{"id":25254,"date":"2016-07-20T15:55:12","date_gmt":"2016-07-20T07:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/?p=25254"},"modified":"2016-07-22T16:19:37","modified_gmt":"2016-07-22T08:19:37","slug":"top-5-loyalty-cards-you-should-have-in-your-wallet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/top-5-loyalty-cards-you-should-have-in-your-wallet","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Loyalty Cards You Should Have In Your Wallet"},"content":{"rendered":"
More than 20 years ago, Tesco introduced the Club card in the UK, and in just one year, the supermarket saw the Club card holders spending 28% more at Tesco and 16% less at its competitor, Sainsbury\u2019s.<\/p>\n
Loyalty programmes are a boon to the consumer retail industry as they not only offer rewards to their regulars, which encourage them to keep shopping in the same store, these programmes also help the companies to mine tons of data about their customers.<\/p>\n
Today, many companies, from supermarket to book stores, have a loyalty programme to retain their consumers in the increasingly competitive retail industry. You can find a card teasing amazing perks and discounts for just about any product imaginable.<\/p>\n
If you find your wallet bulging at the seams because you have every loyalty card under the sun, it\u2019s time to do a spring clean. Here are the top 5 loyalty cards that you should keep in your wallet!<\/p>\n
Membership fee<\/td> | Free for life<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Points accumulation<\/td> | RM1 = 1 BPoints<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Points expiration<\/td> | 3 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Points redemption<\/td> | 1% (5,000 points = RM50 voucher)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemption <\/td> | On-the-spot redemption at 400 participating outlets, and BCARD Online Redemption<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other privileges<\/td> | Discounts at selected merchants (8 merchants)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<\/span>POPULAR Card<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nMembership fee<\/td> | RM12 per annum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Benefits<\/td> | 10% discount on items store wide | \n20% discounts on selected books under the POPULAR\u2019s Choice category<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Card expiration<\/td> | 1 year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Other privileges<\/td> | Discounts at selected merchants on birthday month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n | <\/span>AEON MEMBER Card<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nMembership fee<\/td> | RM12 per annum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Points accumulation<\/td> | RM1 = 1 point<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Points redemption<\/td> | About 0.66% (150 points = RM1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Benefits<\/td> | Rebates worth up to 5% at any AEON General Merchandise Store | \nFree parking for the first 2 hours \nSpecial price for selected items \nInvitation to AEON Members Day and AEON Members Privilege Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Points expiration<\/td> | Points will be converted to vouchers every 6 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Other privileges<\/td> | Discounts at selected merchants <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n | <\/span>Petron Miles Card<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nMembership fee<\/td> | Free if fuel purchase is made within 12 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Points accumulation<\/td> | RM1 on fuel = 1 point<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Points redemption<\/td> | About 1% (950 points = RM10)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Number of outlets<\/td> | 560 Petron service stations <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Points expiration<\/td> | No expiry date<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Other privileges<\/td> | Discounts at selected merchants <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n | <\/span>Watsons VIP Card<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nMembership fee<\/td> | RM18 one-off<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Upgrade to VIP<\/td> | RM6 one-off<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Points accumulation<\/td> | Regular member: RM1 = 1 point | \nVIP member: RM1 = 5 points \nWatsons brand products: RM1 = 2 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Points redemption<\/td> | 0.5% (200 points = RM1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Number of outlets<\/td> | 350 Watsons stores <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Points expiration<\/td> | Points earn between January \u2013 June, expire in the next December 31. | \nPoints earned between July \u2013 December, expire in the second December 31.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Other privileges<\/td> | Discounts from 31 dining and lifestyle merchants <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n | What we have above is a list of loyalty cards that you can use across various lifestyle needs. Some of these cards are free while others require you to pay a membership fee, but they do provide you with discounts and privileges.<\/p>\n When it comes to making your pickings, it is sensible to choose brands with items you buy fairly frequently. This helps you maximise savings and usage of your rewards card. So it\u2019s always best to evaluate where you do your shopping if you intend on reaping the benefits of a loyalty programme.<\/p>\n If you are really into collecting points, BCARD is likely your best bet as its redemption is 100%. You spend RM100, you get back RM100! It also has an extensive list of participating merchants for redemption and it’s absolutely free. However, it still has a lot of room for improvement for privileges and discounts at partner merchants.<\/p>\n Watsons has one of the best when it comes to getting discounts, especially for dining outlets. This is perfect for those who like a little savings in their dining expenses.<\/p>\n To reap more, you can pair your loyalty card with the right credit card that offers high cash back. This will help you manage your expenses even better.<\/p>\n Image from Saga Magazine<\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" |