser (current interest rate is 5.5%)
- Make a deposit into the Savings Maximiser
Then you get your $100 the following month when the promotion is running. Promotion periods vary. The current promotion runs until October 31, 2023.
What reward programs do you use and love?
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sharon williams
Tuesday 19th of September 2017
Salvos stores have a store card. Every dollar spent is a point, which then can be redeemed on instore purchases. Not sure what the conversion is, but if you're a regular it's worth it.
The Thrifty Issue
Wednesday 20th of September 2017
Thanks for the tip, Sharon!
Vanessa
Tuesday 5th of September 2017
I also check the following: union memberships, club memberships (eg RACQ), insurance company offers (sometimes they're part of a chain or group of some kind).
Gorg
Sunday 4th of June 2017
Dymocks has an amazing one. Free signup, special offers and gather money to spend, 5% of every purchase goes onto the card as store credit and when you reach a certain level 20%.
The Thrifty Issue
Sunday 4th of June 2017
Oh, I didn't know this and when I spent a few hundred there recently, no one told me! I usually order books online but every now and then I go into a store. Thanks, Greg!
Jodie
Tuesday 9th of May 2017
Plenty of local businesses offer rewards cards also, too many to name even! Some others I can think of that are more widely known: -Chemmart pharmacy (earn points on non-prescription items to reduce costs at the register), -the Co-op book shop is widely distributed ($20 one time fee to join, then get member discounts for life- great for university students. They also have free postage), -EB games have been around for a while, -RACQ (& other state equivalents), -Petbarn, -Red Cross (buy/donate 10 times for a 25% discount).
The Thrifty Issue
Tuesday 9th of May 2017
Thank you, Jodie! This is great. I'll add them in.
Talia
Sunday 15th of January 2017
CGU Privilege Card if you have insurance with CGU. AGL Rewards Program, Lumo Energy (Lumo Ameego Shopping Program) if you are their customer for your utilities but for Lumo Energy it depends whether the energy plan you choose gives you access to this loyalty program. Red Energy Rewards™ Membership, Australian Unity - Wellplan Rewards Program, Medibank Private - Medibank Choose Your Reward and RACV membership card. Depending on the program the discounts can range from gift cards at reduced prices, to reduced movie ticket prices, to discounts off meals at restaurant to discounted prices for state or interstate attractions in Australia like theme parks.