Monash Community Card eNews - JULY 2007

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

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

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.

A-League Tipping Competition

To mark the opening of the 2007/08 Hyundai A-League Football season, the Monash Community Card team is pleased to announce that an A-League tipping competition will soon be starting in preparation for the first round on 24th August. This cardholder-only competition will have some fantastic prizes available, so stay tuned for entry details in the August edition of your e-Newsletter.

2007 Monash Community Card Online Survey

Stay tuned for the upcoming Monash Community Card online survey, which will give you the opportunity to provide feedback on your 2007 Monash Community Card and ideas for the 2008 Monash Community Card. Some great prizes are up for grabs. Please check the Monash Community Card website for further details.

Thank you to the 100 participants who recently attended the Monash Community Card focus groups held at each campus. Your contribution to this process will help us identify improvements for future Monash Community Cards. Each participant was rewarded for their time and valuable contribution with a $50 Wish Gift Card.

June e-News subscribers competition

Congratulations to our 10 lucky e-News subscribers who all won $20 Wish Gift Cards.

Big Brother Tipping Competition

Entries into the Big Brother tipping competition have now closed. Cardholders had to email the names of the last two surviving housemates in Big Brother 2007. $1,500 in Wish Gift Cards will be split between those who correctly nominate the last two surviving housemates. Winners will be announced after the season finale.

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

We are pleased to announce that Wish Gift Cards are now 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!

	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
Yumbo's Ice Cream	396 Rathdowne St, North Carlton 15% Discount
Bhoj Indian Restaurant	54 New Quay Promenade, Docklands 15% Discount
Wrapt Cuisine	422 Collins St, Melbourne Free Coffee 2 For 1
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

Multi-Cultural Night Party

In celebration of Multi-Cultural Week, MONSU Caulfield are hosting a Multi-Cultural Night party on the evening of Thursday 9th August, 2007 at the Gryph Inn. Monash Community Cardholders will be able to purchase tickets at the discounted price of $8. Ticket prices for non-MCC holders are $10. Click here to find out more about Multi-Cultural Week >>

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.

The 2007 AFL season is fast approaching the business end. Members are still rapt about the quality of our seating allocation ('the seats for Saturday's game were great..Right on the wing, second row from the front - great view of both ends.' David Hubbard), and we recommend that members act fast to secure seats to upcoming games as tickets are continuing to sell fast!

Member Price $28.50ea (Valued at over $40)

UPCOMING GAMES INCLUDE:
Richmond v Port Adelaide - Sun July 22 @ 2.10pm (MCG)
Kangaroos v Melbourne - Sun July 22 @ 5.10pm (TD)
Note: other Round 16 games played in Melbourne have sold out.

MCG Games - Reserved Seating located in the AFL Members Reserve.
Telstra Dome Games - Reserved Seating in the AFL Corporate area on Level 1 on the wing.

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