Monash Community Card eNews - AUGUST 2007

Welcome to your August edition of
Monash Community Card e-News

Cardholder subscribers will receive a monthly newsletter informing you of any new offers, new benefits and competitions.

2007 Monash Community Card Online Survey - Closing soon

The Monash Community Card Team invites you to participate in an online survey to answer questions and provide feedback about the 2007 Monash Community Card. It will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete, and your responses will be used to make improvements to the 2008 Monash Community Card. In acknowledgement of your time and contribution, you will be in the running to win one of the following prizes;

1 x $500 Travel Voucher
5 x $100 Bookshop Vouchers
10 x $50 Wish Gift Cards

Please click here to participate in the 2007 Monash Community Card Online Survey

Survey will close at 5pm on Monday 20th August.

A-League Tipping Competition

To mark the opening of the 2007/08 Hyundai A-League Football season, the Monash Community Card team invite you to enter our A-League Tipping Competition. The 2007/08 season kicks off at Aussie Stadium on Friday 24th August with the Grand Final to be played on Sunday 17 February, 2008.

Enter this exciting competition for your chance to win one of these fantastic prizes;

First Prize
$1,000 Harvey Norman Gift Voucher
Runner Up Prizes
80GB iPod (valued at $479)
4 x $100 Wish Gift Cards

Please click here to enter the Monash Community Card A-League Tipping Competition

Monash Community Card Great Escape Competition

Monash University and reward partner Choice Hotels Australasia™are pleased to offer one lucky Monash Community Cardholder a $500 Gift Voucher and Two Return Airfares to either Adelaide or Sydney. Includes transfers (terms and conditions will apply) .

No matter where you go, Choice Hotels Australasia™, representing the Comfort™, Quality™ and Clarion® brands, has a place to stay that will make you feel right at home.

Whether you are looking for a great city centre location or a relaxing resort getaway, Choice Hotels® has more than 245 hotels, suites, resorts and apartments across Australia to choose from. 

To be in the running to receive this fantastic prize, just subscribe to the Monash Community Card e-Newsletter before 5pm on Friday 31st August, 2007

Terms & Conditions of Entry
You must be a Monash Community Cardholder and subscribe to the Monash Community Card e-Newsletter before 5pm Friday 31 August 2007.
The winner will be notified shortly thereafter Friday 31 August 2007.
Flights must be redeemed before Monday 31st December, 2007.
Flights for discounted economy seats only - No Upgrades Available

Lucky Community Cardholder Competition

Be our 6000th Cardholder and win a $500 University Bookshop Voucher.

Monash Community Card Podcast Competition

Win Free Sennheiser Headphones!

Be in the running to win a pair of Professional Sennheiser HD202 headphones valued at $75 from Radio Monash. To enter just follow these 2 easy steps!

1. Subscribe to the Monash Community podcast - just follow the link on the community card website and click on the subscribe button (It's Free!)

2. Email info@radiomonash.net and tell them the top 5 bands or artists you would like to hear played on www.radiomonash.net

Terms & Conditions of Entry
You must be a Monash Community Cardholder and subscribe to the Monash Community Card podcast before 5pm Friday 17 August 2007. The winner will be notified shortly thereafter Friday 17 August 2007.

Big Brother Tipping Competition

Thank you to everyone who entered the 2007 Big Brother Tipping Competition. As none of the entrants nominated the last two remaining housemates (no one suspected that an intruder would make it to the final), the Monash Community Card team rewarded each of the 11 cardholders who correctly nominated Aleisha as one of the last remaining housemates with a $100 Wish Gift Card - congratulations!

STA Travel August Special Cardholder Deal

Monash Community Cardholders will receive a free student/teacher Global Discount card with any international flight or holiday package purchased before Friday 31st August, 2007.

