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Monday, December 26, 2011

Quick Guide to Boxing Day Sales in Perth

Some highlights after trawling through some catalogues:

Seen any better? Leave a comment. Time to go shopping..

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Woolworths Everyday Rewards - 8 Things You Should know

1. You can get free Qantas Frequent Flyer membership by signing up to Woolworths Everyday Rewards

2. When you don't scan your everyday rewards card for quite a while, you will get an email saying "We Missed You". This email will offer you the option to choose either 12c off petrol or double your FF points.

3. You don't get any Frequent Flyer points for purchases less than $30.

4. You only get 1 Frequent Flyer Point for every dollar spent OVER $30 (eg 1 point for $31, not 31 points)

5. You shouldn't give them free information about yourself if you get nothing in return. Don't swipe your Everyday Rewards card if your purchase is less than $30.

6. Don't let the fuel voucher unduly affect your purchasing decisions. You should only top up your purchase to go over $30 if you are going to save more with the fuel voucher than the value you place on the item you were not going to buy in the first place.

7. Watch out when they change the 8c off promotion back to 4c. You will find that you are still thinking that you are saving 8c and this may affect your purchasing decisions (buy more to get the voucher).

8. If you link your Everyday Rewards card to your Everyday Money credit card, the fuel voucher will be automatically put on your credit card. When you pay via epump, the discount will apply. However, if you pay over the counter, you won't be able to use that fuel voucher! Read more about this here.


Tuesday, December 13, 2011

How to get 40,000 points for getting AMEX Platinum Reserve Card

Just a quick post for those that may be shopping for an American Express Platinum card. There is a sign up bonus of 40,000 points which has not been publicised but you will need to be referred by an existing platinum reserve cardholder who will get 20,000 points for doing so. This is the best sign up bonus I have seen for this particular card but I must mention the $395 annual fee but if you were going to spend that anyway, now you know how to get 40,000 points. Leave an email in the comments below if you don't have such friends and someone else may be able to refer you soon or email adrian@perthhacks.com for anonymity.

You can read more about the Platinum Rewards card here or from the AMEX website.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Perth Developments in the Next Few Years

Perth Arena - Home of the Perth Wildcats from 2012 Perth Waterfront and City Square Perth Stadium at Burswood

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

AMEX Platinum Reserve Hotels List in Australia

If you have an American Express Platinum card, you will probably have experienced the dilemma of whether you use your complimentary flight or complimentary hotel stay. I found it impossible to find the list of hotels we can stay in but after calling the helpdesk, they sent me a document which shows the eligible hotels you can book using your complimentary hotel stay. They are listed here below for your convenience.

Tips: Pay attention to the ROOM TYPE as it varies for each hotel. Use other websites such as tripadvisor to see the reputation of the hotel and book around two weeks earlier if your hotel is likely to be holding on to vacant rooms until the last minute to release to AMEX. Do you have any tips to add?


LOCATION
PROPERTY
ROOM TYPE
RATE
N.S.W



Sydney
Sydney Harbour Marriot
Deluxe City View
5

Radisson Plaza Hotel Sydney
Atrium
5

Medina Grand Harbourside
Standard Studio
4.5

Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour
Standard Pyrmont View
4.5

Hilton Sydney
Deluxe
5

Swissotel Sydney
Classic
5

Diamond Hotel Sydney, Potts Point
Standard
4.5

Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach
Coogee Village View
4.5

The Sebel Manly Beach
Superior
4.5




Central Coast
Quay West Resort Magenta Shores
Studio
5

Crowne Plaza Terrigal
Resort Room
4.5




Newcastle
Crowne Plaza Newcastle
City side Suite
4.5

Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley
Deluxe Room
4.5




Blue Mountains
The Mountain Heritage Hotel & Spa Retreat
Heritage Deluxe
4.5




South Coast
The Sebel Harbourside Kiama
Superior King
4.5

Peppers Manor House, Sthrn Highlands
Cottage Queen
4.5




Q.L.D



Gold Coast
Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove
Guest Room
5

Sheraton Miragen Resort & Spa Gold Coast
Garden Room
5

Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise
Superior
4.5

Club Watermark, Surfers Paradise
Deluxe
5

Gold Coast International Hotel
Ocean View
5

Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach
Superior Ocean View
5
Gold Coast
Couran Cove Island Resort,Sth Stradbroke Island
Marine Deluxe
4




