Discount Cards Guide

Heaps of shops have discount cards and loyalty programs which are worth signing up for, so I’ve listed those I know of here. Most include special offers and rewards via email, invitations to sales before they are open to the public and so forth. I haven’t included any that you need to pay to sign up for, because basically I think thats a rort – why should I pay to spend money somewhere? But those you need to make a purchase to join, I’ve tried to make this clear. Just remember to keep your cards in your wallet (a friend of mine has a special wallet just for discount cards) because they certainly come in handy…

Big thanks to everyone who has contributed – keep em coming!

ABC Shop – purchase required but points can be earned for instore and online purchases

Aqua Shop – one for the serious swimmers, join the VIP club for 10% discount

Borders Books – sign up for the email newsletter to get a 20% off voucher. Apparantly you can use them multiple times – one per day until the expiry date

Build-a-Bear Stuff Fur Club – when you reach $100 worth of points you get a $10 voucher. I’m a sucker for cute little bear outfits for my bear trevor.

Baskin & Robbins – pick up a card instore to receive a free scoop with every 5th purchase

BB’s Cafe – sign up to the loyalty program for a free coffee

Beauty Grace Loyalty Program – Sydney based salon with points program (Sydney Only)

Birkenstock Store VIP Club – earn points to redeem vouchers

Bevilles Jewellers Eternity Club – must make a purchase to join but then you accrue points which can be used towards future purchases

Country Road Loyalty Program – This program is pretty popular, although I’ve got a card but have never used it, but hey, one day I might want something from Country Road

Clinique – couldn’t find a link online for this one, but Clinque do have a card for each Clinqiue stand and when you spend a certain amount you get a discount. Haven’t used mine for ages, but ask about their loyalty program instore.

Chifley Plaza VIP Member – okay so I’m not sure what you get with this since I don’t live in Sydney but it could be worthwhile! (Sydney Only)

Capers Bookstore – $10 to join, gain points to redeem on future purchases.

Dymocks Booklover – earn points to be redeemed against future purchases

Darrell Lea Loyalty Program – Okay, so you do need to spend $10 to join but thats so easy! Once you get 5 stickers you get $10 worth of free products. mmm..chocoalte coated honeycomb

Diva Divalicious Loyalty Program – Sign up to get access to a VIP offer each month

Eckersley Art & Craft – Okay this one requires a $25 purchase but for every $500 spent you receive a $50 voucher

FlyBuys – I’ve got to be honest, I don’t use FlyBuys. I lost my card and its too hard to get another. Good program but only if you don’t change your shopping patterns to get points.

Farage – sign up for 15% off your next purchase

GNC Gold Card - save 20% on purchases

Globalize Club – different levels of membership, but they have keds and I always love a discount on keds (although I think a podatrists discount should come with the shoes)

Goldmark G Club – need to make a purchase to join, see instore for more details

Gameswizards – must make a purchase to join, collect points of purchases and get pre-release access

Golden Glow – online natural health store, join the VIP program for free shipping

House of Fraser – I think you need to join instore but current offers include flashing your card for 5% off all stock

Hoyts Movie Club – very similiar to the village one, with a discounted movie and candy bar vouchers

Holy Sheet! – earn points and they send you a voucher every six months or so

Jacqui E – VIP membership with online offers

Jeans West A-List – you need to spend $150 instore to join but it seems well worth it for 10% off full priced items and 5% off sale items for all future purchases.

Just Jeans – $5 to join instore, you then earn 1 point per $1 spent

Krispy Kremes – mmm donuts!

Kookai – not quite a loyalty program, but a nifty discount at least. If you are a student, just flash your student card for 10% off all full priced merchandise

Lenards Chicken – Pick up a bonus card instore and receive points every time you spend over $18

L’oreal Beauty Club – Occasional good discounts. I got a wishlist voucher when signed up

Lincraft – sign up to earn points to redeam instore

Myer One Program – For ages I thought this was a store credit card and completely ignored it but its actually a loyalty program and when you accrue 2000 points they start sending you vouchers. Check out the website as the sale of Myer probably means changes to the loyalty program.

Mollini – Fashion Addicts Newsletter has replaced the old loyalty program

Midas Shoes La Donna Midas Club – Fashion Addicts Newsletter has replaced the old loyalty program

Ninewest Style 9 Club – Not sure about this one as I just signed up but says you get invitiations to members only sales

Novo Shoes Club – Worth signing up for as they send around all the offers regularly via email

Portmans E-Port Member – The annoying thing about this program is you have to pick up your card instore, however it does come with a 15% of voucher so I guess that makes it worthwhile!

Priceline – Rewards Program for money spent in priceline. They send you vouchers and special offers

Perfume Connection VIP Club – receive a $5 voucher when you sign up

Reading Cinema’s Reel Club – Cinema club for cheap tickets and discounts

Rockmans VIP Club – get 5% of what you have spent back each quarter

Seduce Black – I used this recently for the first time and received 10% off my first purchase just for mentioning I was a member.

Spotlight VIP Membership – a really useful on VIPs get extra discounts sent out and the catalogue mailed out to you, plus 10% off patterns everyday.

Subway – an oldie but goodie. Get stamps when you buy subs, stick them on your card (picked up instore) and get a free sub!

Sunglasses Hut – Sign up and receive a $50 voucher

SK-II – Loyalty program with tiers of discounts.

Smiggle – Grab a card instore and everytime you spend $10 you get a stamp. When your card is full is mystery free gift time!

Village Movie Club - sign up for a card and each week a movie is discounted for members.

Virgin Velocity Rewards – get points for flights and other virgin services and products

Wagamana Frequent Noodlers Club – a free meal at 100 points

Zodee – online store for lingere and swimwear. Join for a $5 voucher and 5% off all future purchases.