International Student Identity Card (ISIC)/International Teachers Identity Card (ITIC) are the only internationally accepted Student/Teacher ID card. As a ISIC/ITIC cardholder you will have access to more than 32,000 discounts and benefits worldwide. Visit the ISIC website to find out more>>

Terms & Conditions
This offer is redeemable for the following purchases;
International tickets (exc. New Zealand)
Domestic and International Holiday Packages (inc. New Zealand)

Choice Privileges® Special offer

Choice Privileges® is an exciting rewards program that offers you a range of bonuses, privileges and incentives, which are accessed simply by staying at Choice hotels across Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific region. Choice Privileges® offers free membership and by becoming a member you will automatically benefit each time you stay by earning points, which accrue and can then be redeemed for free nights. Alternatively you can redeem an allocation of points to your Qantas Frequent Flyer or Air New Zealand Airpoints™ account.

The choice is up to you!

In addition to being rewarded with free nights, Choice Privileges® cardholders are recognised during every stay, therefore offering you the following benefits:

• Special room rate*
• Complimentary room upgrade*
• Partner stays free
• Priority reservations*
• Express check-in*
• 100% Satisfaction Guarantee^
• Travel partner rewards^
• Worldwide benefits^

The great benefit of being a Choice Privileges® member is you earn points every time you stay at a Choice hotel®. For every dollar you spend you will earn 10 points^ ($1 = 10 points) at any Comfort™, Quality™ and Clarion® hotel across Australia, New Zealand plus other Choice hotels® in the Asia Pacific region.

Please refer to Benefits for further details
* Subject to availability ^ Terms & Conditions apply

Choice Hotels® Choice Privileges® program in conjunction with the Monash Community Card, is pleased to offer you a very special bonus for a limited time only!

As a special offer all Monash Community Card members who join Choice Privileges® between 10 July and 30 September 2007 will receive a BONUS 500 POINTS. 

To take advantage of this special offer click on https://secure.choicehotels.com.au/hotels/choice-privileges-join Enter your special promotional code (MON01) in Promotional Code field to receive your bonus points.

Wish Gift Cards

Wish Gift Cards are on sale to Monash Community Cardholders at the Co-op Bookshop, Clayton campus and MUGSU Shop, Gippsland campus. Monash Community cardholders can purchase $50 Wish Gift Cards at the special member only discount of 5%, which means that you pay only $47.50.Wish Gift cards will give you a 5% saving on your grocery, petrol and liquor purchases, and much more! Wish Gift cards can be used at any participating Woolworths and Safeway Supermarkets, Caltex Woolworths and Caltex Safeway fuel outlets, Food For Less, Flemings, BIG W, Dick Smith Electronics, Dick Smith PowerHouse, Tandy, BWS, First Estate or Dan Murphy's stores.

Monash Radio

As a Monash Community Cardholder you become an instant member of Monash Radio

Radio Monash membership entitles you to receive the following;

• Broadcast training
• Have your own show
• Access to 4000 vintage vinyl records library
• Free music creation software
• Free royalty samples to use
• Access to digital audio workstations with Ableton Live music creation software, cool synths and effects Discounted audio production short courses
• Discounted recording studio hire

New Rewards

Listed below are 'On campus' benefits that are available exclusively to Monash Community Cardholders. Just show your card and reap in those rewards!