Brisbane
The Sebel King George Square Brisbane
Sebel Deluxe
4.5

Sofitel Brisbane Central
Superior
5

Urban Brisbane
Balcony Room
4.5

The Sebel Suites Brisbane
One Bedroom
4.5




Sunshine Coast
Hyatt Regency Coolum
King Room
5

Novotel Twin Waters Resort
King Suite
4

Peppers Peir Resort Harvey Bay
One Bedroom
5




Whitsunday’s
Peppers Coral Coast Resort, Airlie Beach
One Bedroom
5

Coral Sea Resort, Airlie
Ocean View
4.5




Cairns
Pullman Reef Hotel Casino
Superior
5

The Sebel Cairns
Harbour View
5

Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina Cairns
Deluxe Marina View
5




Palm Cove
The Sebel Reef House & Spa
Brigadier
4.5

Grand Mercure Rockford Esplande
One Bedroom
4.5




Port Douglas
Sabaya Resort Port Douglas
Resort Pool view
4




Other TNQ
Thala Beach Lodge
Jungle Walk  Bungalow
5

The Elandra aat Mission Beach
Queen Room
4

Mantra One Bright Point, Magnetic Is
One Bedroom Standard
4.5

Peppers Blue on Blue Resort, Magnetic
Deluxe Hotel Room
4.5




V.I.C



Melbourne
The Sebel Melbourne
Studio Suite
4.5

Crowne Promenade Hotel
Standard
4.5

Crown Metropol
Luxe
5

The Hotel Windsor
Traditional
5

Hotel Lindrum
Standard
4.5

Medina Executive St Kilda
Premier Studio
4.5

Crowne Plaza Melbourne
Standard
4.5




Regional VIC
Cumberland Lorne Resort
1 Bedroom Garden View
4.5

Mantra Erskine Beach Resort, Lorne
Studio
4.5

The Sebel Heritage Yarra Valley
Deluxe
4.5

The Esplanade Resort & Spa , Lakes Entrance
Hotel
4.5




TAS



Hobart
Hotel Collins
Club
4.5

Somerset on the Pier
1 Bedroom Executive
4.5

Wrest Point
Standard Harbour View
4.5




Launceston
Peppers Seaport Hotel
Standard City View Room
4.5

Tidal Waters Resort, St Helens
Standard
4.5

Cradle Mountain Wilderness Village
1 Bedroom Cottage
4




S.A



Adelaide
Medina Grand Adelaide Treasury
Premier Studio
4.5

The Sebel Playford Adelaide
Playford Guest
5

Hilton Adelaide
Guest Room
5

Oaks Plaza Pier, Glenelg
Studio
4.5




Victor Harbor
McCracken County Club
Standard Spa Room
4.5




Barossa Valley
Novotel Barossa Valley Resort
Studio
4.5




Adelaide Hills
Grand Mercure Mount Lofty House
Deluxe
4.5




W.A



Perth
Medina Grand Perth
Premier Studio
4.5

The Sebel Residence East Perth
Studio City View
4.5

Rendezvous Observation City Hotel, Scarborough
Deluxe Ocean View
4.5

Sheraton Perth
Standard
5

Holiday Inn Burswood
Urban Queen
4.5




Mandurah
The Sebel Mandurah
Studio King
4.5




Margaret River
Quay West Resort Bunker Bay
Studio Villa
5




Broome
Seashells Resort Broome
1Bedroom
4.5

Oaks Broome
Hotel Suite
4.5




N.T



Darwin
Medina Grand Darwin
Premier Studio
4.5

Mantra  Panadanas
Hotel Water View
4.5

Holiday Inn Esplanade Darwin
Superior
4.5




Alice Springs
Crowne Plaza Alice Springs
Garden View
4.5




New Zealand



Auckland
Crowne Plaza Auckland
Superior
4.5

SKYCITY Grand Hotel
Luxury City View
5

Hyatt Regency Auckland
Regency Club
5




Christchurch
Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Sq
Standard
4




Queenstown
Crowne Plaza Queenstown
Courtyard
4.5

Millennium Hotel Queenstown
Superior
4.5

Hotel St Moritz
Standard Guest Room
5

Millbrook Resort, Arrow town
Village Inn
5

Obviously please note that this list is subject to change and may be out of date by the time you are reading this. You can call Platinum card services on 1800 059 388