Oscar's Bar & Bistro	Located on the Ground Floor, Bdg 902, Berwick campus Chicken Parmagiana $10.90 ($9.90 for Community Card holders) Fish n Chips $10.90 ($9.90 for Community Card holders) Caesar Salad $8.90 ($7.90 for Community Card holders) Stir fry chicken with hokkien noodles $9.90 ($8.90 for Community Card holders) Soft drink cans $2 ($1.50 for Community Card holders) Carlton Draft or Pure Blonde pot $3 ($2 for Community Card holders) Skyy Blue Vodka $5 ($4 for Community Card holders) Red Bull $4 ($3 for Community Card holders)
	MamaDuke are located at the Basement , Building H, Caulfield campus Opening times: Monday - Friday: 6am - late Saturday: 8am - midnight Sunday: 8am - 11pm T: 9903 4166 F: 9903 4167 10% Discount (Offer excludes catering)
	Laziza Kebabs are located at the Hargrave-Andrew Library (Bdg 30) Free Turkish Delight with every kebab purchased
Coco Red	Coco Red are located on the Ground Floor of the Campus Centre (Bdg 10), Clayton campus 10% Discount on purchases made before 11:00am and after 1.30pm Offers per customer basis only
The Deli	The Deli are located on the Ground Floor of the Campus Centre (Bdg 10), Clayton campus 10% Discount on purchases made before 11:00am and after 1.30pm Offers per customer basis only
String Pizzeria	String Pizzeria are located on the Ground Floor of the Campus Centre (Bdg 10), Clayton campus 10% Discount on purchases made before 11:00am and after 1.30pm Offers per customer basis only
Upperdeck Cafe	Upperdeck Cafe are located on Level 2,Student Union Building, Peninsula campus 10% Discount on purchases made before 11:00am and after 1.30pm Offers per customer basis customer only
Seahorse Tavern	Seahorse Tavern are located on Level 2, Student Union Building, Peninsula campus 10% Discount on purchases made before 11:00am and after 1.30pm Offers per customer basis only custom
	Caulfield Campus Ph: 03 9572 2811 caulfld@branch.statravel.com.au Clayton Campus Ph: 03 9905 3128 monashuni@branch.statravel.com.au 15% off Comprehensive Travel Insurance 5% off Travel Bloopers Insurance
	JFrenz 3 Mobile Dealer Campus Centre (next to Post Office) Tel: (03) 9905 8055 E-mail: clayton@jfrenz.com.au Sign any plan and get a free car charger OR cover case 20% off calling cards 20% off all mobile accessories
Kafe Mument	Monash University Business Park, Duerdin St, Clayton Free can of soft drink when you spend $7.50 or more on hot food, sandwiches or focaccia Community Cardholder Coffee Deal - $2.50 for a regular coffee or hot chocolate (single shot) Regular coffee or hot chocolate and a freshly baked muffin for only $4.50 Terms & Conditions Patrons must present their Community Card to receive offer Offers per customer basis only Coffee deal excludes soy milk

Listed below is a snapshot of new benefit providers who are located close to a Monash University campus. Log on to your online account to access these services and reap in the rewards.

	Victorian Sports and Muscle Medicine 1133 Dandenong Rd, Malvern East Tel: 1300 ENDPAIN or 0424 250 576 $15 Discount on hourly appointments
Andrea Catherine Performing Arts	Tel: 9704 5672 or 0419 376 077 10% off dancing term fees 10% off Dance Parties
Phoenix Business Health	P2/P3 Services Precinct, Southgate Avenue, Southgate Member Specials
Eye Look Visioncare	328A Clayton Road, Clayton VIC 20% Discount
The Base Camp Nepalese Restaurant	648 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn 20% Discount
Bellissimo Cucina Trattoria	427 Docklands Drive, Waterfront City 20% Discount
Hot Chocolate Coffee & Cafe Bar	Melbourne Central 2 For 1
Steakhouse New Quay	66 New Quay Promenade, Docklands 20% Discount
Melbourne Shopping Tours	Tel: 1300TOSHOP 20% Discount
Lancefield Old Bank Bed & Breakfast	1 High St , Lancefield 20% Discount
Subway	268 Chapel St, Prahan & 622 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne 2 For 1

VCP Ball 2007 presents…CIRQUE DU VCP

The annual ball for the Victorian College of Pharmacy is this year going to be an extravaganza of all things cirque at the Flemington Race Course. Provided with a 3 course dinner and unlimited beverages (including basic spirits) for the duration of the evening, the VCP Ball is yet again expected to be one of the biggest and most enjoyable events of 2007. So keep Friday the 31st of August free and start organizing tables! Tickets will be going for $75 MCC and $99 non-MCC. Tickets on sale soon – email vice-president@mpsa.org.au for more details, www.mpsa.org.au or wait for more announcements to be emailed out.

For more information about My Rewards please visit www.myrewards.com.au.

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